Mitsubishi 3000GT Complaints

464 consumer complaints on file.

#723912June 12, 2000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
MITSUBISHI IS AWARE OF THE TRANSMISSION FAILURES BUT REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM. WE WOULD LIKE ACTION TAKEN TOWARD GETRAG THE MANUFACTURER AND MITSUBISHI. THEY DO NOT SELL PARTS FOR THERE FAILED TRANNYS. INSTEAD REQUIRE YOU TO BUY ANOTHER TRANNY. THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS IN REGARDS TO THIS TRANNY. PLEASE HELP US CONSUMERS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723662June 6, 2000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THE GETRAG 5SPEED TRANSMISSION IS POORLY DESIGNED. MY PERSONAL CAR ONLY HAS 48,909 MILES ON IT. THE CAR HAS BEEN METICULUOUSLY TAKEN CARE OFF, AS FAR AS REPLACING FLIUDS PROMPTLY. THE SYNCRONIZERS IN THE CAR ARE CAUSING THE TRAN NOT TO LET ME PUT THE CAR IN A NEW GEAR. I HAVE CONTACTED A DEALER AND THE ONLY WAY TO FIX IT ISD TO REPLACE THE TRANNY WITH A NEW ONE, WHICH IS $5,000. I DON'T HAVE A MILLION DOLLARS OR SOMETHING AND I FEEL THAT MITSUBISHI SHOULD REPAIR THESE AWFULLY DESINGED TRANNYS AT THEIR COST.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863041June 6, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN TRYING TO SHIFT INTO FIRST/SECOND, AND THIRD GEAR TRANSMISSION SHOWED RESISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, TOLD OWNER THAT IT WAS NORMAL. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723538June 4, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
DEALERSHIP REPLACED 5TH GEAR UNDER WARRANTY AND NOW 3RD GEAR SYNCHROS ARE GOING OUT. ALSO FRONT DISC BRAKES GET WARPED EVERY 6 MONTHS OR SO OF DRIVING, HAVE TO REPLACE/RESURFACE ROTORS BEFORE BRAKE PADS NEED REPLACING EVERY TIME. HAVE REPLACED ROTORS 4 TIMES IN 3 YEARS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723524June 3, 2000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
THE END OF THE REAR COVER OF THE 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION BLEW OFF, EXPELLING THE 5TH GEAR SYNCHONIZER ASSEMBLY AND ALL LUBRICANT FROM THE TRANSAXLE CASE. LUCKLY, THE CAR WAS ONLY TRAVELING ABOUT 20 MPH WHEN THIS OCCURED. CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN DOWN A SLIGHT GRADE THROUGH A PARKING LOT AT TIME OF FAILURE. PHOTOS ARE AVAILABLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723304May 29, 2000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
CAR SUFFERED SAME DEFECT AS REPORTED WITH THE MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE(AWD). REPLACED TRANSMISSION UNDER 30 DAY(ASSUMING USED AS DEALER WOULD NOT SAY). 9 MONTHS LATER THE TANSMISSION FAILED AS THE OUT PUT SHAFT TO TRANFER CASE STRIPPED FROM UNKNOWN REASONS. AFTER REPLACING THE DAMAGED PARTS TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN TWO WEEKS AFTER REPAIR. SEEMS THAT THE FLUID KEPT ESCAPING FROM THE TRANSFER CASE CAUSING A HOT BEARING TO FAIL. WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE CAR CAME TO A LOCKING STOP IN MILD TRAFFIC. THIS HAPPENED TWO MORE TIMES BEFORE I DECIDED TO PURCHASE ANOTHER TRANSFER CASE. I HAVE BUT I HAVE HAD TO BRING IT TO THE SHOP EVERY COUPLE OF WEEKS TO COMFIRM THAT THERE WAS NO FLUID LEAKING OUT. IN THE END SO FAR I HAVE SPEND ALMOST 6000 DOLLARS IN REPAIR OF THAT ONE PROBLEM. I HOPE YOU GUYS CAN HELP BECAUSE IT PUT ME IN A DEFICIT THAT WILL TAKE AT LEAST A YEAR TO GET MYSELF OUT OF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723296May 28, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT IF THIS VEHICLE WAS "ROLLED BACK" OR NOT. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723246May 27, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT SUSPENSION FAILURE HAS CAUSED FRONT WHEEL AND TIRE DAMAGE. THESE ARE LOW PROFILE TIRES AND THE WHEELS ARE A TWO-PIECE DESIGN (THE CENTER SPOKES ARE WELDED TO THE RIM). THIS LEAVES THE RIM AREA NOT FULLY SUPPORTED AND THEREFORE WEAK.*AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 245/45ZR18 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722750May 16, 2000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
