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
880.0%
AIR Bags
220.0%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Kearney, NECrash
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, FLCrash
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, TXCrash1 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, TXCrash1 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, NCCrash
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, TXCrash1 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, AZCrash1 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, ORCrash1 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, IN1 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, COCrash1 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.