1991 Mitsubishi 3000GT: complaints, problems and recalls

VEHICLE JERKED AND LOST POWER. DEALER DIAGNOSIS ALL FOUR WHEELS HAD LOCKED UP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. PH *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10005943 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 220,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10055782 at NHTSA ↗

MY MOTHER OWNS A 1991 MITSUBISHI 3000GT VR4, SINCE SHE ISN'T COMPETENT IN USING THE COMPUTER I AM SENDING THIS IN FOR HER. THIS MODEL CAR HAS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THE TRANSAXLE WITH THE 18-SPLINE SHAFT. THIS PART OF THE CAR IS CONSIDERED THE WEAK LINK. THE SHAFT SNAPPED WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT SINCE IT WAS ON A HIGHWAY WITH NO SHOULDERS TO PULL OVER ON. LUCKILY THERE WAS NOT A LOT OF TRAFFIC AND THE CAR WAS ABLE TO CHANGE LANES AND PUT THE HAZARD LIGHTS ON WITHOUT INCIDENT. I AM HOPING THAT NHTSA CAN ASSIST OWNER…

Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10057149 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

THE OUTPUT SHAFT FROM MY 1991 3000GT VR4 IS PRONE TO BREAKAGE. THIS IS WELL KNOWN BY THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALERSHIPS. A RECALL IS ALREADY IN PLACE FOR OUR TRANSFER CASES AND IT SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO OUR TRANSMISSIONS AS WELL.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10058124 at NHTSA ↗

TRANSFERCASE SNAPPED, WHEELS LOCKED UP WHILE MOVING CAR TO BE REPAIRED.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10058174 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

Reported: 2002-05-14 (May 14, 2002)

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A CONDITION EXISTS THAT ALLOWS OIL TO LEAK FROM THE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE TRANSFER CASE.

Consequence: LOW OIL LEVELS IN THE TRANSFER CASE COULD CAUSE BEARING DAMAGE AND RESULT IN DRIVE TRAIN LOCKUP, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSFER CASE FOR INDICATIONS OF OIL LEAKAGE OR DAMAGE. VEHICLES THAT HAVE OIL LEAKAGE WILL HAVE THE TRANSFER CASE RESEALED AND RE-FILL THE TRANSFER CASE TO THE PROPER LEVEL, OR REPLACED THE TRANSFER CASE IF THERE IS EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DECEMBER 9, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AMERICA AT 1-888-648-7820 OR MITSUBMISHI CARIBBEAN AT 1-787-251-8715.

Reported: 1993-03-26 (March 26, 1993)

A CONDITION EXISTS THAT ALLOWS OIL TO LEAK FROM THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE TRANSFER CASE. LOW OIL LEVELS IN THE TRANSFER CASE CAN CAUSE BEARING DAMAGE AND FAILURE.

Consequence: BEARING FAILURE IN THE TRANSFER CASE CAN RESULT INPOWER TRAIN LOCKUP WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, WHILE THE VEHICLE IS AT HIGHWAY SPEED.THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy: INSTALL A C-RING TO TRANSFER CASE TO PREVENT OIL LEAKAGE, OR REPLACE TRANSFER CASE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT OIL LEVELS IN THE TRANSFER CASE.

Reported: 1995-05-24 (May 24, 1995)

THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.

Consequence: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, AND THEN PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS A SIGN OF BREAKING OR CRACKING OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CONTACT THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER IS DEVELOPING A REMEDY DESIGNED TO PREVENT FAILURE OF THE BUTTONS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY BROKEN.

Reported: 1996-07-25 (July 25, 1996)

UNDER CONDITIONS OF FULL LOCK STEERING AND FULL SUSPENSION TRAVEL, THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSE CAN CRACK, RESULTING IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.

Consequence: BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE WILL CAUSE ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP AND REDUCTION IN BRAKING EFFICIENCY INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSES WITH REVISED HOSE ASSEMBLIES.

Reported: 1996-08-12 (August 12, 1996)

UNDER CONDITIONS OF FULL LOCK STEERING AND FULL SUSPENSION TRAVEL, THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSE CAN CRACK, RESULTING IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.

Consequence: BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE WILL CAUSE ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP AND REDUCTION IN BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSES WITH REVISED HOSE ASSEMBLIES.