106 problems have been reported for the 2002 Ford Thunderbird. The following chart shows the 21 most common problems for 2002 Ford Thunderbird. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 32 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (20 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 Thunderbird in the United States are 28,821 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Ford Thunderbird owners in the last 21 years is 106, and the age of the vehicle is 21, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 106 / 28,821 / 21 * 1000 = 0.18.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Ford Thunderbird 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 Thunderbird in 2002.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Ford Thunderbird, the following table can be used to compare the 2002 Ford Thunderbird with the Ford Thunderbird from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2002 Thunderbird is 106 while the average number of problems reported for the 8 model years of the Ford Thunderbird is 77.
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