Consumer Complaint Detail
MITSUBISHI / DIAMANTE / 2000
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 000072604 | Incident Date: Jun, 30 2000 |
| Consumer's City: BOCA RATON | Consumer's State: FL |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
| Model Name: DIAMANTE | Model Year: 2000 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Tires |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 6MMAP67POYT | Date added to File: May, 16 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 04 2001 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Apr, 30 2000 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Tires extremely noisy since about 2,000 miles. tires severely cupped after 5/6,000 miles. ride extremely loud, with great deal of vibration. since about 12,000 miles, extreme cupping of all four tires plainly visible. tires at all times at mitshubishi recommended pressure, and rotated every 5,000 miles. no impact damage to any tire, or rim. no scuffing of sidewalls, or punctures. tires apparently cupped from the start. car purchased new, with 3 miles. dealer cannot explain cause for severe cupping, but refuses to replace tires. also contacted mitsubishi motor, who tells me that they have had some complaints on these tires. no one seems to want to accept responsibility. concerned that tires may suddenly fail, es they are severely cupped (all 4) and ride with great deal of noise and vibration. dealer claims problem not with auto, since properly aligned. tires are balanced, and at proper inflation. now becoming concerned for safety, and upset that dealer and mitsubishi doing nothing to correct condition. *ak (dot number: tox82jm250 tiresize: p215/60r16) |