70 of the 657 complaints filed about the Mitsubishi Diamante are about the braking system — 11% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1997.
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SERVICE BRAKES
"TAKATA RECALL" I FOUND THE MOST RECENT RECALL ON THE PAGE, HTTPS://DRIVING-TESTS.ORG/VIN-DECODER/ WHEN I TRY TO KNOW MORE ABOUT VIN NUMBER WAS. I SEARCHED IN GOOGLE SEARCH. AND THAT WHY I FOUND THIS INFORMATION. THANS A LOT FOR YOUR HELP. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION.
NHTSA complaint #11174554 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A PASSENGER VAN. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT TWO MONTHS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE MISFIRES, NEEDED SPARK PLUGS, A FUEL PUMP, A FUEL INJECTOR, AN EGR VALVE, AND THE ENGINE SURGED ERRATICALLY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000. UPDATED 12/06/12*LJ UPDATED 12/6/2012
NHTSA complaint #10478125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ABS CONTROL MODULE.
NHTSA complaint #10295040 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I HAVE A 2002 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE. I HAVE KEPT REGULAR MAINTENANCE. I AM SUBMITTING THIS FORM BECAUSE OF A HEATER CORE ISSUE I AM HAVING. HOWEVER I HAVE HAD THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. ALL THESE PROBLEMS SEEM TO BE RECURRING PROBLEMS THAT HAPPEN TO MANY PEOPLE WITH THIS MODEL. AT LEAST THAT IS WHAT I FIND WHEN I SEARCH THE ISSUES ON THE INTERNET 1- VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL --THIS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AFTER TAKING CAR BACK TO DEALER-IT APPEARS THERE IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE ROTORS IN THIS CAR. AFTER HAVING THE ROTORS CUT TWICE BY THE DEALER WITH NO LONG LASTING SUCCESS. I HAD TO HAVE THE BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED BY A MECHANIC ( CAR HAD LESS THE 10,000 MILES WHEN ISSUE STARTED HAPPENING) 2- RUSTED MUFFLER--NOT SURE IF THIS ISSUE HAPPENS OFTEN BUT AFTER 23,000 MILES I HAD TO HAVE MY MUFFLER REPLACED BECAUSE THERE WAS A HOLE RUSTED THROUGH THE TOP OF IT-I WAS TOLD THIS COULD HAPPEN FOR NOT USING THE CAR VERY MUCH IN THE WINTER TIME( ROAD SALT CAN CAUSE THE RUST) 3- HEATER CORE- I KNOW HAVE A HEATER CORE PROBLEM IN THIS CAR. I HAVE ANTIFREEZE LEAKING IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. I HAVE AN ANTIFREEZE SMELL IN THE CABIN OF THE CAR. MY WINDOWS FOG AND THE DEFROSTER WILL NOT CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD ( MAKES IT WORSE). I AM LOW IN ANTIFREEZE BECAUSE OF THIS. MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT HAS NOW COME ON AND I AM TOLD THIS CAN BE CAUSED BY LEAKING ANTIFREEZE ONTO THE COMPUTER WHICH IS POSITIONED UNDER THE HEATER CORE. THIS ISSUE IS WIDELY REPORTED ON THE INTERNET IN MANY FORUMS AND SEEMS EVERYBODY WITH A DIAMANTE WILL EVENTUALLY HAVE THIS PROBLEM. I AM BEING TOLD THIS REPAIR CAN COST OVER 1,000 DOLLARS 4-I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 3 SENSORS IN THE ENGINE 2 EGR AND 1 IDLE SENDER (COST AROUND 1,500 DOLLARS). THIS MAY OR MAY NOT BE BECAUSE OF THE HEATER CORE ISSUES CAUSING THE CARS COMPUTER TO FAIL.
NHTSA complaint #10209795 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CAR SHAKES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. HAD BRAKES & ROTORS REPLACED AT 50,000 MILES. MECHANIC SAID ROTORS WERE TOO DAMAGED TO TURN. AFTER 6 MONTHS AND 20,000 MILES, THE CAR IS SHAKING AGAIN WHEN BRAKING. TOOK BACK TO MECHANIC, WHO CHECKED THE ROTORS AND SAID THEY NEED TO BE TURNED. I OWN A 1998 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE, AND THAT CAR DOES NOT NEED THE ROTORS REPLACED EVERY TIME I REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS. MY DRIVING IS MOSTLY HIGHWAY, SO I DON'T USE THESE BRAKES MUCH.
