2000 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE Problems, Recalls & Safety Ratings

Apr 6, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control

2000 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN LEAVING A PARKING LOT AND ATTEMPTING TO PULL INTO TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE BARELY MOVED AT 5 MPH, EVEN THOUGH HE WAS PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR AND THE RPM WAS NOT MOVING. AFTER GOING ABOUT 1/4 OF A MILE...

Apr 6, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control

2000 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN LEAVING A PARKING LOT AND ATTEMPTING TO PULL INTO TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE BARELY MOVED AT 5 MPH, EVEN THOUGH HE WAS PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR AND THE RPM WAS NOT MOVING. AFTER GOING ABOUT 1/4 OF A MILE...

Feb 10, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control

WHEN I FIRST START THE CAR, DRIVE ABOUT A HALF BLOCK, OBTAIN DESIRED SPEED, TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR, AND THEN WHEN THE CAR SLOWS DOWN, I PRESS DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR, NOTHING HAPPENS. SO I PRESS DOWN FURTHER ON THE GAS PEDAL, AND SUDDENLY THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD OUT OF CONTROL. SO THEN I H...

Feb 10, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control

WHEN I FIRST START THE CAR, DRIVE ABOUT A HALF BLOCK, OBTAIN DESIRED SPEED, TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR, AND THEN WHEN THE CAR SLOWS DOWN, I PRESS DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR, NOTHING HAPPENS. SO I PRESS DOWN FURTHER ON THE GAS PEDAL, AND SUDDENLY THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD OUT OF CONTROL. SO THEN I H...

Sep 29, 2008 Engine And Engine Cooling 86,000 mi

MY WIFE AND I NOTICED ANTIFREEZE ODOR COMING IN THROUGH VENTS. WHEN OUR WINDOWS WOULD FOG, OUR DEFROSTER WOULDN'T WORK. THEN OUR PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR WAS SOAKED WITH ANTIFREEZE. WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER, OUR HEATER CORE WAS LEAKING. COST WAS $1300 TO REPAIR. MITSUBISHI SHOULD BE HELD RESPON...

Sep 29, 2008 Visibility 86,000 mi

MY WIFE AND I NOTICED ANTIFREEZE ODOR COMING IN THROUGH VENTS. WHEN OUR WINDOWS WOULD FOG, OUR DEFROSTER WOULDN'T WORK. THEN OUR PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR WAS SOAKED WITH ANTIFREEZE. WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER, OUR HEATER CORE WAS LEAKING. COST WAS $1300 TO REPAIR. MITSUBISHI SHOULD BE HELD RESPON...

Sep 29, 2008 Engine And Engine Cooling 86,000 mi

MY WIFE AND I NOTICED ANTIFREEZE ODOR COMING IN THROUGH VENTS. WHEN OUR WINDOWS WOULD FOG, OUR DEFROSTER WOULDN'T WORK. THEN OUR PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR WAS SOAKED WITH ANTIFREEZE. WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER, OUR HEATER CORE WAS LEAKING. COST WAS $1300 TO REPAIR. MITSUBISHI SHOULD BE HELD RESPON...

Sep 29, 2008 Visibility 86,000 mi

MY WIFE AND I NOTICED ANTIFREEZE ODOR COMING IN THROUGH VENTS. WHEN OUR WINDOWS WOULD FOG, OUR DEFROSTER WOULDN'T WORK. THEN OUR PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR WAS SOAKED WITH ANTIFREEZE. WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER, OUR HEATER CORE WAS LEAKING. COST WAS $1300 TO REPAIR. MITSUBISHI SHOULD BE HELD RESPON...

Nov 13, 2007 Visibility 43,000 mi

FOR OVER 2 YEARS NOW I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH AN ODOR IN MY 2000 DIAMANTI AND THE DEFOGGER NEVER SEEMED TO WORK ON THE WINDOWS. A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO I SAW SOMETHING LEAK ONTO THE PASSENGER SIDE RUG BUT DIDN'T' T GUESS THAT THIS COULD HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE HEATER CORE. UPON TAKING IT TO M...

Nov 13, 2007 Visibility 43,000 mi

FOR OVER 2 YEARS NOW I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH AN ODOR IN MY 2000 DIAMANTI AND THE DEFOGGER NEVER SEEMED TO WORK ON THE WINDOWS. A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO I SAW SOMETHING LEAK ONTO THE PASSENGER SIDE RUG BUT DIDN'T' T GUESS THAT THIS COULD HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE HEATER CORE. UPON TAKING IT TO M...

