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NHTSA recalls, safety ratings, and consumer complaints for the 1991 Mitsubishi 3000gt.
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A CONDITION EXISTS THAT ALLOWS OIL TO LEAK FROM THE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE TRANSFER CASE.
Consequence: 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.
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Consequence: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, AND THEN PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS A SIGN OF BREAKING OR CRACKING OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CONTACT THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER IS DEVELOPING A REMEDY DESIGNED TO PREVENT FAILURE OF THE BUTTONS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY BROKEN.
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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.
Consequence: 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.
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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.
Consequence: 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.
Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
A CONDITION EXISTS THAT ALLOWS OIL TO LEAK FROM THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE TRANSFER CASE. LOW OIL LEVELS IN THE TRANSFER CASE CAN CAUSE BEARING DAMAGE AND FAILURE.
Consequence: BEARING FAILURE IN THE TRANSFER CASE CAN RESULT INPOWER TRAIN LOCKUP WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, WHILE THE VEHICLE IS AT HIGHWAY SPEED.THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSTALL A C-RING TO TRANSFER CASE TO PREVENT OIL LEAKAGE, OR REPLACE TRANSFER CASE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT OIL LEVELS IN THE TRANSFER CASE.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The 1991 Mitsubishi 3000gt has 5 NHTSA recalls and 63 consumer complaints on file. The high number of complaints suggests potential reliability concerns — review the complaint details above before purchasing. For the most detailed information about a specific vehicle, decode its VIN using our free decoder above.
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TRANSFERCASE ON 1991 MITSUBISHI 3000GT VR4 IS LEAKING TC FLUID AND MITSUBISHI HQ AND DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPAIR/FIX PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 MITSUBISHI 3000GT. WHILE DRIVING OVER 45 MPH, BOTH REAR TIRES LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER 02V143001 (POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)). THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 142,000.
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. *AK
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 MITSUBISHI 3000 GT. THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL ON THE VEHICLE, BUT THE CONTACT'S VIN IS EXCLUDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE HAS A LEAK. THE WEATHER AND DRIVING SPEED WERE NOT FACTORS AND THE VEHICLE HAS NOT FAILED SINCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 71,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70, 985.
SEAT BELT DOES NOT FULLY RETRACT, LEAVING SLACK ON THE BELT. THE SLACK HAS TO BE MANUALLY REMOVED. THIS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY IN A CRASH. *JB
I HAVE PREVIOUSLY ENTERED A COMPLAINT CONCERNING THIS, BUT NO EVIDENCE HAS BEEN SEEN PROVING EFFORT BEING MADE TOWARD THIS ISSUE. SEAT BELTS WILL NOT PROPERLY RETRACT! MANY 3000GT AND STEALTH OWNERS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THIS MUST BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY! WHEN THE BELT IS BUCKLED USUALLY ONLY THE LOWER HALF IS TIGHT ENOUGH TO RESTRAIN PASSENGER AND DRIVER. FOR THE AVERAGE HEIGHT DRIVER THIS MEANS A SUDDEN STOP (OR CRASH OF COURSE) WILL RESULT IN HIS OR HER HEAD SLAMMING INTO THE TOP OF THE STEERING WHEEL OR DASHBOARD FOR PASSENGER (YUM, BRAINS ALL OVER MY CAR, CANT WAIT). MANY 3000GT AND STEALTH OWNERS HAVE FILED THIS COMPLAINT NATIONWIDE AND WE WILL BE HEARD! THIS IS NOT OF COURSE A THREAT, BUT AN AFFIRMATION THAT WE WILL BE STAYING ON TOP OF THIS UNTIL IT IS PROPERLY HANDLED. MOST OF OUR BELTS OR NOT WORN, AND LOTS OF US HAVE FOUND (THOSE WHO HAVE CHECKED) THAT OUR BELT SPOOLS ARE IN FACT PROPERLY LUBRICATED BUT YET, STILL WE WOULD BE BETTER OF USING TWINE TO TIE OURSELVES TO THE SEATS. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE TAKE THIS INTO CONSIDERATION BECAUSE IF OUR BELTS DON'T WORK, THERE REALLY ISN'T ANY REASON FOR US TO EVEN HAVE THEM. CANT SAY FOR SURE HOW MANY FAILURES, JUST THINK THIS...EVERY TIME. THANK YOU *JB