NHTSA complaint #10155554 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CAR SHAKES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. HAD BRAKES & ROTORS REPLACED AT 50,000 MILES. MECHANIC SAID ROTORS WERE TOO DAMAGED TO TURN. AFTER 6 MONTHS AND 20,000 MILES, THE CAR IS SHAKING AGAIN WHEN BRAKING. TOOK BACK TO MECHANIC, WHO CHECKED THE ROTORS AND SAID THEY NEED TO BE TURNED. I OWN A 1998 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE, AND THAT CAR DOES NOT NEED THE ROTORS REPLACED EVERY TIME I REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS. MY DRIVING IS MOSTLY HIGHWAY, SO I DON'T USE THESE BRAKES MUCH.
NHTSA complaint #10155554 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN BRAKES APPLIED THE CAR SHAKES SO BAD YOU CAN'T CONTROL IT. BRAKES WERE WORKED ON BY MITSUBISHI 3 TIMES THEN REPLACED BRAKES AND THEY ARE BAD AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10137295 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES, THE CAR SHAKES AND JERKS UNCONTROLLABLY. I HAVE HAD WORK DONE ON THE ROTORS AS WELL AS THE BRAKES. I HAVE FOUR NEW TIRES, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. I AM AFRAID THAT ONE DAY WHILE DRIVING THIS CAR THE BRAKES WILL FAIL AND CAUSE MY FAMILY AND I SERIOUS INJURY . THIS IS A 2003 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE, AND THE INCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED DAILY 3 MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10114500 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES, THE CAR SHAKES AND JERKS UNCONTROLLABLY. I HAVE HAD WORK DONE ON THE ROTORS AS WELL AS THE BRAKES. I HAVE FOUR NEW TIRES, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. I AM AFRAID THAT ONE DAY WHILE DRIVING THIS CAR THE BRAKES WILL FAIL AND CAUSE MY FAMILY AND I SERIOUS INJURY . THIS IS A 2003 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE, AND THE INCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED DAILY 3 MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10114500 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
JANUARY 12, 2005 ONE COLD MORNING I NOTICED THAT THE REVERSE GEAR DID NOT GO IN AS FAST AS IT SHOULD IT TOOK LIKE 1 MINUTE TO GO INTO GEAR, WHEN COLD IT WOULD JOLT BEFORE ADVANCING IN DRIVE. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THEY DID NOT FIND ANYTHING, SO I PICKED UP THAT SAME AFTERNOON, NEXT MORNING SAME PROBLEM. I TOOK THE CAR BACK ON JAN 19, LEFT IT OVER NIGHT AND THEY FOUND IT TOOK A COUPLE OF MINUTES TO GO INTO GEAR, THEREFORE, THEY DECIDED TO LOOK AT THE TRANSMISSION, THE CAR HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER SINCE 1/20 THRU 2/7, AFTER SEVERAL DISCUSSIONS THEY HAVE TOLD ME IT IS THE HEATING CORE DRIPPING ON TOP OF THE COMPUTER DAMAGING THE SENSORS, TODAY 2/8 THE CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR AT ALL. I HAVE HAD GREASE WITH THE SEAT BELTS, THEY HAD TO BE CHANGED AT 3600 MILES, THE TIRES (EAGLE) HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 18,000MIES, THE BRAKES STARTING ACTING UP AT 6000 MILES, THE STEERING STARTED VIBRATING AT 12,000 MILES. BOTTOM LINE THIS CAR IS A MESS, SUCKS AND MITSUBISHI DOES NOT WANT TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY OF THOSE PROBLEMS, THIS IS A BIG LEMON!
NHTSA complaint #10110114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO A REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE ROTORS AND PADS MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. *JB THE CONSUMER FOUND NOTHING APPARENTLY WRONG BEFORE THE PARTS WERE DISCARDED. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10083344 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
I HAVE A NEW 2003 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE, WHICH IVE TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES NOW WITH THE SAME TWO ISSUES: THE FRONT BREAKS MAKE NOISE AND MY STEARING WHEEL VIBRATES WHEN I BRAKE AND THE CHECK ENGINE SERVICE SOON LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON.*AK ONE OF THE DEALERS EMPLOYEES TOLD ME THAT THE BRAKES ISSUES WAS VERY COMMON AS SOMETIMES THE CARS SIT FOR A LONG TIME IN A LOT BEFORE THEY ARE SOLD. THIS DOES NOT MAKE FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AT THIS MOMENT. THE DEALER WILL FIX THE LIGHT AND BRAKE ISSUE ASSURING ME THAT ITS ALL FINE NOW BUT THE PROBLEM KEEPS COMING BACK. IVE PLACED A CALL TO THE MITSUBISHI MOTORS COMPANY ABOUT THIS AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY NEED TO REVIEW THE CASE TO FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT.
