Owners have filed 33 complaints
about the 1994 Mitsubishi Diamante with NHTSA between 1995 and 2016.
The largest single group is the airbags.
Across this model's run it ranks 3 of 10 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 28
Against the median year of the Mitsubishi Diamante. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 100
33.3% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — not reported
Too few complaints recorded a mileage to measure this.
How 1994 compares with every other Mitsubishi Diamante
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 1994 Mitsubishi Diamante
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Airbags
721.2%
3 crashes, 0 fires · median 100,000 mi
Brakes
618.2%
Seat Belts
412.1%
2 crashes, 0 fires
Tires
39.1%
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 30 mi
Equipment & Accessories
26.1%
Lights
26.1%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
26.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain
26.1%
Engine & Cooling
26.1%
Fuel & Propulsion
13.0%
Body & Structure
13.0%
Steering
13.0%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Jan 1995peak 3Jun 2016
Recalls on the 1994 Mitsubishi Diamante
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
96V143002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
UNDER CONDITIONS OF FULL LOCK STEERING AND FULL SUSPENSION TRAVEL, THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSE CAN CRACK, RESULTING IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.
Risk: BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE WILL CAUSE ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP AND REDUCTION IN BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
96V143001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
UNDER CONDITIONS OF FULL LOCK STEERING AND FULL SUSPENSION TRAVEL, THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSE CAN CRACK, RESULTING IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.
Risk: BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE WILL CAUSE ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP AND REDUCTION IN BRAKING EFFICIENCY INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Aurora, COCrash
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 75 MPH LEFT REAR TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT AND LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, CRASHING INTO A DIVIDER ON THE HIGHWAY. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. BRIDGETONE BT 70S, P205/65 R15.
NHTSA complaint #869393 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sherman, TXCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
OWNER HIT ANOTHER CAR FROM BEHIND AND THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. ALSO, SEAT BELT DIDN'T RESTRAIN DRIVER FROM HITTING THE WINDSHIELD.
NHTSA complaint #811778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sherman, TXCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
OWNER HIT ANOTHER CAR FROM BEHIND AND THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. ALSO, SEAT BELT DIDN'T RESTRAIN DRIVER FROM HITTING THE WINDSHIELD.
NHTSA complaint #811778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dewy, GACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WAS IN AN ACCIDENT THE DRIVERS AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY AND SEAT BELT DIDN'T RESTRAIN HIT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. TT
NHTSA complaint #958460 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dewy, GACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WAS IN AN ACCIDENT THE PASSENGERS AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY AND SEAT BELT DIDN'T RESTRAIN HIT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. TT
NHTSA complaint #958460 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dewy, GACrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT DIDN'T RESTRAIN HIT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. TT
NHTSA complaint #958460 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 100,000 milesFort Worth, TX
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
NHTSA complaint #10875641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elizabeth, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
INTERMITTENT BRAKE PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10044033 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elizabeth, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
INTERMITTENT BRAKE PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10044036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 30 milesIrving, TX
TIRES
CONSUMER STATES PURCHASED NEW TIRE ON 12/6/02. ON 12/24/02 WHILE DRIVING TIRE BLEWOUT CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. TIRE INFO: B.F. GOODRICH PH P205/65R15 RIGHT FRONT TIRE 30 MILES ON TIRE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE TIRE NOT ORIGINAL
NHTSA complaint #10002142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rockford, IL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
PURCHASED WITH 14,000 FROM DEALER, HAD A MAJOR ENGINE FALURE DUE TO PISTON RING WEAR/FALURE. HAD IT REPAIRED 10,000 AGO MITS PAID FOR PARTS, I PAID $1,200 FOR LABOR. NOW 10,000 MILES LATER I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. THIS IS MY 2ND MITS CAR I HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THAT HAD TO BE REBUILT.
NHTSA complaint #766564 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Orleans, LA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED.
NHTSA complaint #8009711 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Monroe, NY
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT WHEN IT IS UNBUCKLED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #560534 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Monroe, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE TIMING BELT FAILED WHILE DRIVING CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #560534 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Camden, AR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ROTORS WERE TURNED ON 6/17/98 DUE TO BEING WARPED, HOWEVER 6 MONTHS LATER ROTORS EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM, BRAKES PULSATE WHEN BRAKING, A MECHANIC ADVISED CONSUMER TO REPLACE, HOWEVER IT'S VERY EXPENSIVE TO DO SO. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #785288 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baton Rouge, LA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF GEAR. DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS OF TRANSMISSION TWICE, AND IT IS SLIPPING AGAIN. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #880372 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brussels, WI
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT AND TRYING TO DIM LIGHTS, EVERY LIGHT WENT OUT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID HEADLIGHT RELAY WENT OUT. DEALER REPLACED RELAY. 10,000 MILES LATER, SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED.
