2000 Mitsubishi Diamante
This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
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.
- Complaints
- 51
- Recalls
- 3
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Visibility
Campaigns on file for 2000
None on file
55% of complaints
Complaints per year
2000: 51 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
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Visibility
55% · 28 reportsMost commonly citing heater core and defroster/defogger/hvac system.
Show complaint excerpts
For over 2 years now I have had problems with an odor in my 2000 diamanti and the defogger never seemed to work on the windows.
NHTSA ODI report, 2007-11-13
For several weeks it was becoming increasingly difficult for me to clear the windshield on my car and I attributed it to hot, humid weather.
NHTSA ODI report, 2004-09-07
All four passenger door windows are distorted. This impairs driver's vision, and makes things look like wrinkled.
NHTSA ODI report, 2000-06-21
Engine and engine cooling
14% · 7 reportsMost commonly citing exhaust system and cooling system.
Show complaint excerpts
The fumes of antifreeze fogged up the windows severely, reducing visibility of the driver. It was raining one night and my windows all of a sudden got foggy. I turned on the defroster, which made my windows even foggier.
NHTSA ODI report, 2005-04-02
Fuel system, gasoline
12% · 6 reportsMost commonly citing tank assembly and filler pipe and cap.
Service brakes
8% · 4 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic and air.
Power train
6% · 3 reportsMost commonly citing control module (tcm/pcm/tecm) and automatic transmission.
Safety timeline
3 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2000-06-30Parking brake00V132000 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.
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.
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2004-03-29Equipment04V067000 Certain sport utility and passenger vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 225, "Child restraint anchorage systems." The owner's manual does not contain a…
Remedy: A letter outlining the problem will be sent to owners along with a sticker containing the correct instructions as well as instructions on where to affix the sticker in the owner's manual. The…
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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
2000 Mitsubishi Diamante — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Visibility: 28 reports on file for this year.
- Engine and engine cooling: 7 reports on file for this year.
- Fuel system, gasoline: 6 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 04V428000 · Equipment
- Recall 00V132000 · Parking brake
- Recall 04V067000 · Equipment
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- Is the 2000 Mitsubishi Diamante reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2000 Mitsubishi Diamante is rated "typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2000 Mitsubishi Diamante?
- The most-reported component is visibility, accounting for 55% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2000 Mitsubishi Diamante have?
- 3 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.