FaultScore

1993 Mitsubishi Diamante airbag problems

10 of the 43 complaints about the 1993 Mitsubishi Diamante are about the airbag system — 23% of everything reported for this model year.

F

10

Complaints

9

Crashes

0

Fires

7

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Frontal 8 80.0%
AIR Bags 2 20.0%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Kearney, NE Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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

NHTSA complaint #8024029 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Juno Beach, FL Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 10 MPH REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING.

NHTSA complaint #878492 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Austin, TX Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

CONSUMER REARENDED A VEHICLE AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINTS RETRACTED, BUT OWNER RECEIVED INJURIES TO NECK AND SHOULDERS. DUP OF 815028, ADDED ON 25-FEB-98.

NHTSA complaint #815012 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Austin, TX Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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.

NHTSA complaint #815028 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ocean Isle Beach, NC Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, HIT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE BUMPER WAS SHEARED COMPLETELY OFF. VEHICLE NOT SEEN BY ADJUSTOR.

NHTSA complaint #808085 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Missouri City, TX Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

DEPLOYMENT WAS VIOLENT, CAUSING FIRST DEGREE BURNS TO FACE/CHIN/WRIST DURING COLLISION.

NHTSA complaint #506740 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Scottsdale, AZ Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.

NHTSA complaint #508596 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Portland, OR Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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.

NHTSA complaint #980894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Evansville, IN 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NO COLLISION INVOLVED WHILE DRIVING MAKE A SUDDEN STOP, DRIVER SIDE DEPLOYED, VEHICLE HAD BEGAN TO STOP LOW SPEED. TT

NHTSA complaint #976316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bueblo, CO Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 25 MPH, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY ON DRIVER SIDE. TT

NHTSA complaint #971231 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1993 Mitsubishi Diamante problems

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