Jul 1, 2007 Visibility 78,307 mi

SUDDEN HEATER CORE GASKET LEAK, INSTANTANEOUS FOGGING OF ALL WINDOWS, CAUSING A SEVERE DRIVING HAZARD, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT HAPPENS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TR

Jul 1, 2007 Visibility 78,307 mi

SUDDEN HEATER CORE GASKET LEAK, INSTANTANEOUS FOGGING OF ALL WINDOWS, CAUSING A SEVERE DRIVING HAZARD, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT HAPPENS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TR

Feb 7, 2007 Visibility 40,000 mi

FRONT WINDSHIELD FOGS UP, STRONG SMELL OF ANTI-FREEZE, CAN'T CLEAR THE FOG WITH DEFOGGER, READ POTENTIAL RISKS TO HEALTH BECAUSE OF THE CONTACT TO ANTI-FREEZE FUMES. *JB

Feb 7, 2007 Visibility 40,000 mi

FRONT WINDSHIELD FOGS UP, STRONG SMELL OF ANTI-FREEZE, CAN'T CLEAR THE FOG WITH DEFOGGER, READ POTENTIAL RISKS TO HEALTH BECAUSE OF THE CONTACT TO ANTI-FREEZE FUMES. *JB

Nov 8, 2005 Visibility

HEATING CORE IS LEAKING ANTIFREEZE ONTO OTHER COMPONENTS UNDER THE DASH; STRONG SMELL OF ANTIFREEZE WITHIN THE CAR; WINDOWS FOG UP UPON USING ANY OF THE VENTILATION SYSTEMS. *NM

Nov 8, 2005 Visibility

HEATING CORE IS LEAKING ANTIFREEZE ONTO OTHER COMPONENTS UNDER THE DASH; STRONG SMELL OF ANTIFREEZE WITHIN THE CAR; WINDOWS FOG UP UPON USING ANY OF THE VENTILATION SYSTEMS. *NM

Oct 15, 2005 Visibility

I CURRENTLY HAVE WHAT IS DESCRIBED TO BE A "HEATER CORE FAILURE" IN MY 2000 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE. I HAVE BEEN MADE AWARE THAT THIS ISSUE IS FAIRLY COMMON AMONGST DIAMANTES. ANY TIME I TURN ON THE HEATER, MY AUTOMOBILE IS FILLED WITH A NOXIOUS ODOR THAT I'M LEAD TO BELIEVE MIGHT BE DETRIMENTAL TO MY H...

Oct 15, 2005 Visibility

I CURRENTLY HAVE WHAT IS DESCRIBED TO BE A "HEATER CORE FAILURE" IN MY 2000 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE. I HAVE BEEN MADE AWARE THAT THIS ISSUE IS FAIRLY COMMON AMONGST DIAMANTES. ANY TIME I TURN ON THE HEATER, MY AUTOMOBILE IS FILLED WITH A NOXIOUS ODOR THAT I'M LEAD TO BELIEVE MIGHT BE DETRIMENTAL TO MY H...

Oct 11, 2005 Visibility 87,168 mi

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 TH...

Oct 11, 2005 Power Train 87,168 mi

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 TH...

Oct 11, 2005 Visibility 87,168 mi

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 TH...

Oct 11, 2005 Power Train 87,168 mi

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 TH...

Sep 1, 2005 Visibility 54,000 mi

THE HEATER CORE HAS FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME. I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM A DEALER WITH 54,000 MILES ON IT AND AFTER 500 MILES THE HEATERCORE IS FRIED. THE WORST PART IS THAT WHEN I WENT TO THE MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP TO GET MY REMOTE REPROGRAMMED I GOT THE PRINTOUT OF ALL THE PREVIOUS SERVICE THAT WAS...

Sep 1, 2005 Visibility 54,000 mi

THE HEATER CORE HAS FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME. I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM A DEALER WITH 54,000 MILES ON IT AND AFTER 500 MILES THE HEATERCORE IS FRIED. THE WORST PART IS THAT WHEN I WENT TO THE MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP TO GET MY REMOTE REPROGRAMMED I GOT THE PRINTOUT OF ALL THE PREVIOUS SERVICE THAT WAS...

Jun 9, 2005 Fuel System, Gasoline 64,000 mi

DT: CONSUMER HAS 2000 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE WHOSE GAS TANK LEAKS CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER FOUND GAS LEAKAGE, BUT COULD NOT FIND ANY HOLE IN THE GAS TANK. *AK

Jun 9, 2005 Fuel System, Gasoline 64,000 mi

DT: CONSUMER HAS 2000 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE WHOSE GAS TANK LEAKS CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER FOUND GAS LEAKAGE, BUT COULD NOT FIND ANY HOLE IN THE GAS TANK. *AK

Apr 2, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling Crash

THE FUMES OF ANTIFREEZE FOGGED UP THE WINDOWS SEVERELY, REDUCING VISIBILITY OF THE DRIVER. IT WAS RAINING ONE NIGHT AND MY WINDOWS ALL OF A SUDDEN GOT FOGGY. I TURNED ON THE DEFROSTER, WHICH MADE MY WINDOWS EVEN FOGGIER. THE POOR VISIBILITY CAUSED ME TO RUN OFF THE ROAD INTO THE GRASSY MEDIAN. I ...

