1994 Mitsubishi 3000GT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
66 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
80,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 model year. Data snapshot: . 23 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor is the most frequently named component, appearing in 25 of 66 complaints (37.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 10 | 15.2% |
| Braking behavior | 5 | 7.6% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 3.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 25 |
| Seat Belts | 8 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 7 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 6 |
| Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive) | 3 |
| Seat Belts:Front | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Cooling Unit And Lines | 2 |
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 25; Seat Belts: 8; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 7; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 6; Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive): 3; Seat Belts:Front: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Cooling Unit And Lines: 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 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 6 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 7 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 6; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 2
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 43 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 | 1 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 27 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 |
1995: 4; 1996: 1; 2000: 5; 2001: 4; 2002: 9; 2004: 2; 2005: 2; 2006: 27; 2007: 7; 2008: 1; 2010: 3; 2011: 1
Pattern summary
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 10 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Steering behavior 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 10117085 · 2005-03-29 (March 29, 2005)
WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN SHIFTING GEARS TRANSMISSION MADE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR SERVICE, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED IT WAS THE SYNCHRONIZER. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10117085 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10149658 · 2006-02-07 (February 7, 2006)
UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND ENGINE RACED WILDLY WHEN ACCELERATOR WAS PRESSED. THIS CONDITION CONTINUED UNTIL VEHICLE SLOWED TO AROUND 20 MPH WHEN POWER WAS REGAINED UNTIL SPEED REACHED 40 MPH WHEN FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN. TRAFFIC WAS BACKED UP BEHIND ME WITH ANGRY MOTORISTS PASSING IN DANGEROUS AREAS BECAUSE OF MY LIMITED SPEED. FAULT WAS TRACED TO THE END CLUTCH ASSEMBLY INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION THAT PREVENTED TRANSMISSION FROM SHIFTING INTO 4TH GEAR. I DON'T HAVE THE OLD PARTS. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 172,521 miles reported. Look up ODI 10149658 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10177818 · 2007-01-04 (January 4, 2007)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 85,850 miles reported. Look up ODI 10177818 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 723538 · 2000-06-04 (June 4, 2000)
DEALERSHIP REPLACED 5TH GEAR UNDER WARRANTY AND NOW 3RD GEAR SYNCHROS ARE GOING OUT. ALSO FRONT DISC BRAKES GET WARPED EVERY 6 MONTHS OR SO OF DRIVING, HAVE TO REPLACE/RESURFACE ROTORS BEFORE BRAKE PADS NEED REPLACING EVERY TIME. HAVE REPLACED ROTORS 4 TIMES IN 3 YEARS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 723538 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 767031 · 2002-09-11 (September 11, 2002)
DRIVING AT 45 MPH, STEERING WHEEL JERKED ABRUPTLY TO THE LEFT AND TOOK CAR INTO OPPOSING LANE OF TRAFFIC. TRIED TO CORRECT AND THE REAR END FISHTAILED, SPUN THE CAR 180 DEGREES, AND WENT OFF THE SIDE OF ROAD (10 TO 12FT. EMBANKMENT) FLIPPED OVER AND LANDED ON IT'S TOP. MINOR INJURIES TO THE TWO PASEENGERS CONSIDERING THE SEVERITY OF THE DAMAGE TO THE CAR.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 767031 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 969632 · 1995-08-01 (August 1, 1995)
DRIVING ALONG HIGHWAY WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WENT OUT OF CONTROL. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 969632 at NHTSA ↗