Model year record

1993 Mitsubishi 3000GT recalls & problems

The 1993 Mitsubishi 3000GT has 3 safety recalls and 67 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train (42 complaints).

Recalls3safety recalls

Complaints67filed by owners

Crashes · fires2 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths50 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Power trainMay 14, 2002

Transfer case (4-wheel drive)

Recall 02V14300115,000 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

Problem: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A CONDITION EXISTS THAT ALLOWS OIL TO LEAK FROM THE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE TRANSFER CASE.
Risk: LOW OIL LEVELS IN THE TRANSFER CASE COULD CAUSE BEARING DAMAGE AND RESULT IN DRIVE TRAIN LOCKUP, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: 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.

Service brakes, hydraulicAug 12, 1996

Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 96V14300210,000 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

Problem: 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.
Risk: BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE WILL CAUSE ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP AND REDUCTION IN BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSES WITH REVISED HOSE ASSEMBLIES.

Service brakes, hydraulicJul 25, 1996

Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 96V14300193,000 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

Problem: 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.
Risk: BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE WILL CAUSE ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP AND REDUCTION IN BRAKING EFFICIENCY INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSES WITH REVISED HOSE ASSEMBLIES.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Fuel economy

3000 GT

19mpg combined

City / highway	17 / 23 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

3 L · 6 cyl · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $4,350/year to fuel

3000 GT

19mpg combined

City / highway	16 / 23 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

3 L · 6 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $4,350/year to fuel

3000 GT

18mpg combined

City / highway	16 / 22 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $4,550/year to fuel

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Power trainManual transmission; Transfer case (4-wheel drive)	42	1	0	118,994 mi
Seat beltsFront › Retractor; Front › Buckle assembly	19	0	0	94,000 mi
VisibilityWindshield wiper/washer › Motor; Sun/moon roof assembly	3	0	50	—
Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip; Foundation components › Disc	2	0	0	—
EquipmentAppliance › Air conditioner	2	0	0	—
Vehicle speed controlAccelerator pedal	2	0	0	—
WheelsLugs/nuts/bolts/studs; Rim	2	0	0	—
Tires	1	1	0	—
Unknown or other	1	0	0	—
Suspension	1	0	0	—
SteeringGear box (other than rack and pinion)	1	0	0	—
Engine and engine coolingEngine	1	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Power train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 MITSUBISHI 3000GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS MADE AWARE OF A RECALL BUT THE DEALERSHIP STATED THE RECALL EXPIRED. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V143001, POWER TRAIN WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO WORK ON THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE RECALL EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
Apr 2, 2014 · 97,000 miles
Seat belts
SEAT BELTS FAIL TO RETRACT. *TR
Jan 1, 2002 · 90,000 miles
Power train › Transfer case (4-wheel drive)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 MITSUBISHI 3000GT. THE CONTACT STATED THE TRANSFER CASE WAS LEAKING OIL FROM THE SEALS. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED FOR THE EXACT SAME FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02V143001 (POWER TRAIN: TRANSFER CASE -4-WHEEL DRIVE). THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT ANY FURTHER REPAIRS WOULD BE AT HIS EXPENSE BECAUSE THEY HAD PREVIOUSLY TAKEN THE LIABILITY FOR THE VEHICLE AND ADDRESSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000 AND THE CURRENT WAS UNKNOWN.
Aug 9, 2010 · 145,000 miles
Power train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 MITSUBISHI 3000GT. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE WAS LEAKING AND WHEN IN IT WAS IN NEUTRAL, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD UNUSUAL NOISE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND VERIFIED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V143001 (POWER TRAIN: TRANSFER CASE-4- WHEEL DRIVE). THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT PER THE RECALL, THEY WERE ONLY LIABLE FOR REFILLING THE TRANSFER CASE BUT NOT REPLACING IT. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE WAS AN AFTERMARKET PART AND NOT AN ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS PART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD NOT ASSUME…
May 4, 2010 · 218,500 miles
Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
1993 3000 GT VR-4 MITSUBISHI. I AM ORIGINAL OWNER. ACCELERATOR PEDAL REGULARLY "SUCKS" DOWN TO THE FLOOR WHEN YOU START TO ACCELERATE FROM EITHER A STOP OR WHEN TRY TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY. WHEN THE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED A LITTLE PAST HALF WAY, IT SUDDENLY SEEMS TO GET A LIFE OF ITS OWN AND TAKES OVER AND PULLS THE PEDAL THE REST OF THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND YOU HAVE TO PUT YOUR FOOT UNDER THE PEDAL AND PRY REALLY HARD TO GET IT BACK UP FROM THE FLOOR. I EVEN WAS ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE HOW THE PEDAL STICKS IN TO THE FLOOR ONCE TO A FRIEND WHEN THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND THE RUG WAS PULLED BACK, BY PUSHING IT DOWN TO THE FLOOR WITH MY HAND AND IT STAYED DEPRESSED HARD UNTIL PRIED UP AGAIN. I HAVE…
Jul 7, 2008 · 10,000 miles
Seat belts
SEATBELTS DO NOT RETRACT AND LEAVE SLACK WHICH RENDERS THEM USELESS IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Jan 1, 2008
Seat belts
HELLO, I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY 93 MITSUBISHI 3000GT'S SEATBELTS. BOTH OF THEM DON'T RETRACT PROPERLY AND LEAVE SLACK IN THE SEATBELT. AND I'M AFRAID IF AN ACCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR THAT I WOULD HAVE A GREATER RISK OF INJURY DUE TO THIS. THIS IS A CONSTANT CONDITION THAT DOES NOT GO AWAY. *TR
Jan 1, 2008
Wheels › Rim
ALL FOUR FACTORY MITSUBISHI CHROME 17 INCH WHEELS BEGAN TO PIT STARTING FROM THE LUG AND HUB AREA . THIS RAPIDLY PROGRESSED INTO PEELING OF THE CHROME AND SOON THE CHROME AT THE BEAD CRACKED CAUSING AIR PRESSURE IN THE TIRES TO RAPIDLY DECREASE LOSING CLOSE TO 10 LB OF AIR PRESSURE OVER A 24 HR PERIOD. THIS LEADS TO AN UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITION. AND ALSO DAMAGED 2 TIRES FROM UNDER INFLATION. I THEN PURCHASED A NEW SET OF 4 TIRES THINKING MAYBE THE TIRES WERE THE PROBLEM BUT AFTER A BRAND NEW SET OF TIRES WERE INSTALLED STILL EXPERIENCING AIR LOSS. *TR
Feb 2, 2008 · 108,000 miles

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.

NHTSA defect investigations

TRANSFER CASE LOCKUPClosedLed to recall 02V143001
There is no summary currently available
PE02013 · opened Jan 31, 2002 · closed Jun 3, 2002
GLASS SUNROOF SHATTERINGClosed
1992 - 96 DODGE STEALTH AND MITSUBISHI 300 GT
PE96004 · opened Jan 17, 1996 · closed May 31, 1996