IllustrationWHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE, AS IF METAL GRINDING. DEALER SAYS THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE GOT CAUGHT ON THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE. *AK
1997 Mitsubishi Diamante
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1997 Mitsubishi Diamante do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 31.5.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 4 of 34 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports
Parking Brake complaints
2 reportsTHE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH PARKING BRAKE. WHEN PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED, IT DOESN'T KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM DRIFTING. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO REPAIR, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK *ML
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.