I BELIEVE THAT THIS GETRAG (GERMAN MADE) 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER CASE IS A DEFECTIVE DESIGN. MITSUBISHI, VARIOUS AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIANS, AND TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOPS ACKNOWLEDGE THE FACT THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. DIRT, CLUTCH DUST, MOISTURE, ETC ENTERS THE SPLINE AND IT GRINDS THE MALE TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SPLINE AND FEMALE COUPLER IN THE TRANSFER CASE SO THAT THEY ARE INOPERABLE. MITSUBISHI SAYS IT CANNOT ORDER COMPONENT PARTS FOR THIS GETRAGE TRANSMISSION. I HAD TO PURCHASE AN ENTIRE REBUILT TRANSMISSION FROM MITSUBISHI. I ALSO HAD TO PURCHASE A NEW TRANSFER CASE. IN ADDITION, SINCE THEY WERE WORKING ON THE TRANSMISSION, MITSUBISHI RECOMMENDED THAT I REPLACE THE CLUTCH DISC, COVER ASSEMBLY, AND THE RELEASE BEARING. THE ENTIRE COST INCLUDING LABOR WAS $6,781.00. I CONTACTED MITSUBISHI AND THEY HAD A FIELD REP LOOK AT THE TRANSMISSION. HE SAID THAT HE RECOGNIZES THE PROBLEM, BUT THAT MITSUBISHI IS NOT RESPONSIBLE BECAUSE THE CAR IS OUT OF WARANTY. I THINK BECAUSE IT IS A DESIGN FLAW, AND YOU CAN'T BUY REPLACEMENT PARTS, MITSUBISHI SHOULD COVER MY COSTS. THANK YOU. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721410April 13, 2000
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR CHANGES POSITION WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720405March 21, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY EXPLODED - DEALER SAYS HE HAS SEEN MANY EXPLODED MITSUBISHI BATTERIES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#784449January 27, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
ECM CONTROL UNIT FAILED. *ET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716315December 21, 1999
TIRES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THIS CAR (NOT MY FIRST OF THIS MAKE AND MODEL) HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP CONSTANTLY. THE DEALERS HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT MITSU REFUSES TO PAY FOR WARRANTY REPAIRS AND THAT DEALERS MUST PAY OUT OF POCKET. THEREFORE, CUSTOMERS ARE NOT RECEIVING THE LEVEL OF SERVICE THAT IS SAFE. FOR EXAMPLE - MY TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS CHANGED BUT NOT THE FILTER! CONFLICTING REPORTS ON POOR BRAKE PADS LED TO MY REPLACING THEM OUT OF POCKET. $800 WORTH OF NEW TIRES DUE TO CONSISTENT FAILURE OF OE WHEELS (RUSTING IN A MATTER OF WEEKS). NOISY ENGINE WITH INCONSISTENT PERFORMANCE - NOT FOUND IN PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF CAR. I BELIEVE THEY STRIPPED THE SAFETY AND QUALITY OUT OF THE 97 MODELS TO INCREASE PROFIT ON A POORLY SELLING MODEL. MANY MITSU OWNERS IN DAYTONA WANT CLASS ACTION SUITS AGAINST THIS DEALER, ALSO, FOR UNSAFE LEVELS OF SERVICE. AN INVESTIGATION MIGHT BE PRUDENT. I AM A SYSTEMS ENGINEER AND HUMAN FACTORS SPECIALIST (AIRCRAFT SAFETY BACKGROUND AND AUTOMOTIVE BACKGROUND - MS DEGREE. PLEASE TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY - JD POWERS SENT ME TO YOU. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716186December 17, 1999
TIRES
EXPERIENCED 6 FLAT TIRES - 3 DRIVER'S FRONT, 3 DRIVER'S REAR. WHEEL/TIRES SUDDENLY LOST PRESSURE AND SEAL. DEALER CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH RIMS OR TIRES.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225/55R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716187December 17, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY
NOTIFIED BY DETAIL SPECIALIST THAT CAR DID NOT HAVE CLEAR COAT FINISH ON TOP OF PAINT. PAINT RUBBED OFF WITH OIL. DETAILER STATES THAT FINISH WON'T LAST 3-4 YEARS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851639October 25, 1999
WHEELS
WHILE DRIVING ON A DIRT ROAD, LESS THAN 10 MPH, CONSUMER THOUGHT THAT THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS GOING FLAT. WHEN EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED ABUOT 8-10 INCHES. THE WHEEL HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712816October 5, 1999
WHEELS
THE CHROME WHEEL RIMS ON MY CAR ARE CORRODING ON THE INSIDE. THE TIRES LEAK AIR BECAUSE THE RIMS DO NOT SEAL PROPERLY. THIS CAUSES THE TIRE TO BECOME FLAT. THE LAST INCIDENT CAUSED ME TO BE STRANDED, AT NIGHT. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A TIRE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A DEFINATE DEFECT IN THE WHEELS AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOUILD REPLACE ALL FOUR WHEELS,. DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE WHEELS THIS WILL EVENTUALLY HAPPEN TO THE WHEEL RIMS, AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845147August 16, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY ABOUT 55MPH LEANED OVER TO ADJUST RADIO AND THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DIDN'T RETRACT. BOTH BELTS FAILED APPROXIMATELY THE SAME TIME AND CONTINUE TO FAIL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710012August 15, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844454August 5, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
WHILE DRIVING TRANSFER CASE LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE REAR TIRES TO LOCK UP. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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