Mitsubishi Diamante 2004
Model Diamante made in 2004 by Mitsubishi got 7 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 9 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to power train, unknown or other. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, equipment and exterior lighting. There was one recall concerning equipment . The car has one 3.5 engine.
Model 2004
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | F | 17/25/20 | 18.9/32.1/23.1915 | Premium | 1200 | MIDSIZE CARS | |
| 3.5 | 6 | Semiautomatic, 4 gears | F | 17/25/20 | 18.9/32.1/23.1915 | Premium | 1200 | MIDSIZE CARS |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V428000 | MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN | from 07/01/1997 to 03/31/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 100432 | MFR | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 09/01/2004 | 09/03/2004 | 571 | 208 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection.' the bilingual english/spanish removable air bag warning labels affixed to the dash and to the sunvisor do not meet the size requirements of the standard. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This does not meet the requirements of the standard. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Mitsubishi caribbean will mail a customer notification letter containing a written description and a graphic of the bi-lingual dashboard air bag warning label. in addition, all current 2000-2004 nativa owners will also receive replacement air bag alert labels for the sun visors. this recall is expected to begin during march or april 2005. the notification to the nativa owners is expected to begin during april or may 2005. owners should contact mitsubishi caribbean at 1-787-251-8715. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | The manufacturer's petition which requested that nhtsa determine this fmvss noncompliance does not create an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety was partially denied on january 26, 2005. therefore, this manufacturer is obligated to conduct an owner notification and remedy campaign.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 54 | 12/01/2004 | 10018377 | Speedometer inoperative. mitsubishi. tech talk. *tt | 12/22/2005 | |
| 113 | 01/01/2005 | 10015223 | Speedometer inoperative. *tt | 07/08/2005 | |
| 0454003 | 08/01/2004 | 0454003R | 10010505 | Immobilizer system information update (2004 models). *tt | 11/30/2004 |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| 0442A001 | 05/01/2004 | 0442A001R | 10007558 | Remote keyless entry (all 2004 models). *tt | 07/01/2004 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BACK UP LIGHTS | |||||
| 0654002 | 04/01/2006 | 10019918 | Loose center high mount stop lamp. *tt | 05/16/2006 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 0454001 | 01/01/2004 | 10005839 | Headlight aiming procedures - service manual revision. *tt | 03/17/2004 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 0523004 | 07/01/2005 | 0523004 | 10016754 | 2-3 shift flare. *tt | 10/04/2005 |
| 115 | 04/01/2005 | 10015716 | Shift lever indicator panel chrome peeling. mitsubishi tech talk. *tt | 08/10/2005 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| 0627001 | 01/01/2006 | 0627001 | 10019045 | Rear axle knuckle assembly bushing replacement - service manual revision. *tt | 02/10/2006 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 10/28/2011 | 1 | 10/05/2010 | |
| Cpsc#i11b0131a. 2004 mitsubishi diamante. f4a51 automatic transmission failure. *ln the consumer stated she has concerns with the safety and reliability of mitsubishi and dodge vehicles and their owners that have the mitsubishi f4a51 automatic transmission in certain make/models. the main issues seemed to be a manufacturing defect in the wave/cushion spring located in the transmission designed the wave spring as a fragile two coil piece which has been known to repeatedly break causing catastrophic failure in the transmission. when the wave breaks, actual pieces of the wave spring make it through mitsubishi's also faulty transmission filter and lodge themselves in the pump gear,causing the hear to actually break. after the pump gear has been broken inside the transmission, all forward and reverse gears immediately stop functioning and in most instances the vehicle shuts off. the consumer stated she had the f4a51 automatic transmission in her vehicle, which had to be replaced. *jb | |||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 10/28/2011 | 50000 | ||
| The main issue seems to be a manufacturing defect in the wave/cushion spring located in the transmission. mitsubishi has designed the wave spring as a fragile two coil piece which has been known to repeatedly break causing catastrophic failure in the transmission. this in turn poses a threat on the driver and passengers. when this wave spring breaks, actual pieces of the wave spring make it through mitsubishis also faulty transmission filter and lodge themselves in the pump gear, causing the gear to actually break. after the pump gear has been broken inside the transmission, all forward and reverse gears immediately stop function and in most instances the vehicle shuts off. this could result in potential harm or even death of the driver and/or passenger as the vehicle loses all moving power which can cause an accident with other vehicles on the road. mitsubishi has recently created an updated version of the wave spring without issuing a recall, which now is a one piece instead of the coil setup and has a less chance of breaking.this update was discovered after they i had my vehicle in a transmission shop with a hefty bill to pay ($3,700) even though it was mitsubishis fault for engineering a faulty part in their transmission. all one person would need to find out about this issue is search the internet with the transmission code (f4a51) and this issue is well documented, even researched by transmission digest (a specialty magazine). not only is this a large inconvenience, it is also a hazard to ones life. mitsubishi should recall all vehicles which contain the f4a51 automatic transmission to perform the wave spring and filter update or reimburse those, like myself, who have already had it done at my cost. | |||