2002 Oldsmobile Aurora - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora

38 problems have been reported for the 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora. The following chart shows the 14 most common problems for 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension with 6 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (5 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Suspension
6
  Electrical System
5
  Steering
5
  Gasoline Fuel System
4
  Exterior Lighting
3
  Structure
3
  Equipment
2
  Visibility
2
  Tire
2
  Engine And Engine Cooling
2
  Other Fuel System
1
  Wheel
1
  Unknown Or Other
1
  Power Train
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 Oldsmobile Aurora in the United States are 10,862 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Oldsmobile Aurora owners in the last 22 years is 38, and the age of the vehicle is 22, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 38 / 10,862 / 22 * 1000 = 0.16.

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

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

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2024
2
  2023
0
  2022
2
  2021
0
  2020
0
  2019
0
  2018
0
  2017
0
  2016
0
  2015
0
  2014
3
  2013
0
  2012
2
  2011
0
  2010
2
  2009
2
  2008
2
  2007
3
  2006
2
  2005
2
  2004
9
  2003
3
  2002
3

📊 Compare the 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Oldsmobile Aurora, the following table can be used to compare the 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora with the Oldsmobile Aurora from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2002 Aurora is 38 while the average number of problems reported for the 8 model years of the Oldsmobile Aurora is 78.

Table 3. Compare the 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2003 Aurora
8
  2002 Aurora
38
  2001 Aurora
181
  2000 Aurora
5
  1999 Aurora
37
  1998 Aurora
53
  1997 Aurora
154
  1996 Aurora
149


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