Mitsubishi 3000GT seat belt problems

SEAT BELTS

SEAT BELTS FAIL TO RETRACT.

NHTSA complaint #10432668 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS

SEAT BELT RETRACTORS STOP WORKING OVER TIME, CAUSING EXTREME SLACK ON THE SEAT BELT. THERE IS NO TIGHTNESS LEFT ON SEAT BELT, EVEN WHEN WEARING WHILE DRIVING. IF A CRASH WERE TO OCCUR, THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DO IT'S JOB.

NHTSA complaint #10401468 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS

SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY, LEAVING SLACK IN THE BELT THAT CAUSES IT TO NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE DRIVER.

NHTSA complaint #10331805 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS

SEAT BELT IN MY 1994 MITSUBISHI 3000GT DO NOT FUNCTION. I HAD THEM CHECKED OUT AND THE MECHANIC SAID THAT IT WAS NOTORIOUSLY COMMON ON THESE TO HAVE BAD NON-OPERATIONAL SEAT BELTS. IF IT IS NOTORIOUSLY COMMON WHY HAS MITSUBISHI NOT TAKEN CARE OF THE PROBLEM? I AM JUST CONCERNED THAT THE BELTS I AM GETTING INSTALLED WILL DO THE SAME THING, THEY ARE OF THE SAME MANUFACTURER, SO SAYS THE DEALERSHIP. RIGHT NOW MY BELTS ARE ONLY USED FOR SHOW UNTIL THE NEW BELTS COME IN. LAW SAYS YOU NEED TO WEAR A SEATBELT, BUT MINE WILL NOT DO ITS JOB IF I DO GET IN A WRECK.

NHTSA complaint #10298899 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS

THE SEATBELTS DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. WHEN THE SEATBELT IS PULLED ON IT DOES NOT RETRACT, LEAVING ENOUGH SLACK IN THE BELT THAT IF AN ACCIDENT WERE TO OCCUR, IT WOULD NOT SERVE ITS PURPOSE AS A SAFETY RESTRAINT.

NHTSA complaint #10250728 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS

SEATBELT DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, LEAVING SLACK IN THE BELT SO IT DOES NOT HOLD DRIVER IN CASE OF CRASH.

NHTSA complaint #10239665 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS

THE SEATBELTS IN MY 3000GT VR4 FAIL TO RETRACT, AND ARE OFTEN LOOSE WHILE NOT DRIVING. WHEN I ORIGINALLY PURCHASED THE CAR IT DID IT EVERY NOW AND THEN, AND NOW, 2 YEARS LATER, ITS A CONSTANT PROBLEM. THE BELT WILL NOT SECURELY HOLD ME DOWN WHILE DRIVING, AND THEN WHEN LEAVING THE VEHICLE, THE BELT WILL NOT RETRACT AND OFTEN GET CLOSED IN THE DOOR. IM AWARE THAT IM NOT THE ONLY 3000GT/STEALTH SUFFERING FROM THIS ISSUE, I FEEL THAT A RECALL IS NECESSARY, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE.

NHTSA complaint #10230312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 MITSUBISHI 3000GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT RECALL ON THE TRANSFER CASE OF HIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR THE RECALL REPAIR SERVICE. AFTER 20,000 MILES, THE TRANSFER CASE LOCKED. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE RECALLED COMPONENT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE IS NOT IN OPERATING CONDITION. HE ALSO OBSERVED A MALFUNCTION IN THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 140,000.

NHTSA complaint #10230357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS

HELLO, I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY 93 MITSUBISHI 3000GT'S SEATBELTS. BOTH OF THEM DON'T RETRACT PROPERLY AND LEAVE SLACK IN THE SEATBELT. AND I'M AFRAID IF AN ACCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR THAT I WOULD HAVE A GREATER RISK OF INJURY DUE TO THIS. THIS IS A CONSTANT CONDITION THAT DOES NOT GO AWAY.

