Mitsubishi 3000GT Complaints

464 consumer complaints on file.

#758927March 4, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE CAME WITH A TRANSFER CASE DEFECT FROM FACTORY. THE CAR WAS DELIVERED NEW JAN. 1992 , THEREFORE THE DEFECT WAS REPORTED ON AUTOMOBILES BUILT IN 1991 ON THE SAME MODEL. SINCE THIS VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED JAN 1992 THERE IS A HIGH POSSIBILITY THAT THE TRANSFER CASE IN QUESTION THAT FAILED WAS FROM A 1991 MODEL. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THE REPAIR THAT I HAD TO TAKE CARE OF PERSONALLY WILL BE REINBURSED BY FILING A REPORT WITH MITSUBISHI ORTHE DEALER, SINCE THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM WAS AN ISSUE WITH 1991 MODELS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#758770February 28, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
ON MY 3000GT THERE IS TRANSMISSION OIL LEAKING OUT, AND I AM IN THE 3000GT/STEALTH INTERNATIONAL, AND THIS IS VERY COMMON IN OUR CARS AND ITS '!@#$%, WE DEMAND A RECALL! THERE LOCKING UP ON US, CAUSING ACCIDENTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#564458February 27, 2002
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER STATES TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AND THERE IS IRREGULAR SHIFTING. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND A CUT OUT REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION BECAUSE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IS A TURBO, RESULTING IN A PURCHASE OF A NEW TRANSMISSION. CONSUMER RECEIVED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY NOTIFICATION LETTER, HOWEVER, WARRANTY PROGRAM EXCLUDES TURBO ENGINES. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006463February 12, 2002
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
WHEN TRAVELING 54 MPH ON A 4 LANE HIGHWAY THE TRANSFER CASE COMPONENT SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING AND BOTH REAR TIRES LOCKED. THE CAR SLID ACROSS THE ONCOMING LANES AND ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. BY LUCK I WAS NOT KILLED OR INJURED. THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN WRECKED AND HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. THERE WAS NO WARNING OF IMPENDING FAILURE. ****AK DIMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****758136.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757782February 5, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
MITSUBISHI MOTORS WILL NOT HONOR THE 91 MITSUBISHI 3000GT VR4 TRANSFER CASE NHTSA DOT RECALL. NOR WILL MITSUBISHI REPLY TO THE CONCERNS OF ANY 3000GT OWNERS. NOR WILL MITSUBISHI OFFER AFTER MARKET OR ORIG. PARTS FOR REBUILDING. ONE MUST PURCHASE THE WHOLE UNIT. I, AS WELL AS MANY OTHERS FIND MITSUBISHI MOTORS TO BE UNCARING AND UNWILLING TO INVESTIGATE THESE POTENCIAL PROBLEMS THAT CAN RESULT IN INJURY OR EVEN DEATH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757795February 5, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TRANSFER CASE HAD NO OIL IN IT. THERE WAS NO PRIOR EVIDENCE THAT WOULD SUGGEST THE CASE WAS LOW OR WITH OUT OIL. REASON FOR STATING THERE WAS A WRECK, BUT WITH OUT INJURY IS: THE TRANSFER CASE LOCKED UP THE BACK END OF THE CAR CAUSING THE CAR TO START SPINNING. THOUGH AT THE TIME THE CAR WAS TRAVELING AT AROUND 60 MPH, IT OCCURED ON A STRAIGHT STRETCH OF HIGHWAY, AND NO OTHER CARS WERE INVOLVED. OTHER THAN THE TRANSFER CASE, THE REAR TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED DO TO THE LOCKING UP, CAUSING FLAT SPOTS ON THE TIRES.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757798February 5, 2002
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH ALL MITSUBISHI 3000GT VEHICLES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757805February 5, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT PROVIDE PARTS FOR THE GERTAG 6-SPEED TRANSMISION IN THIS CAR. INORDER TO REPLACE THE DAMAGED SYNCROS IN THE TRANSMISSION A REBUIT TRANSMISSION MUST BE PURCHASED. THE SYNCRO FAILURE SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757820February 5, 2002
