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Risk. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
2000 Mitsubishi DiamanteProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 51 owner complaints about the 2000 Mitsubishi Diamante, most often about the visibility. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 6, 2010. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2000 Mitsubishi Diamante has problems
51 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
27Visibility2 crash/fire/injury
7Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
3Service brakes, hydraulic
3Fuel system, gasoline
3Power train
3Vehicle speed control
2Air bags
2Electrical system
1Structure
66 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 27 | 2 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 7 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 3 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 3 | 0 |
| Power train | 3 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 0 |
| Air bags | 2 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
| 6 other systems | 6 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2000 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.
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Risk. IF THE TETHER STRAP IS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED TO THE TETHER ANCHOR, THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT RESTRAINED.
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Driveline: hydraulic
Risk. IF THE SCREW HEAD BREAKS OFF, THE PARKING BRAKE SHOE RETAINER CLIP CAN BECOME DISLODGED AND COULD RESULT IN THE PARKING BRAKE DRAGGING AND/OR FAILURE OF THE…
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
2000 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.
MY WIFE AND I NOTICED ANTIFREEZE ODOR COMING IN THROUGH VENTS. WHEN OUR WINDOWS WOULD FOG, OUR DEFROSTER WOULDN'T WORK. THEN OUR PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR WAS SOAKED WITH ANTIFREEZE. WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER, OUR HEATER CORE WAS LEAKING. COST WAS $1300 TO REPAIR. MITSUBISHI SHOULD BE HELD…
FOR OVER 2 YEARS NOW I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH AN ODOR IN MY 2000 DIAMANTI AND THE DEFOGGER NEVER SEEMED TO WORK ON THE WINDOWS. A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO I SAW SOMETHING LEAK ONTO THE PASSENGER SIDE RUG BUT DIDN'T' T GUESS THAT THIS COULD HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE HEATER CORE. UPON TAKING IT TO MY…
SUDDEN HEATER CORE GASKET LEAK, INSTANTANEOUS FOGGING OF ALL WINDOWS, CAUSING A SEVERE DRIVING HAZARD, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT HAPPENS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TR
Own a 2000 Diamante?
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