Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Mitsubishi Diamante has 42 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
42
Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH, TH... |
| Nov 25, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY | THE HEATER CORE IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. THE WINDOWS IN THE CAR FOG UP SO BAD I COULDNT DR... |
| Apr 30, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE 2002 HAS FAULTY O-RINGS AND IS WIDELY PUBLICIZED TO CAUSE MAJOR HEATER CORE PROB... |
| Oct 15, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | HEATER CORE AND O RINGS. *TR |
| Sep 19, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY | MY FRONT WINDSHIELD WAS FOGGING UP EVERY TIME I USED THE HEATER AND A SMELL OF COOLANT INSIDE MY CAR... |
| Feb 28, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | WINDOWS FOGGED UP, SMELL OF ANTIFREEZE AND CARPET IS WET ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. *TR |
| Feb 25, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | IT HAPPENED OUT OF NO WHERE. NO SIGNS OR WARNINGS TO HELP PREVENT THIS PROBLEM. THE HEATER CORE LEAK... |
| Feb 2, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2002 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE WITH LESS THAN 100,000 MILES AND ALREADY I NEED TO REPLACE THE HEA... |
| Nov 15, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE HEATER CORE OF THE 2002 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND/OR REDESIGNED BY MITSUBISHI... |
| Oct 1, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL, OWN A 2002 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE. I JUST FOUND OUT THAT THE ANTI-FREEZE SMEL... |
| Sep 23, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I BOUGHT A 2002 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE LS 10/3/07. HE HAD 53,000 MILES ON IT. IT NOW HAS ABOUT 75,000... |
| Sep 19, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | HEATER CORE IS LEAKING CAR ONLY HAS 82,000K ON THE DASH. AS I HAVE GONE THROUGH VARIOUS CAR FORUMS A... |
| Aug 30, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AT APPROX 60K (I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER) THE CAR BEGAN TO EMIT MIST FROM THE VENTS. THE FIRST INCIDEN... |
| Aug 8, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I BOUGHT MY CAR USED FROM THE DEALERSHIP, AND DROVE ABOUT 200 MILES BEFORE I REALIZED THE ANTIFREEZE... |
| Jul 31, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,WHEELS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I OWN A 2002 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE CAR, I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN 02 SINCE THE 1ST DAY I BOUGHT THE CAR T... |
| May 2, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY | THE HEATER CORE. I START SMELLING AN ANTIFREEZE SMELL INSIDE THE CAR THEN THE CHECK ENGINE SOON LIG... |
| Feb 4, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN ILLUMINATING, THE HEAT... |
| Jan 30, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I FOUND POSTINGS OF THE SAME HEATER CORE ISSUE. WINDSHIELD FOG AND THE AWFUL SYRUP SMELL OF ANITFRE... |
| Dec 18, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CRANSKHAFT BOLT SHEARED OFF WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING ON ICY RO... |
| Dec 5, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | HEATER CORE LEAKING INTO PASSENGER SIDE OF CAR, RELEASING COOLANT VAPOR INTO CAR CABIN. *TR |