WHILE DRIVING IN A STOP AND GO/BUMPER-TO-BUMPER TRAFFIC VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED AND LURCHED FORWARD AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED VEHICLE'S CONTROL UNIT. *AK TRANSMISSION FEELS AS IF SLIPPING GEARS. TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT …
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WHILE DRIVING IN A STOP AND GO/BUMPER-TO-BUMPER TRAFFIC VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED AND LURCHED FORWARD AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED VEHICLE'S CONTROL UNIT. *AK TRANSMISSION FEELS AS IF SLIPPING GEARS. TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT WAS REPLACED. SHIFTER BUSHINGS REPLACED. ENGINE IDLED BY ITSELF. ISC MOTOR REPLACED AND THROTTLE BODY CLEANED. LEFT AXLE BOOT WAS REBUILT. ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. ECU WAS REPLACED. FRONT END PULLS LEFT. FRONT AND REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT PERFORMED. BRAKES PULSATE WHEN APPLIED. FRONT ROTORS RESURFACED. *TT *NM
NHTSA ODI #10117773
60,000 miles · Apr 27, 2005
Power Train
MY GT 3000 SL MANUAL TRANSMISSION PROBLEM THE FIRST GEAR SYNCHRO AR BAD. COME TO FIND OUT THAT YOU CAN NOT GET PARTS, HOW CAN A COMPANY SELL SOEMTHING THAT YOU CAN'T GET PARTS FOR ALL YOU CAN DO IS BUY A NEW TRANSMISSION THAT HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS OR SALVAGE ONE THAT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. GETRAG AND MITSUBISHI SHOULD FIX THERE B…
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MY GT 3000 SL MANUAL TRANSMISSION PROBLEM THE FIRST GEAR SYNCHRO AR BAD. COME TO FIND OUT THAT YOU CAN NOT GET PARTS, HOW CAN A COMPANY SELL SOEMTHING THAT YOU CAN'T GET PARTS FOR ALL YOU CAN DO IS BUY A NEW TRANSMISSION THAT HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS OR SALVAGE ONE THAT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. GETRAG AND MITSUBISHI SHOULD FIX THERE BLUNDER
NHTSA ODI #10118574
12,000 miles · Oct 19, 2004
Power Train
DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE "TRANSFER CASE", THE REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10097125
80,500 miles · Feb 24, 2004
Power Train
I HAVE A 1991 MITSUBISHI 3000GT VR4 TWIN TURBO. I HAD TO REPLACE THE 18 SPLINE OUTPUT SHAFT IN THE TRANSMISSION. IN 1993 (2 YEARS AFTER PRODUCTION), MITSUBISHI REALIZED THAT THEY MADE A FLAW IN THE OUTPUT SHAFTS AND WENT OT THE 24 SPLINE. I KNOW OF VERY MANY PEOPLE THAT HAVE HAD TO PAY "OUT OF POCKET" FOR THIS DESIGN FLAW. M…
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I HAVE A 1991 MITSUBISHI 3000GT VR4 TWIN TURBO. I HAD TO REPLACE THE 18 SPLINE OUTPUT SHAFT IN THE TRANSMISSION. IN 1993 (2 YEARS AFTER PRODUCTION), MITSUBISHI REALIZED THAT THEY MADE A FLAW IN THE OUTPUT SHAFTS AND WENT OT THE 24 SPLINE. I KNOW OF VERY MANY PEOPLE THAT HAVE HAD TO PAY "OUT OF POCKET" FOR THIS DESIGN FLAW. MANY HAVE TO REPLACE IT WITH ANOTHER 18 SPLINE DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE 24 SPLINE CONVERSION REQUIRES A WHOLE NEW TRANSMISSION CASING ($$). IS THERE ANYTHING THAT NHTSA COULD DO TO HELP US WITH THIS?*AK
NHTSA ODI #10058819
87,000 miles · Feb 16, 2004
Power Train
1991 MITSUBISHI 3000GT VR4. OUTPUT SHAFT OF TRANSMISSION BROKE, MORE THAN ONCE. ONE HAPPENED WHILE GOING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10058272
Mileage unknown · Feb 14, 2004
Power Train
TRANSFERCASE SNAPPED, WHEELS LOCKED UP WHILE MOVING CAR TO BE REPAIRED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10058174
Mileage unknown · Feb 13, 2004
Power Train
THE OUTPUT SHAFT FROM MY 1991 3000GT VR4 IS PRONE TO BREAKAGE. THIS IS WELL KNOWN BY THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALERSHIPS. A RECALL IS ALREADY IN PLACE FOR OUR TRANSFER CASES AND IT SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO OUR TRANSMISSIONS AS WELL.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10058124
70,000 miles · Feb 13, 2004
Power Train
MY MOTHER OWNS A 1991 MITSUBISHI 3000GT VR4, SINCE SHE ISN'T COMPETENT IN USING THE COMPUTER I AM SENDING THIS IN FOR HER. THIS MODEL CAR HAS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THE TRANSAXLE WITH THE 18-SPLINE SHAFT. THIS PART OF THE CAR IS CONSIDERED THE WEAK LINK. THE SHAFT SNAPPED WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT SINCE…