SEAT BELTS IN 1991 MITSUBISHI 3000GT VR4 DO NOT RETRACT!!! WIDESPREAD ISSUE AMONG 3000GT AND GTO OWNERS! PLEASE OPEN INVESTIGATION AS THIS IS HIGHLY DANGEROUS SINCE SEAT BELTS DO NOTHING IF THEY FAIL TO CINCH-UP AS DESIGNED. *NM
TL* - THE CONTACT PURCHASED A 1991 MITSUBISHI 3000GT VR4 DECEMBER 9, 2006. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH UNDER DRY ROAD CONDITIONS AND LIGHT TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND VIBRATED A FEW TIMES. THE CONTACT SLOWED DOWN TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHILE REDUCING SPEED TO 10 MPH THE VEHICLE REAR WHEELS LOCKED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID ABOUT 20 FEET. NO ONE WAS STRUCK OR INJURED DURING THIS INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BY FLAT BED TRUCK TO A LOCAL SHOP WHERE THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS REMOVED ALLOWING THE WHEELS TO MOVE. THERE WAS A TRACE OF LIQUID ON THE TRANSFER CASE THAT HAD A BURNT SMELL. THE CONTACT FOUND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL WHILE RESEARCHING WWW.3SI.ORG. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE TRANSFER CASE AND RELATES TO OIL LEAKING OUT THAT MAY CAUSE THE REAR WHEELS TO LOCK. THE CONTACT CALLED MITSUBISHI IN REGARDS TO THE RECALL. MITSUBISHI INFORMED THE CONTACT OF A RECALL ISSUED IN JAN 2003. THE REPAIRS FOR HIS CAR WERE MADE JULY 8TH 2003. MITSUBISHI EXPLAINED THAT THEY COULD NOT PAY FOR THESE REPAIRS SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS ALREADY SEEN FOR THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED PAID OVER $2,000 FOR REPAIRS. UPDATED 08/13/07 *TR
WHILE NOTHING SERIOUS HAS COME OF MY ISSUE YET, THE POTENTIAL IS THERE. MY 91 MITSUBISHI 3000GT (WITH 72,000 MILES) IS HAVING PROBLEMS RETRACTING IT'S SEAT BELT. I NOTICED IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN I WAS FORCED TO SUDDENLY STOP (DUE TO A CAT CROSSING THE ROAD) AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT WANT TO LOCK AND RETRACT IN SATISFACTORY TIME. THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SLACK LEFT IN THE SEAT BELT THAT COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. WHEN I TALKED WITH MY LOCAL MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP ABOUT IT THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD HAVE TO CHANGE OUT THE MECHANISM THAT RETRACTS THE BELT, BUT THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. AS A SAFETY ISSUE I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE A A RECALL AS I HAVE TALKED WITH MANY OTHER 3000GT OWNERS WHO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *JB
I AM ONE OF THE MEMBERS OF 3SI.ORG WHICH IS A WEBSITE COVERING THE 3000GT/STEALTH MODELS FROM 1991-1999. I HAVE NOTICED THAT A LARGELY SHARED MAJORITY OF US HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT INTO PLACE WHEN PULLED OUT. THE SEAT BELT IS THERFORE EITHER LOOSE ON THE DRIVER AND PASSANGER WHICH CAN LEAD TO DEATH/INJURY OR WHEN THE PERSON IS EXITING THE CAR THE PERSON HAS TO WIND THE BELT BACK INTO THE POSITION SO IT DOESNT FALL OUT OF THE DOOR. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND I THINK A MUST FOR RECALL. I WAS IN A ACCIDENT RECENTLY AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT ENGAGE IN TIME AND I HIT MY HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND HAD TO GO TO THE ER EVEN THOUGH IT WAS A SLIGHT FENDER BENDER. PLEASE ISSUE AN INVESTIGATION ON THIS BELT. BTW MY CAR HAS ONLY 65,000 MILES AND THE SEAT BELT WORE OUT AT 22,000 MILES.
ON MY 1991 DODGE STEALTH R/T TT I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS OCCASIONS OF A SLACK IN BOTH OF MY SEAT BELTS. THE SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT PROPERLY AT ALL. MOST OF THE TIME THE SEAT BELTS JUST HANG LOOSE AND YOU HAVE MANUALLY TRY AND RETRACT THEM (NOT EASY). THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM WITH SAFETY. IF I WAS TO GET IN A CRASH THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THIS IS SCARY FOR MY PASSENGERS AND MYSELF. IT COULD CAUSE DEATH AND NEEDS ATTENTION. THIS IS AN ON GOING PROBLEM. MY SEAT BELTS AND OTHER OWNERS SEAT BELTS OF THE DODGE STEALTH AND MITSUBISHI 3000GT'S ARE HAVING THE SAME SEAT BELT PROBLEM. THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE FIXED UNDER A RECALL. *NM
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