We found the following complaints for MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE (1992)
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Air bag: driving approximately 30mph had an accident and the air bag did not deploy.
While driving driver's side air bag exploded in his face, driver sustainedinjuries.
The srs light stays on in the vehicle.owner took vehicle to dealer, and they said that the air bag was disabled. An internal short has made the air bag disabled.the dealer will not pay to reconnect the air bag. There was no warning that the air bag was disabled untill the dealer stated .
The vehicle rear- ended someone decelerting from 40mph and the airbag did not deploy.please describe.
Traveling about 40 mph when the steering wheel locked up, causing the consumer to hit a fire hydrant. The driver's nor passenger's side air bags deployed, causing injuries to the passenger.
Consumer was involved in a head on collision traveling 30-45 mph in which the driver side air bag did not deploy. Consumer also note the veihcle is totaled. Please provide any further details.
Vehicle experiences surges throughout electrical systemwhich is most evident in the stereo system.
Everytime when usingair conditioner, or putting on the radio, the vehicle is stalling and cutting off withoutprior warning due tobattery. Consumer has replaced battery four times, but stalling continues. Dealer can't determine the problem.
Everytime when usingair conditioner, or putting on the radio, the vehicle is stalling and cutting off withoutprior warning due tobattery. Consumer has replaced battery four times, but stalling continues. Dealer can't determine the problem.
Battery failure on four occasions. Mjs
Alternator failed causing stalling. Mjs
Horn button has fallen off 4 times, has been replaced by dealer.
Whenever consumer turned off the car and tried to start again it won't start. Took vehicle to dealer, and they said the neutral safety switch was bad.
While driving consumer noticed smoke coming from the steering column area. The smoke was a result of an electrical problem. Dealer has ben contacted.
Engine leaks oil due to valve cover gaskets failure.
The motor mount failed, which caused the vehicle to jerk heavily.
Both front driver's/passenger's seat belts do not retract. If leaning backward, seat beltremains in a sagging loop, theu do not tighten without unbuckling the seat belt, replaced leaking valve cover gasket.
Hello and thanks first of all for your time, until july 5th of 1999 i truely enjoyed my car.i was driving on i57 on july 5th at 65 mph and my car suddenly lost power.i having roadside service called from my cell phone a tow truck.the tow truck driver arrived who was also a repair person and also owner of the repair shop.he informed me he wouldtow my car to his shop and notify me the next day of the repairs.i being 1 1/2 hours from home had to call a relative to pick me up.i was 11:30 pm i had no way to rent a car.the following morning mr loy the owner called me to advise me that my motor had gone out.i the asked what the cost another motor would be i was advised a used motor would be $2915.i thenmade about 50 calls to other service centers to find out the $2900 was a fair price.my has always been well maintained.i was of course very upset to find out by about35 of the 50 mechaincs i talked to advised me, i you let the diamonte idel it will burn oil then without notice your engine will blow.i of course still owing money on my car had it repaired.along with a $110 towing bill from the interstate.this actually getts worse.in november of the same year(1999) this whole issuedrepeated!this time i was on my lunch hour and my car lost power again.i had my car towed to a nearby imported shop.certainly knowing this time it would not be a big repair welllllllllmy engine had gone out again!!!!!!this time like the first time in tears.this repair for the second motor cost my $3200 .thanks
Mitsubishi has produced 3.0 liter v6 engines from about 1990 through 1996 that exhibit chronic exhasut valve guide function deteroriation after approximately 60,000 miles.this results in heavy oil consumption and eventual engine failure.this engine was utilized in the mitsubishi diamianti, 3000gt, dodge caravan, chrysler town & country, plymouth voyager among others.
Consumer states the front and rear engine seal and piston rings are inoperative, the vehicle smokes excessively.
Consumer states the front and rear engine seal and piston rings are inoperative, the vehicle smokes excessively.
1. Front brake rotors were replaced at mileage 82500 for pulsation when braking.new rotors began to pulsate before 5000 miles use.rotors were turned and trued by dealer at 90,100 miles, but began to pulsate again with in 2000 miles.2.engine exhausts light grey smoke upon acceleration after idling for 2 minutes or more. Engine oil consumption estimated at 1 qt/3000 miles.
