2002 Ford E-150 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2002 Ford E-150

32 problems have been reported for the 2002 Ford E-150. The following chart shows the 14 most common problems for 2002 Ford E-150. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's fuel system, gasoline with 4 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic (3 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2002 Ford E-150

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Gasoline Fuel System
4
  Service Brakes
3
  Vehicle Speed Control
3
  Engine And Engine Cooling
3
  Electrical System
3
  Steering
3
  Power Train
3
  Wheel
2
  Air Brake
2
  Suspension
2
  Structure
1
  Equipment
1
  Air Bag
1
  Tire
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 Ford E-150 in the United States are 73 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Ford E-150 owners in the last 22 years is 32, and the age of the vehicle is 22, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 32 / 73 / 22 * 1000 = 19.93.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Ford E-150 model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2002 Ford E-150 in 2002.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2024
4
  2023
0
  2022
0
  2021
0
  2020
1
  2019
0
  2018
2
  2017
0
  2016
1
  2015
0
  2014
0
  2013
0
  2012
1
  2011
3
  2010
5
  2009
2
  2008
1
  2007
2
  2006
0
  2005
2
  2004
4
  2003
3
  2002
1

📊 Compare the 2002 Ford E-150 with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Ford E-150, the following table can be used to compare the 2002 Ford E-150 with the Ford E-150 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2002 E-150 is 32 while the average number of problems reported for the 22 model years of the Ford E-150 is 32.

Table 3. Compare the 2002 Ford E-150 with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2021 E-150
1
  2016 E-150
14
  2015 E-150
9
  2014 E-150
8
  2013 E-150
31
  2012 E-150
24
  2011 E-150
36
  2010 E-150
15
  2009 E-150
8
  2008 E-150
15
  2007 E-150
20
  2006 E-150
22
  2005 E-150
21
  2004 E-150
33
  2003 E-150
22
  2002 E-150
32
  2001 E-150
37
  2000 E-150
49
  1999 E-150
84
  1998 E-150
67
  1997 E-150
103
  1996 E-150
62


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