Apr 2, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling Crash

THE FUMES OF ANTIFREEZE FOGGED UP THE WINDOWS SEVERELY, REDUCING VISIBILITY OF THE DRIVER. IT WAS RAINING ONE NIGHT AND MY WINDOWS ALL OF A SUDDEN GOT FOGGY. I TURNED ON THE DEFROSTER, WHICH MADE MY WINDOWS EVEN FOGGIER. THE POOR VISIBILITY CAUSED ME TO RUN OFF THE ROAD INTO THE GRASSY MEDIAN. I ...

Mar 3, 2005 Unknown Or Other 60,342 mi

WE HAVE A FIVE-YEAR-OLD MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE. FOR THE LAST WEEK, MY HUSBAND, SCOTT HAS SMELLED A SWEET SMELL IN HIS CAR AND HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE WINDOWS FOGGING. TUESDAY MORNING HE STARTED LOSING FORWARD POWER WHEN DRIVING TO WORK ON I480. HE NOTICED THAT HIS DASHBOARD TRANSMISSION LIGHTS WERE A...

Mar 3, 2005 Power Train 60,342 mi

WE HAVE A FIVE-YEAR-OLD MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE. FOR THE LAST WEEK, MY HUSBAND, SCOTT HAS SMELLED A SWEET SMELL IN HIS CAR AND HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE WINDOWS FOGGING. TUESDAY MORNING HE STARTED LOSING FORWARD POWER WHEN DRIVING TO WORK ON I480. HE NOTICED THAT HIS DASHBOARD TRANSMISSION LIGHTS WERE A...

Mar 3, 2005 Unknown Or Other 60,342 mi

WE HAVE A FIVE-YEAR-OLD MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE. FOR THE LAST WEEK, MY HUSBAND, SCOTT HAS SMELLED A SWEET SMELL IN HIS CAR AND HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE WINDOWS FOGGING. TUESDAY MORNING HE STARTED LOSING FORWARD POWER WHEN DRIVING TO WORK ON I480. HE NOTICED THAT HIS DASHBOARD TRANSMISSION LIGHTS WERE A...

Mar 3, 2005 Power Train 60,342 mi

WE HAVE A FIVE-YEAR-OLD MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE. FOR THE LAST WEEK, MY HUSBAND, SCOTT HAS SMELLED A SWEET SMELL IN HIS CAR AND HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE WINDOWS FOGGING. TUESDAY MORNING HE STARTED LOSING FORWARD POWER WHEN DRIVING TO WORK ON I480. HE NOTICED THAT HIS DASHBOARD TRANSMISSION LIGHTS WERE A...

Feb 23, 2005 Visibility 82,000 mi

HEATER CORE ON 2000 MITSHUBISHI DIAMANTE FAILED AND FOGGED UP MY WINDSHEILD. WHILE DRIVING HOME THE NIGHT OF THE FAILURE, A DEER JUMP IN FRONT OF MY CAR AND CAUSED 4 GRAND IN DAMAGE. I HAD TO PAY FOR THE HEATER CORE AT THE DEALERSHIP.*AK

Feb 23, 2005 Visibility 82,000 mi

HEATER CORE ON 2000 MITSHUBISHI DIAMANTE FAILED AND FOGGED UP MY WINDSHEILD. WHILE DRIVING HOME THE NIGHT OF THE FAILURE, A DEER JUMP IN FRONT OF MY CAR AND CAUSED 4 GRAND IN DAMAGE. I HAD TO PAY FOR THE HEATER CORE AT THE DEALERSHIP.*AK

Feb 10, 2005 Visibility 53,000 mi

ABOUT TWO MONTHS AFTER BUYING A 2000 DIAMANTE; IN OCT, 2004, I STARTED TO NOTICE THICK FOG ON THE WINDSHEILD THAT WOULDN'T GO AWAY BY USING THE DE-FOGGER AND WHEN USING THE HEATER, I WOULD ALSO NOTICE STRONG SMELL ON ANIT-FREEZE COMMING OUT FROM THE VENT. UPON INSPECTION, THE DEALERSHIP DESCRIBED T...

Feb 10, 2005 Visibility 53,000 mi

ABOUT TWO MONTHS AFTER BUYING A 2000 DIAMANTE; IN OCT, 2004, I STARTED TO NOTICE THICK FOG ON THE WINDSHEILD THAT WOULDN'T GO AWAY BY USING THE DE-FOGGER AND WHEN USING THE HEATER, I WOULD ALSO NOTICE STRONG SMELL ON ANIT-FREEZE COMMING OUT FROM THE VENT. UPON INSPECTION, THE DEALERSHIP DESCRIBED T...

Dec 14, 2004 Visibility 72,000 mi

WINDOWS FOG CONSTANTLY AND I CAN NOT GET THEM DEFROSTED. SMOKE AND SMELL OF ANTIFREEZE COMES INTO CABIN OF CAR. TOOK TO DEALER A YEAR AGO AND WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG, CAR NOW HAS 98,000 MILES AND THEY ARE TELLING ME IT WILL COST 672.00 TO REPLACE THE HEATER CORE. I HAVE FOUND SEVERAL COMPLAINT...

