2002 Mitsubishi Galant - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2002 Mitsubishi Galant

173 problems have been reported for the 2002 Mitsubishi Galant. The following chart shows the 19 most common problems for 2002 Mitsubishi Galant. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 30 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (27 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 Galant in the United States are 92,954 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Mitsubishi Galant owners in the last 20 years is 173, and the age of the vehicle is 20, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 173 / 92,954 / 20 * 1000 = 0.09.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Mitsubishi Galant 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 Galant in 2002.

📊 Compare the 2002 Mitsubishi Galant with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Mitsubishi Galant, the following table can be used to compare the 2002 Mitsubishi Galant with the Mitsubishi Galant from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2002 Galant is 173 while the average number of problems reported for the 17 model years of the Mitsubishi Galant is 95.

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