2002 Nissan Xterra - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2002 Nissan Xterra

207 problems have been reported for the 2002 Nissan Xterra. The following chart shows the 24 most common problems for 2002 Nissan Xterra. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 33 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic (21 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 Nissan Xterra in the United States are 99,904 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Nissan Xterra owners in the last 23 years is 207, and the age of the vehicle is 23, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 207 / 99,904 / 23 * 1000 = 0.09.

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

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

📊 Compare the 2002 Nissan Xterra with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Nissan Xterra, the following table can be used to compare the 2002 Nissan Xterra with the Nissan Xterra from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2002 Xterra is 207 while the average number of problems reported for the 16 model years of the Nissan Xterra is 249.

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