Dec 14, 2004 Visibility 85,000 mi

WINDOWS FOGGING UP, HEATER NOT WORKING, ANTI-FREEZE LEAKING INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARD. *AK

Dec 14, 2004 Visibility 72,000 mi

WINDOWS FOG CONSTANTLY AND I CAN NOT GET THEM DEFROSTED. SMOKE AND SMELL OF ANTIFREEZE COMES INTO CABIN OF CAR. TOOK TO DEALER A YEAR AGO AND WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG, CAR NOW HAS 98,000 MILES AND THEY ARE TELLING ME IT WILL COST 672.00 TO REPLACE THE HEATER CORE. I HAVE FOUND SEVERAL COMPLAINT...

Dec 14, 2004 Visibility 85,000 mi

WINDOWS FOGGING UP, HEATER NOT WORKING, ANTI-FREEZE LEAKING INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARD. *AK

Dec 9, 2004 Visibility

STRONG ANTIFREEZE SMELL AND VAPORS COMING THROUGH THE VENTS. ESPECIALLY WHEN THE HEATER IS TURNED ON. WINDOWS ARE FOGGING CONSTANTLY. THE CAR STARTED OVERHEATING AND HAVE TO REFILL ANTIFREEZE. SERVICE CENTER SAID ANTIFREEZE IS LEAKING AND EVAPORATING AND THEY HEARD ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BEFORE. *AK

Dec 9, 2004 Visibility

STRONG ANTIFREEZE SMELL AND VAPORS COMING THROUGH THE VENTS. ESPECIALLY WHEN THE HEATER IS TURNED ON. WINDOWS ARE FOGGING CONSTANTLY. THE CAR STARTED OVERHEATING AND HAVE TO REFILL ANTIFREEZE. SERVICE CENTER SAID ANTIFREEZE IS LEAKING AND EVAPORATING AND THEY HEARD ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BEFORE. *AK

Nov 3, 2004 Visibility 32,000 mi

AN ANTI FREEZE AND SMOKE ODOR WAS COMING INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE AIR VENTS. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THIS WAS CAUSED BY A PROBLEM WITH THE HEATER CORE GASKET, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD HAS TO BE TAKEN APART TO REPLACE THE PART. THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH TH...

Nov 3, 2004 Visibility 32,000 mi

AN ANTI FREEZE AND SMOKE ODOR WAS COMING INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE AIR VENTS. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THIS WAS CAUSED BY A PROBLEM WITH THE HEATER CORE GASKET, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD HAS TO BE TAKEN APART TO REPLACE THE PART. THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH TH...

Oct 27, 2004 Vehicle Speed Control

2000 DIAMANTE MALFUNCTION, ESPECIALLY IN COLD OR WET WEATHER GAS PEDAL STICKS, REQUIRES ADDITIONAL PRESSURE TO OVERCOME. *BF THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *SC

Oct 27, 2004 Vehicle Speed Control

2000 DIAMANTE MALFUNCTION, ESPECIALLY IN COLD OR WET WEATHER GAS PEDAL STICKS, REQUIRES ADDITIONAL PRESSURE TO OVERCOME. *BF THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *SC

Oct 26, 2004 Visibility

THE WINDOWS KEPT FOGGING UP, DEFROSTER WAS DID NOT CLEAR IT UP, 0 VISIBILITY, WHEN DEFROSTER WAS ON THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF ANTIFREEZE. WHEN CAR WAS DRIVEN FOR MORE THEN 30 MIN ONCE SHUT OF SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE DASH BOARD VENT BY WINDSHIELD.*AK

Oct 26, 2004 Visibility

THE WINDOWS KEPT FOGGING UP, DEFROSTER WAS DID NOT CLEAR IT UP, 0 VISIBILITY, WHEN DEFROSTER WAS ON THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF ANTIFREEZE. WHEN CAR WAS DRIVEN FOR MORE THEN 30 MIN ONCE SHUT OF SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE DASH BOARD VENT BY WINDSHIELD.*AK

Oct 14, 2004 Visibility 106,266 mi

THE HEATER CORE FAILED AND LEAKED ON THE FLOOR BOARD. THE CONSUMER WOULD SMELL CHEMICAL FUMES. THE MECHANIC REPAIRED THE PROBLEM TWICE, BUT THE CONSUMER IS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB

Oct 14, 2004 Visibility 106,266 mi

THE HEATER CORE FAILED AND LEAKED ON THE FLOOR BOARD. THE CONSUMER WOULD SMELL CHEMICAL FUMES. THE MECHANIC REPAIRED THE PROBLEM TWICE, BUT THE CONSUMER IS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB

Oct 4, 2004 Structure 34,000 mi

I PURCHASED THE CAR USED FROM A MITSUBISHI DEALER, A MONTH OR SO LATER I NOTICED A MAPLE SYRUP TYPE SMELL. THE PROCEEDING MONTHS THE PROBLEM GOT WORSE AND NOTICED THAT MY WINDSHIELD KEPT FOGGING UP. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL REPAIR GUY WHO GAVE ME AN ESTIMATE OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO REPLACE THE HEATE...

