Mitsubishi 3000GT Complaints

464 consumer complaints on file.

#741662February 28, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
I BOUGHT THE CAR USED IN OCTOBER OF '99. THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD REPLACED THE TRANSMISION AND TRANSFER CASE. IN JULY OF '00 I HAD TO REPLACE THE OUTPUT SHAFT ON THE TRANSMISSION (AT A COST OF $1100) BECAUSE OF FAILURE. IN SEPTEMBER OF '00 I WAS DRIVING OUT OF MY APARTMENT COMPLEX DRIVEWAY DOING ABOUT 5 MPH WHEN THE GEARS OF THE TRANSFER CASE SHOT OUT THE SIDE OF THE HOUSING AND ALL 4 WHEELS LOCKED UP. HAD I BEEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND THIS HAPPENED THE RESULTS WOULD'VE BEEN A LOT WORSE. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS AS WELL AS THE DODGE STEALTH TWIN TURBO MODELS FROM '91 - '96. IN MY HONEST OPINION ALL TWIN TURBO 3000GT'S AND STEALTHS SHOULD HAVE THE TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER CASE REPLACED AS PART OF A RECALL OR FOR THOSE OF US WHO HAVE ALREADY SPENT THE MONEY TO REPLACE THEM SHOULD BE REIMBURSED. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME, PHIL J. HOSNER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741663February 28, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE SEALS ON THE TRANSMISSION WENT BAD CAUSING THE FLUID TO ALL LEAK OUT. AS A RESULT, THE TRANSMISSION WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#881563February 27, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SOON AFTER BUYING VEHICLE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. CONSUMER HAD IT REPLACED. BUT, PROBLEM HAS RETURNED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741533February 26, 2001
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#879287January 30, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE PULLING OUT OF CAR WASH CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE IN GEAR, AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, WENT DOWN A 6 FEET DROP OFF, AND CAME TO A STOP AT A BARRIER FENCE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, DAMAGE $ 20000.00. THERE WERE WITNESSES TO THIS ACCIDENT. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE INSURANCE AND WAS SOLD AT AUTO AUCTION. *YH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#879220January 29, 2001
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
EMERGENCY PARK BRAKE DID NOT HOLD. FIRST TIME VEHICLE ROLLED ACROSS YARD. THIS TIME IT ROLLED DOWNHILL, AND HIT A TREE. AMOUNT OF DAMAGE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878953January 24, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT DISENGAGE WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 65 MPH, WILL NOT RESPOND TO ON/OFF SWITCH OR BRAKE PEDAL. MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#738237December 25, 2000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737487December 7, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DEAR SIR, I HAVE A 1994 MITSUBISHI 3000GT VR4 , PURCHASED NEW AND MAINTAINED IN IMMACULATE CONDITION.OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS THE SEATBELT RETRACTOS HAVE BEEN GRADUALLY FAILING AND NOLONGER PROPERLY TENSION THE BELT AFTER I BUCKLE.MITSUB REP SAYS OUT OF WARRENTY, TOUGH LUCK. IT COST ME $280.00 TO HAVE THE DRIVER BELT ASSEMLY. REPLACED. MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM (PER MITSU CLUB INFO VIA INTERNET. DOES MITSUBISHI HAVE ANY RESPONSIBILITY BEYOND WARRENTY?? THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE!! THANKS FOR YOUR HELP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#558262December 4, 2000
WHEELS
TIRES WOULD NOT STAY INFLATED FOR LONGER THAN A TWO WEEK PERIOD, THE CAUSE WAS FAULTY WHEELS, ON ONE OCCASION THE DEALER REPORTED THAT HE REPLACED A WHEEL, BUT REALLY DID NOT. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736674November 21, 2000
WHEELS:RIM
