2000 Mitsubishi Diamante Problems
Used MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE shoppers should review this model-year complaint and recall record before making an offer. Based on 51 real NHTSA owner complaints, with Visibility the most reported area.
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This 2000 Mitsubishi Diamante has 51 NHTSA complaints — top issue: Visibility.
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2000 Mitsubishi Diamante Fuel Economy
✓ EPA Official DataEPA official fuel economy rating for the 2000 Mitsubishi Diamante.
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Based on NHTSA complaint data, the 2000 Mitsubishi Diamante has 51 owner complaints, 3 crash-related complaints, and 3 recall campaigns on record. The most frequently reported component is Visibility. NHTSA reliability signal: Severe Issues.
- Make
- Mitsubishi
- Model
- Diamante
- Model year
- 2000
- NHTSA owner complaints
- 51
- Crash-related complaints
- 3
- Safety recall campaigns
- 3
- Top reported component
- Visibility
- Reliability signal
- Severe Issues
- EPA MPG combined
- 18
- EPA MPG city / highway
- 16 / 23
- Fuel type
- Premium Gasoline
Common problems
Most common 2000 Mitsubishi Diamante problems
Top owner-reported complaint areas and where they often appear.
Visibility
Engine Problems
Fuel System
Complaint patterns center on Visibility, Engine Problems, Fuel System. Use these as a pre-purchase inspection guide, then verify recall and damage history on the specific VIN.
Buyer verdict
Should you buy a used 2000 Mitsubishi Diamante?
This MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE year shows a meaningful number of reported issues, so buyers should only proceed after a careful records review and inspection.
Model-year complaint trends can reveal recurring trouble spots before you spend money on inspections, financing, or repairs.
May Suit
This year may suit buyers who prioritize complete maintenance records and pass a pre-purchase inspection.
May Want to Avoid
Buyers who want a lower-risk ownership profile may prefer comparing nearby model years before committing.
Pre-purchase
What to check before buying a used 2000 Mitsubishi Diamante
Inspection Focus
- Inspect the most frequently reported complaint components on this model year
- Confirm recall repairs were completed and documented
- Check for accident damage, title brands, and mileage inconsistencies on the exact VIN
Before You Close the Deal
- Run a VIN check on the specific vehicle you are considering
- Verify all open recalls are completed at nhtsa.gov/recalls
- Request service records for the most-reported complaint components
- Have a certified mechanic inspect the vehicle before purchase
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AI verdict
What the complaint data suggests
Editorial interpretation of NHTSA public complaint data. Source: nhtsa.gov. Complaints are owner-submitted and do not confirm a defect. Methodology
The MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE has 51 NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. 3 complaints involve crash-related incidents. This data reflects owner-reported issues submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Recall context: 3 recall campaigns are on record, so recall completion status should be confirmed on the exact VIN before purchase.
- 51 total complaints filed with NHTSA
- 3 federal recall campaigns
- 3 crash-related complaints on record
- Review NHTSA complaint history for the most-reported components
- Check recall completion status at nhtsa.gov/recalls
- Verify service records for frequently complained components
Full breakdown
All 2000 Mitsubishi Diamante complaints by category
Every owner-reported complaint category filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Mitsubishi Diamante. Use this as a pre-purchase inspection checklist.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 27 | — | — | — | |
| Engine Problems | 7 | 1 | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Brake System | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Uncategorized Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Airbag Malfunctions | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| Electrical Faults | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Air | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Door Lock Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Other | 1 | — | — | — |
Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Complaint counts may exceed total complaints because one report can span multiple categories.
