2002 Chevrolet Camaro - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2002 Chevrolet Camaro

70 problems have been reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Camaro. The following chart shows the 16 most common problems for 2002 Chevrolet Camaro. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 18 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (9 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2002 Chevrolet Camaro

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Service Brakes
18
  Engine And Engine Cooling
9
  Electrical System
7
  Visibility
7
  Power Train
5
  Seat Belt
4
  Exterior Lighting
3
  Gasoline Fuel System
3
  Structure
3
  Air Bag
2
  Steering
2
  Tire
2
  Equipment
2
  Unknown Or Other
1
  Suspension
1
  Air Brake
1

📈 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 Chevrolet Camaro in the United States are 40,384 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Chevrolet Camaro owners in the last 20 years is 70, and the age of the vehicle is 20, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 70 / 40,384 / 20 * 1000 = 0.09.

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

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

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2022
0
  2021
0
  2020
1
  2019
0
  2018
0
  2017
0
  2016
1
  2015
0
  2014
2
  2013
1
  2012
3
  2011
2
  2010
0
  2009
0
  2008
4
  2007
3
  2006
6
  2005
7
  2004
10
  2003
7
  2002
1

📊 Compare the 2002 Chevrolet Camaro with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Chevrolet Camaro, the following table can be used to compare the 2002 Chevrolet Camaro with the Chevrolet Camaro from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2002 Camaro is 70 while the average number of problems reported for the 19 model years of the Chevrolet Camaro is 128.

Table 3. Compare the 2002 Chevrolet Camaro with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2021 Camaro
3
  2020 Camaro
6
  2019 Camaro
15
  2018 Camaro
47
  2017 Camaro
149
  2016 Camaro
137
  2015 Camaro
241
  2014 Camaro
250
  2013 Camaro
213
  2012 Camaro
135
  2011 Camaro
238
  2010 Camaro
355
  2002 Camaro
70
  2001 Camaro
54
  2000 Camaro
76
  1999 Camaro
97
  1998 Camaro
174
  1997 Camaro
69
  1996 Camaro
117


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