1998 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
35
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
9
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE
The 1998 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE has received a total of 35 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. 9 technical service bulletins have been issued by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core (13 complaints), Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc (2 complaints), and Electrical Systemignitionmodule (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1998 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1998 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE, potentially affecting up to 100,432 vehicles.
Recall 04V428000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 100,432 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH REMOVABLE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS AFFIXED TO THE DASH AND TO THE SUNVISOR DO NOT MEET THE SIZE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Remedy: MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN WILL MAIL A CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION LETTER CONTAINING A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND A GRAPHIC OF THE BI-LINGUAL DASHBOARD AIR BAG WARNING LABEL. IN ADDITION, ALL CURRENT 2000-2004 NATIVA OWNERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG ALERT LABELS FOR THE...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE
35 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemignitionmodule | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemsoftware | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsrearother | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpower Steering Fluid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebodydoor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controlcables | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywindshield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE HEATER CORE HAS FAILED (ONCE AGAIN) I AM NOT SURE OF ANY COMPANY THAT HAS REALEASED THEIR CARS WITH SUCH A MAJOR FAILURE WITHOUT TAKING SOME KIND OF RESPONSIBILITY TO RECALL THIS ITEM IN THE CAR. NEARLY ALL OF THE HEATER CORES FROM MITSUBISHI DIAMANTES THAT I HAVE SEEN ARE ALL BAD. LEAKS ONTO THE ECU AND CAUSES A WHOLE HECK LOAD OF PROBLEMS. PLEASE DOT HAVE MITSUBISHI RECALL THIS. AS TO THIS CAUSES IMMENSE DAMAGES AND PEOPLE LIKE ME DRIVING AROUND WITH THIS FAULTY PIECE ARE BREATHING IN THE FUMES AND DRIVING WITH NEARLY FULL FOGGED WINDSHIELDS CAUSING REALLY POOR VISIBILITY WHICH IS AN EXTREME HAZARD TO OUR ROADS AND FELLOW PEDESTRIANS PLEASE I URGE YOU TO TAKE THIS COMPLAINT SERIOUS AND USE YOUR DOT POWERS TO MAKE THIS MANUFACTURER DO WHAT IS RIGHT! THANKS FOR YOUR TIME
WE JUST CLEARED CANADIAN CUSTOMS AT BLAINE WA, PACIFIC CROSSING, AND WERE ACCELERATING TO SPEED LIMIT ON I 5 FREEWAY WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED TO NEAR 100 MILES AN HOUR. THE TACH AT SOME POINT WAS 7500 AND INCREASING. THE ACCELERATOR WAS STUCK AND EVENTUALLY WE WERE ABLE TO GET TO THE EMERGENCY LANE AREA AND TURNED OF THE IGNITION KEY. FULL PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES WOULD NOT SLOW IT DOWN MUCH. *TR WE WERE TOWED 21 MILES TO DAVIS AUTOMOTIVE IN BELLINGHAM, WA, WHERE A REPLACEMENT THROTTLE CABLE AND ASSOCIATED STRUCTURE WAS SEVERELY BENT AND THE CABLE HAD CUT THRU IT AND STUCK. *MEC THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED WHERE A REPLACEMENT THROTTLE CABLE WAS INSTALLED. UPDATED 10/10/08. *JB
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE HEATER CORE HAS STARTED TO LEAK. IT WAS REPLACED 40K MILES AGO AND I WAS CHARGED $ 1,000 FOR REPAIR COSTS. HAVING RESEARCHED THIS, IT IS DUE TO FAULTY HEATER CORE GASKETS WHICH MITSUBISHI REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE GASKETS WITH A REDESIGNED ONE. THE CAR IS UNDRIVABLE DUE TO THE TOXIC FUMES FROM THE ETHYLENE GLYCOL COMING OUT OF ALL THE VENTS AND I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO GET IT REPAIRED. MITSUBISHI REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT, AND NEARLY EVERY DIAMANTE ON THE ROAD HAS HAD THIS HAPPEN. THE CARPET IS RUINED FROM THE COOLANT LEAK AS WELL, AND MANY HAVE HAD THE ECU FOR THE TRANSMISSION FAIL DUE TO COOLANT LEAKING ON IT. *TR
WILL NOT PASS EMISSION THERE ARE NO READINESS CODES STORED IN COMPUTER. *TR
EVERYTIME THE HEATER IS SWITCHED ON, I CAN FEEL A WEIRD SMELL WHICH WILL LAST FOR ABOUT 10 MINS. THIS SMELL SEEMS LIKE SUFFOCATING AND HAVE TO OPEN THE WINDOWS FOR THE FRESH AIR TO ENTER. THERE IS SOME KIND OF LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, I AM NOT SURE WHERE THE LEAK IS FROM. I AM BIT WORRIED ABT THE SMELL. THANKS *TR
View all Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1998 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. has issued 9 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1998 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
80 — STRUCTURE:BODY
BRIEF INFORMATION ON CONSOLE LID INSTALLATION. *TT
TSB0017001 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS CORRECTED VOLTAGE CHECK SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. *TT
TSB0011004 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
INFORMATION CONCERNING THE DELETION OF THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR / GENERATOR BELT IDLER PULLEY. *TT
TSB0011003 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS REVISED PROCEDURES FOR ADJUSTING THE TIMING BELT AUTO TENSIONER. *TT
98070120031 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
CONCERNS REGARDING A/C IDLER PULLEY NOISE. *YC
TSB9854005 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SERVICE MANUAL REVISION ON CORRECTED INSTRUMENT PANEL HARNESS CONNECTOR NUMBERS. *YC
TSB9854006 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
INFORMATION ON THE REAR COMBINATION LIGHT CONNECTOR LOCATIONS ON THE TAILLIGHT, SIDE MARKER LIGHT AND LICENSE PLATE LIGHT CIRCUIT DIAGRAM. *YC
9837A004 — STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
REVISED POWER STEERING RACK OVERHAUL PROCEDURES SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. YD
TSB9852A002 — VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
VIBRATION NOTICED IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. *YC
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE
- 1993 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE — 43 complaints
- 1994 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE — 33 complaints
- 1995 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE — 13 complaints
- 1996 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE — 0 complaints
- 1997 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE — 51 complaints
- 1998 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE (current)
- 1999 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE — 26 complaints
- 2000 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE — 63 complaints
- 2001 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE — 93 complaints
- 2002 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE — 162 complaints
- 2003 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE — 75 complaints
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