In their words
Real owner complaints
Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2000 Mitsubishi Diamante. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
2000 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN LEAVING A PARKING LOT AND ATTEMPTING TO PULL INTO TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE BARELY MOVED AT 5 MPH, EVEN THOUGH HE WAS PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR AND THE RPM WAS NOT MOVING. AFTER GOING…
WHEN I FIRST START THE CAR, DRIVE ABOUT A HALF BLOCK, OBTAIN DESIRED SPEED, TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR, AND THEN WHEN THE CAR SLOWS DOWN, I PRESS DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR, NOTHING HAPPENS. SO I PRESS DOWN FURTHER ON THE GAS PEDAL, AND SUDDENLY THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD OUT OF …
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 S…
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. …
SUDDEN HEATER CORE GASKET LEAK, INSTANTANEOUS FOGGING OF ALL WINDOWS, CAUSING A SEVERE DRIVING HAZARD, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT HAPPENS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TR
FRONT WINDSHIELD FOGS UP, STRONG SMELL OF ANTI-FREEZE, CAN'T CLEAR THE FOG WITH DEFOGGER, READ POTENTIAL RISKS TO HEALTH BECAUSE OF THE CONTACT TO ANTI-FREEZE FUMES. *JB
HEATING CORE IS LEAKING ANTIFREEZE ONTO OTHER COMPONENTS UNDER THE DASH; STRONG SMELL OF ANTIFREEZE WITHIN THE CAR; WINDOWS FOG UP UPON USING ANY OF THE VENTILATION SYSTEMS. *NM
I CURRENTLY HAVE WHAT IS DESCRIBED TO BE A "HEATER CORE FAILURE" IN MY 2000 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE. I HAVE BEEN MADE AWARE THAT THIS ISSUE IS FAIRLY COMMON AMONGST DIAMANTES. ANY TIME I TURN ON THE HEATER, MY AUTOMOBILE IS FILLED WITH A NOXIOUS ODOR THAT I'M LEAD TO BELIEVE MIGHT BE…
VEHICLE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND LOCKED INTO THIRD GEAR. NOTICED SMELL OF COOLANT INSIDE DRIVERS COMPARTMENT AND HAZING OF THE WINDSHIELD. BROUGHT VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE PROBLEM IMPROPERLY DIAGNOSED AND HAD TO HAVE IT RE-TESTED TWO WEEKS LATER. HEATER CORE LEAKAGE HAS…
THE HEATER CORE HAS FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME. I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM A DEALER WITH 54,000 MILES ON IT AND AFTER 500 MILES THE HEATERCORE IS FRIED. THE WORST PART IS THAT WHEN I WENT TO THE MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP TO GET MY REMOTE REPROGRAMMED I GOT THE PRINTOUT OF ALL THE PREVI…
DT: CONSUMER HAS 2000 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE WHOSE GAS TANK LEAKS CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER FOUND GAS LEAKAGE, BUT COULD NOT FIND ANY HOLE IN THE GAS TANK. *AK
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. THE POOR VISIBILITY CAUSED ME TO RUN OFF THE ROAD INTO TH…
WE HAVE A FIVE-YEAR-OLD MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE. FOR THE LAST WEEK, MY HUSBAND, SCOTT HAS SMELLED A SWEET SMELL IN HIS CAR AND HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE WINDOWS FOGGING. TUESDAY MORNING HE STARTED LOSING FORWARD POWER WHEN DRIVING TO WORK ON I480. HE NOTICED THAT HIS DASHBOARD TRANSM…
HEATER CORE ON 2000 MITSHUBISHI DIAMANTE FAILED AND FOGGED UP MY WINDSHEILD. WHILE DRIVING HOME THE NIGHT OF THE FAILURE, A DEER JUMP IN FRONT OF MY CAR AND CAUSED 4 GRAND IN DAMAGE. I HAD TO PAY FOR THE HEATER CORE AT THE DEALERSHIP.*AK
ABOUT TWO MONTHS AFTER BUYING A 2000 DIAMANTE; IN OCT, 2004, I STARTED TO NOTICE THICK FOG ON THE WINDSHEILD THAT WOULDN'T GO AWAY BY USING THE DE-FOGGER AND WHEN USING THE HEATER, I WOULD ALSO NOTICE STRONG SMELL ON ANIT-FREEZE COMMING OUT FROM THE VENT. UPON INSPECTION, THE DE…
WINDOWS FOG CONSTANTLY AND I CAN NOT GET THEM DEFROSTED. SMOKE AND SMELL OF ANTIFREEZE COMES INTO CABIN OF CAR. TOOK TO DEALER A YEAR AGO AND WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG, CAR NOW HAS 98,000 MILES AND THEY ARE TELLING ME IT WILL COST 672.00 TO REPLACE THE HEATER CORE. I HAVE FOU…
