2002 Ford Explorer Sport - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport

145 problems have been reported for the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport. The following chart shows the 20 most common problems for 2002 Ford Explorer Sport. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train with 31 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's structure (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 Ford Explorer Sport in the United States are 45,181 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Ford Explorer Sport owners in the last 23 years is 145, and the age of the vehicle is 23, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 145 / 45,181 / 23 * 1000 = 0.14.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Ford Explorer Sport 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 Explorer Sport in 2002.

📊 Compare the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Ford Explorer Sport, the following table can be used to compare the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport with the Ford Explorer Sport from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2002 Explorer Sport is 145 while the average number of problems reported for the 9 model years of the Ford Explorer Sport is 86.

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