177 problems have been reported for the 2002 Dodge Neon. The following chart shows the 16 most common problems for 2002 Dodge Neon. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 27 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (25 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 Neon in the United States are 119,562 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Dodge Neon owners in the last 20 years is 177, and the age of the vehicle is 20, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 177 / 119,562 / 20 * 1000 = 0.07.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Dodge Neon 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 Neon in 2002.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Dodge Neon, the following table can be used to compare the 2002 Dodge Neon with the Dodge Neon from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2002 Neon is 177 while the average number of problems reported for the 10 model years of the Dodge Neon is 256.