1992 Mitsubishi 3000GT
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1992 Mitsubishi 3000GT. Newest first.
On certain passenger vehicles, a condition exists that allows oil to leak from the all-wheel drive transfer case.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Low oil levels in the transfer case could cause bearing damage and result in drive train lockup, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the transfer case for indications of oil leakage or damage. vehicles that have oil leakage will have the transfer case resealed and re-fill the transfer case to the proper level, or replaced the transfer case if there IS evidence of damage. owner notification IS expected to begin december 9, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mitsubishi america at 1-888-648-7820 or mitsubmishi caribbean at 1-787-251-8715.
Under conditions of full lock steering and full suspension travel, the left or right front wheel-side brake hose can crack, resulting in brake fluid leakage.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Brake fluid leakage will cause illumination of the brake warning lamp and reduction in braking effectiveness increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the left and right front wheel-side brake hoses with revised hose assemblies.
Under conditions of full lock steering and full suspension travel, the left or right front wheel-side brake hose can crack, resulting in brake fluid leakage.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Brake fluid leakage will cause illumination of the brake warning lamp and reduction in braking efficiency increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the left and right front wheel-side brake hoses with revised hose assemblies.
Owner complaints
115 complaints3 involved a crash1 involved a fire3 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Power train
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…
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.
- Electrical system · Engine · Fuel/propulsion system
The cars faulty ecu caused me to stall my car in traffic. Almost causing 4 consecutive traffic accidents. I had to call a tow truck after moving the car across 3 lanes of high volume traffic. My ecu might be fried, im lucky it didn't catch on fire
- Electrical system · Power train › Transfer case (4-wheel drive)
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…
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.
- Power train › Driveline
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. *Tr
- Power train › Driveline · Power train › Manual transmission · 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…
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.
- 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…
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. *tr
- Power train › Transfer case (4-wheel drive)
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…
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.****
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum › Shoes/linings
Tl*the contact owns a 1992 mitsubishi 3000gt. while driving 55 mph, the contact had to pump the brakes in order for them to engage. he stated that he had to depress the brake pedal to the floor for the brakes to slowly engage at the last minute. at one point, the contact had to drive off the…
Tl*the contact owns a 1992 mitsubishi 3000gt. while driving 55 mph, the contact had to pump the brakes in order for them to engage. he stated that he had to depress the brake pedal to the floor for the brakes to slowly engage at the last minute. at one point, the contact had to drive off the road to avoid crashing into another vehicle. the vehicle was able to be driven at 10 mph and has not been taken to the dealer. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign ID number 96v143001 (service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). the purchase date was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 89,000.
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Seat belts in the 19992 3000gt VR4 do not retract at all. IV had the car a little over a year and they have never worked properly. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
While entering onto the freeway I experience stumbling and/or no power while trying to build up speed to enter into traffic. Therefore, most times, nearly getting hit or causing an accident from someone swerving into another car to keep from hitting me. After extensive and expensive long term…
While entering onto the freeway I experience stumbling and/or no power while trying to build up speed to enter into traffic. Therefore, most times, nearly getting hit or causing an accident from someone swerving into another car to keep from hitting me. After extensive and expensive long term testing, the problem was diagnosed to be bad capacitors in my ecu. Within under 2 years of having it fixed I am experiencing the same problem. In researching this problem I have come to find that it IS a common occurrence with this make of vehicle. *Tr
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
I own a dodge stealth and the front driver and passenger seat belts do not functions properly. They haven't worked since I have had the vehicle. When you pull the belt out to strap it in it does not retract on its own. The belt rarely locks when braking . I don't not fell the belt will protect me in an accident.*ak
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Both seat belts in the dodge stealth rt/tt (1992) do not recoil properly, actually they don't recoil at all. I have to manually pull them back, and they don't stay that way long. from what I read there were many other 3000gt & stealth owners that this has happened to. there really should be a recall. *ak
