1994 Mitsubishi Diamante
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1994 Mitsubishi Diamante. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Brake fluid leakage will cause illumination of the brake warning lamp and reduction in braking effectiveness increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the left and right front wheel-side brake hoses with revised hose assemblies.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Brake fluid leakage will cause illumination of the brake warning lamp and reduction in braking efficiency increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the left and right front wheel-side brake hoses with revised hose assemblies.
Owner complaints
27 complaints3 involved a crash2 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Air bags
TL* the contact owns a 1994 mitsubishi diamante. While driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated. The failure recurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
- Service brakes, hydraulic
Intermittent brake problem. Dealership cannot find the cause of the problem. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic
Intermittent brake problem. dealership was unable to find the cause of the problem. *Ak
- Tires
Consumer states purchased new tire on 12/6/02. on 12/24/02 while driving tire blewout causing extensive damage to vehicle. tire info: b.f. Goodrich ph p205/65r15 right front tire 30 miles on tire damage to vehicle tire not original
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Purchased with 14,000 from dealer, had a major engine falure due to piston ring wear/falure. had it repaired 10,000 ago mits paid for parts, I paid $1,200 for labor. now 10,000 miles later I have the same problem again. This IS my 2ND mits car I have had the same problem with that had to be rebuilt.
- Vehicle speed control
While driving on the highway vehicle stopped accelerating. Vehicle had to be towed. *Ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Seat belts › Front › Retractor
The timing belt failed while driving causing damage to the engine. nlm
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
Rotors were turned on 6/17/98 due to being warped, however 6 months later rotors experienced the same problem, brakes pulsate when braking, a mechanic advised consumer to replace, however it's very expensive to do so. *slc
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission jumps out of gear. dealer has replaced parts of transmission twice, and it IS slipping again. *ak *slc
- Exterior lighting › Headlights › Switch
While driving at night and trying to dim lights, every light went out. took vehicle to dealer, and they said headlight relay went out. Dealer replaced relay. 10,000 miles later, same problem occurred. *Ak
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Pump
Power steering pump failed and all fluid came out.*et
- Tires › Tread/belt
While driving about 75 mph left rear tire had a blowout and lost control of vehicle, crashing into a divider on the highway. Vehicle had to be towed. bridgetone bt 70S, p205/65 R15. *Ak
- Air bags › Frontal
While traveling 15 mph on brick street air bag deployed without indication. Manufacturer has been notified. Please provide further information. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc
Since the purchase date of this vehicle, every six months, I get a pulsation in the steering wheel and the brake pedal. The first time, mitsubishi dealer said resurface the rooter. The second time, they said I should replace the pads and rooter, the third time the wheel hub may be bad, the fourth…
Since the purchase date of this vehicle, every six months, I get a pulsation in the steering wheel and the brake pedal. The first time, mitsubishi dealer said resurface the rooter. The second time, they said I should replace the pads and rooter, the third time the wheel hub may be bad, the fourth time I took it to a local gas station and the rooters were resurfaced again and I feel the problem happening again. The dealer has clearly shown that they donnot know what the problem IS nor can fix it.i get this pulsation at about 45 and above along with the steering wheel shaking which on a rainy day can be bad.i have spoken to over ten people with diamante's and they have stated they have this problem and they cant fix it..
- Tires › Sidewall
In july 1997 I purchased a set (4) of goodrich comp t/a, VR4, 205g5r15 tires for approximately $505. 6 months later I had a blowout leaving a shopping center. I didn't think much of it and had it replaced with an identical tire at a local station for approximately $125. In december 1998 I had…
In july 1997 I purchased a set (4) of goodrich comp t/a, VR4, 205g5r15 tires for approximately $505. 6 months later I had a blowout leaving a shopping center. I didn't think much of it and had it replaced with an identical tire at a local station for approximately $125. In december 1998 I had another blowout while driving to work and while I did not have an accident it was close. I had an identical replacement installed for around $110. In march of this year I noticed a golf ball size knot on one of the two remaining original tires. I've had it replaced (my station has saved the tire) for another $100. The remaining tire now has a small knot developing on the sidewall exactly where the other tire developed the knot. I will have to replace this tire also. In short I bought a set of tires thats had two blowouts and two knots requiring replacement. A $500 set of tires has cost approximately $900 in two years and I have the same type of tires that have failed. It appears they were constructed with inherent dangerous defects.( dot number: tire size: 205g5r15 )
- Air bags › Frontal
No deployment of driver's/passenger's air bags during a crash.
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission abruptly downshifts every day on first slow braking after cold start in mornings. dealers have been unable to repair. they seem to have traced it to a ciruit board.
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
The seat belt on the driver's side will not stay latched. can buckle the seat belt, but it will just pop open. The seat belt buckle has not been fixed. *ak
- Air bags › Frontal · Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Owner hit another car from behind and the air bag didn't deploy. also, seat belt didn't restrain driver from hitting the windshield. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Antilock brakes failed, causing accident.
- Air bags · Structure › Body › Hood › Hinge and attachments
No deployment of airbag during collision.
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
There's a smell that comes out of the air conditioner. please give more information. *ak
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
While driving consumer says the air conditioner makes the car run hot. tt
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
When applying the brakes car vibrates had ABS anti-lock brake . tt
- Vehicle speed control
Hesitation upon accelerating from a stop.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10211530This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers to explain the difference between normal dew condensation, which is a natural phenomenon, and water penetration caused by improper sealing or a defective/broken part.
- 10170852This Technical Service Bulletin updates the door adjustment procedure in the Body Section of the applicable service manuals.
- 10169006This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10163703This 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.
- 10130469This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 6088731This bulletin contains recommended automatic transmission / transaxle maintenance information.
- 615976Mmsa has determined that under certain conditions, the front lower brake hoses may develop a crack, causing a loss of brake fluid.
- 600571Information about improved automatic transaxle end clutch.
- 54299Service manual revision on supplemental restraint system (srs) cautions and warnings.
- 54032Information containing additional glass antenna cautions and inspection procedures.
- 52630Throttle body procedures - service manual revision.
- 52629Corrected cylinder head bolt tightening procedures - service manual revision.
- 52627Corrected upper oil pan installation procedures - service manual revision.
- 52620Mut-ii scan tool warranty.
- 52073Additional srs air bag troubleshooting procedures- service manual revision.
- 52060New valve lash adjuster noise checking and troubleshooting procedures.
- 39730Horn buttons on some affected vehicles may spontaneously pop out of the steering wheel.
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