51 problems have been reported for the 1997 Mitsubishi Diamante. The following chart shows the 14 most common problems for 1997 Mitsubishi Diamante. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 15 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (11 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Service Brakes | |
| Power Train | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Visibility | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | |
| Tire | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Electrical System | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Parking Brake | |
| Air Brake | |
| Structure | |
| Steering | |
| Latches/locks/linkage |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1997 Mitsubishi Diamante in 1997.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Mitsubishi Diamante, the following table can be used to compare the 1997 Mitsubishi Diamante with the Mitsubishi Diamante from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1997 Diamante is 51 while the average number of problems reported for the 8 model years of the Mitsubishi Diamante is 62.
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