1993 Mitsubishi DIAMANTE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
19 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
108 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 19 complaints (26.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 6 | 31.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 21.1% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 10.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 5.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags:Frontal | 5 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 4 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 1 |
Air Bags:Frontal: 5; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 4; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 2; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 18 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
1995: 5; 1996: 5; 2000: 1; 2001: 5; 2002: 2; 2005: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 502614 · 1996-03-25 (March 25, 1996)
BRAKE PADS REPLACED. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 502614 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 753653 · 2001-10-25 (October 25, 2001)
I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY BRAKING SYSTEM. I HAD MY BRAKES FIXED IN FEBRUARY 2001, IT IS NOW 10/2001 AND I HAVE HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED AGAIN. I AM A SAFE DRIVER AND DO NOT DRIVE DANGEROUSLY OR WRECKLESS. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW WEAR AND TEAR OCCURED SO QUICKLY. MY FRONT END VIBRATES VIGOROUSLY WHILE BREAKING. STOPPING SEVERAL FEET PAST THE POINT WHERE I BREAKED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I HAVE TO STOP WAY AHEAD OF A STOP. ALSO, MY CAR SHAKES AND THE BRAKE PEDAL VIBRATES WHEN I TRY TO STOP. AS FOR THE TRANSMISS…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 753653 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 504317 · 1996-05-11 (May 11, 1996)
TRANSMISSION OVERHAULED TWICE. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 504317 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 890980 · 2001-06-22 (June 22, 2001)
WHEN DRIVING OVER 30 MPH STEERING WHEEL AND VEHICLE SHAKES AND VIBRATES BADLY. ALSO, PULLS TO THE RIGHT. VEHICLE HAS YET TO BE TAKEN TO DEALER. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 890980 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 980894 · 1996-03-19 (March 19, 1996)
VEHICLE CUT IN FRONT TO MAKE RIGHT TURN, HIT VEHICLE ON PASSENGER SIDE, DRIVER HIT STEERING WHEEL COLUMN WITH KNEE AND LEG, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 980894 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 503251 · 1996-04-08 (April 8, 1996)
WIRING HARNESS SHORTED OUT, CAUSING FIRE. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 503251 at NHTSA ↗