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2003 Mitsubishi Diamante wipers, windshield & visibility problems

28 complaints about wipers, windshield & visibility have been filed for the 2003 Mitsubishi Diamante, which is 37% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
28 37% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
60,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When wipers, windshield & visibility problems show up

Wipers, windshield & visibility complaints by mileage, 2003 Mitsubishi Diamante Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 60,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 1 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 4 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 4 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 9 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 3 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 60,000 miles
Based on 21 complaints that include mileage. 43% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles1
20k to 40k miles4
40k to 60k miles4
60k to 80k miles9
80k to 100k miles3
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 21 wipers, windshield & visibility complaints that report mileage, the median is about 60,000 miles, and 43% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the wipers, windshield & visibility complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

Vehicle experienced a problem with the heater coil. Anti-freeze was getting into vent, and the vapors fogged up the windows, interrupting the visibility. Owner contacted the manufacturer, who refused assistance because the vehicle was out of warranty.

Reported at 47,773 miles, February 2005

I own a 2003 mitsubishi diamante ls with 70,000. I purchased the car from the dealership brand new. In november 2007, there was a strong smell of antifreeze in the car. After some investigation, it was discovered there was a leak in the heating core, which was causing the antifreeze to leak out of the compartment and into the cabin of the car...needless to say, the car is undriveable because of the health risks associated with breathing antifreeze. Estimated repairs are around $1500.

Reported at 67,000 miles, November 2007

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