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1992 Mitsubishi 3000GT

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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115Owner complaints

Model-year median: 13.5

3Recall campaigns

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2Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
72Seat Belts
28Suspension
3Electrical System
2Engine And Engine Cooling
2
All reported categories
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Visibility
2Air Bags
1Engine
1Exterior Lighting
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Parking Brake
1Unknown Or Other
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

41 reports with mileage · 74 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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

Unknown Or Other complaints

1 reports
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Mileage unknown · Sep 27, 2002
Unknown Or Other

TRANSFER CASE FAILED AT HIGHWAY SPEED, SQUEALED FOR ABOUT A MILE, AND THEN LOCKED UP. TRANSFER FAILURE CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSSION AND CLUTCH, REQUIREING REPLACEMENT OF TRANSFER CASE, TRANSMISSION, AND CLUTCH. WAS TOLD BY RENO MITSUBISHI THAT FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY LOSS OF LUBRICATION FROM TRANSFER CASE SEAL FAILURE. WHEN …

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TRANSFER CASE FAILED AT HIGHWAY SPEED, SQUEALED FOR ABOUT A MILE, AND THEN LOCKED UP. TRANSFER FAILURE CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSSION AND CLUTCH, REQUIREING REPLACEMENT OF TRANSFER CASE, TRANSMISSION, AND CLUTCH. WAS TOLD BY RENO MITSUBISHI THAT FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY LOSS OF LUBRICATION FROM TRANSFER CASE SEAL FAILURE. WHEN CHECKED IN 2001 BY DELON MITSUBISHI TRANSFER WAS REPORTED TO HAVE NO PROBLEMS. DT

NHTSA ODI #767792

Official recalls

3

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.

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

2

PE02013 · 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

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