10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #5

Sep 112000

(reported on)

Diamante

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When exiting vehicle driver's side automatic shoulder belt does not retract. Consumer contacted dealer, dealer adjusted the belts, problem still occur. The brakes make noise due to front pads wear and front brake rotors warping. The transmission shutters occasinaly when taking off and was replaced with new one.

- Sterling, VA, USA

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problem #4

Oct 201999

(reported on)

Diamante

  • miles
When 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.

- New Ipswich, NH, USA

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problem #3

Aug 181999

(reported on)

Diamante

  • miles
Rotors were warped and resurfaced three times.

- Middletown, CT, USA

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problem #2

Nov 011997

Diamante

  • miles
While driving at highway speeds braking system malfunctioned, causing bad vibration in the steering wheel. It can lead to loss of control while applying brakes, and cause extended stopping distance, which may result in an accident. Been to dealer several times, dealer replaced rotors. Problem is still occurring.

- White Plains, NY, USA

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problem #1

Oct 231997

(reported on)

Diamante

  • miles
Consumer had to replace the front rotors twice within 8K miles. The dealer has been notified.

- Stanton Island, NY, USA

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