Mitsubishi Diamante Wagon 1994

• Recall 15446 [USA]: Brake fluid leakage will cause illumination of the brake warning lamp and reduction in braking effectiveness increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
  Under conditions of full lock steering and full suspension travel, the left or right front wheel-side brake hose can crack, resulting in brake fluid leakage.
  dealers will replace the left and right front wheel-side brake hoses with revised hose assemblies.
  system: brakes; hydraulic; lines; hose; non-metallic. Vehicle description: sedan and wagons equipped with anti-lock braking system (abs) and multi-purpose passenger vehicles equipped with or without abs brakes. Owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin in august 1996. Note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mitsubishicaribbean at 1-787-251-8715.Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

• Recall 15436 [USA]: Brake fluid leakage will cause illumination of the brake warning lamp and reduction in braking efficiency increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
  Under conditions of full lock steering and full suspension travel, the left or right front wheel-side brake hose can crack, resulting in brake fluid leakage.
  dealers will replace the left and right front wheel-side brake hoses with revised hose assemblies.
  system: brakes; hydraulic; lines; hose; non-metallic. Vehicle description: sedan and wagons equipped with anti-lock braking system (abs) and multi-purpose passenger vehicles equipped with or without abs brakes. Owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin in august 1996. Note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

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Tl* the contact owns a 1994 mitsubishi diamante. While driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated. The failure recurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

While driving on the highway vehicle stopped accelerating. Vehicle had to be towed. *ak

Purchased with 14,000 from dealer, had a major engine falure due to piston ring wear/falure. Had it repaired 10,000 ago mits paid for parts, i paid $1,200 for labor. Now 10,000 miles later i have the same problem again. This is my 2nd mits car i have had the same problem with that had to be rebuilt.

The timing belt failed while driving causing damage to the engine. Nlm

While driving about 75 mph left rear tire had a blowout and lost control of vehicle, crashing into a divider on the highway. Vehicle had to be towed. Bridgetone bt 70s, p205/65 r15. *ak

While driving at night and trying to dim lights, every light went out. Took vehicle to dealer, and they said headlight relay went out. Dealer replaced relay. 10,000 miles later, same problem occurred. *ak

Power steering pump failed and all fluid came out.*et

Since the purchase date of this vehicle, every six months, i get a pulsation in the steering wheel and the brake pedal. The first time, mitsubishi dealer said resurface the rooter. The second time, they said i should replace the pads and rooter, the third time the wheel hub may be bad, the fourth time i took it to a local gas station and the rooters were resurfaced again and i feel the problem happening again. The dealer has clearly shown that they donnot know what the problem is nor can fix it.I get this pulsation at about 45 and above along with the steering wheel shaking which on a rainy day can be bad.I have spoken to over ten people with diamante's and they have stated they have this problem and they cant fix it..

Rotors were turned on 6/17/98 due to being warped, however 6 months later rotors experienced the same problem, brakes pulsate when braking, a mechanic advised consumer to replace, however it's very expensive to do so. *slc

No deployment of driver's/passenger's air bags during a crash.

The seat belt on the driver's side will not stay latched. Can buckle the seat belt, but it will just pop open. The seat belt buckle has not been fixed. *ak

Transmission jumps out of gear. Dealer has replaced parts of transmission twice, and it is slipping again. *ak *slc

Owner hit another car from behind and the air bag didn't deploy. Also, seat belt didn't restrain driver from hitting the windshield. *ak

Antilock brakes failed, causing accident.

Hood bolts tore out of cowl, causing hood to come off during accident.

Vehicle to hesitates when accelerating from a stopped position or when trying to pass other vehicles.

Hesitation upon accelerating from a stop.

Was in an accident the drivers air bag didn't deploy and seat belt didn't restrain hit the front windshield. Tt

While driving consumer says the air conditioner makes the car run hot. Tt

Transmission abruptly downshifts every day on first slow braking after cold start in mornings. Dealers have been unable to repair. They seem to have traced it to a ciruit board.

There's a smell that comes out of the air conditioner. Please give more information. *ak

Intermittent brake problem. Dealership cannot find the cause of the problem. *ak