382 problems have been reported for the 2002 Ford Ranger. The following chart shows the 23 most common problems for 2002 Ford Ranger. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train with 56 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (45 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 Ford Ranger in the United States are 238,989 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Ford Ranger owners in the last 23 years is 382, and the age of the vehicle is 23, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 382 / 238,989 / 23 * 1000 = 0.07.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Ford Ranger 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 Ranger in 2002.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Ford Ranger, the following table can be used to compare the 2002 Ford Ranger with the Ford Ranger from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2002 Ranger is 382 while the average number of problems reported for the 27 model years of the Ford Ranger is 261.