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#BS-2000-MITDIA-2ECE2000 Mitsubishi Diamante
Based on reports from 63 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Green Light
Based on 63 complaints, 3 crashes, 0 fires, and 3 recalls.
Top reported problems
heater core started to leak into in the car
1 complaints • Severity 8/10
fuel pump went out
1 complaints • Severity 8/10
my car has a rocking motion when i hit a pothole
1 complaints • Severity 4/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
20 owners reported visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system:heater core issues — failures commonly reported around 60K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (13 reports) • Median: 60K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Most Likely
Worst Case
Top cost driver: Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System:heater Core (20 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
AI-synthesized themes from real complaints
Buyer Lot Checklist
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Negotiation Talking Points
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Buy / Skip Verdict
Final recommendation with conditions
Where the complaints fall
2000 Mitsubishi Diamante: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System:heater Core Issues
Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System:heater Core complaints account for 32% of all reports filed for the 2000 Mitsubishi Diamante, with 20 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 60,342 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 60K-mile mark.
Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System Issues
Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2000 Mitsubishi Diamante, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Visibility:windshield Issues
Visibility:windshield complaints account for 3% of all reports filed for the 2000 Mitsubishi Diamante, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility:windshield-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Air Bags:frontal Issues
Air Bags:frontal complaints account for 3% of all reports filed for the 2000 Mitsubishi Diamante, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to air bags:frontal-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2000 Mitsubishi Diamante. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (3 recalls)
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC
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.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
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 STEP-BY-STEP DESCRIPTION FOR HEADREST ADJUSTMENT WHEN INSTALLING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM (CRS) TETHER STRAP.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
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.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Mitsubishi Diamante is the 2002 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is body / paint.
2000 Mitsubishi Diamante vs. Class Average (Midsize Cars)
This vehicle
63
Class avg
280
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical midsize cars vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 63 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Other Mitsubishi Diamante Model Years
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