2002 Mitsubishi Diamante Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 4%of 123 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,350miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 2002 Mitsubishi Diamante, 4% of the 123 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,350 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“January 12, 2005 one cold morning I noticed that the reverse gear did not go in as fast as it should it took like 1 minute to go into gear, when cold it would jolt before advancing in drive. Took it to the dealer, they did not find anything, so I picked up that same afternoon, next morning same problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10110114, filed 2005-02, 52,700 miles“When stepping on the brake pedal while making a right turn at 25 MPH vehicle lost brake power. Then, the brakes made a squeaking noise. When this occurred front left tire hit a curb, and the axle and rim broke. Consumer had to engage the emergency brakes to stop the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10066805, filed 2004-04, 14,000 miles“I have a 2002 Mitsubishi Diamante. I have kept regular maintenance. I am submitting this form because of a heater core issue I am having. However I have had the following problems with this car. All these problems seem to be recurring problems that happen to many people with this model. At least that is what I find when I search the issues on the internet 1- vibration in steering wheel --this happened multiple times after taking car back to dealer-it appears there is a known issue with the rotors in this car. After having the rotors cut twice by the dealer with no long lasting success. …”
NHTSA complaint #10209795, filed 2007-11“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 the failure the check engine light had illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and was informed that the vehicle misfires, needed spark plugs, a fuel pump, a fuel injector, an EGR valve, and the engine surged erratically. The failure and current mileage was 140,000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10478125, filed 2012-10, 140,000 milesRelated 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 2002 Mitsubishi Diamante
71 complaintsEngine cooling
38 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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