2002 Mitsubishi Diamante Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 123 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 140,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2002 Mitsubishi Diamante, 1% of the 123 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 140,000 miles. 1 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.
“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 milesEngine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2002 Mitsubishi Diamante
71 complaintsEngine cooling
38 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Mitsubishi Diamante
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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