Mitsubishi 3000GT transmission problems
109 complaint narratives mention transmission 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.
Transmission and shifting evidence
109 of 409 complaints match this topic (26.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10038091 · 2003-09-03 (September 3, 2003)
OIL IS LEAKING FROM THE TRANSMISSION COVER CASE SEALS, CAUSING CONSUMER TO REFILL MORE THEN NORMAL. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 133,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10038091 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10057709 · 2004-02-09 (February 9, 2004)
INFORMATION REQUEST REGARDING TRANSMISSIONS WEARING PREMATURELY/BREAKING ON 1991-1993 MITSUBISHI 3000 GT AND DODGE STEALTH. *MR ALSO IN REFERENCE TO THE MITSUBISHI 3000GT VR4. THE OUTPUT SHAFT OF THE TRANSMISSION WORE PREMATURELY. RECALL#02V143001. ALTHOUGH THE OUTPUT SHAFT GOES INTO THE TRANSFER CASE, IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL UNLESS THE TRANSFER CASE LOCKED UP AND THE SHAFT BECAME DAMAGED. THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN CHANGED A FEW YEARS PRIOR. COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. *SC THE CONSUMER ALSO …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10057709 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10058272 · 2004-02-16 (February 16, 2004)
1991 MITSUBISHI 3000GT VR4. OUTPUT SHAFT OF TRANSMISSION BROKE, MORE THAN ONCE. ONE HAPPENED WHILE GOING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 87,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10058272 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10058819 · 2004-02-24 (February 24, 2004)
I HAVE A 1991 MITSUBISHI 3000GT VR4 TWIN TURBO. I HAD TO REPLACE THE 18 SPLINE OUTPUT SHAFT IN THE TRANSMISSION. IN 1993 (2 YEARS AFTER PRODUCTION), MITSUBISHI REALIZED THAT THEY MADE A FLAW IN THE OUTPUT SHAFTS AND WENT OT THE 24 SPLINE. I KNOW OF VERY MANY PEOPLE THAT HAVE HAD TO PAY "OUT OF POCKET" FOR THIS DESIGN FLAW. MANY HAVE TO REPLACE IT WITH ANOTHER 18 SPLINE DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE 24 SPLINE CONVERSION REQUIRES A WHOLE NEW TRANSMISSION CASING ($$). IS THERE ANYTHING THAT NHTSA COULD DO TO HELP US WITH THIS?*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 80,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10058819 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10117773 · 2005-06-03 (June 3, 2005)
WHILE DRIVING IN A STOP AND GO/BUMPER-TO-BUMPER TRAFFIC VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED AND LURCHED FORWARD AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED VEHICLE'S CONTROL UNIT. *AK TRANSMISSION FEELS AS IF SLIPPING GEARS. TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT WAS REPLACED. SHIFTER BUSHINGS REPLACED. ENGINE IDLED BY ITSELF. ISC MOTOR REPLACED AND THROTTLE BODY CLEANED. LEFT AXLE BOOT WAS REBUILT. ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. ECU WAS REPLACED. FRONT END PULLS LEFT. FRONT AND RE…
Owner-reported narrative. 68,285 miles reported. Look up ODI 10117773 at NHTSA ↗