NHTSA complaint #10072858 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WE HAVE A 2000 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE WITH 32K MILES ON IT. CAR IS STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY ALONG WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY WE HAVE PURCHASED. AFTER THE FIRST COUPLE OF THOUSAND MILES WE NOTICED A "PULSING" FEELING IN THE BRAKES AS WELL AS AN INTERMITTENT ABS WARNING LIGHT FLASH. WE MADE THE DEALER AWARE OF THIS SO THEY REPLACED ALL 4 AT APPROX. 11K. LESS THAN 10K AFTER THAT WE NOTICED THE SAME PROBLEM AND TOOK IT INTO A CLOSER DEALER TO WHERE WE LIVE, THEY REPLACED THE BRAKES AGAIN. NOW AGAIN ABOUT 10K THE BRAKES ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE ABS LIGHT CAME ON A COUPLE OF TIMES AND THE CAR IS ?PULSING? WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AND IS WORN OUT AGAIN. I SPOKE TO MITSUBISHI CUSTOMER SERVICE AGENT WHO IS THE DEALER REP. DEBBIE KRUMBOLTZ. SHE ORIGINALLY AGREED TO TAKE CARE OF THE BRAKES AFTER I MET WITH HER ABOUT THE ISSUE. WHEN I MADE THE APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE REPAIR DONE SHE DENIED AGREEING TO THE REPAIR? I IN TURN CALLED MITSUBISHI MOTORS AND SPOKE TO A PERSON IN THE ESCALATED COMPLIANT DIVISION NAMED LISA, SHE WOULD NOT GIVE HER LAST NAME AND BASICALLY TOLD ME THAT THE CASE IS CLOSED AND MITSUBISHI IS NOT GOING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I EXPLAINED TO HER THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ON-GOING PROBLEM AND THE ABS LIGHT IS STILL AN ISSUE AND THAT THE BRAKES ATE WEARING OUT TOO FAST AND IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. SHE DID NOT CARE SHE AGAIN TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NOTHING THAT THEY ARE GOING TO DO, SHE WOULD NOT LET ME TALK TO A SUPERVISOR OR ANYONE ABOVE HER AT MITSUBISHI AND TOLD ME THAT THAT IS THE FINAL ANSWER AND HUNG UP ON ME TWICE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. WE FEEL THAT WE ARE BEING IGNORED BY MITSUBISHI AND WHEN I TOLD THEM AS A CUSTOMER THAT HAD DROPPED 30+ THOUSAND DOLLARS ON A CAR THAT IS STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY TO HAVE THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM AND A SAFETY ISSUE AT THAT TO BE TOLD ?CASE CLOSED?? IS THE WORST SERVICE AND RESOLVE I HAVE EVER EXPERIENCED. PLEASE HELP? THANK YOU
NHTSA complaint #10069914 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT 25 MPH VEHICLE LOST BRAKE POWER. THEN, THE BRAKES MADE A SQUEAKING NOISE. WHEN THIS OCCURRED FRONT LEFT TIRE HIT A CURB, AND THE AXLE AND RIM BROKE. CONSUMER HAD TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10066805 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
WHILE DRIVING ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKES FAILED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE ABS CHIP MALFUNCTIONED, AND HAD TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10050124 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
INTERMITTENT BRAKE PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10044036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO IGNORED THE PROBLEM AND DENIED SERVICE. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10003968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
DISC BRAKE PADS SHOW ACCELERATED WEAR, WITH REPLACEMENT AT 5,000 AND AGAIN AT 17,000 MILES. ABNORMAL WEAR NOT DUE TO "RIDING THE BRAKES". BELIEVE ACCELERATED WEAR COULD LEAD TO PREMATURE BRAKE FAILURE CAUSING ACCIDENT AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF LIFE. MR
NHTSA complaint #767954 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
OWNER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO SEVERAL DEALERS IN HER AREA DUE TO ENGINE MAKING NOISE. DEALERS WERE UNABLE TO FIX PROBLEM, BUT THOUGHT THAT BRAKES WERE THE CAUSE, AND REPLACED THEM SEVERAL TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #8015456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.