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1997 Mitsubishi DiamanteProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 34 owner complaints about the 1997 Mitsubishi Diamante, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year30% below the Diamante median · #7 of 11 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints344 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem13Service brakes, hydraulic

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 7, 2008. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1997 Mitsubishi Diamante has problems

34 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic131
Power train101
Engine and engine cooling40
Fuel system, gasoline31
Visibility30
Electrical system20
Parking brake20
Seat belts20
Tires21
5 other systems60

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

0 recalls

1997 Mitsubishi Diamante recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1997 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
In owners' words

What Diamante owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES BRAKES THERE IS SMOKE COMING FROM WHEEL, AND BRAKES DO NOT WORK. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
Complaint 879060 · Jan 25, 2001
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR SHUTTERING AT 19,800 MILES. DEALER TURNED ROTORS, VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHUTTER, BUT STILL WOULD NOT STOP VERY WELL. CONSUMER HAD TO REALLY PRESS HARD TO STOP, CURRENTLY, TOOK IN VEHICLE FOR OIL CHANGE, AND DEALER SAID PADS WERE WORN OUT AT 22,000 MILES. CONSUMER…
Complaint 873570 · Oct 23, 2000
WHEN EXITING VEHICLE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT DOES NOT RETRACT. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER ADJUSTED THE BELTS, PROBLEM STILL OCCUR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK THE BRAKES MAKE NOISE DUE TO FRONT PADS WEAR AND FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPING. THE TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS…
Complaint 870102 · Sep 11, 2000

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