2002 Lincoln LS - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2002 Lincoln LS

178 problems have been reported for the 2002 Lincoln LS. The following chart shows the 21 most common problems for 2002 Lincoln LS. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 29 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (24 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2002 Lincoln LS

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine And Engine Cooling	29
Air Bag	24
Suspension	23
Service Brakes	15
Power Train	14
Vehicle Speed Control	12
Steering	11
Electrical System	9
Equipment	8
Visibility	8
Wheel	6
Structure	5
Latches/locks/linkage	2
Other Fuel System	2
Tire	2
Electronic Stability Control	2
Traction Control System	2
Unknown Or Other	1
Exterior Lighting	1
Gasoline Fuel System	1
Seats	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 Lincoln LS in the United States are 51,754 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Lincoln LS owners in the last 20 years is 178, and the age of the vehicle is 20, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 178 / 51,754 / 20 * 1000 = 0.17.

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

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

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	3
2021	3
2020	1
2019	3
2018	5
2017	3
2016	7
2015	9
2014	10
2013	4
2012	4
2011	7
2010	9
2009	25
2008	9
2007	9
2006	8
2005	27
2004	4
2003	15
2002	3

📊 Compare the 2002 Lincoln LS with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Lincoln LS, the following table can be used to compare the 2002 Lincoln LS with the Lincoln LS from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2002 LS is 178 while the average number of problems reported for the 7 model years of the Lincoln LS is 191.

Table 3. Compare the 2002 Lincoln LS with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2006 LS	24
2005 LS	123
2004 LS	137
2003 LS	111
2002 LS	178
2001 LS	314
2000 LS	455

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