Consumer Complaint Detail

MITSUBISHI / DIAMANTE / 2003

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0 Injured
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Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004016282 Incident Date: Aug, 31 2004
Consumer's City: NEW SMYRNA BEACH Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Model Name: DIAMANTE Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Suspension:front
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 6MMAP67P53T Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 16 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 30 2003
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Vehicle front end shifts back and forth when behind tractor trailers on highway. situation is dangerous when tractor trailer pulls out in front of me. not due to tailgating, since it is the worst when approximately 5 car lengths are between tractor trailer and me. car is difficult to control due to shifting. front end was checked and there are no alignment problems, and tires have been replaced. shifting continues to occur even with traction control turned off. aerodynamics problem or vehicle stability problem? also own a 1998 diamante that does not have this problem. problem has occurred since vehicle purchase and severity of problem has remained the same.*ak