1997 Mitsubishi Diamante Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1997 Mitsubishi Diamante, 6% of the 34 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“In reverse gear ,backing out of driveway, vehicle suddenly accelerated at full throttle. Brakes were inoperative, did not sto vehicle.consumer had to throw the vehicle into park in order to stop.”
NHTSA complaint #835374, filed 1999-03“Transmission has been replaced during repairs, and the vehicle sometimes revvs high and then dies out. Also, it is sometimes very hard to stop the vehicle,. The dealers cannot duplicate the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #825511, filed 1998-07Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Mitsubishi Diamante
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Mitsubishi Diamante
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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