190 problems have been reported for the 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer. The following chart shows the 19 most common problems for 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's visibility with 26 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (25 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 Mitsubishi Lancer in the United States are 74,221 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Mitsubishi Lancer owners in the last 20 years is 190, and the age of the vehicle is 20, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 190 / 74,221 / 20 * 1000 = 0.13.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Mitsubishi Lancer 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 Lancer in 2002.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Mitsubishi Lancer, the following table can be used to compare the 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer with the Mitsubishi Lancer from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2002 Lancer is 190 while the average number of problems reported for the 18 model years of the Mitsubishi Lancer is 82.
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