Mitsubishi Diamante 1994
Model Diamante made in 1994 by Mitsubishi got 35 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 12 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, engine and engine cooling and equipment. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, communications and engine and engine cooling. There was one recall concerning service brakes, hydraulic . The car has one 3.0l engine.
Model 1994
Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
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( 3.0L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 18/24/20 | 20/31/24 | Premium | $ 1012 | 4 | 930927 |
( 3.0L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 18/24/20 | 20/31/24 | Premium | $ 1012 | 4 | 930927 |
( 3.0L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 18/24/21 | 20/31/24 | Premium | $ 1000 | 8 | 930916 |
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 | |||||
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
96V143002 | MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN | from 08/01/1991 to 12/02/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 10000 | 12/03/1996 | ODI | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 08/12/1996 | 09/03/1996 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Under conditions of full lock steering and full suspension travel, the left or right front wheel-side brake hose can crack, resulting in brake fluid leakage. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Brake fluid leakage will cause illumination of the brake warning lamp and reduction in braking effectiveness increasing the risk of a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the left and right front wheel-side brake hoses with revised hose assemblies. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: brakes; hydraulic; lines; hose; non-metallic. vehicle description: sedan and wagons equipped with anti-lock braking system (abs) and multi-purpose passenger vehicles equipped with or without abs brakes. owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin in august 1996. note: 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 mitsubishicaribbean at 1-787-251-8715.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
96V143001 | MITSUBISHI AMERICA | from 08/01/1991 to 12/02/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 93000 | 09/15/1996 | ODI | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 07/25/1996 | 09/03/1996 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Under conditions of full lock steering and full suspension travel, the left or right front wheel-side brake hose can crack, resulting in brake fluid leakage. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Brake fluid leakage will cause illumination of the brake warning lamp and reduction in braking efficiency increasing the risk of a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the left and right front wheel-side brake hoses with revised hose assemblies. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: brakes; hydraulic; lines; hose; non-metallic. vehicle description: sedan and wagons equipped with anti-lock braking system (abs) and multi-purpose passenger vehicles equipped with or without abs brakes. owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin in august 1996. note: 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 at 1-800-222-0037. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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AIR BAGS | |||||
TSB9752B002 | 02/01/1997 | 52073 | Additional srs air bag troubleshooting procedures- service manual revision. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
COMMUNICATIONS - HORN ASSEMBLY | |||||
TSB9537A001 | 01/01/1995 | 39730 | Horn buttons on some affected vehicles may spontaneously pop out of the steering wheel. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
TSB9711002 | 02/01/1997 | 52060 | New valve lash adjuster noise checking and troubleshooting procedures. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
97110154013 | 11/01/1997 | 54032 | Information containing additional glass antenna cautions and inspection procedures. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
97090152B003 | 09/01/1997 | 54299 | Service manual revision on supplemental restraint system (srs) cautions and warnings. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
9923010 | 10/01/1999 | 6088731 | This bulletin contains recommended automatic transmission / transaxle maintenance information. *tt | 01/06/2000 | |
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||||
TSB9723015 | 12/01/1997 | 600571 | Information about improved automatic transaxle end clutch. *tt | 05/26/1998 | |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||||
96V143 | 08/28/1998 | 615976 | Mmsa has determined that under certain conditions, the front lower brake hoses may develop a crack, causing a loss of brake fluid. *tt | 02/06/2001 | |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
TSB9711007 | 05/01/1997 | 52629 | Corrected cylinder head bolt tightening procedures - service manual revision. *tw | 08/21/1997 | |
TSB9711006 | 05/01/1997 | 52630 | Throttle body procedures - service manual revision. *tw | 08/21/1997 | |
TSB9700005 | 06/01/1997 | 52620 | Mut-ii scan tool warranty. *tw | 08/21/1997 | |
TSB9711009 | 05/01/1997 | 52627 | Corrected upper oil pan installation procedures - service manual revision. *tw | 08/21/1997 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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AIR BAGS | |||
10/22/1996 | 1 | 12/01/1995 | |
No deployment of airbag during collision. | |||
09/17/1994 | 7 | ||
Other: premature deployment of airbag, insurance company for client. *tw | |||
09/17/1994 | 1 | ||
False deployment of driver's/passenger's air bags, resulting in loss of control/accident/injuries. *skd | |||
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
While traveling 15 mph on brick street air bag deployed without indication. manufacturer has been notified. please provide further information. *ak | |||
04/18/1998 | 08/01/1995 | ||
No deployment of driver's/passenger's air bags during a crash. | |||
04/25/1997 | 1 | ||
Owner hit another car from behind and the air bag didn't deploy. also, seat belt didn't restrain driver from hitting the windshield. *ak | |||
01/07/1995 | |||
