453 problems have been reported for the 2002 Dodge Durango. The following chart shows the 21 most common problems for 2002 Dodge Durango. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension with 121 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (63 problems).
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 Dodge Durango in the United States are 35,759 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Dodge Durango owners in the last 23 years is 453, and the age of the vehicle is 23, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 453 / 35,759 / 23 * 1000 = 0.55.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Dodge Durango model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2002 Dodge Durango in 2002.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Dodge Durango, the following table can be used to compare the 2002 Dodge Durango with the Dodge Durango from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2002 Durango is 453 while the average number of problems reported for the 27 model years of the Dodge Durango is 591.