Mitsubishi Diamante Complaints (2003)

56 consumer complaints on file.

#10154930April 10, 2006
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE AND VISIBLE FUMES BEGAN ENTERING VEHICLE THROUGH AIR VENTS. THERE WAS A STRONG STENCH OF ANTI-FREEZE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND VEHICLE BECAME HARD TO CONTROL. AFTER TAKING CAR TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP, I WAS IMMEDIATELY TOLD, EVEN BEFORE AN INSPECTION WAS DONE, THAT THE HEATER CORE ON VEHICLE HAD A SLOW LEAK THAT OVER THE COURSE OF "SEVERAL MONTHS" THAT EVENTUALLY LEAKED ON TO THE TRANSMISSION ELECTRIC BOX AND SHORTED OUT THE ENTIRE SYSTEM. IT SEEMED OBVIOUS THAT THIS WAS A FAMILIAR ISSUE WITH THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. I WAS ORIGINALLY GIVEN AN ESTIMATE OF $3,300, BEING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PAST ITS WARRANTY PERIOD. AFTER SEVERAL CALLS TO OWNER OF DEALERSHIP AND DOING RESEARCH ON THIS VEHICLES COMPLAINT HISTORY, THE PRICE WAS REDUCED 3 SEPARATE TIMES, FINALLY COSTING ME $880. APPARENTLY, MITSUBISHI HEADQUARTERS PICKED UP THE COST OF THE PARTS, LEAVING ME TO PAY LABOR CHARGES. THE MECHANIC HANDLING THE REPAIR STATED THAT DUE TO "POOR DESIGN" ON THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE, AND EVEN WITH OUR REGULAR MAINTENANCE CHECKS AT THE DEALERSHIP, THIS PROBLEM CANNOT POSSIBLY BE RECOGNIZED OR DIAGNOSED IN ITS EARLY STAGES UNTIL IT HAS CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. NEEDLESS TO SAY, THIS WILL BE MY LAST MITSUBUSHI. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152060March 6, 2006
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
MITSUBISHI 2003 DIAMANTE. DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER : HEATER CORE WINDOWS WERE NOT CLEARING PROPERLY WITH DEFROSTER. WINDOWS SEEMED TO FROST UP AND STRONG SMELL LIKE BURNING WIRES. FOUND OUT THAT ANTIFREEZE WAS LEAKING INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR AND HEATER CORE AND SEALS NEED TO BE REPLACED. $900 TO REPAIR WITH 75% OF THIS AMOUNT IN LABOR! APPARENTLY THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS SINCE 1998. THE SMELL IN THE CAR CAN'T BE GOOD FOR YOU AND I FEEL NAUSEATED AND DIZZY WHILE DRIVING. HAVE TO KEEP THE WINDOWS OPEN IN 32 DEGREE WEATHER IN ORDER TO USE THE CAR. DEALER SAYS THE SMELL WILL REMAIN FOR AT LEAST 2 WEEKS. SEEMS THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS ONGOING PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143534November 23, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN 55 MPH DIRECT FRONT END COLLISION. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10137295September 22, 2005
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. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134166August 25, 2005
EQUIPMENT
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 LESS THAN 20K MILES ON THE CAR. IT IS HIGHLY UNUSUAL TO HAVE 4 WARPED ROTORS WITHOUT SOME TYPE OF MANUFACTURING DEFECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10131147August 2, 2005
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
ABOUT A MONTH AND A HALF AGO I NOTICED AN ODD SMELL IN MY CAR. NOT REALIZING WHAT IT WAS I CONTINUED TO DRIVE MY CAR. THEN A WEEK AGO MY CAR STARTED TO OVER HEAT BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE ANY COOLANT. I ALSO NOTICED A FILM ON MY WINDOWS. I HAVE A MAT UNDER THE CAR AND HAVEN'T NOTICED ANYTHING LEAKING ON TO THE GROUND. MY CAR IS A 2003 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE WITH 59,0000. AFTER HAVING MY CAR LOOKED AT FURTHER IT IS APPARENT MY HEATER CORE HAS FAILED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117994April 17, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE