2002 Buick Regal - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2002 Buick Regal

132 problems have been reported for the 2002 Buick Regal. The following chart shows the 19 most common problems for 2002 Buick Regal. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 48 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (36 problems).

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2002 Buick Regal in the United States are 39,124 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Buick Regal owners in the last 22 years is 132, and the age of the vehicle is 22, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 132 / 39,124 / 22 * 1000 = 0.15.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Buick Regal model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2002 Buick Regal in 2002.

📊 Compare the 2002 Buick Regal with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Buick Regal, the following table can be used to compare the 2002 Buick Regal with the Buick Regal from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2002 Regal is 132 while the average number of problems reported for the 23 model years of the Buick Regal is 113.

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