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1998 Mitsubishi DiamanteProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 27 owner complaints about the 1998 Mitsubishi Diamante, most often about the visibility. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 11, 2015. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1998 Mitsubishi Diamante has problems
27 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
15Visibility1 crash/fire/injury
3Vehicle speed control1 crash/fire/injury
3Service brakes, hydraulic
2Electrical system
1Steering
1Structure
1Tires
1Visibility/wiper
1Wheels
33 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 15 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0 |
| Wheels | 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.
1 recall
1998 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.
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
1998 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 visibility complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE HEATER CORE HAS STARTED TO LEAK. IT WAS REPLACED 40K MILES AGO AND I WAS CHARGED $ 1,000 FOR REPAIR COSTS. HAVING RESEARCHED THIS, IT IS DUE TO FAULTY HEATER CORE GASKETS WHICH MITSUBISHI REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE GASKETS WITH A REDESIGNED ONE. THE CAR IS UNDRIVABLE DUE TO…
EVERYTIME THE HEATER IS SWITCHED ON, I CAN FEEL A WEIRD SMELL WHICH WILL LAST FOR ABOUT 10 MINS. THIS SMELL SEEMS LIKE SUFFOCATING AND HAVE TO OPEN THE WINDOWS FOR THE FRESH AIR TO ENTER. THERE IS SOME KIND OF LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, I AM NOT SURE WHERE THE LEAK IS FROM. I AM BIT WORRIED…
FAILURE OF HEATER CORE GASKETS RESULTING IN FUMES INSIDE THE CAR FROM ANTI-FREEZE; THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH THIS VEHICLE IN THE LAST 35,000 MILES AND THE REPAIR LABOR IS ESTIMATED AT 6 HOURS, WHICH IS AROUND $1,000. *JB
Own a 1998 Diamante?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.