Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2000 Mitsubishi Diamante, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Visibility27
- Engine and engine cooling7
- Vehicle speed control3
- Power train3
- Service brakes, hydraulic3
- Fuel system, gasoline3
- Air bags2
- Electrical system2
- Unknown or other2
- Steering1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 7 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
In New Zealand
119 2000 cars are on the New Zealand register; 9% arrived as used imports, 91% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
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.
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.
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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Mitsubishi told its dealers about the 2000 Mitsubishi Diamante: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 637108 | BRIEF INFORMATION ON CONSOLE LID INSTALLATION. *TT |
| 637074 | INFORMATION ON A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0174 SET *TT |
| 636976 | BULLETIN REVIEW TSB-02-42A-009 REGARDING LOOSE DRIPLINE WEATHERSTRIP. *TT |
| 636855 | BULLETIN REVIEW REGARDING TSB-02-23-004 - REVISES BOLT TIGHTENING TORQUE VALUES FOR TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT RETAINER AND TRANSMISSION OIL PUMP. *TT |
| 636825 | ON SOME VEHICLES, CUSTOMERS MAY FIND THAT WHEN PROGRAMMING THE RKE ANSWERBACK FUNCTION THE DESIRED FUNCTION CHANGE MAY NOT TAKE PLACE. *TT |
| 635129 | THIS BULLETIN DESCIRBES HOW TO SECURE A LOOSE DRIPLINE WEATHERSTRIP. *TT |
| 635099 | THIS BULLETIN REVISES THE TIGHTENING TORQUE VALUES FOR THE TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT RETAINER BOLTS AND THE TRANSMISSION OIL PUMP MOUNTING BOLTS. *TT |
| 631467 | SUBJECT REGARDING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171 AND P0174 FOR V6 MODELS. *LC |
| 629347 | SUBJECT REGARDING HEATER CORE GASKET FOR HEATER CORE LEAKAGE. *TT |
| 629333 | CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A FUEL TANK POPPING OR OIL-CANNING NOISE WHILE DRIVING OR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED. *TT |
| 628977 | SUBJECT REGARDING DOOR GLASS ADJUSTMENT - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT |
| 627259 | VEHICLES MAY EXPERINCE FUEL TANK POPPING OR OIL CANNING NOISE. *JB |
| 627114 | SUBJECT REGARDING HEATER CORE LEAKAGE.*JB |
| 622437 | INFORMATION ON INTERMITTENT TCL LIGHT AND TCL CODE 12. *TT |
| 622421 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF SHUDDER, SURGE, AND / OR VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING 35 - 50 MPH AT STEADY THROTTLE. THIS CONDITION MAY BE DUE TO THE BREAKDOWN OF THE SPII A/T FLUID, CREATING A TORQUE CONVERTER DAMPER CLUTCH SHUDDER. *TT |
| 622417 | THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS NEW, REVISED STEERING RACK OVERHAUL PROCEDURES BECAUSE OF REVISED CONSTRUCTION AND CONFIGURATION OF THE INTERNAL PARTS. *TT |
| 618231 | SOME CUSTOMER SMAY NOT UNDERSTAND HOW TO OPEN THE TRUNK LID USING THE REMOTE KEYLESS (RKE) TRANSMITTER, OR HOW TO DEFROST THE WINDSHIELD. *TT |
| 618209 | INFORMATION ON TRUNK LID RELEASE KITS FOR CONFINEMENT WITHIN TRUNK. *JB |
| 615991 | THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS CORRECTED VOLTAGE CHECK SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. *TT |
| 615980 | THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS CORRECTED PAGES FOR CERTAIN ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND DASH PANEL CONFIGURATION DIAGRAMS WHICH WERE IMPROPERLY PRINTED IN THE ORIGINAL PAPER MANUAL. *TT |
| 614011 | THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS OBD-II DRIVE CYCLE PROCEDURES AND WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION FOR OBD-II DRIVE CYCLE ON AFFECTED VEHICLES. *TT |
| 612508 | INFORMATION CONTAINING RECOMMENDED FUELS FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES. *TT |
| 612501 | THIS BULLETIN HELPS CLARIFY THE PROPER REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) ANSWERBACK DEACTIVATION / REACTIVATION FUNCTION PROCEDURE BY USING ONLY THE VEHICLE'S RKE TRANSMITTER. *TT |
| 610544 | THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS INFORMATION CONCERNING THE ELIMINATION OF THE EXTERNAL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL FILTER. *TT |
| 610458 | THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS REVISED PROCEDURES FOR ADJUSTING THE TIMING BELT AUTO TENSIONER. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)