IllustrationSEAT BELT FAILURE.. DOESN'T RETRACT ON EITHER SIDE...*JB
1992 Mitsubishi 3000GT
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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41 reports with mileage · 74 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 72 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seat Belts. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
3 crash reports1 fire reports2 injury reports
Seat Belts complaints
28 reportsWHENEVER I LEAN FORWARD, OR PUT ON MY SEAT BELT, THERE IS SOME SLACK IN THE BELT. HOWEVER, THIS SLACK DOES NOT RETRACT AT ALL. I MUST USE MY HAND AND MANUALLY PUSH THE SEAT BELT BACK IN. I FEAR THAT IF I WERE TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT, THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE I FIRST BOUGHT THE …
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WHENEVER I LEAN FORWARD, OR PUT ON MY SEAT BELT, THERE IS SOME SLACK IN THE BELT. HOWEVER, THIS SLACK DOES NOT RETRACT AT ALL. I MUST USE MY HAND AND MANUALLY PUSH THE SEAT BELT BACK IN. I FEAR THAT IF I WERE TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT, THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE I FIRST BOUGHT THE CAR, I ASSUME THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE DRIVEN OTHER CARS OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL, AND THEY ALSO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. 1992 MITSUBISHI 3000GT BASE MODEL. *NM
I AM COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SEAT BELTS IN MY MITSUBISHI 3000GT. WHEN THEY ARE PULLED FROM THE RESTING POSITION AND CLASPED, THE RETRACTING MECHANISMS DOES NOT RETRACT THE BELT TO TIGHTEN THE BELT. MY VEHICLE IS A 1992 MODEL BUT IT ONLY HAS 56*** MILES ON IT AND HAS NEVER BEEN IN ANY MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT. I ALSO HAVE A 2ND 3000G…
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I AM COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SEAT BELTS IN MY MITSUBISHI 3000GT. WHEN THEY ARE PULLED FROM THE RESTING POSITION AND CLASPED, THE RETRACTING MECHANISMS DOES NOT RETRACT THE BELT TO TIGHTEN THE BELT. MY VEHICLE IS A 1992 MODEL BUT IT ONLY HAS 56*** MILES ON IT AND HAS NEVER BEEN IN ANY MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT. I ALSO HAVE A 2ND 3000GT THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TOO. THE PROBLEM HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. THE ONLY WAY I CAN GET THE BELT TO TIGHTEN IS TO PHYSICALLY TUG ON THE BELT UNTIL THE MECHANISMS STARTS WORKING AGAIN. *JB
THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS WILL NOT TIGHTEN WHEN THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS ENGAGED INTO THE SEAT BELT HOLDER AND THE IGNITION IS PLACED IN THE ON POSITION. WHEN DRIVING IF YOU WERE TO LOOSEN YOUR SHOULDER HARNESS IT WOULD NOT AUTOMATICALLY RESUME THE SENSE OF OPPRESSION THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY THERE. WHEN RELEASING THE …
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THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS WILL NOT TIGHTEN WHEN THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS ENGAGED INTO THE SEAT BELT HOLDER AND THE IGNITION IS PLACED IN THE ON POSITION. WHEN DRIVING IF YOU WERE TO LOOSEN YOUR SHOULDER HARNESS IT WOULD NOT AUTOMATICALLY RESUME THE SENSE OF OPPRESSION THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY THERE. WHEN RELEASING THE SEAT BELT IT WILL NOT RETRACT AUTOMATICALLY INTO THE RETRACTOR WITH THE IGNITION ON. WHEN TURNING OFF THE IGNITION AND RELEASING THE SEAT BELT IT WILL NOT RETRACT INTO THE RETRACTOR FOR THIRTY SECONDS AS IT WAS DESIGNED TO DO. I AM ONE OF MANY 3000GT OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I NOTIFIED THE CLOSEST MITSUBISHI DEALER AND TALKED WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER WHO STATED THAT HE WAS UNAWARE OF ANY PROBLEMS OF THIS NATURE WITH THESE CARS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED.*AK
SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT PROPERLY TO PROVIDE A SNUG FIT. *AK
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
RETRACTOR FAILED , CAUSING EXCESSIVE SLACK IN SHOULDER BELT.
SEAT BELT HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE BUT KEEPS GETTING LOOSER & LOOSER. TT
Official recalls
302V143001 · 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.
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
2PE02013 · Transfer Case Lockup
Opened Jan 31, 2002 · Closed Jun 3, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Wheels
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
Wheels
There is no summary currently available
Wheels
There is no summary currently available
PE96004 · Glass Sunroof Shattering
Opened Jan 17, 1996 · Closed May 31, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
1992 - 96 DODGE STEALTH AND MITSUBISHI 300 GT