Oct 4, 2004 Visibility 34,000 mi

I PURCHASED THE CAR USED FROM A MITSUBISHI DEALER, A MONTH OR SO LATER I NOTICED A MAPLE SYRUP TYPE SMELL. THE PROCEEDING MONTHS THE PROBLEM GOT WORSE AND NOTICED THAT MY WINDSHIELD KEPT FOGGING UP. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL REPAIR GUY WHO GAVE ME AN ESTIMATE OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO REPLACE THE HEATE...

Oct 4, 2004 Structure 34,000 mi

I PURCHASED THE CAR USED FROM A MITSUBISHI DEALER, A MONTH OR SO LATER I NOTICED A MAPLE SYRUP TYPE SMELL. THE PROCEEDING MONTHS THE PROBLEM GOT WORSE AND NOTICED THAT MY WINDSHIELD KEPT FOGGING UP. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL REPAIR GUY WHO GAVE ME AN ESTIMATE OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO REPLACE THE HEATE...

Oct 4, 2004 Visibility 34,000 mi

I PURCHASED THE CAR USED FROM A MITSUBISHI DEALER, A MONTH OR SO LATER I NOTICED A MAPLE SYRUP TYPE SMELL. THE PROCEEDING MONTHS THE PROBLEM GOT WORSE AND NOTICED THAT MY WINDSHIELD KEPT FOGGING UP. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL REPAIR GUY WHO GAVE ME AN ESTIMATE OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO REPLACE THE HEATE...

Sep 7, 2004 Visibility 53,000 mi

FOR SEVERAL WEEKS IT WAS BECOMING INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT FOR ME TO CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD ON MY CAR AND I ATTRIBUTED IT TO HOT, HUMID WEATHER. COMING BACK ON THE FREEWAY ONE EVENING IT SUDDENLY BECAME MUCH WORSE AND MY HUSBAND AND I TRIED MANY DIFFERENT COMBINATIONS OF COOL/WARM/FRESH AIR TO BE ABLE ...

Sep 7, 2004 Visibility 53,000 mi

FOR SEVERAL WEEKS IT WAS BECOMING INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT FOR ME TO CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD ON MY CAR AND I ATTRIBUTED IT TO HOT, HUMID WEATHER. COMING BACK ON THE FREEWAY ONE EVENING IT SUDDENLY BECAME MUCH WORSE AND MY HUSBAND AND I TRIED MANY DIFFERENT COMBINATIONS OF COOL/WARM/FRESH AIR TO BE ABLE ...

Aug 16, 2004 Visibility

NOTICED FAINT SMELL OF ANTI FREEZE IN OCT 2003. HAD PROBLEMS WITH DEFROSTER CLEARING WINDOWS, VERY HARD TO CLEAN. NOTICED PASSANGER SIDE FLOOR CARPET IS SOAKED WITH ANTI FREEZE. OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM WITH THE HEATER CORE OR THE HOSE(S) WHICH CONNECT TO IT ARE LEAKING. CAR HAS 60000 MILES, AND IS WELL ...

Aug 16, 2004 Visibility

NOTICED FAINT SMELL OF ANTI FREEZE IN OCT 2003. HAD PROBLEMS WITH DEFROSTER CLEARING WINDOWS, VERY HARD TO CLEAN. NOTICED PASSANGER SIDE FLOOR CARPET IS SOAKED WITH ANTI FREEZE. OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM WITH THE HEATER CORE OR THE HOSE(S) WHICH CONNECT TO IT ARE LEAKING. CAR HAS 60000 MILES, AND IS WELL ...

Feb 3, 2004 Visibility

WHILE DRIVING COOLANT WAS LEAKING ON PASSENGER SIDE. DEALERSHIP SERVICED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED HEATER CORE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Feb 3, 2004 Visibility

WHILE DRIVING COOLANT WAS LEAKING ON PASSENGER SIDE. DEALERSHIP SERVICED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED HEATER CORE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Jan 15, 2004 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 T...

Jan 15, 2004 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 T...

Dec 5, 2003 Service Brakes, Air 32,000 mi

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. *AK

Dec 5, 2003 Service Brakes, Air 32,000 mi

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. *AK

Nov 12, 2003 Visibility 80,000 mi

DEALER REPLACED THE HEATER CORE AT 37,000 MILES, AND AT 80,000 MILES THE HEATHER CORE FAILED AGAIN. CONSUMER FOUND TWO TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS PERTAINING TO THIS PROBLEM.*AK IN BOTH INCIDENTS, THE WINDSHIELD BECAME FOGGY ON THE INSIDE AND THE DEFROST FAIL TO CLEAR IT. MECHANIC STA...

Nov 12, 2003 Visibility 80,000 mi

DEALER REPLACED THE HEATER CORE AT 37,000 MILES, AND AT 80,000 MILES THE HEATHER CORE FAILED AGAIN. CONSUMER FOUND TWO TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS PERTAINING TO THIS PROBLEM.*AK IN BOTH INCIDENTS, THE WINDSHIELD BECAME FOGGY ON THE INSIDE AND THE DEFROST FAIL TO CLEAR IT. MECHANIC STA...

