1998 Mitsubishi Diamante Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Diamante years
- Fewer complaints than other years 6th of 9 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Mitsubishi Diamante. That ranks 6th out of 9 Diamante model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is visibility (15 complaints, 56%), typically at around 74,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 4 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 27owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1998 Mitsubishi Diamante problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 15 | 56% | 74,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 11% | 31,385 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 7% | 900,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 4% | 58,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 4% | 69,500 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 4% | 58,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 4% | 171,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1998 Mitsubishi Diamante recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment:other:labels
Problem: 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.
Risk: This does not meet the requirements of the standard.
Fix: 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.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The heater core has failed (once again) i am not sure of any company that has realeased their cars with such a major failure without taking some kind of responsibility to recall this item in the car. Nearly all of the heater cores from mitsubishi diamantes that i have seen are all bad. Leaks onto…
We just cleared canadian customs at blaine wa, pacific crossing, and were accelerating to speed limit on i 5 freeway when the car accelerated to near 100 miles an hour. The tach at some point was 7500 and increasing. The accelerator was stuck and eventually we were able to get to the emergency lane…
This is the second time the heater core has started to leak. It was replaced 40k miles ago and i was charged $ 1,000 for repair costs. Having researched this, it is due to faulty heater core gaskets which mitsubishi replaced the defective gaskets with a redesigned one. The car is undrivable due to…
Will not pass emission there are no readiness codes stored in computer. *tr
Everytime the heater is switched on, i can feel a weird smell which will last for about 10 mins. This smell seems like suffocating and have to open the windows for the fresh air to enter. There is some kind of leak in the engine compartment, i am not sure where the leak is from. I am bit worried…
Other Mitsubishi Diamante years
← 1997 Diamante · 1999 Diamante →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Diamante | 3 | 1 |
| 2003 Diamante | 56 | 2 |
| 2002 Diamante | 123 | 3 |
| 2001 Diamante | 78 | 2 |
| 2000 Diamante | 51 | 3 |
| 1999 Diamante | 23 | 2 |
| 1998 | 27 | 1 |
| 1997 Diamante | 34 | 0 |
| 1995 Diamante | 12 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Mitsubishi Diamante?
Owners most often report visibility, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control problems. The top one, visibility, accounts for 15 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Mitsubishi Diamante?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1998 Mitsubishi Diamante a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Diamante model years, the 1998 has fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.