NHTSA Complaint #10139382 — 2000 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10139382
Vehicle	2000 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE
Component	VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Date of Incident	October 5, 2005
Date Filed	October 11, 2005
Mileage	87,168 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KS

Consumer Description

VEHICLE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND LOCKED INTO THIRD GEAR. NOTICED SMELL OF COOLANT INSIDE DRIVERS COMPARTMENT AND HAZING OF THE WINDSHIELD. BROUGHT VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE PROBLEM IMPROPERLY DIAGNOSED AND HAD TO HAVE IT RE-TESTED TWO WEEKS LATER. HEATER CORE LEAKAGE HAS CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE ECU AND NOW BOTH HAVE TO BE REPLACED. TOTAL COST OF REPAIR FOR BOTH WAS $3,357.62. COOLANT FUMES ARE VERY TOXIC AND CAUSE A SIGNIFICANT HEALTH RISK AND ECU FAILURE COULD EASILY RESULT IN A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY OR ELSEWHERE. THE "FOGGING" OF THE WINDSHIELD IS A VISIBILITY HAZARD AS WELL CAUSED BY THE HOT COOLANT IN THE DEFROST VENTS. *JB

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