1992 Mitsubishi 3000GT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
99 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
90,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 41 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Manual Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 23 of 99 complaints (23.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 37 | 37.4% |
| Braking behavior | 5 | 5.1% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 2.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 1.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 23 |
| Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive) | 21 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 19 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift | 12 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 8 |
| Seat Belts | 6 |
| Power Train:Driveline | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
Power Train:Manual Transmission: 23; Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive): 21; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 19; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift: 12; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 8; Seat Belts: 6; Power Train:Driveline: 3; Electrical System: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 9 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 10 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 16 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 9; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 10; 100,000 to 149,999: 16; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (16). 58 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 4 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2000 | 12 |
| 2001 | 9 |
| 2002 | 16 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 19 |
| 2007 | 9 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
1995: 4; 1996: 2; 2000: 12; 2001: 9; 2002: 16; 2003: 8; 2004: 9; 2005: 5; 2006: 19; 2007: 9; 2008: 2; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2017: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Manual Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 37 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10006600 · 2003-02-05 (February 5, 2003)
VEHICLE MADE A TERRIBLE NOISE AND IT FELT LIKE THE WHEELS WERE LOCKING UP. DEALER STATED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS REPLACING. PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006600 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10030766 · 2003-08-04 (August 4, 2003)
(3000GT VR4) ON ONE OCCASION, I TURNED LEFT, WAS IN SECOND GEAR. THE SHIFTER POPPED OUT OF SECOND. SO I TRIED TO PUT IT BACK IN AND ALL I RECEIVED IN RESPONSE WAS A GRINDING. I COME TO FIND OUT THAT IT WAS SYNCHRO. APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. DEALER'S RESPONSE WAS THAT I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. AFTER A LITTLE RESEARCH, THIS SEEMS TO BE MORE OF A FACTORY DEFECT, THEN A DRIVER DEFECT. I AM VERY VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH MITSUBISHI. SECOND INCIDENT. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE WHEELS LOCKED UP, I CONTINUED TO SLIDE OFF…
Owner-reported narrative. 148,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10030766 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10165448 · 2006-08-14 (August 14, 2006)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10165448 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10187414 · 2007-04-10 (April 10, 2007)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 104,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10187414 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10082809 · 2004-07-28 (July 28, 2004)
WHILE CRUISING ON A MOUNTAIN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH ON A STEEP UPHILL GRADE, THE TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT STRIPPED CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF POWER IN HEAVY TRAFFIC.I CANNOT OVERSTATE HOW DANGEROUS THIS EVENT WAS. I WAS LUCKY TO GET THE CAR OFF THE ROAD WITHOUT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS A WELL DOCUMENTED PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE, THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR THIS TRANSMISSION OR TRANSFER CASE. THE ONLY REMEDY IS TO PURCHASE A NEW TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER CASE, WITH THE SAME DESIGN PROBLEMS AS THE ORIGINAL, AND WAIT…
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10082809 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10956658 · 2017-02-23 (February 23, 2017)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 148,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10956658 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8017873 · 2002-09-04 (September 4, 2002)
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING TRANSFER CASE CRACKED AND FLUID WAS LEAKING OUT. THIS COULD CAUSE STEERING WHEEL OR ALL FOUR TIRES TO LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8017873 at NHTSA ↗