2002 Mitsubishi Diamante ES review from North America
"A horrible car foisted off as a semi-luxury automobile.."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
At 27,000 miles the storage compartment door broke.
At less than 30,000 miles the front brakes wore out completely... I replaced them with factory brakes and they wore out again in about 20,000 miles... I replaced them with after-market brakes and they are now almost completely worn again.
At 30,000 the antenna failed to retract... Now it fails to retract or stay fully extended. Replacement cost for the motor is > $500. The radio always sounded tinny, now it gets very bad reception.
At 53,000 the fuel gauge ceased working... Replacement cost for the sending unit > $750.
At 65,000 the radiator core rusted through and leaked onto my Engine Control Unit (inside the car!) I had to replace BOTH units for almost $3,000. The dealer recommended I do not repair, but donate to charity.
Driver's seat squeaks and has always had an errant spring...
Rear passenger window seal is easily knocked off and not so easily replaced...
At 80,000 the center-rear brake light fell off the window...
Other "smaller" items...
Cover broke off from power outlet.
The car has always had a tendency to wander a bit, and has become a tedious chore to drive for any distance...
Covering on the seat head rests is coming off...
General comments?
This is my second Mitsubishi... I kick myself when I think about what a mistake it was going back for seconds. Stay away from Mitsubishi cars...
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 22 miles |
| Most recent distance | 92000 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Maxima |
| Date of Entry | 17th January, 2007 |