1994 Mitsubishi DiamanteProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 27 owner complaints about the 1994 Mitsubishi Diamante, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

CarFlaw IndexSolid year38% below the Diamante median · #8 of 11 years by complaints

Safety recalls2Free fix at dealers Owner complaints275 with a crash, fire or injury Typical failure mileage100kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 21, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1994 Mitsubishi Diamante has problems

27 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

6Air bags2 crash/fire/injury

6Service brakes, hydraulic

4Seat belts2 crash/fire/injury

3Tires1 crash/fire/injury

2Power train

2Equipment

2Engine and engine cooling

2Vehicle speed control

2Exterior lighting

33 other systems

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Air bags	6	2
Service brakes, hydraulic	6	0
Seat belts	4	2
Tires	3	1
Power train	2	0
Equipment	2	0
Engine and engine cooling	2	0
Vehicle speed control	2	0
Exterior lighting	2	0
3 other systems	3	0

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

1994 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

Recall 96V-143 · Aug 12, 1996 · 10,000 vehicles

Risk. BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE WILL CAUSE ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP AND REDUCTION IN BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 96V-143 · Jul 25, 1996 · 93,000 vehicles

Risk. BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE WILL CAUSE ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP AND REDUCTION IN BRAKING EFFICIENCY INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

1994 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

42 29 27 12 34 27 23 51 78 12356 3

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In owners' words

What Diamante owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 10875641 · Jun 21, 2016 · 100,000 miles

WHILE TRAVELING 15 MPH ON BRICK STREET AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT INDICATION. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Complaint 858669 · Mar 16, 2000

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
Complaint 811778 · Apr 28, 1997

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