Mitsubishi Caribbean Diamante
Model Diamante made by Mitsubishi Caribbean got 4 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and service brakes, hydraulic. There was one recall concerning electrical system .
Model 2002
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V100002 | MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN | from 08/24/2001 to 11/26/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 15 | 11/13/2002 | MFR | MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN | 06/14/2002 | 06/26/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, the main under hood electrical wiring harness may have insufficient clearance between the engine control harness and the exhaust heat shield. as a result, the harness could come in contact with the heat shield, which could result in melting of the harness insulation. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The melting of the harness insulation could result in grounding of the crank angle sensor wiring, causing the engine to run erratically or stop suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the harness for damage and, if none is evident, will tie the harness back to prevent the harness from ever coming into contact with the heat shield. any harness that shows evidence of damage will be repaired as necessary and then tied back to prevent future damage. owner notification began november 13, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mitsubishi caribbean at 1-787-251-8715. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 09/01/2006 | 1 | ||
| I have a mitsubishi diamante 2002. the car is leaking antifreeze in the passengers side due to a heater core gasket crack. i have suffer respitory distress duing the past couple of months due to this unknown leak. my 8 year old son has been having severe stomach aches the last couple of months as well. due to this problem, we don't have defrosters as well. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/11/2004 | 37000 | 1 | |
| Vents started to steam and antifreeze came through while consumer was driving at 50 mph. consumer had to exit the vehicle and have it towed.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 05/26/2003 | 6500 | 9 | 02/16/2003 |
| The brake pedal pulsated while braking and making a grinding noise. vehicle had been at the dealer shop on eight separate occasions. dealer turned the rotors five times, and replaced both front rotors once, but problem recurred. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||
| 09/01/2006 | 1 | ||
| I have a mitsubishi diamante 2002. the car is leaking antifreeze in the passengers side due to a heater core gasket crack. i have suffer respitory distress duing the past couple of months due to this unknown leak. my 8 year old son has been having severe stomach aches the last couple of months as well. due to this problem, we don't have defrosters as well. *jb | |||