Mitsubishi DIAMANTE brakes problems
49 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
436 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
60,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 to 2004 model years. Data snapshot: . 252 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
49 of 436 complaints match this topic (11.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 731515 · 2000-09-15 (September 15, 2000)
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.
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Owner report 964775 · 1995-05-03 (May 3, 1995)
AT 60MPH UPON BRAKING VEHICLE VIBRATES, DUE TO WARPED BRAKE ROTORS. TT
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Owner report 987017 · 1996-07-18 (July 18, 1996)
THE FRONT AND REAR ROTORS ARE WARPING. *AK 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. *SLC
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Owner report 502614 · 1996-03-25 (March 25, 1996)
BRAKE PADS REPLACED. *SD
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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…
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