Mitsubishi 3000GT steering problems
15 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
409 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
90,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 to 2002 model years. Data snapshot: . 151 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
15 of 409 complaints match this topic (3.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10171805 · 2006-10-25 (October 25, 2006)
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 W…
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10171805 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10184396 · 2007-03-07 (March 7, 2007)
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, BRAI…
Owner-reported narrative. 77,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10184396 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10196724 · 2007-07-18 (July 18, 2007)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10196724 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 ↗
Owner report 10155410 · 2006-04-15 (April 15, 2006)
THIS IS THE MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE OF THIS INCIDENT (4/14/06). THE ISSUE INVOLVES THE SEAT BELT MECHANISMS ON MY 1993 MITSUBISHI 3000GT VR-4. THE SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT FULLY AND AT TIMES ARE SIMPLY INOPERABLE. THE REAL SAFETY ISSUE BECOMES APPARENT WHEN I AM BRAKING AND THE SEAT BELTS HAVE TOO MUCH SLACK AS A RESULT OF THE MECHANISM NOT PROVIDING ENOUGH TENSION TO SECURE THE BELTS. THIS FAILURE COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A SCENARIO WHERE I AM BRAKING FORCEFULLY, AND BY NOT BEING PROPERLY RESTRAINED, COME INTO CONTACT WITH MY STEERING WHEEL…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10155410 at NHTSA ↗