Consumer Complaint Detail
MITSUBISHI / DIAMANTE / 2002
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005011123 | Incident Date: Feb, 15 2005 |
| Consumer's City: OLATHE | Consumer's State: KS |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
| Model Name: DIAMANTE | Model Year: 2002 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system:heater core |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Mar, 10 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Windows fogged up and would not clear up. there was a kind of sweet burning smell. did research on the internet and found that is was the heatercore leaking antifreeze and all the symtoms listed on site matched my car. checked the passenger side and found puddle of antifreeze soaked in the carpet. also the antifreeze in the radiator was very low. my wife drives this car and she is 8 months pregnant! she had been unknowingly inhaling the antifreeze vapors since the leakage. took it to the dealership and it cost me $690 to fix (3/10/05). i had to wait 3 days before the parts came in and 1 day to have it fixed. this car is only a 2002 and has 52,000 miles! what a coincedence that the warranty expired. i am currently driving the car since my wife is pregnant and the car still smells like antifreeze! i have to drive it with the windows down since the smell of antifreeze vapors are still strong. i am very concerned about the affects of breathing the antifreeze vapors.*ak |