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MY MOTHER OWNS A 1991 MITSUBISHI 3000GT VR4, SINCE SHE ISN'T COMPETENT IN USING THE COMPUTER I AM SENDING THIS IN FOR HER. THIS MODEL CAR HAS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THE TRANSAXLE WITH THE 18-SPLINE SHAFT. THIS PART OF THE CAR IS CONSIDERED THE WEAK LINK. THE SHAFT SNAPPED WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT SINCE IT WAS ON A HIGHWAY WITH NO SHOULDERS TO PULL OVER ON. LUCKILY THERE WAS NOT A LOT OF TRAFFIC AND THE CAR WAS ABLE TO CHANGE LANES AND PUT THE HAZARD LIGHTS ON WITHOUT INCIDENT. I AM HOPING THAT NHTSA CAN ASSIST OWNERS OF THIS CAR IN GETTING A RECALL FOR THESE 18-SPLINE TRANSMISSIONS. THANKS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10057149
Mileage unknown · Feb 9, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
INFORMATION REQUEST REGARDING TRANSMISSIONS WEARING PREMATURELY/BREAKING ON 1991-1993 MITSUBISHI 3000 GT AND DODGE STEALTH. *MR ALSO IN REFERENCE TO THE MITSUBISHI 3000GT VR4. THE OUTPUT SHAFT OF THE TRANSMISSION WORE PREMATURELY. RECALL#02V143001. ALTHOUGH THE OUTPUT SHAFT GOES INTO THE TRANSFER CASE, IT WAS NOT INCLUDED…
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INFORMATION REQUEST REGARDING TRANSMISSIONS WEARING PREMATURELY/BREAKING ON 1991-1993 MITSUBISHI 3000 GT AND DODGE STEALTH. *MR ALSO IN REFERENCE TO THE MITSUBISHI 3000GT VR4. THE OUTPUT SHAFT OF THE TRANSMISSION WORE PREMATURELY. RECALL#02V143001. ALTHOUGH THE OUTPUT SHAFT GOES INTO THE TRANSFER CASE, IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL UNLESS THE TRANSFER CASE LOCKED UP AND THE SHAFT BECAME DAMAGED. THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN CHANGED A FEW YEARS PRIOR. COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. *SC THE CONSUMER ALSO HAD AN EXHAUST PIPE INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE *JB
NHTSA ODI #10057709
133,000 miles · Sep 3, 2003
Power Train
OIL IS LEAKING FROM THE TRANSMISSION COVER CASE SEALS, CAUSING CONSUMER TO REFILL MORE THEN NORMAL. *AK
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A CONDITION EXISTS THAT ALLOWS OIL TO LEAK FROM THE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE TRANSFER CASE.
Consequence & remedy
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.
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 & remedy
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.
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 & remedy
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.
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, AND THEN PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS A SIGN OF BREAKING OR CRACKING OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CONTACT THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER IS DEVELOPING A REMEDY DESIGNED TO PREVENT FAILURE OF THE BUTTONS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY BROKEN.
A CONDITION EXISTS THAT ALLOWS OIL TO LEAK FROM THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE TRANSFER CASE. LOW OIL LEVELS IN THE TRANSFER CASE CAN CAUSE BEARING DAMAGE AND FAILURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: BEARING FAILURE IN THE TRANSFER CASE CAN RESULT INPOWER TRAIN LOCKUP WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, WHILE THE VEHICLE IS AT HIGHWAY SPEED.THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSTALL A C-RING TO TRANSFER CASE TO PREVENT OIL LEAKAGE, OR REPLACE TRANSFER CASE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT OIL LEVELS IN THE TRANSFER CASE.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
3
EA95004 · Takata Seat Belt Buckle Failure
Opened Mar 10, 1995 · Closed Aug 1, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
There is no summary currently available
EA92004 · Transfer Case Lockup
Opened Jan 23, 1992 · Closed Mar 26, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
Power Train
There is no summary currently available
Power Train
There is no summary currently available
PE91054 · Power Train Lockup
Opened Feb 27, 1991 · Closed Jun 28, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
There is no summary currently available
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