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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V100001 | MITSUBISHI AMERICA | from 08/24/2001 to 11/26/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 3885 | 05/13/2002 | MFR | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 04/07/2002 | 04/15/2002 | |||||||
| 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 may 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 at 1-800-222-0037. | |||||||||||||||
| 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). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 10012004 | 10/01/2004 | 10013765 | Pcm reflash for dtc p0133. *eh | 04/26/2005 | |
| 108 | 08/01/2004 | 10013670 | Power train control module (pcm) reflash for diagnositc trouble code (dtc) p0133. mitsubishi tech talk. *tt | 04/25/2005 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER | |||||
| 0254006 | 04/01/2002 | 632190 | Subject regarding immobilizer system information update. *tt | 07/11/2002 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 80 | 03/01/2002 | 637074 | Information on a diagnostic trouble code p0174 set *tt | 11/19/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 10/16/2009 | 94000 | 1 | |
| I have a '02 mitsubishi diamante and i have had problems out of the heater core leaking and now its affected my ecu (computer) i call the dealership and they want outrageous prices to fix or even check my car.. i think that since its a problem from the dealer they should recall these cars.. i know i will never buy another mitsubishi and i will never recommend them to a friend.. what can be done about this problem? *tr | |||
| 10/01/2008 | 1 | ||
| There should be a recall, own a 2002 mitsubishi diamante. i just found out that the anti-freeze smell and the smoke coming through the vents is because the heater core has gone bad. the quote i received was for $1100. my antenna just stopped working on me also. it doesn't go down anymore, but the motor still sounds like its working. we are all having too many of the same problems. the company should be liable. *tr | |||
| 07/31/2008 | 20 | 1 | |
| I own a 2002 mitsubishi diamante car, i bought this car in 02 since the 1st day i bought the car there was problems. the computer in the car went crazy my check engine light,,cruise control,anti lock brake, tcl light all started flashing . i took the car back to the dealer & they replaced the computer but it didn't work they put 3 computers in since then, these lights are still on till this day. in 06 my trans blew i took the car back to the dealer they replaced my trans the car still doesn't ride right. my a/c turns on but nothing comes out sometimes. in the winter the inside of my car becomes a fog all over my windows and it wont stop fogging up. a smell is coming out of my vents like a coffee smell & im inhaling this smell whenever im in the car i have to go to a doctor to get checked out to see if i have health issues .my sun roof leaks when it rains,i took my car back to the dealer to have all these issues fixed but they never did i purchased the car in 02 the warranty lasted 02-05 b/c that is when my warranty expired. when i call they tell me i have to pay out of pocket b/c the warranty expired. this isn't fair to any mitsubishi owner i shouldn't have to pay to have my car fixed now after the warranty when all the same problems have been recurring since i purchased the car and they never fixed it to begin with. i can understand if i was the only person with these problems i decided to search the internet to see if anyone else owned my make and model of my car to see if they had similar problems sure enough i came across a website called www.carsurvey.org/viewcomments_review_76426.html there's over 50 people with the same problems i have with my car.mitsubishi should fix these problems and stand by there cars. i called corporate headquarters today & was told there's nothing they can do b/c its out of warranty. *tr | |||
| 11/24/2007 | 1 | ||
| I have a 2002 mitsubishi diamante. i have kept regular maintenance. i am submitting this form because of a heater core issue i am having. however i have had the following problems with this car. all these problems seem to be recurring problems that happen to many people with this model. at least that is what i find when i search the issues on the internet 1- vibration in steering wheel --this happened multiple times after taking car back to dealer-it appears there is a known issue with the rotors in this car. after having the rotors cut twice by the dealer with no long lasting success. i had to have the brakes and rotors replaced by a mechanic ( car had less the 10,000 miles when issue started happening) 2- rusted muffler--not sure if this issue happens often but after 23,000 miles i had to have my muffler replaced because there was a hole rusted through the top of it-i was told this could happen for not using the car very much in the winter time( road salt can cause the rust) 3- heater core- i know have a heater core problem in this car. i have antifreeze leaking in passenger compartment. i have an antifreeze smell in the cabin of the car. my windows fog and the defroster will not clear the windshield ( makes it worse). i am low in antifreeze because of this. my service engine light has now come on and i am told this can be caused by leaking antifreeze onto the computer which is positioned under the heater core. this issue is widely reported on the internet in many forums and seems everybody with a diamante will eventually have this problem. i am being told this repair can cost over 1,000 dollars 4-i have had to replace 3 sensors in the engine 2 egr and 1 idle sender (cost around 1,500 dollars). this may or may not be because of the heater core issues causing the cars computer to fail. *tr | |||
| 12/17/2003 | 21076 | 1 | 08/21/2002 |
| While driving at any speed electrical system failed. as a result, the vehicle stalled in oncoming traffic. *ak it was later determined by the dealer's technician that the etacs systems failed. *nm | |||
| 02/13/2003 | 1 | 180 | |
| Headlights turn off for a split second while driving down the highway. it does this when the ac system kicks in. lights on the inside of the vehicle dim as well. this happens at both idle and high rpm. a volt meter shows a large voltage spike for a short period of time. the voltage regulator is not responding fast enough to pick up the voltage. have worked for over a year with mitsubishi to attempt to get this resolved. their mechanics at 2 dealerships say that the problem isn't normal until they don't figure out the problem. then they come back and say it's normal. i have yet to see a car do this - especially with the lights turning off while driving down the highway. if the problem was normal they wouldn't have taken my car into the shop to investigate the problem in the first place -- why spend hours trying to find a bad wire if the problem is normal. i feel this is a possible safety issue, and the mitsubishi district manager refuses to authorize the service dept to replace my alt. or battery to see if it will resolve the problem. this has happened since the first month i had my car, and continues to happen now that there is 20000 miles on the vehicle. number of failures is hard to estimate since it is a constant issue every time the ac kicks in at night. will put 180 assuming 15 times driving at night per month. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 08/18/2007 | 50000 | ||
| Bad heater core, leaking o-rings. *jb | |||