Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||||
| TSB9813006 | 06/01/1998 | TSB9813006 | 601989 | Service bulletin on revised air flow sensor specifications & ecm connector. *yc | 09/01/1998 |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||||
| 78 | 02/01/2002 | 629347 | Subject regarding heater core gasket for heater core leakage. *tt | 04/01/2002 | |
| 121201 | 12/12/2001 | 627114 | Subject regarding heater core leakage.*jb | 02/05/2002 | |
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| TSB0242A001 | 01/01/2002 | TSB0242A001 | 628977 | Subject regarding door glass adjustment - service manual revision. *tt | 03/25/2002 |
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | |||||
| TSB9852A002 | 05/01/1998 | 601496 | Vibration noticed in the rear view mirror with the engine running. *yc | 08/06/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||
| 01/02/2008 | 112000 | 1 | 01/01/2008 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1997 mitsubishi diamante. the contact stated that the radiator leaked due to the heater core. the radiator leaked onto the carpet when the heat was activated. the contact stated that he and his family have inhaled toxic fumes from the radiator leaking onto the carpet and they are concerned of future health risks. in order to repair the leak, the entire dashboard had to be removed. the vin was unavailable. the current mileage was 113,000 and failure mileage was 112,000. | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||
| 1 | 09/17/1997 | ||
| Rear view mirror failure. | |||
| Consumer has problems with the window leaking/door locks freezing and the rear view mirrow falling off. the dealer replaced the mirror, and it's known that the in 98 models rear view mirrors are mounted to the roof console. as a result of 97 defects, door locks freeze in the open position when consumer gets in the car and closes the door in below 25 degree temperature. the door will not be closed due to freezing of the locks. the windows leaks after washing vehicle or if it rains. the water stays inside the car if the temperature drops below freezing, causing the windows and locks to freeze. dealers have not remedied this problem. this has hyappened 3 times monday january 12, 98. the first time and the vehicle is still at the dealership. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| Consumer has problems with the window leaking/door locks freezing and the rear view mirrow falling off. the dealer replaced the mirror, and it's known that the in 98 models rear view mirrors are mounted to the roof console. as a result of 97 defects, door locks freeze in the open position when consumer gets in the car and closes the door in below 25 degree temperature. the door will not be closed due to freezing of the locks. the windows leaks after washing vehicle or if it rains. the water stays inside the car if the temperature drops below freezing, causing the windows and locks to freeze. dealers have not remedied this problem. this has hyappened 3 times monday january 12, 98. the first time and the vehicle is still at the dealership. *ak | |||