Was in an accident the drivers air bag didn't deploy and seat belt didn't restrain hit the front windshield. tt | |||
01/07/1995 | |||
Was in an accident the passengers air bag didn't deploy and seat belt didn't restrain hit the front windshield. tt | |||
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
01/06/2001 | 1 | 07/18/1997 | |
The timing belt failed while driving causing damage to the engine. nlm | |||
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
04/02/2001 | 2 | 01/01/2095 | |
Purchased with 14,000 from dealer, had a major engine falure due to piston ring wear/falure. had it repaired 10,000 ago mits paid for parts, i paid $1,200 for labor. now 10,000 miles later i have the same problem again. this is my 2nd mits car i have had the same problem with that had to be rebuilt. | |||
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
There's a smell that comes out of the air conditioner. please give more information. *ak | |||
01/01/1994 | |||
While driving consumer says the air conditioner makes the car run hot. tt | |||
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | |||
02/14/1995 | 4 | ||
Low and high beams are not bright enough, causing poor visibility. *skd | |||
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
05/17/2000 | 2 | ||
While driving at night and trying to dim lights, every light went out. took vehicle to dealer, and they said headlight relay went out. dealer replaced relay. 10,000 miles later, same problem occurred. *ak | |||
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
02/14/1995 | 4 | ||
Vehicle to hesitates when accelerating from a stopped position or when trying to pass other vehicles. | |||
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
06/16/1997 | 2 | 10/24/1994 | |
Transmission jumps out of gear. dealer has replaced parts of transmission twice, and it is slipping again. *ak *slc | |||
08/01/1994 | |||
Transmission abruptly downshifts every day on first slow braking after cold start in mornings. dealers have been unable to repair. they seem to have traced it to a ciruit board. | |||
SEAT BELTS | |||
01/07/1995 | |||
Seat belt didn't restrain hit the front windshield. tt | |||
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
08/22/1997 | |||
The seat belt on the driver's side will not stay latched. can buckle the seat belt, but it will just pop open. the seat belt buckle has not been fixed. *ak | |||
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
1 | 07/18/1997 | ||
The seat belt does not retract when it is unbuckled. nlm | |||
04/25/1997 | 1 | ||
Owner hit another car from behind and the air bag didn't deploy. also, seat belt didn't restrain driver from hitting the windshield. *ak | |||
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
1 | |||
Intermittent brake problem. dealership cannot find the cause of the problem. *ak | |||
1 | |||
Intermittent brake problem. dealership was unable to find the cause of the problem. *ak | |||
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
11/27/1996 | 1 | 12/16/1994 | |
Antilock brakes failed, causing accident. | |||
When applying the brakes car vibrates had abs anti-lock brake . tt | |||
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
06/18/1999 | 5 | 08/01/1997 | |
Since the purchase date of this vehicle, every six months, i get a pulsation in the steering wheel and the brake pedal. the first time, mitsubishi dealer said resurface the rooter. the second time, they said i should replace the pads and rooter, the third time the wheel hub may be bad, the fourth time i took it to a local gas station and the rooters were resurfaced again and i feel the problem happening again. the dealer has clearly shown that they donnot know what the problem is nor can fix it.i get this pulsation at about 45 and above along with the steering wheel shaking which on a rainy day can be bad.i have spoken to over ten people with diamante's and they have stated they have this problem and they cant fix it.. | |||
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
06/17/1998 | 2 | ||
Rotors were turned on 6/17/98 due to being warped, however 6 months later rotors experienced the same problem, brakes pulsate when braking, a mechanic advised consumer to replace, however it's very expensive to do so. *slc | |||
STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
08/01/1999 | 1 | ||
Power steering pump failed and all fluid came out.*et | |||
STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
10/22/1996 | 1 | 12/01/1995 | |
Hood bolts tore out of cowl, causing hood to come off during accident. | |||
TIRES | |||
12/24/2002 | 30 | ||
Consumer states purchased new tire on 12/6/02. on 12/24/02 while driving tire blewout causing extensive damage to vehicle. tire info: b.f. goodrich ph p205/65r15 right front tire 30 miles on tire damage to vehicle tire not original | |||
TIRES - SIDEWALL | |||
4 | 06/01/1995 | ||
In july 1997 i purchased a set (4) of goodrich comp t/a, vr4, 205g5r15 tires for approximately $505. 6 months later i had a blowout leaving a shopping center. i didn't think much of it and had it replaced with an identical tire at a local station for approximately $125. in december 1998 i had another blowout while driving to work and while i did not have an accident it was close. i had an identical replacement installed for around $110. in march of this year i noticed a golf ball size knot on one of the two remaining original tires. i've had it replaced (my station has saved the tire) for another $100. the remaining tire now has a small knot developing on the sidewall exactly where the other tire developed the knot. i will have to replace this tire also. in short i bought a set of tires thats had two blowouts and two knots requiring replacement. a $500 set of tires has cost approximately $900 in two years and i have the same type of tires that have failed. it appears they were constructed with inherent dangerous defects.( dot number: tire size: 205g5r15 ) | |||
TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
08/25/2000 | 0 | ||
While driving about 75 mph left rear tire had a blowout and lost control of vehicle, crashing into a divider on the highway. vehicle had to be towed. bridgetone bt 70s, p205/65 r15. *ak | |||
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
05/10/2002 | |||
While driving on the highway vehicle stopped accelerating. vehicle had to be towed. *ak | |||
02/06/1995 | 6 | ||
Hesitation upon accelerating from a stop. |