NHTSA complaint #875342 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clune, PA
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED AND ALL FLUID CAME OUT.
NHTSA complaint #553061 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Aurora, COCrash
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 75 MPH LEFT REAR TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT AND LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, CRASHING INTO A DIVIDER ON THE HIGHWAY. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. BRIDGETONE BT 70S, P205/65 R15.
NHTSA complaint #869393 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST Louis, MO
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING 15 MPH ON BRICK STREET AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT INDICATION. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #858669 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Edison, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
SINCE THE PURCHASE DATE OF THIS VEHICLE, EVERY SIX MONTHS, I GET A PULSATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE FIRST TIME, MITSUBISHI DEALER SAID RESURFACE THE ROOTER. THE SECOND TIME, THEY SAID I SHOULD REPLACE THE PADS AND ROOTER, THE THIRD TIME THE WHEEL HUB MAY BE BAD, THE FOURTH TIME I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL GAS STATION AND THE ROOTERS WERE RESURFACED AGAIN AND I FEEL THE PROBLEM HAPPENING AGAIN. THE DEALER HAS CLEARLY SHOWN THAT THEY DONNOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS NOR CAN FIX IT.I GET THIS PULSATION AT ABOUT 45 AND ABOVE ALONG WITH THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKING WHICH ON A RAINY DAY CAN BE BAD.I HAVE SPOKEN TO OVER TEN PEOPLE WITH DIAMANTE'S AND THEY HAVE STATED THEY HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND THEY CANT FIX IT..
NHTSA complaint #711901 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bensenville, IL
TIRES:SIDEWALL
IN JULY 1997 I PURCHASED A SET (4) OF GOODRICH COMP T/A, VR4, 205G5R15 TIRES FOR APPROXIMATELY $505. 6 MONTHS LATER I HAD A BLOWOUT LEAVING A SHOPPING CENTER. I DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT AND HAD IT REPLACED WITH AN IDENTICAL TIRE AT A LOCAL STATION FOR APPROXIMATELY $125. IN DECEMBER 1998 I HAD ANOTHER BLOWOUT WHILE DRIVING TO WORK AND WHILE I DID NOT HAVE AN ACCIDENT IT WAS CLOSE. I HAD AN IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT INSTALLED FOR AROUND $110. IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR I NOTICED A GOLF BALL SIZE KNOT ON ONE OF THE TWO REMAINING ORIGINAL TIRES. I'VE HAD IT REPLACED (MY STATION HAS SAVED THE TIRE) FOR ANOTHER $100. THE REMAINING TIRE NOW HAS A SMALL KNOT DEVELOPING ON THE SIDEWALL EXACTLY WHERE THE OTHER TIRE DEVELOPED THE KNOT. I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THIS TIRE ALSO. IN SHORT I BOUGHT A SET OF TIRES THATS HAD TWO BLOWOUTS AND TWO KNOTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. A $500 SET OF TIRES HAS COST APPROXIMATELY $900 IN TWO YEARS AND I HAVE THE SAME TYPE OF TIRES THAT HAVE FAILED. IT APPEARS THEY WERE CONSTRUCTED WITH INHERENT DANGEROUS DEFECTS.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 205G5R15 )
NHTSA complaint #706998 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hattiesbur, MS
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING A CRASH.
NHTSA complaint #534898 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Roanoke, VA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION ABRUPTLY DOWNSHIFTS EVERY DAY ON FIRST SLOW BRAKING AFTER COLD START IN MORNINGS. DEALERS HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO REPAIR. THEY SEEM TO HAVE TRACED IT TO A CIRUIT BOARD.
NHTSA complaint #527652 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Opelika, AL
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WILL NOT STAY LATCHED. CAN BUCKLE THE SEAT BELT, BUT IT WILL JUST POP OPEN. THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE HAS NOT BEEN FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #817420 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sherman, TXCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
OWNER HIT ANOTHER CAR FROM BEHIND AND THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. ALSO, SEAT BELT DIDN'T RESTRAIN DRIVER FROM HITTING THE WINDSHIELD.
NHTSA complaint #811778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sherman, TXCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
OWNER HIT ANOTHER CAR FROM BEHIND AND THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. ALSO, SEAT BELT DIDN'T RESTRAIN DRIVER FROM HITTING THE WINDSHIELD.
NHTSA complaint #811778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Largo, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #511855 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Topeka, KS
AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #511487 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Topeka, KS
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
HOOD BOLTS TORE OUT OF COWL, CAUSING HOOD TO COME OFF DURING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #511487 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Southfield, MI
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THERE'S A SMELL THAT COMES OUT OF THE AIR CONDITIONER. PLEASE GIVE MORE INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #803055 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.