no report yet
Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk. BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE WILL CAUSE ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP AND REDUCTION IN BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
1993 Mitsubishi DiamanteProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 29 owner complaints about the 1993 Mitsubishi Diamante, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 12, 2005. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1993 Mitsubishi Diamante has problems
29 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
10Air bags10 crash/fire/injury
8Service brakes, hydraulic1 crash/fire/injury
7Power train
3Engine and engine cooling
2Structure
2Vehicle speed control
1Electrical system
1Equipment
1Suspension
33 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 10 | 10 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 8 | 1 |
| Power train | 7 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
| 3 other systems | 3 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
1993 Mitsubishi Diamante recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk. BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE WILL CAUSE ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP AND REDUCTION IN BRAKING EFFICIENCY INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
no report yet
Front: anchorage
Risk. THE INADEQUATELY TORQUED ANCHOR BOLT COULD FAIL INA SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mitsubishi.
Best & worst years
1993 vs. every other Diamante year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Diamante median. How we score
'92'93'94'95'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
1993 Mitsubishi Diamante safety ratings
1993 Mitsubishi Diamante 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What Diamante owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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
VEHICLE CUT IN FRONT TO MAKE RIGHT TURN, HIT VEHICLE ON PASSENGER SIDE, DRIVER HIT STEERING WHEEL COLUMN WITH KNEE AND LEG, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH ON FREEWAY, ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNED DIRECTLY IN FRONT WHICH RESULTED IN A HIGH SPEED IMPACT. NEITHER DUAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Own a 1993 Diamante?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.