Purchase car used there is a noise in the car took car to the dealer seven times can't find the problem .tt
While driving vehicle will be burning oil, on internalcombustion at all times.
While driving and stopping at a light, when taking off smoke pours out of the exhaust. When sitting for a long period of time, the smoke will build up and come out by itself.dealer states a valve needs to be replaced.
Cracked valve guide seal failed causing smoke to come form the rear tail pipe.
Air conditioner becomes inoperable. Also,intermittently thethe automatic fan stays on high and the cuts off. The dealerhas not beenable correct the problem.
Right front rotor has a rust problem since i bought the car and the rotor cannot be turned creating a real expense and hazard
Fuse; approximately every (2) weeks, unknown reason of blowing fuse which operates numerous functions as well as safety feature. Please describe details.tt
If vehicle is not warmed up until thermostat reaches towards the middle, vehicle would jerk when moving out of park.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Abs brake/suspension and tcl traction lights stay on while driving, indicating that there is a problem, but the dlr cannot determine the problem.please provide further information.
Transmission slips.
Drivers side belt does not retract.
Both frontal seat belts do not retract consistantly.belt does not retract automatically once occupant has leaned forward.belt must be unbuckled and fed back into the retracting mechanism.
Both front driver's/passenger's seat belts do not retract. If leaning backward, seat beltremains in a sagging loop, theu do not tighten without unbuckling the seat belt, replaced leaking valve cover gasket.
Abs brake failure.
Brake fluid leaked out from the brakes, andconsumer hadbrakes and rotors replaced and when making a right or left turn. Also,there is humming noise coming from the steering wheel.
Abs brake/suspension and tcl traction lights stay on while driving, indicating that there is a problem, but the dlr cannot determine the problem.please provide further information.
The front and rear rotors are warping.vehicle is equipped with four wheel disc brakes, rotors warped due to heat of the disc brakes, dealer stated this was normal, the rotors can be turned, however the problem comes back, consumer states the brake pads are not making contact all along the rotor.
1. Front brake rotors were replaced at mileage 82500 for pulsation when braking.new rotors began to pulsate before 5000 miles use.rotors were turned and trued by dealer at 90,100 miles, but began to pulsate again with in 2000 miles.2.engine exhausts light grey smoke upon acceleration after idling for 2 minutes or more. Engine oil consumption estimated at 1 qt/3000 miles.
The front and rear rotors are warping.vehicle is equipped with four wheel disc brakes, rotors warped due to heat of the disc brakes, dealer stated this was normal, the rotors can be turned, however the problem comes back, consumer states the brake pads are not making contact all along the rotor.
Brake fluid leaked out from the brakes, andconsumer hadbrakes and rotors replaced and when making a right or left turn. Also,there is humming noise coming from the steering wheel.
At 60mph upon braking vehicle vibrates, due to warped brake rotors.tt
Right front rotor has a rust problem since i bought the car and the rotor cannot be turned creating a real expense and hazard
Traveling about 40 mph when the steering wheel locked up, causing the consumer to hit a fire hydrant. The driver's nor passenger's side air bags deployed, causing injuries to the passenger.
High pressure steel tubing linking rack and pinion steering corroded and leaked all fluid, resulting in loss of power steering.
The suspension air bags had holes in them due to dry-rot and rusted struts.
Abs brake/suspension and tcl traction lights stay on while driving, indicating that there is a problem, but the dlr cannot determine the problem.please provide further information.
Problems with vehicle's front end.
Front end making crunching/popping noise when going over bumps.
Vehicle continuously pulls to the left.
At times when vehicle is slowing down to 15 mph, a sudden push at the gas pedal, causes a large push/jerk to vehicle.
Defective defroster malfunctions fogging windshield glass and preventing visibility when driving. Please describe.tt
Air conditioner becomes inoperable. Also,intermittently thethe automatic fan stays on high and the cuts off. The dealerhas not beenable correct the problem.
While drivingfront passenger side mirror caught on fire.manufacturer was contacted.
Electric sun roof inoperative.
The lugs: nuts on the front wheel have corroded to the stud, and when removing lugs: nuts the stub either becomes damaged or breaks off. Studs replaced by dealer.
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