1998 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE
35 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 13 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME SINCE DECEMBER 2003 THAT THE ACCELERATOR STUCK WHILE IN REVERSE AND THE BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE AND INJURIES. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND I THANK GOD THAT NO LITTLE KIDS WERE KILLED!!! THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I CALLED MITSUBISHI AND REPORTED THE PROBLEM AND NEVER GOT A RESPONSE.*AK
HEATER CORE FAILED TO WORK FOR SIX WEEKS, FUMES WENT THROUGH THE VENTS AND ANTI FREEZE LEAKED INTO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE CARPET AND PADDING, VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP ON 12/12/00, VEHICLE RETURNED TO DEALERSHIP ON 1/3/01 FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, ON 1/10/00 OWNER WENT INTO RESPIRATORY ARREST, ON 2/3/00 OWNER FOUND HEATER CORE DUCK TAPED, HEATER CORE BOX CRACKED, PUNGENT ODOR STILL EXISTS WHICH HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH. CJ