FRONT END SHIFTS BACK AND FORTH WHEN BEHIND TRACTOR TRAILERS ON HIGHWAY. SITUATION IS DANGEROUS WHEN TRACTOR TRAILER PULLS OUT IN FRONT OF ME. NOT DUE TO TAILGATING, SINCE IT IS THE WORST WHEN APPROXIMATELY 5 CAR LENGTHS ARE BETWEEN TRACTOR TRAILER AND ME. CAR IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL DUE TO SHIFTING. FRONT END WAS CHECKED AND THERE ARE NO ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS, AND TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED. SHIFTING CONTINUES TO OCCUR EVEN WITH TRACTION CONTROL TURNED OFF. AERODYNAMICS PROBLEM OR VEHICLE STABILITY PROBLEM? ALSO OWN A 1998 DIAMANTE THAT DOES NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED SINCE VEHICLE PURCHASE AND SEVERITY OF PROBLEM HAS REMAINED THE SAME.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117995April 17, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CAR DOORS ARE LOCKING BY THEMSELVES, THE ALARM FOR KEYS BEING LEFT IN THE IGNITION NO LONGER SOUNDS, THE AUTOMATIC UNLOCK WHEN KEYS LEFT IN THE IGNITION NO LONGER WORKS, AND THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT TURN OFF WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND DOOR OPENED. HAVE BEEN STRANDED SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO KEYS LOCKED IN THE CAR, AND A DEAD BATTERY DUE TO HEADLIGHTS BEING LEFT ON.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114500March 22, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, 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.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111321February 10, 2005
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE HEATER COIL. ANTI-FREEZE WAS GETTING INTO VENT, AND THE VAPORS FOGGED UP THE WINDOWS, INTERRUPTING THE VISIBILITY. OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO REFUSED ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10101395November 19, 2004
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
WHILE SERVICING THE VEHICLE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT DRIVER'S SIDE HEATED SEAT BURNED. CONSUMER WAS UNAWARE OF THE DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083344August 30, 2004
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 *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10082556July 23, 2004
SUSPENSION
2003 DIAMANTE PURCHASED IN OCT 2003. VEHICLE VIBRATED "HORRIBLY" WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. VIBRATION/LOUD HIGHWAY TIRE NOISE. BOTH REAR TIRES "CUP". ALSO, RUBBING SOUND R/F WHEEL AREA WHEN TURNING. DESPITE SEVEN (7) ATTEMPTS AT REPAIR BY DEALER THIS CONDITION PERSISTS. ONGOING CONDITION. MANUFACTURING REP OFFERS TO PUT ON THIRD NEW SET OF TIRES IN 30K MILES; YET STATES THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. DEALER'S SERVICE DEPT ACKNOWLEDGES PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES ON DIAMANTES. WE HAVE BEEN FORCED TO EMPLOY AN ATTORNEY TO GO THE ROUTE OF INVOKING THE NC LEMON LAW. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079082June 30, 2004
TIRES
THE FACTORY TIRES ON THIS VEHICLE ARE BAD. I HAVE GOTTEN 3 FLAT TIRES IN THE LAST 2 WEEKS. THEY WEAR DOWN EXTREMELY FAST AND BLOW OUT VERY EASILY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10072858May 19, 2004
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043641October 27, 2003
TIRES
2003/MITSUBISHI/DIAMANTE VR-X ON OCT 18 2003 I GOT MY NEW CAR AND IT HAS BEEN SHAKING AT ALL TIMES IT WAS IN ON MONDAY 20 TUESDAY 21 WEDNESDAY 22 FROM 22 OF OCT TO 27 I AM STILL NOT DRIVING MY CAR I HAV NO SEEN IT AND MY SHAKING IT STILL NOT FIXED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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