1992 Mitsubishi Diamante engine and engine cooling problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1992 Mitsubishi Diamante — 26% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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.*ak this engine was utilized in the mitsubishi diamianti…”
filed Dec 1, 2003
“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…”
filed May 31, 2002
“Consumer states the front and rear engine seal and piston rings are inoperative, the vehicle smokes excessively.*jb”
filed Oct 16, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Diamante years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Diamante | 17 | 30% |
| 2002 Diamante | 38 | 31% |
| 2001 Diamante | 14 | 18% |
| 2000 Diamante | 7 | 14% |
| 1999 Diamante | 3 | 13% |
| 1998 Diamante | 1 | 4% |
| 1997 Diamante | 4 | 12% |
| 1994 Diamante | 2 | 7% |
| 1993 Diamante | 3 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1992 Mitsubishi Diamante
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.