This is a mitsubishi diamante 1998 es. I'm experiencing pungent smell of anti-freeze inside the car as soon as I turn on heating. The dealer I got the preowned car from won't fix the problem unless I can show them the leak in heater core. Anti-freeze contains ethylene glycon and the fumes are highly toxic. Fixing the the heater core will cost $1000. I am filing this complaint to ascertain that this is a very very common problem in mitsubishi diamante and mitsubishi motors should be aware of three main risk associated with this: (1) the defect exposes customers to unusual level of toxic ethylene glycol which should not exceed 10-25 ppm levels (consult msds for ethylene glycol) (2) the leak can affect the car's microprocessor and poses a severe hazard for drivers. (3) faulty heater core makes the visibility difficult due to fogging of wind shield thus putting the driver at greater risk. I will eventually fix the problem by spending $1000 after the summer if mitsubishi refuses to issue a recall. Right now I am trying some radiator anti-leak to delay the costly repair. But I want the federal safety agency to be aware of the hazards that has been ignored by the manufacturer.
1998 Mitsubishi Diamante visibility complaints
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Heater core failed, causing anti freeze to leak into passenger's compartment. Dealer has been notified.*ak the antifreeze had also started leaking on computer components under the console. New heater core was on back order.
Heater core failed to work, and fumes entered passenger compartment.
The heater core failed causing antifreeze to leak inside the vehicle along with an odor coming out of the vents, the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repair where they said they replaced the heater core and added coolant, a few months later the consumer noticed that the stereo was not working and when she removed it she found that the heater core box was cracked, had duct tape around it and antifreeze was leaking again. Nlm
Heater core failed to work for six weeks, fumes went through the vents and anti freeze leaked into the passenger's side carpet and padding, vehicle taken to dealership on 12/12/00, vehicle returned to dealership on 1/3/01 for the same problem, on 1/10/00 owner went into respiratory arrest, on 2/3/00 owner found heater core duck taped, heater core box cracked, pungent odor still exists which hazardous to health. Cj
Windshield wiper blades don't contact the windshield in cold weather due to a stiff hinge near the base of the wiper arm. Can be temporarily corrected by using a light, penetrating lubricant, but problem returns after car wash.
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