2002 GMC Sonoma - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2002 GMC Sonoma

74 problems have been reported for the 2002 GMC Sonoma. The following chart shows the 16 most common problems for 2002 GMC Sonoma. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 15 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's structure (13 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 GMC Sonoma in the United States are 39,293 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by GMC Sonoma owners in the last 23 years is 74, and the age of the vehicle is 23, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 74 / 39,293 / 23 * 1000 = 0.08.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across GMC Sonoma model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2002 GMC Sonoma in 2002.

📊 Compare the 2002 GMC Sonoma with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used GMC Sonoma, the following table can be used to compare the 2002 GMC Sonoma with the GMC Sonoma from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2002 Sonoma is 74 while the average number of problems reported for the 10 model years of the GMC Sonoma is 104.

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