1995 Mitsubishi 3000GT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
48 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
90,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 19 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 48 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 15 | 31.3% |
| Braking behavior | 4 | 8.3% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 4.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 2.1% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 2.1% |
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 | 12 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 9 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 3 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Cooling Unit And Lines | 2 |
| Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive) | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 2 |
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 12; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 9; Power Train: 3; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 3; Air Bags:Frontal: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Cooling Unit And Lines: 2; Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive): 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 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 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 7 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 29 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 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 8 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 11 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
1995: 2; 1996: 2; 2000: 3; 2001: 8; 2002: 5; 2003: 3; 2004: 1; 2005: 2; 2006: 11; 2007: 2; 2008: 3; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2016: 2; 2018: 2
Pattern summary
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 15 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 4 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 10045456 · 2003-11-04 (November 4, 2003)
POWER TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CAR STOPPED MOVING THE SPEED WAS LESS THAN 30 MILES PER HOUR. THE CAR WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE IN REVERSE BUT NOT FORWARD. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 109,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10045456 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10144152 · 2005-12-01 (December 1, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT ON OCTOBER 4, 2003. LATER, THE TRANSMISSION WAS AGAIN REBUILT. THE CONTACT WAS HAVING PROBLEMS AGAIN WITH THE TRANSMISSION WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 56,064 miles reported. Look up ODI 10144152 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10222693 · 2008-03-29 (March 29, 2008)
WHILE LOOKING FOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO PASS ANOTHER CAR, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL GOT STUCK AND THE CAR'S SPEED WAS INCREASING RAPIDLY. WHILE THERE WAS NO OPPORTUNITY TO PASS (ANOTHER CAR COMING FROM OPPOSITE DIRECTION), THE DRIVER HAD TO SWERVE QUICKLY BACK TO OWN LANE WHILE THE CAR?S ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STILL STUCK. THE DRIVER WAS TRYING TO APPLY BRAKES WITHOUT SUCCESS OF RELEASING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND THE CAR SPUN TO A LEFT SIDE DITCH FACING THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION AND HITTING A TRAFFIC SIGN. THE A…
Owner-reported narrative. 105,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10222693 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10233203 · 2008-07-04 (July 4, 2008)
CRACK IN FRONT CHASSIS CROSSMEMBER ABOVE RACK & PINION, MAKING VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL DURING BRAKING. ALSO EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR ON FRONT PASSENGER TIRE. DEALER CLAIMS THERE IS NO RECALL. COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF CROSSMEMBER IS NECESSARY. WELDING OF THIS PART WOULD NOT BE SAFE. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED YET. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10233203 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11096822 · 2018-05-19 (May 19, 2018)
SPUTTERING, STALING, NO PICK UP, ERRACTIC IDLING. ALL CAUSED BY FAULTY ENGINE CONTROL MANAGEMENT ( ECM) COMPUTER.. MANY CLOSE CALL , NEAR ACCIDENTS. CHECK THE CARS FORUMS, THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS WITH THE EXACT SAME SAFETY PROBLEM, IN WHICH MITSUBISHI IS RESPONSIBLE FOR. USED CAR COMPUTERS , MAINLY 1991 TO 1995 , ARE SOLD WITH THE SAME PROBLEM THAT THEIR CURRENT ONE HAS. OWNERS THROWING THEIR MONEY AWAY ON UNKNOLOGABLE MECHANICS. PLEASE BEFORE THE OWNERS LIKE MYSELF GET INJURED FROM A STALLING VEHICLE, CHECK INTO THIS SITUATION. THANK YOU.
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11096822 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 500241 · 1995-12-01 (December 1, 1995)
AIR INTAKE SYSTEM DESIGNED TOO LOW TO GROUND, ALLOWING IT TO SUCK WATER INTO THE ENGINE, THEREBY STALLING THE VEHICLE. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 500241 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10851378 · 2016-03-24 (March 24, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI 3000GT. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BATTERY HAD TO BE REPLACED FIVE TIMES WITHIN MONTHS AND AN UNKNOWN WINDOW FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10851378 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10078491 · 2004-06-19 (June 19, 2004)
ROTORS ARE WARPED ; PROBLEM STEMS FROM EITHER DEFECTIVE ROTOR OR DEFECTIVE CALIPER NOT RELEASING PISTON ; I AM STILL INVESTIGATING AND ATTEMPTING TO PINPOINT EXACT CAUSE. VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 40K MILES. SEVERE SHIMMING OF STEERING WHEEL COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OF CAR AT HIGHWAY SPEED!!!!*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10078491 at NHTSA ↗