2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse

110 problems have been reported for the 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The following chart shows the 19 most common problems for 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's wheels with 38 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's structure (20 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 Mitsubishi Eclipse in the United States are 31,306 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Mitsubishi Eclipse owners in the last 20 years is 110, and the age of the vehicle is 20, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 110 / 31,306 / 20 * 1000 = 0.18.

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

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

📊 Compare the 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Mitsubishi Eclipse, the following table can be used to compare the 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse with the Mitsubishi Eclipse from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2002 Eclipse is 110 while the average number of problems reported for the 17 model years of the Mitsubishi Eclipse is 136.

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