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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

What owners actually said

62 reports

Mileage unknown · Feb 9, 2004

Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

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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

220,000 miles · Jan 23, 2004

Air BagsCrashInjury

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10055782

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

NHTSA ODI #10038091

Mileage unknown · Jan 29, 2003

Wheels

VEHICLE JERKED AND LOST POWER. DEALER DIAGNOSIS ALL FOUR WHEELS HAD LOCKED UP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. PH *TR

NHTSA ODI #10005943

Mileage unknown · Feb 5, 2002

Power Train

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 …

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NHTSA ODI #757782

Mileage unknown · Feb 3, 2002

Power TrainUnknown Or Other

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #757706

Mileage unknown · Feb 2, 2002

Power Train

PREV OWNER STATES THAT SAME PROBLEM FAILURE OCCURRED AT 43000MILE-2ND GEAR/SYNCHROS/LEAKS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #757651

Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 2002

Power Train

TRANSFER CASE DOES HAVE A RECALL, DEALER SAID IT WAS COMPLETED, BUT PROBLEMS PERSISTS. TRANSFER CASE IS NOISY AND ABOUT TO FAIL.*AK

NHTSA ODI #757555

Mileage unknown · Dec 22, 2001

Power Train

GETRAG AND MITSUBISHI REFUSE TO SUPPLY PARTS TO DO REAPIRS AND ONLY ALTERNATIVE IS A $6,000 REPLACEMENT FROM MITSUBISHI NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #755947

Mileage unknown · Sep 26, 2001

Power Train

PRVIOUS MITSUBISHI JUST SOLD IN JUNE 2001 HAD ALSO FAILURE/LEAKAGE AND SAME PROBLEMS AS THIS ONE HAS. CARS BOTH EXQUISITELY MAINTAINED, NEVER ABUSED, FAILURE/LEAKS SEEM TO BE INHERANT IN THE 3000 MODEL OF MITSUBISHI LINE OF CARS (MINE 1991 & 1993)

NHTSA ODI #752622

Official recalls

02V143001 · Power Train:transfer Case (4-WHEEL Drive)

May 14, 2002

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.

96V143002 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Aug 12, 1996

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.

96V143001 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Jul 25, 1996

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.

95V103004 · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly

May 24, 1995

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.

93V033000 · Power Train:driveline

Mar 26, 1993

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 ↗