2002 Mitsubishi Diamante engine and engine cooling problems
38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2002 Mitsubishi Diamante — 31% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi diamante. The contact stated that while driving at 75 mph, the contact attempted to brake but the brakes failed to respond without any warnings. The vehicle crashed into a passenger van. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact mentioned that two months prior to…”
filed Oct 1, 2012
“The heater core is an extremely dangerous problem. The windows in the car fog up so bad I couldnt drive the car...had to pull over and wipe the windows down. But the thing is...I didnt know what the problems was...until I realized the windows werent just being fogged by the cold, ect it was a toxic…”
filed Dec 6, 2010
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% |
| 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% |
| 1992 Diamante | 11 | 26% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 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.