IllustrationI OWN A 1992 MITSUBOSHI 3000GT VR4. WHEN THE SEATBELT IS PULLED ON IT DOES NOT RETRACT, LEAVING ENOUGH SLACK IN THE BELT THAT IF AN ACCIDENT WERE TO OCCUR, IT WOULD NOT SERVE ITS PURPOSE AS A SAFETY RESTRAINT.
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
What owners actually said
115 reportsDRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT AT ALL. *NM
BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS FAIL TO RETRACT MAKING THEM USELESS IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE TO REACH BACK AND FEED IT BACK INTO THE RETRACT POSITION IN WHICH THIS WILL ONLY WORK SOMETIMES. *JB
SEAT BELT DO NOT RETRACT. BOTH DRIVER AND SEAT BELT DO NOT WORK. *NM
SEAT BELTS NEVER RETRACT ON THEIR OWN. YOU HAVE TO MANUALLY PUSH THE SEAT BELT BACK INTO THE FEEDER. CONSTANT SLACK WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON BOTH OF MY 3000GT'S. *JB
I BOUGHT A 1992 3000GT SL AND THE SEATBEALT DOES NOT RETRACT PREVENTING IT FROM BEING TIGHT IF I WERE TO BE IN A ACCIDENT. SINCE THERE CAN BE ALOT A SLACK AND IT DOESNT RETRACT IF I WERE TO GET INTO A CRASH IT WOULD BE VERY LOOSE.
THE SEAT BELTS ON MY 3000GT DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AND THAT IS A SAFETY HAZARD THAT SHOULD BE ON RECALL. *NM
CAR IS A 1992 MITSUBISHI 3000GT VR4. BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT (ROLL BACK UP) AFTER BEING PULLED OUT. AS A RESULT, THEY OFTEN GET STUCK IN THE DOOR, THUS WEARING ON THE BELT, ALSO SOMETIMES WHEN BUCKLED AND PULLED TIGHT, PART OF THE BELT IS JAMMED IN THE DOOR, WHICH THEN COMES OUT WITH A STRONGER PULL. I AM AFRAID THA…
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CAR IS A 1992 MITSUBISHI 3000GT VR4. BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT (ROLL BACK UP) AFTER BEING PULLED OUT. AS A RESULT, THEY OFTEN GET STUCK IN THE DOOR, THUS WEARING ON THE BELT, ALSO SOMETIMES WHEN BUCKLED AND PULLED TIGHT, PART OF THE BELT IS JAMMED IN THE DOOR, WHICH THEN COMES OUT WITH A STRONGER PULL. I AM AFRAID THAT THE BELT, DUE TO BEING WORN LIKE THIS AND DUE TO NOT BECOMING TIGHT AFTER BEING PUT ON, THE BELT MAY NOT WORK PROPERLY IN A CAR ACCIDENT. I HAVE HAD THE ISSUE SINCE I BOUGHT MY CAR IN 2000. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT THEIR PROBLEM - THEY REFUSED TO COVER IT BECAUSE THEY DO NOT COVER SEAT BELTS UNDER THEIR WARRANTY. I HAVE ALSO PURCHASED A 1994 DODGE STEALTH (IDENTICAL CAR TO THE 3000GT, BUT RE-SOLD BY DODGE) IN MARCH OF 2005 AND IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM WITH BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS. I HAVE HEARD MANY OTHER OWNERS COMPLAIN OF THIS AND IT SEEMS TO BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. MY INTERNATIONAL CAR OWNER'S CLUB WWW.3SI.ORG HAS STARTED A CAMPAIGN TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM RECALLED BY THE NHTSA SO THAT WE MAY HAVE WORKING SEAT BELTS. PLEASE HELP! *NM
IN MY 1992 DODGE STEALTH, THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT PROPERLY RETRACT, LEAVING EXTRA SLACK, WHICH IS A SAFETY ISSUE IN CASE THERE IS AN ACCIDENT. AFTER DOING RESEARCH, I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM, AND THERE ARE MANY MITSUBISHI 3000GT/DODGE STEALTH OWNERS WHO HAVE THIS PROBLEM (AS SHOWN HERE, A MESSAG…
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IN MY 1992 DODGE STEALTH, THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT PROPERLY RETRACT, LEAVING EXTRA SLACK, WHICH IS A SAFETY ISSUE IN CASE THERE IS AN ACCIDENT. AFTER DOING RESEARCH, I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM, AND THERE ARE MANY MITSUBISHI 3000GT/DODGE STEALTH OWNERS WHO HAVE THIS PROBLEM (AS SHOWN HERE, A MESSAGE BOARD COMPLAINT ON THIS ISSUE: HTTP://WWW.3SI.ORG/FORUM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=324508). I AM ASKING FOR A PROPER SAFETY RECALL OF THIS PART FROM MITSUBISHI/DODGE. THANK YOU. *NM
SEAT BELT FAILURE.. DOESN'T RETRACT ON EITHER SIDE...*JB
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