IllustrationREN MITSUBISHI 2590 N. SLAPPIE BLVD., ALBANY, GA 31701, 229-883-4700. WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH HEARD A GRINDING NOISE AND TRIED TO PULL OVER, BUT WHEELS WERE NOT RESPONDING. CONSUMER COASTED VEHICLE TO A SAFE STOP. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. HOWEVER, DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE TRANSFER CASE DUE TO OVER MILEAGE. *AK
1993 Mitsubishi 3000GT
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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21 reports with mileage · 46 unknown
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- Power Train. Review the 37 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seat Belts. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
Power Train complaints
37 reportsTHE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE TRANSFER CASE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE DEALER DID NOT PERFORM THE ENTIRE RECALL REPAIR. AS A RESULT THE TRANSFER CASE SHATTERED TWO WEEKS LATER BECAUSE THE DEALER NEVER CHECKED FOR A LEAK. *NLM
MITSUBISHI NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING TO THESE TRANSMISSIONS, THEY DO NOT HAVE FACTORY PARTS TO REPLACE THEM, YOU HAVE TO BUY A WHOLE NEW AFTERMARKET TRANSMISSION, AND THEY RUN ABOUT 4000 TO 5000 WITHOUT LABOR. MITSUBISHI NEEDS TO HAVE ALL THESE TRANSMISSIONS REPLACED!*AK
TRANSMISSION ON THE AWD 3000GT SEEMS TO HAVE ALOT OF PROBLEMS. AFTER SPENDING $4000+ ON REBUILDING THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION, INSTEAD OF PAYING MITSUBISHI $6000+ FOR A WHOLE NEW ONE, THE TRANNY STILL IS HARD TO ENGAGE, BUT SYNCHROS ARENT AS BAD. HAVE BAD FEELING THAT THEY ARE STARTING TO WEAR ALREADY AND WILL NEED MORE TRANNY WORK…
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TRANSMISSION ON THE AWD 3000GT SEEMS TO HAVE ALOT OF PROBLEMS. AFTER SPENDING $4000+ ON REBUILDING THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION, INSTEAD OF PAYING MITSUBISHI $6000+ FOR A WHOLE NEW ONE, THE TRANNY STILL IS HARD TO ENGAGE, BUT SYNCHROS ARENT AS BAD. HAVE BAD FEELING THAT THEY ARE STARTING TO WEAR ALREADY AND WILL NEED MORE TRANNY WORK ONLY AFTER A FEW MONTHS OF WORK ON IT. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON THE 3000GT, UNFORTUNATLY, ITS A $4K+ JOB TO FIX.*AK
ON MY 3000GT THERE IS TRANSMISSION OIL LEAKING OUT, AND I AM IN THE 3000GT/STEALTH INTERNATIONAL, AND THIS IS VERY COMMON IN OUR CARS AND ITS '!@#$%, WE DEMAND A RECALL! THERE LOCKING UP ON US, CAUSING ACCIDENTS.*AK
WHEN TRAVELING 54 MPH ON A 4 LANE HIGHWAY THE TRANSFER CASE COMPONENT SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING AND BOTH REAR TIRES LOCKED. THE CAR SLID ACROSS THE ONCOMING LANES AND ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. BY LUCK I WAS NOT KILLED OR INJURED. THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN WRECKED AND HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. THERE WAS NO WARNING OF IMPENDING FAI…
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WHEN TRAVELING 54 MPH ON A 4 LANE HIGHWAY THE TRANSFER CASE COMPONENT SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING AND BOTH REAR TIRES LOCKED. THE CAR SLID ACROSS THE ONCOMING LANES AND ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. BY LUCK I WAS NOT KILLED OR INJURED. THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN WRECKED AND HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. THERE WAS NO WARNING OF IMPENDING FAILURE. ****AK DIMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****758136.
IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TRANSFER CASE HAD NO OIL IN IT. THERE WAS NO PRIOR EVIDENCE THAT WOULD SUGGEST THE CASE WAS LOW OR WITH OUT OIL. REASON FOR STATING THERE WAS A WRECK, BUT WITH OUT INJURY IS: THE TRANSFER CASE LOCKED UP THE BACK END OF THE CAR CAUSING THE CAR TO START SPINNING. THOUGH AT THE TIME THE CAR WAS TRAVELING AT AR…
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IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TRANSFER CASE HAD NO OIL IN IT. THERE WAS NO PRIOR EVIDENCE THAT WOULD SUGGEST THE CASE WAS LOW OR WITH OUT OIL. REASON FOR STATING THERE WAS A WRECK, BUT WITH OUT INJURY IS: THE TRANSFER CASE LOCKED UP THE BACK END OF THE CAR CAUSING THE CAR TO START SPINNING. THOUGH AT THE TIME THE CAR WAS TRAVELING AT AROUND 60 MPH, IT OCCURED ON A STRAIGHT STRETCH OF HIGHWAY, AND NO OTHER CARS WERE INVOLVED. OTHER THAN THE TRANSFER CASE, THE REAR TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED DO TO THE LOCKING UP, CAUSING FLAT SPOTS ON THE TIRES.*AK
TRANSMISSION CENTER OUTPUT SHAFT BROKEN. *AK (TIRESIZE: 245/65/17Z)
MY TRANSFER CASE IS LEAKING, AND I HAVE REPLACED/FILLED IT WITH NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD IF THE TRANSFER CASE GOES DRY, NOT ONLY WILL IT LOCK UP AND BREAK, BUT MY LIFE AND OTHERS COULD BE IN DANGER. I HAVE READ OF OTHER INSTANCES WHERE THE TRANSFER CASE HAS SEIZED AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND CAUSED…
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MY TRANSFER CASE IS LEAKING, AND I HAVE REPLACED/FILLED IT WITH NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD IF THE TRANSFER CASE GOES DRY, NOT ONLY WILL IT LOCK UP AND BREAK, BUT MY LIFE AND OTHERS COULD BE IN DANGER. I HAVE READ OF OTHER INSTANCES WHERE THE TRANSFER CASE HAS SEIZED AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND CAUSED VERY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. IT WOULD BE APPRECIATED THAT THIS PROBLEM IS LOOKED INTO BECAUSE I'VE READ IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE AWD MODELS OF THE 3000GT AND STEALTH, WHICH MITSUBISHI HASN'T ISSUED A FIX OR RECALL.*AK
THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE MITSU 3000GT VR4 AND DODGE STEALTH TT MODELS. NO SAFETYY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
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