13.8% of complaints about the 2000 Mitsubishi Diamante came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2000 vehicle — around the middle of the 213 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 3.4 yr in service. The most-reported system is visibility (26 complaints), typically at 5.0 yr or about 72,000 miles.
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.
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE OWNER'S MANUAL DOES NOT CONTAIN A STEP-BY-STEP DESCRIPTION FOR HEADREST ADJUSTMENT WHEN INSTALLING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM (CRS) TETHER STRAP.
IF THE TETHER STRAP IS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED TO THE TETHER ANCHOR, THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT RESTRAINED. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD COULD BE INJURED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HEAD OF THE SCREW THAT HOLDS THE RETAINING CLIP FOR THE PARKING BRAKE SHOE CAN BECOME BRITTLE AND BREAK OFF.
IF THE SCREW HEAD BREAKS OFF, THE PARKING BRAKE SHOE RETAINER CLIP CAN BECOME DISLODGED AND COULD RESULT IN THE PARKING BRAKE DRAGGING AND/OR FAILURE OF THE PARKING BRAKE TO PROPERLY HOLD. SEIZURE OF THE PARKING BRAKE SHOE, ESPECIALLY ON WET OR SNOW COVERED ROADS, COULD RESULT IN LOCKUP OF ONE OF THE REAR WHEELS.
ALL FOUR PASSENGER DOOR WINDOWS ARE DISTORTED. THIS IMPAIRS DRIVER'S VISION, AND MAKES THINGS LOOK LIKE WRINKLED. *AK
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER COMPLETELY FAILED WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER ENGINEER WHO INSPECTED THE UNIT, THE WIPER MOTOR FAILURE OCCURED AND THE MOTOR MUST BE REPLACED. THE COMPELTE FAILURE OF THE WIPER WAS VERY DANGEOURS WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. A QUESTION NEEDS TO BE RAISED IF THERE IS ANY FUNDAMENTAL DEFECT IN THE WIPER MOTOR; IT SHOULDN'T FAIL ONLY AFTER DRIVING 2000 MILES.
THE HEATING SYSTEM ON THIS VEHICLE HAS FAILED REPEATEDLY ON THIS VEHICLE. USUSALLY THIS IS ONLY A MINOR INCONVENIENCE. THERE HAVE BEEN TWO INSTANCES WHERE IT WAS DANGEROUS. ONCE WAS IN A HEAVY RAIN, WHERE THE DEFROSTER FAILED, THE OTHER WAS JUST RECENTLY IN A RAIN/SNOW MIX. THE INTERIOR OF THE WINDSHIELD COMPLETELY FOGS UP MAKING VISION TO THE ROAD AND ONCOMING TRAFFIC VERY POOR. I HAVE HAD A "CHIP" REPLACED TWICE UNDER WARRANTY AND WILL TRY AGAIN. *AK