Jun 26, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 28,000 mi

THE VEHICLE JERKED AS IF IT WAS GOING TO SHUT OFF AND SOMETIMES IT COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN INTERMITTENTLY. *TS *JB

Jun 26, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 28,000 mi

THE VEHICLE JERKED AS IF IT WAS GOING TO SHUT OFF AND SOMETIMES IT COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN INTERMITTENTLY. *TS *JB

Apr 7, 2003 Latches/locks/linkages 72,000 mi

THE VEHICLES DOOR LATCHES FAILED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM

Apr 7, 2003 Latches/locks/linkages 72,000 mi

THE VEHICLES DOOR LATCHES FAILED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM

Feb 25, 2003 Visibility 41,175 mi

WINDOWS WERE NOT CLEARING PROPERLY AND SMELL OF ANTI-FREEZE WAS VERY STRONG. UPON CALLING THE MITSUBISHI DEALER, I WAS TOLD, IT'S PROBABLY THE HEATER CORE. I ASK IF THIS IS NORMAL FOR A CAR LESS THAN THREE YEARS OLDS WITH APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME, WELL TO GIVE YOU AND ...

Feb 25, 2003 Visibility 41,175 mi

WINDOWS WERE NOT CLEARING PROPERLY AND SMELL OF ANTI-FREEZE WAS VERY STRONG. UPON CALLING THE MITSUBISHI DEALER, I WAS TOLD, IT'S PROBABLY THE HEATER CORE. I ASK IF THIS IS NORMAL FOR A CAR LESS THAN THREE YEARS OLDS WITH APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME, WELL TO GIVE YOU AND ...

Jan 31, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling

INTERMITTENT WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS VEHICLE STALL DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

Jan 31, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling

INTERMITTENT WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS VEHICLE STALL DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

Jan 15, 2003 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 11,000 mi

THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO IGNORED THE PROBLEM AND DENIED SERVICE. *NLM

Jan 15, 2003 Visibility

NAR 02/10/2003. THE CONSUMER HAD A NEW HEATER CORE INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THERE WAS A DEFECT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. *JB

Jan 15, 2003 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 11,000 mi

THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO IGNORED THE PROBLEM AND DENIED SERVICE. *NLM

Jan 15, 2003 Visibility

NAR 02/10/2003. THE CONSUMER HAD A NEW HEATER CORE INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THERE WAS A DEFECT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. *JB

May 1, 2002 Visibility

CONSUMER STATED CAN SMELL AND SEE THE VAPORS OF ANTIFREEZE COMING FROM VENTS OF VEHICLE WHEN VENTS ARE TURNED OFF. TOOK TO DEALER AND DEALER INDICATES WAS TSB ON THE FAULTY HEATER GASKETS ON VEHICLE.*JB

May 1, 2002 Visibility

CONSUMER STATED CAN SMELL AND SEE THE VAPORS OF ANTIFREEZE COMING FROM VENTS OF VEHICLE WHEN VENTS ARE TURNED OFF. TOOK TO DEALER AND DEALER INDICATES WAS TSB ON THE FAULTY HEATER GASKETS ON VEHICLE.*JB

Feb 22, 2002 Visibility

THE HEATING SYSTEM ON THIS VEHICLE HAS FAILED REPEATEDLY ON THIS VEHICLE. USUSALLY THIS IS ONLY A MINOR INCONVENIENCE. THERE HAVE BEEN TWO INSTANCES WHERE IT WAS DANGEROUS. ONCE WAS IN A HEAVY RAIN, WHERE THE DEFROSTER FAILED, THE OTHER WAS JUST RECENTLY IN A RAIN/SNOW MIX. THE INTERIOR OF THE W...

Feb 22, 2002 Visibility

THE HEATING SYSTEM ON THIS VEHICLE HAS FAILED REPEATEDLY ON THIS VEHICLE. USUSALLY THIS IS ONLY A MINOR INCONVENIENCE. THERE HAVE BEEN TWO INSTANCES WHERE IT WAS DANGEROUS. ONCE WAS IN A HEAVY RAIN, WHERE THE DEFROSTER FAILED, THE OTHER WAS JUST RECENTLY IN A RAIN/SNOW MIX. THE INTERIOR OF THE W...

Feb 22, 2002 Visibility

THE HEATING SYSTEM ON THIS VEHICLE HAS FAILED REPEATEDLY ON THIS VEHICLE. USUSALLY THIS IS ONLY A MINOR INCONVENIENCE. THERE HAVE BEEN TWO INSTANCES WHERE IT WAS DANGEROUS. ONCE WAS IN A HEAVY RAIN, WHERE THE DEFROSTER FAILED, THE OTHER WAS JUST RECENTLY IN A RAIN/SNOW MIX. THE INTERIOR OF THE W...

