High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
This Problem Across All Years
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 RESPONSIBLE!! TOO MANY COMPLAINTS. *TR
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 RESPONSIBLE!! TOO MANY COMPLAINTS. *TR
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 WAS OUT OF TOWN WHEN THIS OCCURRED. IN DOING RESEARCH ON THIS PROBLEM I FOUND THAT IT WAS COMMON ALL DIAMANTES (92 -2001). IN MANY CASES, THE DRIVER IS NOT AWARE THAT THIS IS A SEVERE PROBLEM. THE ANTIFREEZE WILL STARTED LEAKING ON THE PASSENGER?S SIDE AREA. CAUSING MORE STRONG SMELL OF TOXIC ANTIFREEZE. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE. *AK
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 WAS OUT OF TOWN WHEN THIS OCCURRED. IN DOING RESEARCH ON THIS PROBLEM I FOUND THAT IT WAS COMMON ALL DIAMANTES (92 -2001). IN MANY CASES, THE DRIVER IS NOT AWARE THAT THIS IS A SEVERE PROBLEM. THE ANTIFREEZE WILL STARTED LEAKING ON THE PASSENGER?S SIDE AREA. CAUSING MORE STRONG SMELL OF TOXIC ANTIFREEZE. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE. *AK
THE VEHICLE JERKED AS IF IT WAS GOING TO SHUT OFF AND SOMETIMES IT COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN INTERMITTENTLY. *TS *JB
THE VEHICLE JERKED AS IF IT WAS GOING TO SHUT OFF AND SOMETIMES IT COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN INTERMITTENTLY. *TS *JB
INTERMITTENT WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS VEHICLE STALL DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
INTERMITTENT WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS VEHICLE STALL DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
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 COMING FROM BEHIND THE CAR. TURNED OFF ENGINE AND TRIED TO TURN ON TO MOVE CAR, IT WOULDN'T TURN ON AGAIN. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALER. IT HAPPENED RIGHT BEFORE ENTERING FREEWAY, THANK GOD.*AK
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 COMING FROM BEHIND THE CAR. TURNED OFF ENGINE AND TRIED TO TURN ON TO MOVE CAR, IT WOULDN'T TURN ON AGAIN. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALER. IT HAPPENED RIGHT BEFORE ENTERING FREEWAY, THANK GOD.*AK
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 NUMBER IS 760-323-0704, YOUR QUESTIOAIRE ALLOWS ONE TO VIEW ALL INFO BEFORE SENDING BUT DOES NOT ALLOW ADDING INFORMATION THAT ONE MIGHT HAVE MISSED.*AK
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 NUMBER IS 760-323-0704, YOUR QUESTIOAIRE ALLOWS ONE TO VIEW ALL INFO BEFORE SENDING BUT DOES NOT ALLOW ADDING INFORMATION THAT ONE MIGHT HAVE MISSED.*AK
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
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