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757706February 3, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757651February 2, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PREV OWNER STATES THAT SAME PROBLEM FAILURE OCCURRED AT 43000MILE-2ND GEAR/SYNCHROS/LEAKS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757652February 2, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SHIFTING INTO 3RD GEAR MADE A GRINDING SOUND. IT WAS LIKE THAT WHEN I BOUGHT IT USED IN JUL 1996. REVERSE WENT OUT TOTALLY IN OCT 00 (89,883MI). TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER CASE WERE REPLACED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757670February 2, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THIS IS MY 2ND TRANNY BECAUSE THE FIRST TRANNY WAS GRINDING FROM A 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. THE PROBLEM WAS THE 1-2 GEAR SYNCHRO THAT GOT WORN OUT DUE TO THE MANUFACTURER'S POOR DESIGN. UPON FAILURE AT 55MPH, THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED AND THE TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER CASE LOCKED UP. THE BAY RIDE MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP ASKED ME TO REPLACE TO A NEW TRANSMISSION WHICH COST ME $3000. I DID AND THE CAR RAN FINE FOR THE FIRST 15K MILES THEN THE SHIFTING BECAME NOTCHY AND THAT'S WHEN MY TRANSFER CASE GAVE UP AND I BOUGHT A NEW ONE AND INSTALLED IT MYSELF. SOMETHING OUGHT TO BE DONE ABOUT MITSUBISHI'S POOR TRANSMISSION DESIGN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757671February 2, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THESE POORLY MADE TRANSMISSIONS AND SYNCHROS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757673February 2, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION OF THE VR4 HAS BEEN THE ACHILLES HEEL OF THE CAR. IT IS ABSURD THAT MITSUBISHI DOES NOT PROVIDE REPLACEMENT PARTS BUT INSTEAD CHOOSES TO ONLY PROVIDE REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSIONS. A WAY FOR THEM TO MAKE MORE MONEY. REPLACEMENT PARTS WOULD COST A LOT LESS THAN A $4000 TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT! I AM EXTREMELY UNHAPPY WITH THEIR LACK OF ACTION IN THIS MATTER. THIER POSITION SEEMS TO BE PURELY PROFIT DRIVEN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757601January 31, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION CENTER OUTPUT SHAFT BROKEN. *AK (TIRESIZE: 245/65/17Z)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757555January 30, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
TRANSFER CASE DOES HAVE A RECALL, DEALER SAID IT WAS COMPLETED, BUT PROBLEMS PERSISTS. TRANSFER CASE IS NOISY AND ABOUT TO FAIL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757561January 30, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
MY TRANSFER CASE IS LEAKING, AND I HAVE REPLACED/FILLED IT WITH NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD IF THE TRANSFER CASE GOES DRY, NOT ONLY WILL IT LOCK UP AND BREAK, BUT MY LIFE AND OTHERS COULD BE IN DANGER. I HAVE READ OF OTHER INSTANCES WHERE THE TRANSFER CASE HAS SEIZED AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND CAUSED VERY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. IT WOULD BE APPRECIATED THAT THIS PROBLEM IS LOOKED INTO BECAUSE I'VE READ IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE AWD MODELS OF THE 3000GT AND STEALTH, WHICH MITSUBISHI HASN'T ISSUED A FIX OR RECALL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757504January 29, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
MY TRANMISSON IS LEAKING AND GRINDING. SINCE MITS. DON'T MAKE ANY PART FOR THE TRANMSSION, I WAS ASKED TO BUY A BRAND NEW TRANMISSON. ALSO MY TRANSFER CASE IS MAKING THIS STRANGE NOISE AND PEOPLE TOLD ME THEIR TRANSFER CASE LOCKED UP ON THEM WHILE THE CAR WAS DRIVING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757507January 29, 2002
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE MITSU 3000GT VR4 AND DODGE STEALTH TT MODELS. NO SAFETYY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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