2000 Mitsubishi Diamante Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 8%of 51 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 21,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 2000 Mitsubishi Diamante, 8% of the 51 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 21,500 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“While driving ABS light illuminated and the brakes failed. Vehicle was towed to the dealer, who determined that the ABS chip malfunctioned, and had to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10050124, filed 2003-12, 32,000 miles“Ill be brief I own the above car and have a safety problem that is not being fixed by Mitsubishi. With about < tank of gas in the car, a hard right turn or exit off the expressways, causes the car to completely stall no power steering, brakes, no acceleration. Worse, this is a problem with all diamantes (verbal via the service rep for the chicago area jeff hampton). I have been in a situation more than once where this has almost produced a rear end accident by semi trucks and other vehicles. …”
NHTSA complaint #755964, filed 2001-12“We have a 2000 Mitsubishi Diamante with 32k miles on it. Car is still under factory warranty along with an extended warranty we have purchased. After the first couple of thousand miles we noticed a "pulsing" feeling in the brakes as well as an intermittent ABS warning light flash. We made the dealer aware of this so they replaced all 4 at approx. 11k. Less than 10k after that we noticed the same problem and took it into a closer dealer to where we live, they replaced the brakes again. Now again about 10k the brakes are having the same problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10069914, filed 2004-01Related recalls
- 00V132000May 8, 2000Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The head of the screw that holds the retaining clip for the parking brake shoe can become brittle and break off.Covers: Mitsubishi Diamante 1999–2000
Related service bulletins
- 10170087Dec 7, 2012This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170086Nov 1, 2012This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5 | 9% |
| 2002 | 5 | 4% |
| 2001 | 4 | 5% |
| 2000 | 4 | 8% |
| 1999 | 3 | 13% |
| 1998 | 3 | 11% |
| 1997 | 15 | 44% |
| 1994 | 6 | 22% |
| 1993 | 8 | 28% |
| 1992 | 8 | 19% |
Other parts of the 2000 Mitsubishi Diamante
27 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 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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