Model year record

1999 Mitsubishi Diamante recalls & problems

The 1999 Mitsubishi Diamante has 2 safety recalls and 23 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is visibility (10 complaints).

Recalls2safety recalls

Complaints23filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

EquipmentSep 1, 2004

Other › Labels

Recall 04V428000100,432 vehicles

Problem: 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.
Risk: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Fix: 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 SUN VISORS. THIS RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH OR APRIL 2005. THE NOTIFICATION TO THE NATIVA OWNERS IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL OR MAY 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN AT 1-787-251-8715.

Parking brakeMay 8, 2000

Driveline › Hydraulic

Recall 00V1320009,250 vehicles

Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HEAD OF THE SCREW THAT HOLDS THE RETAINING CLIP FOR THE PARKING BRAKE SHOE CAN BECOME BRITTLE AND BREAK OFF.
Risk: IF THE SCREW HEAD BREAKS OFF, THE PARKING BRAKE SHOE RETAINER CLIP CAN BECOME DISLODGED AND COULD RESULT IN THE PARKING BRAKE DRAGGING AND/OR FAILURE OF THE PARKING BRAKE TO PROPERLY HOLD. SEIZURE OF THE PARKING BRAKE SHOE, ESPECIALLY ON WET OR SNOW COVERED ROADS, COULD RESULT IN LOCKUP OF ONE OF THE REAR WHEELS.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RETAINING CLIP SCREW AND IN THE PROCESS INSPECT THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM OF ANY POSSIBLE RELATED DAMAGE. ANY RELATED DAMAGE THAT MAY BE FOUND WILL ALSO BE REPAIRED.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Fuel economy

Diamante

18mpg combined

City / highway	16 / 22 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

3.5 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $4,550/year to fuel

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Typical mileage*
VisibilityDefroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core; Defroster/defogger/hvac system	10	82,000 mi
SuspensionRear	3	—
Engine and engine coolingCooling system; Engine	3	—
Service brakes, hydraulicFoundation components › Disc; Foundation components › Disc › Rotor	2	—
SeatsFront assembly › Head restraint	1	—
Steering	1	—
Structure	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline	1	—
Seat beltsFront › Retractor	1	—
Tires	1	—
Service brakes	1	—
Visibility/wiper	1	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Service brakes
"TAKATA RECALL" I FOUND THE MOST RECENT RECALL ON THE PAGE, HTTPS://DRIVING-TESTS.ORG/VIN-DECODER/ WHEN I TRY TO KNOW MORE ABOUT VIN NUMBER WAS. I SEARCHED IN GOOGLE SEARCH. AND THAT WHY I FOUND THIS INFORMATION. THANS A LOT FOR YOUR HELP. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION.
Feb 4, 2019 · 208,640 miles
Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
I OWN A MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE, 1999. I NOTICED FUMES COVERING THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD. IN THE WINTER TIME THE PROBLEM IS WORSE AND IT COVERS BOTH PASSENGER SIDE AND DRIVER'S SIDE CREATING VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. *TR
Nov 30, 2009
Suspension › Rear
REAR END UNSTABLE. VEHICLE BACKEND SWERVES AND FISHTAILS ON WET OR ICY SURFACES. REPAIR SHOP STATES BACK END IS FROZEN AND UNABLE TO ALIGN REAR TIRES CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWERVE WHEN DRIVEN ON WET OR ICY SURFACES. MISALIGNMENT OF REAR RESULTS IN NEW TIRES HAVING TO BE PURCHASED APPROXIMATELY EVERY 2-3 MONTHS. *TR
Nov 18, 2010 · 210,500 miles
Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices › Interior
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 1999 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE REAR VIEW MIRROR WOULD SHAKE; AND WAS NOT SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE REAR VIEW MIRROR WAS ATTACHED PROPERLY. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION THE REARVIEW MIRROR BROKE AND DETACHED FROM THE WINDSHIELD. THE REAR VIEW MIRROR WAS REPLACED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CONTACT DETECTED THE PROBLEM SINCE THE PURCHASE DATE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Nov 5, 2000
Tires
1999 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THREAD PATTERNS ON TIRES ON VEHICLE ARE ASYMMETRIC. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRES DIDN'T HAVE ANY TREAD WEAR, OR OTHER RATINGS ON THEM. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE TIRES WERE MOUNTED CORRECTLY. UPDATED 04/14/10. *JB
Sep 4, 2009 · 102,590 miles
Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system
SMELL OF ANTIFREEZE INSIDE CAR, WINDOWS FOGGED UP MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. MECHANIC SAYS IS LIKELY HEATER CORE FAILURE, $700 TO FIX. *NM
Dec 20, 2006 · 86,000 miles
Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
HEATER CORE ON 1999 DIAMANTE LEAKED IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. WINDOWS FOGGED UP AND ELECTRICAL COMPONETS WERE LEAKED ON. *JB
Jan 10, 2006
Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
THE WINDOWS FOG UP SO BAD THAT IT BECOMES HARD TO SEE. THE VENTS SPEW OUT THE PUNGENT SMELL OF ANTI-FREEZE. I HAVE NOTICED ON MORE THAN A FEW OCCASIONS THAT PUFFS OF VAPOR SHOOT OUT FROM UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE DASH AND VENTS. I KNOW THAT ANTI-FREEZE IS POISONOUS TO HUMANS AND DON'T THINK THAT ITS SAFE FOR ME TO BE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN I HAVE TO BREATH IN THE VAPORS. *NM
Mar 1, 2006 · 60,000 miles

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.