WINDOWS FOGGING UP, HEATER NOT WORKING, ANTI-FREEZE LEAKING INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARD. *AK
STRONG ANTIFREEZE SMELL AND VAPORS COMING THROUGH THE VENTS. ESPECIALLY WHEN THE HEATER IS TURNED ON. WINDOWS ARE FOGGING CONSTANTLY. THE CAR STARTED OVERHEATING AND HAVE TO REFILL ANTIFREEZE. SERVICE CENTER SAID ANTIFREEZE IS LEAKING AND EVAPORATING AND THEY HEARD ABOUT THIS PR…
AN ANTI FREEZE AND SMOKE ODOR WAS COMING INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE AIR VENTS. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THIS WAS CAUSED BY A PROBLEM WITH THE HEATER CORE GASKET, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD HAS TO BE TAKEN APART TO REPLACE THE PART. THIS WAS A CO…
2000 DIAMANTE MALFUNCTION, ESPECIALLY IN COLD OR WET WEATHER GAS PEDAL STICKS, REQUIRES ADDITIONAL PRESSURE TO OVERCOME. *BF THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *SC
Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Real owner reports for the 2000 Mitsubishi Diamante.
Safety recalls
2000 Mitsubishi Diamante recalls
3 campaignsNHTSA recall campaigns for the 2000 Mitsubishi Diamante. 3 recall campaigns are on record, so recall completion status should be confirmed on the exact VIN before purchase. Recalls are free to fix at authorized dealers, but completion status must be verified on the exact VIN.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC
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Questions
2000 Mitsubishi Diamante buying FAQ
Buyer-focused answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this model year.
Is the 2000 Mitsubishi Diamante reliable?▾
Severe Issues. NHTSA currently shows 51 owner complaints, 3 crash-related complaints, and 3 recall campaigns for this model year. This MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE year shows a meaningful number of reported issues, so buyers should only proceed after a careful records review and inspection. Treat this as a model-year signal, then verify the exact vehicle's condition and history before purchase.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Mitsubishi Diamante?▾
#1: Visibility (27 complaints). #2: Engine Problems (7 complaints). #3: Fuel System (4 complaints)
At what mileage do problems start on the 2000 Mitsubishi Diamante?▾
Mileage data is not available or insufficient for this model year.
How safe is the 2000 Mitsubishi Diamante?▾
Complaint data is not the same as crash-test scoring, but it does highlight possible risk patterns. For the 2000 Mitsubishi Diamante, NHTSA complaints include 3 crash-related reports and 0 fire reports out of 51 total complaints. 7 injury reports are also on file. For controlled crash-test ratings, check nhtsa.gov/ratings.
Does the 2000 Mitsubishi Diamante have any recalls?▾
Yes. 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affect the 2000 Mitsubishi Diamante. A major recall area is EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. 3 recall campaigns are on record, so recall completion status should be confirmed on the exact VIN before purchase. Always verify open recalls by VIN because completion status varies by vehicle.
Should I buy a 2000 Mitsubishi Diamante?▾
This MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE year shows a meaningful number of reported issues, so buyers should only proceed after a careful records review and inspection. Model-year complaint trends can reveal recurring trouble spots before you spend money on inspections, financing, or repairs. Pay extra attention to Visibility during inspection. Before committing, run a VIN history report to verify accidents, title brands, odometer records, and recall completion for the exact car.
Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinSpectorAI.
Wider context: See the full Mitsubishi Diamante reliability report with year-by-year comparison.
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