SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
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
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.
10,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
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
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.
93,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI AMERICA
Complaint Statistics
33 total complaints
6 crashes 5 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 5 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 |
| AIR BAGS | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | 1 |
Incident date: Nov 24, 2015
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
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INTERMITTENT BRAKE PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
INTERMITTENT BRAKE PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Incident date: Dec 24, 2002
CONSUMER STATES PURCHASED NEW TIRE ON 12/6/02. ON 12/24/02 WHILE DRIVING TIRE BLEWOUT CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. TIRE INFO: B.F. GOODRICH PH P205/65R15 RIGHT FRONT TIRE 30 MILES ON TIRE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE TIRE NOT ORIGINAL
Incident date: Apr 2, 2001
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 REBUIL
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Incident date: May 10, 2002
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. *AK
Incident date: Jan 6, 2001
THE TIMING BELT FAILED WHILE DRIVING CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. NLM
THE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT WHEN IT IS UNBUCKLED. NLM
Incident date: Jun 17, 1998
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
Incident date: Jun 16, 1997
TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF GEAR. DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS OF TRANSMISSION TWICE, AND IT IS SLIPPING AGAIN. *AK *SLC
Incident date: May 17, 2000
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
Incident date: Aug 1, 1999
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED AND ALL FLUID CAME OUT.*ET
Incident date: Aug 25, 2000
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
Crash
WHILE TRAVELING 15 MPH ON BRICK STREET AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT INDICATION. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Incident date: Jun 18, 1999
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 TI
... ME 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..Read more
IN JULY 1997 I PURCHASED A SET (4) OF GOODRICH COMP T/A, VR4, 205G5R15 TIRES FOR APPROXIMATELY $505. 6 MONTHS LATER I HAD A BLOWOUT LEAVING A SHOPPING CENTER. I DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT AND HAD IT REPLACED WITH AN IDENTICAL TIRE AT A LOCAL STATION FOR APPROXIMATELY $125. IN DECEMBER 1998 I HAD ANOTHE
... R BLOWOUT WHILE DRIVING TO WORK AND WHILE I DID NOT HAVE AN ACCIDENT IT WAS CLOSE. I HAD AN IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT INSTALLED FOR AROUND $110. IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR I NOTICED A GOLF BALL SIZE KNOT ON ONE OF THE TWO REMAINING ORIGINAL TIRES. I'VE HAD IT REPLACED (MY STATION HAS SAVED THE TIRE) FOR ANOTHER $100. THE REMAINING TIRE NOW HAS A SMALL KNOT DEVELOPING ON THE SIDEWALL EXACTLY WHERE THE OTHER TIRE DEVELOPED THE KNOT. I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THIS TIRE ALSO. IN SHORT I BOUGHT A SET OF TIRES THATS HAD TWO BLOWOUTS AND TWO KNOTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. A $500 SET OF TIRES HAS COST APPROXIMATELY $900 IN TWO YEARS AND I HAVE THE SAME TYPE OF TIRES THAT HAVE FAILED. IT APPEARS THEY WERE CONSTRUCTED WITH INHERENT DANGEROUS DEFECTS.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 205G5R15 )Read more
Incident date: Apr 18, 1998
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING A CRASH.
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.
Incident date: Aug 22, 1997
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
Incident date: Apr 25, 1997
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
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: Apr 25, 1997
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
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: Nov 27, 1996
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
Incident date: Oct 22, 1996
HOOD BOLTS TORE OUT OF COWL, CAUSING HOOD TO COME OFF DURING ACCIDENT.
Incident date: Oct 22, 1996
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING COLLISION.
THERE'S A SMELL THAT COMES OUT OF THE AIR CONDITIONER. PLEASE GIVE MORE INFORMATION. *AK
Incident date: Jan 1, 1994
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER SAYS THE AIR CONDITIONER MAKES THE CAR RUN HOT. TT
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES CAR VIBRATES HAD ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE . TT
Incident date: Feb 6, 1995
HESITATION UPON ACCELERATING FROM A STOP.
Incident date: Feb 14, 1995
VEHICLE TO HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION OR WHEN TRYING TO PASS OTHER VEHICLES.
Incident date: Feb 14, 1995
LOW AND HIGH BEAMS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SKD
Incident date: Jan 7, 1995
WAS IN AN ACCIDENT THE DRIVERS AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY AND SEAT BELT DIDN'T RESTRAIN HIT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. TT
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: Jan 7, 1995
SEAT BELT DIDN'T RESTRAIN HIT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. TT
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: Jan 7, 1995
WAS IN AN ACCIDENT THE PASSENGERS AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY AND SEAT BELT DIDN'T RESTRAIN HIT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. TT
Crash
1 injured