1992 Mitsubishi 3000GT: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
99 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
90,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 41 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Manual Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 23 of 99 complaints (23.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 37 | 37.4% |
| Braking behavior | 5 | 5.1% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 2.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 1.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 23 |
| Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive) | 21 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 19 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift | 12 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 8 |
| Seat Belts | 6 |
| Power Train:Driveline | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
Power Train:Manual Transmission: 23; Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive): 21; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 19; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift: 12; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 8; Seat Belts: 6; Power Train:Driveline: 3; Electrical System: 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 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 9 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 10 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 16 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 9; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 10; 100,000 to 149,999: 16; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (16). 58 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 | 2 |
| 2000 | 12 |
| 2001 | 9 |
| 2002 | 16 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 19 |
| 2007 | 9 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
1995: 4; 1996: 2; 2000: 12; 2001: 9; 2002: 16; 2003: 8; 2004: 9; 2005: 5; 2006: 19; 2007: 9; 2008: 2; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2017: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Manual Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 37 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 5 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10006600 · 2003-02-05 (February 5, 2003)
VEHICLE MADE A TERRIBLE NOISE AND IT FELT LIKE THE WHEELS WERE LOCKING UP. DEALER STATED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS REPLACING. PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006600 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10020430 · 2003-05-22 (May 22, 2003)
AFTER THE RECALL REGARDING THE TRANSFER CASE WAS PERFORMED, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO EXPERIENCE OTHER PROBLEMS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10020430 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10024332 · 2003-07-11 (July 11, 2003)
ON 6/2/2003 THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL 02V143001 REPAIR CONCERNING TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE REPAIRS WERE MADE, HOWEVER WHEN HE ARRIVED HOME AND LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE, HE DISCOVERED THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TOUCHED, HOWEVER THE DEALER ARGUED THE REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALER, AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT NO WORK WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. *AK *SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 43,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10024332 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10026239 · 2003-06-27 (June 27, 2003)
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL REGARDING THE VEHICLE'S TRANSFER CASE OIL SEALS. *MR THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD ALL OF THE WORK WAS TAKEN CARE OF, HOWEVER HE LATER DISCOVERED THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TOUCHED AND THE TRANSFER CASE WAS LEAKING *TS *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 42,971 miles reported. Look up ODI 10026239 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10030766 · 2003-08-04 (August 4, 2003)
(3000GT VR4) ON ONE OCCASION, I TURNED LEFT, WAS IN SECOND GEAR. THE SHIFTER POPPED OUT OF SECOND. SO I TRIED TO PUT IT BACK IN AND ALL I RECEIVED IN RESPONSE WAS A GRINDING. I COME TO FIND OUT THAT IT WAS SYNCHRO. APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. DEALER'S RESPONSE WAS THAT I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. AFTER A LITTLE RESEARCH, THIS SEEMS TO BE MORE OF A FACTORY DEFECT, THEN A DRIVER DEFECT. I AM VERY VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH MITSUBISHI. SECOND INCIDENT. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE WHEELS LOCKED UP, I CONTINUED TO SLIDE OFF…
Owner-reported narrative. 148,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10030766 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10039124 · 2003-09-18 (September 18, 2003)
I AM THE OWNER OF A 1992 MITSUBISHI 3000GT VR4 (4-WHEEL DRIVE) VEHICLE, THAT SUFFERED OIL LOSS AND TOTAL LOCKUP IN NOVEMBER 1998. AFTER REPAIR OF THE CAR (WITHIN 10 MILES AFTER RETURN OF CAR), I SUFFERED ENGINE DAMAGE AS A RESULT OF BROKEN TIMING BELT CAUSED BY THE STRESS OF THE PRIOR DEFECT (ONLY HALF OF THE RECOMMENDED 60,000 MILES HAD ELAPSED). THE DEFECT HAS BEEN LISTED BY NHTSA AND WAS THE SUBJECT OF A MITSUBISHI OFFER TO PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT TO DAMAGED OWNERS. I HAVE SUBMITTED MY CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO MITSUBISHI IN ACCORDANCE W…
Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10039124 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10050188 · 2003-12-04 (December 4, 2003)
PROBLEMS REGARDING 1992 MITSUBISHI 3000GT TRANSMISSION.*MR (NAR) *CB
Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10050188 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10051133 · 2003-12-26 (December 26, 2003)
THE TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT IN THE 1992 3000GT VR4 IS DEFECTIVE AND MITSUBISHI IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE IT OR CORRECT IT.THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL(02V143001) ON THE TRANSFER CASE ON THIS VEHICLE AND ALTHOUGH THIS SHAFT TIES INTO THE TRANSFER CASE IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.IF THIS SHAFT IS TO FAIL WHILE DRIVING SERIOUS INJURY COULD OCCUR DUE TO LOSS OF DRIVE.MITSUBISHI/GETRAG DOES NOT ALLOW OR SUPPORT THE REPLACEMENT OF THIS SHAFT SO A CONSUMER MUST PURCHASE A $5000 TRANSMISSION.THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTE…
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10051133 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
02V143001 · Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗96V143001 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗96V143002 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