1998 Mitsubishi Diamante
Only 27 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 27 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 27
- Recalls
- 1
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
Campaigns on file for 1998
None on file
Not enough data
Complaints per year
1998: 27 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1992 | 42 |
| 1993 | 29 |
| 1994 | 27 |
| 1995 | 12 |
| 1997 | 34 |
| 1998 | 27 |
| 1999 | 23 |
| 2000 | 51 |
| 2001 | 78 |
| 2002 | 123 |
| 2003 | 56 |
| 2004 | 3 |
Known problem areas
Only 27 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Visibility
17 of 27 total reports mention: visibility, most commonly citing heater core and windshield wiper/washer.
Show complaint excerpts
Heater core failed to work for six weeks, fumes went through the vents and anti freeze leaked into the passenger's side carpet and padding, vehicle taken to dealership on 12/12/00, vehicle returned to dealership on 1/3/01 for the same problem, on...
NHTSA ODI report, 2001-02-28
This is a Mitsubishi Diamante 1998 es. I'm experiencing pungent smell of anti-freeze inside the car as soon as I turn on heating. The dealer I got the preowned car from won't fix the problem unless I can show them the leak in heater core.
NHTSA ODI report, 2004-07-20
Windshield wiper blades don't contact the windshield in cold weather due to a stiff hinge near the base of the wiper arm. Can be temporarily corrected by using a light, penetrating lubricant, but problem returns after car wash.
NHTSA ODI report, 1999-03-11
Service brakes
3 of 27 total reports mention: service brakes, most commonly citing hydraulic.
Vehicle speed control
3 of 27 total reports mention: vehicle speed control, most commonly citing cables and accelerator pedal.
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This is the second time since December 2003 that the accelerator stuck while in reverse and the brakes failed, causing property damage and injuries. This is very dangerous and I thank god that no little kids were killed!!!
NHTSA ODI report, 2004-08-23
Throttle got stuck, making it hard to stop. Owner said the gasket clamp for the hose was too close to the throttle.
NHTSA ODI report, 1999-04-20
Structure
2 of 27 total reports mention: structure, most commonly citing door and body.
Electrical system
2 of 27 total reports mention: electrical system, most commonly citing software and module.
Safety timeline
1 recall · 0 investigations · oldest first
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Date not on fileEquipment04V428000 Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no.
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.
Buy-smart checklist
1998 Mitsubishi Diamante — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Visibility: 17 reports on file for this year.
- Service brakes: 3 reports on file for this year.
- Vehicle speed control: 3 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 04V428000 · Equipment
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- Is the 1998 Mitsubishi Diamante reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 1998 Mitsubishi Diamante?
- The most-reported component is visibility, accounting for 63% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1998 Mitsubishi Diamante have?
- 1 recall on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.