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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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What owners reported most
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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
What owners actually said
42 reportsBOTH FRONTAL SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT CONSISTANTLY. BELT DOES NOT RETRACT AUTOMATICALLY ONCE OCCUPANT HAS LEANED FORWARD. BELT MUST BE UNBUCKLED AND FED BACK INTO THE RETRACTING MECHANISM.
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG EXPLODED IN HIS FACE, DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S FRONT END.
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
THE VEHICLE REAR- ENDED SOMEONE DECELERTING FROM 40MPH AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
TRANSMISSION SLIPS.
FUSE; APPROXIMATELY EVERY (2) WEEKS, UNKNOWN REASON OF BLOWING FUSE WHICH OPERATES NUMEROUS FUNCTIONS AS WELL AS SAFETY FEATURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
PURCHASE CAR USED THERE IS A NOISE IN THE CAR TOOK CAR TO THE DEALER SEVEN TIMES CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM . TT
AT 60MPH UPON BRAKING VEHICLE VIBRATES, DUE TO WARPED BRAKE ROTORS. TT
Official recalls
296V143002 · 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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.