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2002 Mitsubishi Diamante engine problems

The 2002 Mitsubishi Diamante has 39 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 24% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

39

Engine complaints

24%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Diamante engine complaints by model year39 complaints1992: 12 complaints1993: 4 complaints1994: 2 complaints1995: 2 complaints1997: 4 complaints1998: 1 complaints1999: 3 complaints2000: 7 complaints2001: 14 complaints2002: 39 complaints2003: 18 complaints
Diamante engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A PASSENGER VAN. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT TWO MONTHS PRIOR TO…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · July 26, 2012 · crash

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2002 Mitsubishi Diamante have?

NHTSA has 39 complaints about the 2002 Mitsubishi Diamante engine — 24% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.