2002 Chevrolet Cavalier - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier

208 problems have been reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier. The following chart shows the 24 most common problems for 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 34 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic (23 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 Chevrolet Cavalier in the United States are 262,254 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Chevrolet Cavalier owners in the last 21 years is 208, and the age of the vehicle is 21, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 208 / 262,254 / 21 * 1000 = 0.04.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Chevrolet Cavalier 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 Cavalier in 2002.

📊 Compare the 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Chevrolet Cavalier, the following table can be used to compare the 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier with the Chevrolet Cavalier from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2002 Cavalier is 208 while the average number of problems reported for the 10 model years of the Chevrolet Cavalier is 384.

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