ALL FOUR RIMS ON CAR ARE DEFECTIVE... CAUSING TIRES TO DEFLATE RAPIDLY. THE TIRES HAVE TO BE INFLATED DAILY... LOSING 5-10 POUNDS PER DAY, MORE IN COLD WEATHER. TIRES HAVE BEEN CHECKED, AND ARE FINE. TWO BRAND NEW SETS OF TIRES HAVE BEEN DESTROYED BY UNDERINFLATION IN TWO YEARS. THE RAPID DEFLATION OF TIRE PRESSURE HAS CAUSED VEHICLE TO SLIDE OFF THE ROAD. MECHANICS SAY RIMS ARE ALL "OUT OF ROUND". DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED AND AGREED TO REPLACE ONE OF THE FOUR RIMS, BUT WOULDN'T PAY FOR ADDITIONAL REPLACEMENTS BECAUSE WARRANTY WAS UP DESPITE THE DEFECT. TIRES SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BE INFLATED DAILY... AND THIS POSES A DANGEROUS HAZARD TO SELF AND OTHER DRIVERS. DEALERSHIP SAID TO CALL NHTSA IF I DIDN'T LIKE THEIR RESPONSE. SINCERELY, SCOTT KLINE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734957October 23, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
LEARNED FROM DEALER THERE IS AN "OUTGASSING" WHICH CAUSES THE WINDSHIELD TO FOG - CLEANING DOESN'T HELP - CAUSES A GLARE WHICH MAKES VISIBILITY EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS IN ALL TYPE OF LIGHT AND WEATHER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#556683October 19, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WATER PUMP WAS LEAKING, WHICH DAMAGED THE TIMING BELT AND VALVES, CONSUMER FEELS THAT THIS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734208October 13, 2000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
I BOUGHT MY 3000GT FROM A CLOSE FRIEND OF MINE.HIS DRIVING HABITS WERE VERY GOOD.AROUND 51,000 MILES I WENT TO SHIFT INTO 3 RD GEAR AND HEARD THIS AWFUL GRINDING NOISE.I TOOK IT TO A DEALER AND YHEY TOLD ME MY TRANSMISSION WAS SHOT .THEY SAID "THE TRANSMISSIONS IN THE 3000GT ON MOST CARS HOLD OUT TO ABOUT 45,000 SO YOU GOT YOUR MONEYS WORTH" NOW, DON'T GET ME WRONG BUT THIS IS NO WAY TO TREAT A BUYING CUSTOMER.THERE'S A PETITION GOING ON ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THESE GETRAG TRANNIES AND LAST I HEARD THERE WERE QUITE A FEW NAMES ON IT.MY FRIEND PAYED 38,000 FOR THE CAR IN 92'. I GOT IT FOR A STEAL BECAUSE WE BOTH KNEW OF THE CONDITION OF THESE TRANNIES.I'M NOT GRIPING BECAUSE I HAVE TO PAY FOR IT,I'M GRIPING FOR THE LONG,LONG,LONG LIST OF OWNERS OF THESE FINE CARS WHOSE ONLY WISH IS TO HAVE SOME JUSTICE DONE FOR THEM.THIS MANY PEOPLE CAN'T BE WRONG.GRANTED, THERE WERE PROBABLY A FEW THAT DID MISTREAT THEM, BUT WHAT ABOUT ALL OF US LITTLE PEOPLE OUT HERE THAT DRIVE OURS LIKE SENSIBLE HUMAN BEINGS...........I WAS LUCKY THAT MY TRANSMISSION DIDN'T LOCK UP LIKE IV'E HEARD SOME DRIVER'S DO.BUT I THINK MITSUBISHI NEEDS TO COME FORWARD AND FIX THESE PROBLEMS.I USED TO THINK MITSUBISHI AND THE GETRAG COMPANY'S WERE SOME OF THE FINEST AROUND BUT NOW I'M HAVING MY DOUGHTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!THANKS FOR YOUR TIME,AND PLEASE CONSIDER MY PLEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!HELP GIVE US LITTLE PEOPLE OUT THERE SOME FEELING THAT SOMEONE IN THE HIGHER POWER IS LOOKING OUT FOR US!!!!!!!!!!!!THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731509September 15, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED AT 45MPH WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731429September 14, 2000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
SPYDER GEARS WORKED LOOSE AND RUBBED HOLE IN TRANSMISSION HOUSING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730564September 7, 2000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730258September 5, 2000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
AT 85MPH THE WHOLE CAR LOCKED UP DUE TO SEIZED DIFFRENTIAL CASE - CAR SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND OFF OF THE HIGHWAY WITH OUT WARNING. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS CAR HAS HAD SUDDEN POWERTRAIN FAILURE RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL - WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730289September 5, 2000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
THESE TRANSMISSIONS FAIL WAY TOO OFTEN AND SOMETIMES, AND ALSO THE TRANSFER CASES LOCK UP AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS AND DO NOT LET MITSUBISHI SLIDE ON THIS!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730050September 4, 2000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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