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1994 Mitsubishi DIAMANTE problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

18 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

50,015 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1994 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 18 complaints (11.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior422.2%
Transmission and shifting15.6%
Steering behavior15.6%

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.

Air Bags:Frontal
2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2
Vehicle Speed Control
2
Air Bags
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
1
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner
1
Exterior Lighting:Headlights:High/Low Beam Dimmer Switch
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags:Frontal2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic2
Vehicle Speed Control2
Air Bags1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline1
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner1
Exterior Lighting:Headlights:High/Low Beam Dimmer Switch1

Air Bags:Frontal: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Air Bags: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 1; Exterior Lighting:Headlights:High/Low Beam Dimmer Switch: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

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
1
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above0

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: 1; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 16 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.

1995
5
2000
4
2001
3
2002
2
2003
3
2016
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19955
20004
20013
20022
20033
20161

1995: 5; 2000: 4; 2001: 3; 2002: 2; 2003: 3; 2016: 1

Pattern summary

Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 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 10044033 · 2003-10-15 (October 15, 2003)

INTERMITTENT BRAKE PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10044033 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10044036 · 2003-10-15 (October 15, 2003)

INTERMITTENT BRAKE PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10044036 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 880372 · 2001-02-12 (February 12, 2001)

TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF GEAR. DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS OF TRANSMISSION TWICE, AND IT IS SLIPPING AGAIN. *AK *SLC

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 880372 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 553061 · 2000-07-18 (July 18, 2000)

POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED AND ALL FLUID CAME OUT.*ET

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 553061 at NHTSA ↗