2000 Mitsubishi Diamante visibility problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 2000 Mitsubishi Diamante — 53% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My wife and I noticed antifreeze odor coming in through vents. When our windows would fog, our defroster wouldn't work. Then our passenger side floor was soaked with antifreeze. We took the car to the dealer, our heater core was leaking. Cost was $1300 to repair. Mitsubishi should be held…”
filed Sep 29, 2008
“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. A couple of weeks ago I saw something leak onto the passenger side rug but didn't' t guess that this could have something to do with the heater core. Upon taking it to my…”
filed Nov 13, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility problems in other Diamante years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Diamante | 28 | 50% |
| 2002 Diamante | 71 | 58% |
| 2001 Diamante | 56 | 72% |
| 1999 Diamante | 10 | 43% |
| 1998 Diamante | 15 | 56% |
| 1997 Diamante | 3 | 9% |
| 1993 Diamante | 1 | 3% |
| 1992 Diamante | 4 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Mitsubishi Diamante
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.