Feb 22, 2002 Visibility

THE HEATING SYSTEM ON THIS VEHICLE HAS FAILED REPEATEDLY ON THIS VEHICLE. USUSALLY THIS IS ONLY A MINOR INCONVENIENCE. THERE HAVE BEEN TWO INSTANCES WHERE IT WAS DANGEROUS. ONCE WAS IN A HEAVY RAIN, WHERE THE DEFROSTER FAILED, THE OTHER WAS JUST RECENTLY IN A RAIN/SNOW MIX. THE INTERIOR OF THE W...

Feb 5, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

AFTER BEING STOPPED A COUPLE OF MINUTES BECAUSE OF A PASSING TRAIN, WHEN PROCEEDING, THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE MORE THAN, PROBABLY, 5 MPH. NOTICED A SMELL COMING IN, LIKE OIL BURNING. DIDN'T SEE NO SMOKE COMING OUT OF HOOD. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. PARKED CAR AND GOT OUT TO SEE BLACK SMOKE COMIN...

Feb 5, 2002 Unknown Or Other

AFTER BEING STOPPED A COUPLE OF MINUTES BECAUSE OF A PASSING TRAIN, WHEN PROCEEDING, THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE MORE THAN, PROBABLY, 5 MPH. NOTICED A SMELL COMING IN, LIKE OIL BURNING. DIDN'T SEE NO SMOKE COMING OUT OF HOOD. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. PARKED CAR AND GOT OUT TO SEE BLACK SMOKE COMIN...

Feb 5, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

AFTER BEING STOPPED A COUPLE OF MINUTES BECAUSE OF A PASSING TRAIN, WHEN PROCEEDING, THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE MORE THAN, PROBABLY, 5 MPH. NOTICED A SMELL COMING IN, LIKE OIL BURNING. DIDN'T SEE NO SMOKE COMING OUT OF HOOD. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. PARKED CAR AND GOT OUT TO SEE BLACK SMOKE COMIN...

Feb 5, 2002 Unknown Or Other

AFTER BEING STOPPED A COUPLE OF MINUTES BECAUSE OF A PASSING TRAIN, WHEN PROCEEDING, THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE MORE THAN, PROBABLY, 5 MPH. NOTICED A SMELL COMING IN, LIKE OIL BURNING. DIDN'T SEE NO SMOKE COMING OUT OF HOOD. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. PARKED CAR AND GOT OUT TO SEE BLACK SMOKE COMIN...

Jan 19, 2002 Fuel System, Gasoline

WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN (IN PARTIVULARLY OFF A MAJOR HIGHWAY) THE CAR WILSTALL - NO POWER, BRAKES, OR POWER STEERING. NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS HAVE BEENT ODEALER AND THEY HAVE MMENTIONEDTHTA THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THEVEHICLE BUT CANNOT BE FIXED. PLEASE NOTE THAT WITH THE CAR STALLING AT SUCH SPEEDS, ...

Jan 19, 2002 Fuel System, Gasoline

WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN (IN PARTIVULARLY OFF A MAJOR HIGHWAY) THE CAR WILSTALL - NO POWER, BRAKES, OR POWER STEERING. NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS HAVE BEENT ODEALER AND THEY HAVE MMENTIONEDTHTA THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THEVEHICLE BUT CANNOT BE FIXED. PLEASE NOTE THAT WITH THE CAR STALLING AT SUCH SPEEDS, ...

Dec 23, 2001 Steering

ILL BE BRIEF I OWN THE ABOVE CAR AND HAVE A SAFETY PROBLEM THAT IS NOT BEING FIXED BY MITSUBISHI. WITH ABOUT < TANK OF GAS IN THE CAR, A HARD RIGHT TURN OR EXIT OFF THE EXPRESSWAYS, CAUSES THE CAR TO COMPLETELY STALL NO POWER STEERING, BRAKES, NO ACCELERATION. WORSE, THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH AL...

Dec 23, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ILL BE BRIEF I OWN THE ABOVE CAR AND HAVE A SAFETY PROBLEM THAT IS NOT BEING FIXED BY MITSUBISHI. WITH ABOUT < TANK OF GAS IN THE CAR, A HARD RIGHT TURN OR EXIT OFF THE EXPRESSWAYS, CAUSES THE CAR TO COMPLETELY STALL NO POWER STEERING, BRAKES, NO ACCELERATION. WORSE, THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH AL...

Dec 23, 2001 Steering

ILL BE BRIEF I OWN THE ABOVE CAR AND HAVE A SAFETY PROBLEM THAT IS NOT BEING FIXED BY MITSUBISHI. WITH ABOUT < TANK OF GAS IN THE CAR, A HARD RIGHT TURN OR EXIT OFF THE EXPRESSWAYS, CAUSES THE CAR TO COMPLETELY STALL NO POWER STEERING, BRAKES, NO ACCELERATION. WORSE, THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH AL...

Dec 23, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ILL BE BRIEF I OWN THE ABOVE CAR AND HAVE A SAFETY PROBLEM THAT IS NOT BEING FIXED BY MITSUBISHI. WITH ABOUT < TANK OF GAS IN THE CAR, A HARD RIGHT TURN OR EXIT OFF THE EXPRESSWAYS, CAUSES THE CAR TO COMPLETELY STALL NO POWER STEERING, BRAKES, NO ACCELERATION. WORSE, THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH AL...

