1994 Mitsubishi 3000GT
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1994 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
72 complaints4 involved a crash5 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Engine and engine cooling
Engine transfer case IS leaking approximately enough amount to empty the engine in 3 weeks. There was a recall that was never done by previous owners. Requesting a claim for a recall that was closed in 2002. I discovered the recall and the failed parts after I purchased it from a private sell…
Engine transfer case IS leaking approximately enough amount to empty the engine in 3 weeks. There was a recall that was never done by previous owners. Requesting a claim for a recall that was closed in 2002. I discovered the recall and the failed parts after I purchased it from a private sell 04/21/11. Failed transfer case still exists on this vehicle. My safety concerns due to a failed transfer case are as follows: hot running engine, poor performance, difficult shifting, faulty sensors, poor mileage, environmental safety, etc. *tr
- Suspension
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 mitsubishi 300 GT. The contact stated that the passenger side front tire separated from the vehicle while he was driving approximately 45 mph. The vehicle was towed to his residence where he noticed that the subframe connected to lower control arm broke which caused the…
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 mitsubishi 300 GT. The contact stated that the passenger side front tire separated from the vehicle while he was driving approximately 45 mph. The vehicle was towed to his residence where he noticed that the subframe connected to lower control arm broke which caused the failure. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 218,442.
- Seat belts
Seat belt does not retract properly, leaving slack in the belt that causes it to not properly restrain the driver. *Tr
- 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…
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. *Tr
- 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. *Tr
- 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. *jb
- 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. *ak
- 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. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Seat belt failure on 1994 mitsubishi 3000gt. Does not retract automatically and leaves loose gap when engaged, would not stop driver if in front end collision. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor · Seat belts › Rear/other
My 1994 3000gt seat belts when pulled out don't retract front and back seat belts, and I am not able to always manuelly push them back in. *ak
- Seat belts › Front · Seat belts › Rear/other
Rear seat belts failed. they will not retract without substantial effort, and they did not catch under rapid decelleration. both driver and passenger front seat belts frequently failed to catch under rapid deceleration. this problem persisted for several years.*ak
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
During december I almost had an accident when a vehicle cut me off on the highway. I immediately pressed my brake pedal but my seat belt did not work. Later on I realized my seat belt doesn't retract when the weather IS humid. *nm
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Driver and passenger seat belt do not retract after being pulled out. There IS quite a bit of slack when it IS buckled, so in the event of an accident, it would not serve its purpose. When it IS cold, seat belt does not move at all after pulling out. *nm
- Seat belts › Front
Driver and passenger seat belts don't retract... They stay slack all the time..i believe this IS a factory defect with the vehicle. Numerous other with this vehicle have the same problem... It IS not unique. *nm
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
My seat belts on a mitsubishi 3000gt SL 1994 are not retracting. after reading a forum I have determined this IS a common problem and a potential safety hazard. they have been replaced once, but may need to be replaced again. unfortunately, mitsubishi will not take responsibility for replacing this defective part. *nm
- Seat belts
The seat belt on my 94 3000gt wont retract properly and will have lot's of slack in it, so if a crash occurred it wont have any protection. *nm
- Seat belts › Front
(1) I purchased a 1994 mitsubishi 3000gt in september of 2005. I don't know what lead up to the failure of the driver side seat belt, as it was not properly functioning when I bought the car. (2) when the seat belt IS pulled on it does not retract, leaving enough slack in the belt that if an…
(1) I purchased a 1994 mitsubishi 3000gt in september of 2005. I don't know what lead up to the failure of the driver side seat belt, as it was not properly functioning when I bought the car. (2) 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. (3) I have done nothing currently to correct the failure. I don't know if the previous owners did anything to correct the failure. *jb
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
I am a part of an international club for cars. I read in our forum that we need to complain about our seat belts not working properly to create a recall for being unsafe. I own a 3000gt VR4 and also have the problem of my seat belts not retracting properly after being put on. IS there anything you can do about this? Please contact me if you have any questions, I appreciate anything you can do to help. *Nm
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
94 3000gt n/a, seat belts don't retract, often lock up not allowing the proper feature of excessive force to lock to seat belt and keep you in place. seat belt also does not retract after unclipped leaving it in the way and often preventing the door from being closed tightly. this problem has gone on through my ownership of the car as well as the past two owners. I don't know if it goes back beyond that. *Jb
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Since I've owned my mitsubishi 3000gt at 147,000 miles, the seat belts have not retracted properly in the front two seats. the rear seat belts both work correctly and belts in my truck work correctly as well, which IS a 1978 ford F150 with several hundred thousand miles on it. *nm
- Seat belts
Mitsubishi 3000gt, seat belts do not function properly. If I was to get into an accident, I would almost surely be severely injured. Mitsubishi refuses to fix!!!*jb
- Seat belts
The seat belts in the car 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 › Front › Retractor
1994 mitsubusihi 3000gt SL. seat belt does not always retract, leaving slack in the belt. this problem has been happening for years but I was unaware of this forum to register my complaint. out of dealer warranty. *nm
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
The seat belt on my 1994 mitsubishi 3000gt does not retract properly, causing much slack in the belt. *jb
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Dt*: the contact stated the front driver and passenger seatbelts would not retract. this occurred while attempting to buckle or leaning forward. the occupants were able to use the seatbelts, however they had to be self retracted to use. the dealer and manufacturer were not alerted and no inspection has been made.
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
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.
- 10211530This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers to explain the difference between normal dew condensation, which is a natural phenomenon, and water penetration caused by improper sealing or a defective/broken part.
- 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.
- 6088731This bulletin contains recommended automatic transmission / transaxle maintenance information.
- 6088726This bulletin contains recommended manual transmission / transaxle maintenance information.
- 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.
- 39730Horn buttons on some affected vehicles may spontaneously pop out of the steering wheel.
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