2002 Mitsubishi Lancer - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer

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).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Visibility
26
  Air Bag
25
  Power Train
22
  Engine And Engine Cooling
22
  Service Brakes
21
  Suspension
14
  Steering
12
  Vehicle Speed Control
10
  Equipment
7
  Unknown Or Other
6
  Structure
6
  Electrical System
4
  Other Fuel System
3
  Gasoline Fuel System
3
  Wheel
3
  Seats
2
  Seat Belt
2
  Tire
1
  Latches/locks/linkage
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 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.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2022
1
  2021
2
  2020
2
  2019
0
  2018
3
  2017
6
  2016
9
  2015
3
  2014
3
  2013
1
  2012
3
  2011
10
  2010
7
  2009
9
  2008
7
  2007
11
  2006
22
  2005
15
  2004
22
  2003
17
  2002
3

📊 Compare the 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer with Other Model Years

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.

Table 3. Compare the 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2017 Lancer
4
  2016 Lancer
19
  2015 Lancer
38
  2014 Lancer
34
  2013 Lancer
15
  2012 Lancer
31
  2011 Lancer
69
  2010 Lancer
113
  2009 Lancer
161
  2008 Lancer
204
  2007 Lancer
3
  2006 Lancer
88
  2005 Lancer
51
  2004 Lancer
112
  2003 Lancer
351
  2002 Lancer
190
  2000 Lancer
1
  1996 Lancer
1


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