Sep 21, 2001 Power Train

WHILE TRAVELING BETWEEN 55-70MPH AND TRYING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE TRANSMISSION WOULD GO INTO NEUTRAL POSITION, PRESSING ON ACCELERATER WOULD CAUSE IT TO SKIP TO 3RD GEAR, SOMETIMES HITTING GEAR DOWNSHIFT REAL HARD, VEHICLE SHAKES, WOULD HIT NEUTRAL FIRST BEFORE GOING INTO CORRECT GEAR, HAD TAKEN ...

Sep 21, 2001 Power Train

WHILE TRAVELING BETWEEN 55-70MPH AND TRYING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE TRANSMISSION WOULD GO INTO NEUTRAL POSITION, PRESSING ON ACCELERATER WOULD CAUSE IT TO SKIP TO 3RD GEAR, SOMETIMES HITTING GEAR DOWNSHIFT REAL HARD, VEHICLE SHAKES, WOULD HIT NEUTRAL FIRST BEFORE GOING INTO CORRECT GEAR, HAD TAKEN ...

Aug 11, 2001 Suspension

ON TWO OCCASSIONS, THIS 2000 DIAMANTE SHOOK VIOLENTLY, BELCHED BLUE SMOKE OUT THE EXHAUST, LOST CONSIDERABLE POWER, FILLED THE INTERIOR WITH HAZARDOUS FUMES AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THESE TWO LIFE THREATENING EVENTS HAPPENED AT A LITTLE OVER 4000 MILES AND 12000 MILES. MY TELEPHONE NUM...

Aug 11, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

ON TWO OCCASSIONS, THIS 2000 DIAMANTE SHOOK VIOLENTLY, BELCHED BLUE SMOKE OUT THE EXHAUST, LOST CONSIDERABLE POWER, FILLED THE INTERIOR WITH HAZARDOUS FUMES AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THESE TWO LIFE THREATENING EVENTS HAPPENED AT A LITTLE OVER 4000 MILES AND 12000 MILES. MY TELEPHONE NUM...

Aug 11, 2001 Suspension

ON TWO OCCASSIONS, THIS 2000 DIAMANTE SHOOK VIOLENTLY, BELCHED BLUE SMOKE OUT THE EXHAUST, LOST CONSIDERABLE POWER, FILLED THE INTERIOR WITH HAZARDOUS FUMES AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THESE TWO LIFE THREATENING EVENTS HAPPENED AT A LITTLE OVER 4000 MILES AND 12000 MILES. MY TELEPHONE NUM...

Aug 11, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

ON TWO OCCASSIONS, THIS 2000 DIAMANTE SHOOK VIOLENTLY, BELCHED BLUE SMOKE OUT THE EXHAUST, LOST CONSIDERABLE POWER, FILLED THE INTERIOR WITH HAZARDOUS FUMES AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THESE TWO LIFE THREATENING EVENTS HAPPENED AT A LITTLE OVER 4000 MILES AND 12000 MILES. MY TELEPHONE NUM...

Jun 27, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

MY GAS TANK DOES NOT VENT PROPERLY - THE CAR HAS A DETINATION PROBLEM AND HAS EXPLODED ON FOUR OCCATIONS WITH A FORCE THAT ROCKS THE CAR. I DON'T WANT TO GET IN IT ANYMORE, NOR DOES MY FAMILY. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR 25 DAYS. *AK

Jun 27, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

MY GAS TANK DOES NOT VENT PROPERLY - THE CAR HAS A DETINATION PROBLEM AND HAS EXPLODED ON FOUR OCCATIONS WITH A FORCE THAT ROCKS THE CAR. I DON'T WANT TO GET IN IT ANYMORE, NOR DOES MY FAMILY. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR 25 DAYS. *AK

Jun 5, 2001 Tires

TIRES EXTREMELY NOISY SINCE ABOUT 2,000 MILES. TIRES SEVERELY CUPPED AFTER 5/6,000 MILES. RIDE EXTREMELY LOUD, WITH GREAT DEAL OF VIBRATION. SINCE ABOUT 12,000 MILES, EXTREME CUPPING OF ALL FOUR TIRES PLAINLY VISIBLE. TIRES AT ALL TIMES AT MITSHUBISHI RECOMMENDED PRESSURE, AND ROTATED EVERY 5,000 MI...

Jun 5, 2001 Tires

TIRES EXTREMELY NOISY SINCE ABOUT 2,000 MILES. TIRES SEVERELY CUPPED AFTER 5/6,000 MILES. RIDE EXTREMELY LOUD, WITH GREAT DEAL OF VIBRATION. SINCE ABOUT 12,000 MILES, EXTREME CUPPING OF ALL FOUR TIRES PLAINLY VISIBLE. TIRES AT ALL TIMES AT MITSHUBISHI RECOMMENDED PRESSURE, AND ROTATED EVERY 5,000 MI...

Apr 27, 2001 Fuel System, Gasoline