247 of the
535 complaints filed about the Mitsubishi 3000GT
are about the transmission —
46% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1992.
247
Complaints
46%
Share of all complaints
7
Crashes
1
Fires
Transmission & Drivetrain complaints by model year
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 MITSUBISHI 3000GT. THE CONTACT NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V143001 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MOMENTUM MITSUBISHI IN FAIRFIELD, CA WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NO LONGER BE OBLIGATED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE AGE OF THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 36,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #11092488 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 MITSUBISHI 3000GT. UPON OPENING THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM THE TRANSFER CASE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 93V033000 (POWER TRAIN), BUT IT FAILED TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE BEARING WAS FAULTY. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 43,000.
NHTSA complaint #11091570 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI 3000GT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH, THE WHEELS ON THE VEHICLE SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO VERN EIDE HONDA SIOUX CITY AT 4625 SINGING HILLS BLVD, SIOUX CITY, IA 51106 WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED PER A RECALL AND WOULD COST $200 TO REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOO OLD TO BE REPAIRED PER THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V143001 (POWER TRAIN). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,000.
NHTSA complaint #11058572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TRANSFER CASE FAILED, DEALER OKED REPLACEMENT UNDER RECALL, A WEEK LATER THEY SAID THE PART THEY GOT WASN'T RIGHT AND THE TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT IS DAMAGED AND THEY CAN'T REPAIR. CONTACTED MITSUBISHI 4/6, BACK & FORTH VIA PHONE, ON 4/20 WAS TOLD "WAITING FOR A REPLY FROM LEGAL", WILL GET BACK TO ME IN COUPLE DAYS, NOTHING SINCE THEN. THE TC IS A RECALL AND THE TC FAILURE COMMONLY CAUSES OUTPUT SHAFT DAMAGE. THEY OKED THE RECALL, HAVE HAD THE CAR WEEKS, AND DONE NOTHING.
NHTSA complaint #10861983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI 3000GT. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BATTERY HAD TO BE REPLACED FIVE TIMES WITHIN MONTHS AND AN UNKNOWN WINDOW FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
NHTSA complaint #10851378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 MITSUBISHI 3000GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS MADE AWARE OF A RECALL BUT THE DEALERSHIP STATED THE RECALL EXPIRED. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V143001, POWER TRAIN WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO WORK ON THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE RECALL EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
NHTSA complaint #10577921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 MITSUBISHI 3000GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, ALL FOUR WHEELS SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A DEFECT IN THE TRANSFER CASE HAD CAUSED THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 02V143001(POWER TRAIN) BECAUSE THE DEFECT WAS REPAIRED BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
NHTSA complaint #10557399 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 MITSUBISHI 3000GT. THE CONTACT STATED THE TRANSFER CASE WAS LEAKING OIL FROM THE SEALS. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED FOR THE EXACT SAME FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02V143001 (POWER TRAIN: TRANSFER CASE -4-WHEEL DRIVE). THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT ANY FURTHER REPAIRS WOULD BE AT HIS EXPENSE BECAUSE THEY HAD PREVIOUSLY TAKEN THE LIABILITY FOR THE VEHICLE AND ADDRESSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000 AND THE CURRENT WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10349695 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MITSUBISHI 3000GT. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. SHE WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE GARAGE FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHICH INDICATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION TRANSFER CASE WASN'T SEALED PROPERLY CAUSING THE FLUID TO LEAK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER IN APRIL OF 2003 FOR RECALL 02V143001 POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE), BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SERVICED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED; THEREFORE THEY WILL NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 180,000.
NHTSA complaint #10348856 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 MITSUBISHI 3000GT. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE WAS LEAKING AND WHEN IN IT WAS IN NEUTRAL, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD UNUSUAL NOISE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND VERIFIED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V143001 (POWER TRAIN: TRANSFER CASE-4- WHEEL DRIVE). THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT PER THE RECALL, THEY WERE ONLY LIABLE FOR REFILLING THE TRANSFER CASE BUT NOT REPLACING IT. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE WAS AN AFTERMARKET PART AND NOT AN ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS PART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD NOT ASSUME LIABILITY FOR THE REPAIR AND HE LEFT THE VEHICLE IN THE DEALERS POSSESSION UNTIL THE MANUFACTURER AGREED TO REPLACE THE TRANSFER CASE AT NO CHARGE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 218,500.
NHTSA complaint #10331018 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 MITSUBISHI 3000GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWERTRAIN WAS LEAKING FLUID THROUGH THE CASKET. HE REFERENCED RECALL 02V143001 (POWER TRAIN TRANSFER CASE (4- WHEEL DRIVE) FOR WHICH THE REPAIRS HAD BEEN PERFORMED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE POSSESSION OF THE A PREVIOUS OWNER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED AGAIN. ON ANOTHER DAY, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE BECAUSE OF A SHORT IN THE SUSPENSION MODULE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 143,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 146.000.
NHTSA complaint #10323946 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I WENT TO HAVE MY TRANSFER CASE RECALLED PER THE FEDERAL MANDATED SAFETY RECALL, EL CAJON MITSUBISHI INSPECTED TRANSFER CASE THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE SHAFT, A TOOTH WAS SHEARED OFF AND WHOLE ASSEMBLY IS HARD TO ROTATE. THEY REFUSED TO REPLACE IT, JUST RESEALED THE TRANSFERCASE AND DENIED ME THE FULL REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #10261286 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI 3000GT. WHILE DRIVING 68 MPH, THE TRANSFER CASE (DRIVESHAFT) ON THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND CAUSED THE WHEELS TO LOCK IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THE FAILURE ALMOST CAUSED A SERIOUS CRASH ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 109,000.
NHTSA complaint #10235551 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
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.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 MITSUBISHI 3000 GT. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT 25 MPH, THE POWERTRAIN LOCKED UP AND DISABLED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED IN 2005 ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V143001 (POWERTRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)) AND WOULD NOT ASSUME LIABILITY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 140,000.
NHTSA complaint #10214442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 MITSUBISHI 3000GT. WHILE DRIVING HIS VEHICLE, THERE WAS A CLUNKING NOISE PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER NOTICED THAT THERE WAS OIL LEAKING FROM THE TRANSFER CASE, WHICH ARE RELATED TO ALL OF THE DEFECTS THAT ARE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT HONOR THE RECALL, EVEN THOUGH THE FAILURE IS IDENTICAL TO THE RECALL BECAUSE THE TRANSFER CASE SEAL WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 124,000. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER IS 02V143001 . THE MITSUBISHI RECALL BULLETIN NUMBER IS SR-02-003.****
NHTSA complaint #10213000 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MITSUBISHI 3000GT VR4 MODEL. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE WHEELS LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE SLID TO A STOP AS IF IT HAD BEEN REAR ENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V143001 (POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4WHEEL DRIVE)) HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN PERFORMED AT 50,000 MILES. THEY FURTHER STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT OBLIGATED TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR AGAIN. THE CONTACT FELT AS IF HE HAD WHIPLASH IN HIS NECK AND BACK, BUT HE HAS NOT YET SEEN A DOCTOR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 93,000.
NHTSA complaint #10206014 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 MITSUBISHI 3000GT. WHEN SHIFTING INTO SECOND GEAR AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE. HE NOTICED OIL LEAKING ON THE GROUND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE WAS LEAKING. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 02V143001 (POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE), HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS ALREADY INSPECTED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 143,273 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000.
NHTSA complaint #10198375 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.