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1992 Mitsubishi Diamante

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1992 Mitsubishi Diamante do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 31.5.

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42Owner complaints

Model-year median: 31.5

2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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199412
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
11Service Brakes, Hydraulic
7Air Bags
6Electrical System
6Suspension
5
All reported categories
Power Train
4Seat Belts
4Visibility
4Equipment
2Steering
2Parking Brake
1Structure
1Vehicle Speed Control
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 42 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports1 fire reports2 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

7 reports
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Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic

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. E…

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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.

NHTSA ODI #731515

Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE FLUID LEAKED OUT FROM THE BRAKES, AND CONSUMER HAD BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED AND WHEN MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN. ALSO,THERE IS HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #851942

Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 1999
EquipmentService Brakes, Hydraulic

RIGHT FRONT ROTOR HAS A RUST PROBLEM SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR AND THE ROTOR CANNOT BE TURNED CREATING A REAL EXPENSE AND HAZARD

NHTSA ODI #708450

Mileage unknown · May 4, 1999
Power TrainService Brakes, HydraulicSuspension

ABS BRAKE/SUSPENSION AND TCL TRACTION LIGHTS STAY ON WHILE DRIVING, INDICATING THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM, BUT THE DLR CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #837407

Mileage unknown · May 8, 1998
Power TrainService Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control

AT TIMES WHEN VEHICLE IS SLOWING DOWN TO 15 MPH, A SUDDEN PUSH AT THE GAS PEDAL, CAUSES A LARGE PUSH/JERK TO VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI #535335

Mileage unknown · Jul 18, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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

NHTSA ODI #987017

Mileage unknown · May 3, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

AT 60MPH UPON BRAKING VEHICLE VIBRATES, DUE TO WARPED BRAKE ROTORS. TT

NHTSA ODI #964775

Official recalls

2

96V143002 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Aug 12, 1996

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE WILL CAUSE ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP AND REDUCTION IN BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSES WITH REVISED HOSE ASSEMBLIES.

96V143001 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Jul 25, 1996

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE WILL CAUSE ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP AND REDUCTION IN BRAKING EFFICIENCY INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSES WITH REVISED HOSE ASSEMBLIES.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

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