2003 Mitsubishi Diamante
No clear pattern 0% of complaints about the 2003 Mitsubishi Diamante arrived in its first year of service. That is an unusual figure for a 2003 vehicle, but with only 75 complaints on record the sample is too small to call it a pattern — the margin of error covers the range where ordinary vehicles sit. The figures below are reported without a verdict. The most-reported system is visibility (28 complaints), typically at 4.4 yr or about 60,000 miles.
- Complaints
- 75
- Median age at failure
- 4.2 yr
- Median mileage
- 60,000 n=60
- Crash / fire / tow
- 1.3% of reports
- Safety recalls
- 2
04V428000 2004-09-01
Equipment:other:labels
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.
04V067000 2004-02-11
Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
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.
Visibility 47,773 mi 2.4 yr in service
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE HEATER COIL. ANTI-FREEZE WAS GETTING INTO VENT, AND THE VAPORS FOGGED UP THE WINDOWS, INTERRUPTING THE VISIBILITY. OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO REFUSED ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK
Visibility mileage not reported 2.8 yr in service
ABOUT A MONTH AND A HALF AGO I NOTICED AN ODD SMELL IN MY CAR. NOT REALIZING WHAT IT WAS I CONTINUED TO DRIVE MY CAR. THEN A WEEK AGO MY CAR STARTED TO OVER HEAT BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE ANY COOLANT. I ALSO NOTICED A FILM ON MY WINDOWS. I HAVE A MAT UNDER THE CAR AND HAVEN'T NOTICED ANYTHING LEAKING ON TO THE GROUND. MY CAR IS A 2003 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE WITH 59,0000. AFTER HAVING MY CAR LOOKED AT FURTHER IT IS APPARENT MY HEATER CORE HAS FAILED. *JB
Visibility 64,000 mi 3.7 yr in service
HEATER CORE LEAKING CAUSING FUMES IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND FOGGING OF THE WINDSHIELD. *NM
Engine cooling 60,000 mi 3.2 yr in service
2003 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE COOLANT LEAK INSIDE THE CAR. STEAM FOGGING THE WINDOWS AND STRONG CHEMICAL ODOR LEAVING RESIDUE ON WINDOWS. QUOTED $1000 TO REPAIR, THEY SAY IT NEEDS A NEW HEATER CORE. IT MAY NOT BE THE HEATER CORE, BUT JUST SEALS. I HAVE BYPASSED THE HEATER HOSES AND FORTUNATELY LIVE IN A WARM AREA. *JB