NHTSA complaint #10230285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS

SEATBELTS DO NOT RETRACT AND LEAVE SLACK WHICH RENDERS THEM USELESS IN AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #10230286 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

NORMAL EVERYDAY USAGE OF SEAT BELTS. THE FRONT SEAT BELTS DO NOT WORK ANY MORE THEY PULL OUT BUT DO NOT RETRACT BACK. MITSUBISHI SAYS TO WIPE THE BELT DOWN WITH A DAMP CLOTH THEN DRY OFF TO REMOVE DIRT. THIS DOES NOT WORK NOW MY FRONT SEATBELTS DO NOT WORK AT ALL THEY STAY FULLY EXTENDED AND WILL NOT RETRACT TO PROVIDE ANY RESTRAINT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT OR ANY RESTRAINT AT ALL FOR THAT MATTER. (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=1996, MAKE=MITSUBISHI, MODEL=3000GT).

NHTSA complaint #10219645 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

SEAT BELTS DO NOT PROPERLY RETRACT. WHICH LEAVES THEM TOO LOOSE WHEN DRIVING. THIS COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT. WHEN THE SEATBELT IS PULLED ON IT DOES NOT RETRACT, LEAVING ENOUGH SLACK IN THE BELT THAT IF AN ACCIDENT WERE TO OCCUR, IT WOULD NOT SERVE ITS PURPOSE AS A SAFETY RESTRAINT.

NHTSA complaint #10209274 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

MY FRONT SEAT BELTS IN MY CAR NO LONGER RETRACT. THEY WON'T TIGHTEN UP AGAINST ME AND PROBABLY WOULDN'T HOLD ME TOO WELL IF I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. THE CAR IS A 94 MITSUBISHI 3000GT VR-4.

NHTSA complaint #10207866 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

I OWN A 1997 MITSUBISHI 3000GT AND THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT SYSTEM FOR THE DRIVES AND PASSENGER SIDE FAIL TO RETRACT. THE ONLY WAY TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM IS TO REMOVE THE SEATBELT WHILE DRIVING AND MANUALLY FEED THE BELT BACK INTO THE SYSTEM.

NHTSA complaint #10200648 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

BOTH SEATBELTS IN THE FRONT OF MY 1998 MITSUBISHI 3000GT VR4 DO NOT RETRACT WHEN THERE IS SLACK IN THEM.

NHTSA complaint #10200628 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

SEAT BELTS IN 1991 DODGE STEALTH RT/TT DID NOT RETRACT! THERE WAS EASILY ENOUGH SLACK IN SEAT BELT FOR ME TO HIT MY HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL. MAKES ME FEEL VERY UNEASY ABOUT DRIVING MY CAR. ALSO, THE SRS LIGHT IS ON. THEY MAY BE RELATED.

NHTSA complaint #10196724 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

I OWN A MITSUBISHI 1997 3000GT VR4, AND A 1996 3000GT BASE MODEL. ON BOTH CARS THERE WAS TREMENDOUS SLACKS IN THE SEAT BELTS. I WORRY THAT IF NOT RECALLED THEY WOULD DO LITTLE TO PROTECT ME IN A COLLISION. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS.

NHTSA complaint #10196549 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

SEAT BELT COMES OUT BUT DOESN'T RETRACT TO BECOME TIGHT ON THE DRIVER. THEN, DOESN'T RETRACT BACK TO GET OUT OF THE WAY, IT GOES ACROSS THE DRIVER IN A SLOPPY LOOSE MANNER.

NHTSA complaint #10193763 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

FRONT SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT AFTER THE SEAT IS RETURNED FROM THE FORWARD POSITION. ALSO, THEY DO NOT RETRACT IF TOO MUCH SLACK IS PULLED WHEN BUCKLING THE BELT. THE SLACK HAS TO BE FED BACK INTO THE TENSIONER TO MAKE THE SEATBELT FIT TIGHT IN ORDER TO BE EFFECTIVE DURING A CRASH.

NHTSA complaint #10193485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

SEAT BELT DOESN'T RETRACT PROPERLY TO PERFORM SAFELY. IT IS SLACK WHEN IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE TIGHT AGAINST MY CHEST.

NHTSA complaint #10193380 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.