- Power train › Manual transmission
Driving in 1ST gear went to shift & it just started grinding....now have to have new transmission & transfer case $7100.00.... Trying to find used parts now...too many people have had the same problem... Car has 96,500 miles on it. *jb
- Power train › Transfer case (4-wheel drive)
TL* - sometime in december of 2002 while driving on a low grade hill on a rainy day the 1992 mitsubishi 3000 GT transfer case seized at 40-50 mph, resulting in all 4-wheels locking up, causing the vehicle to crash into a light pole. after the crash the clutch, hood, radiator, front crash bar…
TL* - sometime in december of 2002 while driving on a low grade hill on a rainy day the 1992 mitsubishi 3000 GT transfer case seized at 40-50 mph, resulting in all 4-wheels locking up, causing the vehicle to crash into a light pole. after the crash the clutch, hood, radiator, front crash bar, windshield and air bag were replaced. on october of 2006 while driving the vehicle the wheels locked again. after shifting the vehicle into reverse and 1 st gear several times the tires unlocked, and the contact was able to push it into driveway. the contact stated that this vehicle should be covered under nhtsa campaign 02v143001, but the manufacturer stated that the vehicle did not fall under the recall. *Ak
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Seat belts to not properly retract, sometimes not at all, which may show signs of a faulty mechanism which clearly does not work properly. *nm
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Both of the front seat belts have slowly lost their ability to retract on their own until now the passenger seat belt no longer retracts by itself and the driver seat belt retracts slowly and very weakly. *Jb
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Seat belts wont retract slack, leaving you with out proper restraint. I hit my brakes hard once and my passenger moved dangerously forward. thanks *nm
- Seat belts › Front
Seat belt malfunction. Seat belt does not retract properly even when fed. Seat belt often twists in the guider/holder causing it to get stuck making it unusable a majority of the time. This has been this way for 4 years. *nm
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
The seat belts in many of our cars do not function properly. When the seat belt 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. dodge stealth/3000 GT. *nm
- Seat belts
The seat belts in my 1992 mitsubishi 3000gt VR-4 do not function properly. When the seat belt 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. *nm
- Seat belts
I own a 1992 mitsuboshi 3000gt VR4. 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.
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Driver and passenger seat belts do not retract at all. *nm
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Both the driver and passenger seat belts fail to retract making them useless in the event of an accident. I have to reach back and feed it back into the retract position in which this will only work sometimes. *Jb
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Seat belt do not retract. Both driver and seat belt do not work. *nm
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Seat belts never retract on their own. You have to manually push the seat belt back into the feeder. Constant slack while driving. This has happened on both of my 3000gt's. *Jb
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Transfer case lockup
There is no summary currently available
- Glass sunroof shattering
1992 - 96 dodge stealth and mitsubishi 300 GT
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10170852This Technical Service Bulletin updates the door adjustment procedure in the Body Section of the applicable service manuals.
- 10169006This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10163703This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin supersedes TSB-18-00-003, issued April, 2018, to add updated information for Carrying Capacity Reduced Label.
- 10130469This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 100037575-Speed transfer case assembly identification.
- 634695Subject regarding getrag transfer cases.
- 615976Mmsa has determined that under certain conditions, the front lower brake hoses may develop a crack, causing a loss of brake fluid.
- 609771The corrections to starter relay troubleshooting instructions service manual. Yd
- 601990Vehicles may experience long cold start times, sag during warm-up, and stalling.
- 600571Information about improved automatic transaxle end clutch.
- 54302Information containing new and revised procedures for adjusting headlight aim on affected vehicles.
- 54299Service manual revision on supplemental restraint system (srs) cautions and warnings.
- 54032Information containing additional glass antenna cautions and inspection procedures.
- 52630Throttle body procedures - service manual revision.
- 52629Corrected cylinder head bolt tightening procedures - service manual revision.
- 52626Egr and purge solenoid locations - service manual revision.
- 52620Mut-ii scan tool warranty.
- 52612Generator stator removal (3000gt and 1997 mirage) - service manual revision.
- 52073Additional srs air bag troubleshooting procedures- service manual revision.
- 52060New valve lash adjuster noise checking and troubleshooting procedures.
- 50606Additional manual transaxle shift lever operational inspection - service manual revision.
- 39689New speedometer driven gear.
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