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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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16100–150K
1150K+
41 reports with mileage · 74 unknown
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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 reports
126,000 miles · Jun 17, 2004
Power Train
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02 V 143 001 CONCERNING TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH VEHICLE COMMENCED TO MAKE LOUD CLANKING NOISES, LOST POWER AND LEAKED OIL. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND THEY INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THIS RECALL THROUGH THE PREVIOUS OWNER, AND THAT NOTHING ELSE…
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CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02 V 143 001 CONCERNING TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH VEHICLE COMMENCED TO MAKE LOUD CLANKING NOISES, LOST POWER AND LEAKED OIL. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND THEY INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THIS RECALL THROUGH THE PREVIOUS OWNER, AND THAT NOTHING ELSE WOULD BE DONE. HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FAILED WITHIN A YEAR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10079437
52,000 miles · May 17, 2004
Power Train
I OWN A 1992 300GT WITH 51,000 MILES. THE CAR IS IN PRISTINE CONDITION. THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF WEAR ON MY TRANSMISION. THE CAR COULD NOT GET INTO GEAR SMOOTHLY. THE GEARS WOULD CONSTANTLY GRIND. I TRIED RECOMMENDING TRANSMSSION FLUIDS FROM MITSUBISHI BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED BY MITSUBISHI WI…
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I OWN A 1992 300GT WITH 51,000 MILES. THE CAR IS IN PRISTINE CONDITION. THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF WEAR ON MY TRANSMISION. THE CAR COULD NOT GET INTO GEAR SMOOTHLY. THE GEARS WOULD CONSTANTLY GRIND. I TRIED RECOMMENDING TRANSMSSION FLUIDS FROM MITSUBISHI BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED BY MITSUBISHI WITH A CERTIFIED FACTORY REBUILT (YOU CAN NO LONGER PURCHASE A NEW ONE). THE REBUILT TRANSMISSION WAS TERRIBLE AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT WITHIN A MONTH (NO CHARGE FOR THE REPLACEMENT) NOW THE NEW ONE WORKS, BUT IS NOT PARTICULARLY GOOD, AS SHIFTING IS STILL ROUGH. THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT SATISFACTORY. IN LOOKING AT ALL THE OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE THIS IDENTICAL PROBLEM, SOME HAVE RESULTED IN LOCK-UP. I CANNOT BELIEVE MISUBISHI WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THERE IS A PRODUCT DEFECT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10072763
102,000 miles · May 13, 2004
Power Train
18 SPLINE OUTPUT SHAFT ON MY 92 3000GT VR4 SNAPPED REPLACED TRANSMISSION AND AT A COST OF 5000 US DOLLARS. OTHERS HAVE COMPLAINED THIS IS A FAULTY DEVICE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10072580
133,000 miles · Mar 24, 2004
Power Train
THE SPLINES OF THE SHAFT THAT CONNECT THE TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER CASE WERE STRIPPED UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10063758
Mileage unknown · Mar 15, 2004
Power Train
18 SPLINE OUTPUT SHAFT IS INSUFFICIENT FOR THE CAR AND IS VERY DANGEROUS IF IT BREAKS WHILE ON THE PARKWAY OR DRIVING IN TAFFIC.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10062234
55,000 miles · Feb 25, 2004
Power TrainCrash
1992 MITSUBISHI 3000GT VR-4 , TRANSFER CASE SEIZED DURING OPERATION @ 30MPH , RESULTING IN ALL 4 WHEELS LOCKING UP.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10058952
34,468 miles · Feb 19, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainVisibility
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *LA THE ENGINE FAILED DUE TO TIMING BELT FAILURE AND THE SUNROOF LEAKED. THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION, THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT, HOWEVER HE WAS DENIED BECAUSE RECEIPTS COULD NOT BE PRODUCED. (RECALL #02V143001)*JB
NHTSA ODI #10059658
Mileage unknown · Feb 17, 2004
Power Train
THE TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT FOR THE 1991-1992 MITSUBISHI 3000GT IS FAR TOO WEAK FOR THE LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE OF THE CAR. AFTER ONLY 3000 MILES, A NEW SHAFT THAT WAS INSTALLED LITERALLY TWISTED IN HALF. THE SHAFT THAT WAS REPLACED HAD NEARLY NOTHING LEFT OF THE TEETH, AND IT ONLY HAD 50,000 MILES ON IT. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10058342
120,000 miles · Dec 26, 2003
Power Train
THE TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT IN THE 1992 3000GT VR4 IS DEFECTIVE AND MITSUBISHI IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE IT OR CORRECT IT.THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL(02V143001) ON THE TRANSFER CASE ON THIS VEHICLE AND ALTHOUGH THIS SHAFT TIES INTO THE TRANSFER CASE IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.IF THIS SHAFT IS TO…
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THE TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT IN THE 1992 3000GT VR4 IS DEFECTIVE AND MITSUBISHI IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE IT OR CORRECT IT.THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL(02V143001) ON THE TRANSFER CASE ON THIS VEHICLE AND ALTHOUGH THIS SHAFT TIES INTO THE TRANSFER CASE IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.IF THIS SHAFT IS TO FAIL WHILE DRIVING SERIOUS INJURY COULD OCCUR DUE TO LOSS OF DRIVE.MITSUBISHI/GETRAG DOES NOT ALLOW OR SUPPORT THE REPLACEMENT OF THIS SHAFT SO A CONSUMER MUST PURCHASE A $5000 TRANSMISSION.THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED ON THIS SITE NUMEROUS TIMES AS WELL AS TO MITSUBISHI THEMSELVES. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS.AT THE TIME I AM WRITING THIS THERE IS ANOTHER 3000GT BEING WORKED ON AT THE DEALER WITH THE SAME PROBLEM!!!*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.
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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
1992 - 96 DODGE STEALTH AND MITSUBISHI 300 GT
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