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1999 Mitsubishi Diamante Recalls & Complaints

The 1999 Mitsubishi Diamante has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 23 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Mitsubishi dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1999 Mitsubishi Diamante. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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1999 Mitsubishi Diamante owner complaints

Owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Mitsubishi Diamante, describing incidents dated September 1, 1999 to February 4, 2019.

Most-cited components

  • Visibility/Wiper 11 complaints
  • Engine 3 complaints
  • Service Brakes 3 complaints
  • Suspension 3 complaints
  • Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
  • Seat Belts 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11174554 · Filed

    "TAKATA RECALL" I FOUND THE MOST RECENT RECALL ON THE PAGE, HTTPS://DRIVING-TESTS.ORG/VIN-DECODER/ WHEN I TRY TO KNOW MORE ABOUT VIN NUMBER WAS. I SEARCHED IN GOOGLE SEARCH. AND THAT WHY I FOUND THIS INFORMATION. THANS A LOT FOR YOUR HELP. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION.

  • ODI #10408771 · Filed

    I OWN A MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE, 1999. I NOTICED FUMES COVERING THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD. IN THE WINTER TIME THE PROBLEM IS WORSE AND IT COVERS BOTH PASSENGER SIDE AND DRIVER'S SIDE CREATING VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. *TR

  • ODI #10369585 · Filed

    REAR END UNSTABLE. VEHICLE BACKEND SWERVES AND FISHTAILS ON WET OR ICY SURFACES. REPAIR SHOP STATES BACK END IS FROZEN AND UNABLE TO ALIGN REAR TIRES CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWERVE WHEN DRIVEN ON WET OR ICY SURFACES. MISALIGNMENT OF REAR RESULTS IN NEW TIRES HAVING TO BE PURCHASED APPROXIMATELY EVERY 2-3…

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MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN/FMVSS 208/AIR BAG LABEL

NHTSA #04V428000 · Equipment — Other — Labels · NHTSA notice

Reported September 1, 2004 · MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN

Potentially affected: 100,432 vehicles

Vehicles built July 1, 1997 – March 31, 2004 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH REMOVABLE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS AFFIXED TO THE DASH AND TO THE SUNVISOR DO NOT MEET THE SIZE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Safety consequence

THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Manufacturer remedy

MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN WILL MAIL A CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION LETTER CONTAINING A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND A GRAPHIC OF THE BI-LINGUAL DASHBOARD AIR BAG WARNING LABEL. IN ADDITION, ALL CURRENT 2000-2004 NATIVA OWNERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG ALERT LABELS FOR THE SUN VISORS. THIS RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH OR APRIL 2005. THE NOTIFICATION TO THE NATIVA OWNERS IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL OR MAY 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN AT 1-787-251-8715.

Notes

THE MANUFACTURER'S PETITION WHICH REQUESTED THAT NHTSA DETERMINE THIS FMVSS NONCOMPLIANCE DOES NOT CREATE AN UNREASONABLE RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY WAS PARTIALLY DENIED ON JANUARY 26, 2005. THEREFORE, THIS MANUFACTURER IS OBLIGATED TO CONDUCT AN OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY CAMPAIGN.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236.

MITSUBISHI AMERICA/PARKING BRAKE

NHTSA #00V132000 · Parking Brake — Driveline — Hydraulic · NHTSA notice

Reported May 8, 2000 · MITSUBISHI AMERICA

Potentially affected: 9,250 vehicles

Owners notified June 30, 2000 · Vehicles built March 1, 1999 – May 11, 2000 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HEAD OF THE SCREW THAT HOLDS THE RETAINING CLIP FOR THE PARKING BRAKE SHOE CAN BECOME BRITTLE AND BREAK OFF.

Safety consequence

IF THE SCREW HEAD BREAKS OFF, THE PARKING BRAKE SHOE RETAINER CLIP CAN BECOME DISLODGED AND COULD RESULT IN THE PARKING BRAKE DRAGGING AND/OR FAILURE OF THE PARKING BRAKE TO PROPERLY HOLD. SEIZURE OF THE PARKING BRAKE SHOE, ESPECIALLY ON WET OR SNOW COVERED ROADS, COULD RESULT IN LOCKUP OF ONE OF THE REAR WHEELS.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RETAINING CLIP SCREW AND IN THE PROCESS INSPECT THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM OF ANY POSSIBLE RELATED DAMAGE. ANY RELATED DAMAGE THAT MAY BE FOUND WILL ALSO BE REPAIRED.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 30, 2000. 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 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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