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1993 Mitsubishi Diamante

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
29
Latest Nov 12, 2005
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
3
Latest Aug 12, 1996
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
11
7 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 29 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1993 Mitsubishi Diamante, most frequently naming the airbags, brakes and transmission categories. 3 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 14 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Airbags1026.3%
  • Brakes821.1%
  • Transmission615.8%
  • Engine37.9%
  • Body & structure25.3%
  • Driver assistance25.3%
  • Heating & air conditioning12.6%
  • Powertrain (other)12.6%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

3 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
96V143002

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Aug 12, 1996
10,000 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE WILL CAUSE ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP AND REDUCTION IN BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSES WITH REVISED HOSE ASSEMBLIES.
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEANView on NHTSA.gov
96V143001

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Jul 25, 1996
93,000 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE WILL CAUSE ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP AND REDUCTION IN BRAKING EFFICIENCY INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSES WITH REVISED HOSE ASSEMBLIES.
MITSUBISHI AMERICAView on NHTSA.gov
93V044000

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Mar 16, 1993
300 units potentially affected
The defect: THE REAR OUTBOARD LOWER SAFETY BELT ATTACHMENT BOLT WAS INADEQUATELY TORQUED ON INSTALLATION.
The risk: THE INADEQUATELY TORQUED ANCHOR BOLT COULD FAIL INA SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT. FAILURE OF THE SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY RESULTS ININCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
The remedy: RETORQUE THE SAFETY BELT ATTACHMENTS TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATION.
MITSUBISHI AMERICAView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

View all 29
Engine
Filed Nov 12, 2005

'93 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE. BOUGHT IN '98 HAS SMOKED AFTER IDLING AT STOPS FOR YEARS AND I THOUGHT IT WAS NORMAL FOR THIS MAKE AND HAVE FOUND THAT A LOT OF MITSUBISHI'S HAVE THE PROBLEM ALSO AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE CAUSE. MECHANIC'S SAY NEW ENGINE IS NEEDED, BUT NEW CARS ALSO SMOKE? COMPRESSION IS GOOD SO WHAT IS THE UNDERLYING PROBLEM? ALSO WILL NOT PASS DEQ WHICH IS ILLEGAL TO DRIVE WITH THAT MUCH SMOKE!*JB

NHTSA ID
10142504
Incident
Apr 29, 1998
Mileage
108 mi
Airbags
Filed Dec 9, 2002
Crash reported

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, THE DUAL AIRBAGS WENT OFF WHICH CAUSED HITTING A DITCH. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PH

NHTSA ID
8024029
Incident
Dec 9, 2002
BrakesEngine
Filed Aug 5, 2002

OWNER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO SEVERAL DEALERS IN HER AREA DUE TO ENGINE MAKING NOISE. DEALERS WERE UNABLE TO FIX PROBLEM, BUT THOUGHT THAT BRAKES WERE THE CAUSE, AND REPLACED THEM SEVERAL TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
8015456
BrakesEngineTransmission
Filed Oct 25, 2001

I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY BRAKING SYSTEM. I HAD MY BRAKES FIXED IN FEBRUARY 2001, IT IS NOW 10/2001 AND I HAVE HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED AGAIN. I AM A SAFE DRIVER AND DO NOT DRIVE DANGEROUSLY OR WRECKLESS. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW WEAR AND TEAR OCCURED SO QUICKLY. MY FRONT END VIBRATES VIGOROUSLY WHILE BREAKING. STOPPING SEVERAL FEET PAST THE POINT WHERE I BREAKED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I HAVE TO STOP WAY AHEAD OF A STOP. ALSO, MY CAR SHAKES AND THE BRAKE PEDAL VIBRATES WHEN I TRY TO STOP. AS FOR THE TRANSMISSION, WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR IS IDLED WAY ABOVE THE POINT WHERE IT SHOULD. THE CAR GIVE A BIG THUMP AND THROW FORWARD WHEN I AM TRYING TO BREAK. THE TRANSMISSION IS MAKING FUNNY NOISE, AS IF I AM DRIVING 55 MPH WITH THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. AS FOR THE FUMES, THEY COME IN MY CAR AND IS VERY UNSETTLING. I CAN NOT STAND THE WAY THE FUMES SMELL. THE CAR IS ALSO SMOKING.*AK

NHTSA ID
753653
Incident
Oct 18, 2001
Suspension
Filed Jun 22, 2001

WHEN DRIVING OVER 30 MPH STEERING WHEEL AND VEHICLE SHAKES AND VIBRATES BADLY. ALSO, PULLS TO THE RIGHT. VEHICLE HAS YET TO BE TAKEN TO DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ID
890980
Incident
Apr 15, 2001
Driver assistanceTransmission
Filed Apr 25, 2001

VEHICLE WOULD REMAIN IN LOWER GEARS WHILE IN NORMAL OPERATION, RUNNING RPMS UP HIGHER THAN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP, WHO REPLACED TRANSMISSION FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE. VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2000, WHEN TRANSMISSION WOULD REV UP TO EXCESSIVE RPMS AT SPEED BEING TRAVELED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

NHTSA ID
886774
Incident
Mar 1, 1999
BrakesTires & wheels
Filed Apr 13, 2001

BRAKES OVERHEATED/CRACKED AND HAD WARPED WHEN APPLIED WHILE DRIVING. FOUND OUT THAT BRAKES WERE UNDERRATED ALONG WITH TIRES BY GOODYEAR. DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THIS UNTIL LATER. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE USES AUSTRALIAN GOODYEAR TIRES, GTA 205/65R15 H1530, TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH AMERICAN EQUIVALENT GOODYEAR TIRES AND WHILE DRIVING ON ARIZONA HIGHWAYS, TIRES WOBBLE AND BECOME UNSTABLE AFTER 15-20 MINUTES, 3 OTHER TYPES OF GOODYEAR TIRES WERE TRIED, HOWEVER ALL TYPES EXPERIENCED SAME SCENARIO, GOODYEAR HEADQUARTERS INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE LOAD RATING OF THESE TIRES WERE ONLY 1400 POUNDS WHICH MAY BE INADEQUATE FOR THE 5000 POUND VEHICLE, THE HEAT FROM THE UNDERRATED TIRES STRESSES BRAKE ROTORS, VEHICLE HAS HAD 3 SETS OF ROTORS DUE TO OVERHEATING. *SLC

NHTSA ID
885904
Airbags
Filed Jan 18, 2001
Crash reported

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 10 MPH REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. *AK

NHTSA ID
878492
Incident
Jan 16, 2001

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

TT253

EQUIPMENT

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

TSB-19-00-008

EQUIPMENT

This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin supersedes TSB-18-00-003, issued April, 2018, to add updated information for Carrying Capacity Reduced Label.

TT237

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

TSB-13-42A-002

STRUCTURE

This Technical Service Bulletin updates the door adjustment procedure in the Body Section of the applicable service manuals.

96V143

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

MMSA HAS DETERMINED THAT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE FRONT LOWER BRAKE HOSES MAY DEVELOP A CRACK, CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. *TT

TSB9723015

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)

INFORMATION ABOUT IMPROVED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE END CLUTCH. *TT

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Mitsubishi Diamante by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2004310—
2003562041.0
20021233051.6
2001782045.9
2000513050.8
1999232039.7
1998271040.8
1997340035.8
1996000—
1995120041.5
1994272048.4
1993Viewing293061.1
1992422046.0
1991000—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.