IllustrationTHE CLUTCH MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WITH FACTORY NEW, AT WHICH TIME I WAS INFORMED THAT I NEED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION DUE TO A CRACK IN THE TRANSFER CASE. THE AIR CONDITIONER HAS COMPLETLY MALFUNCTIONED TWO TIMES IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS. *AK
1993 Mitsubishi 3000GT
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
10–25K
125–50K
250–75K
575–100K
8100–150K
4150K+
21 reports with mileage · 46 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- 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 →
- Visibility. 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.
2 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
Power Train complaints
37 reportsWHEN TRYING TO SHIFT INTO FIRST/SECOND, AND THIRD GEAR TRANSMISSION SHOWED RESISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, TOLD OWNER THAT IT WAS NORMAL. *AK *ML
CAR SUFFERED SAME DEFECT AS REPORTED WITH THE MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE(AWD). REPLACED TRANSMISSION UNDER 30 DAY(ASSUMING USED AS DEALER WOULD NOT SAY). 9 MONTHS LATER THE TANSMISSION FAILED AS THE OUT PUT SHAFT TO TRANFER CASE STRIPPED FROM UNKNOWN REASONS. AFTER REPLACING THE DAMAGED PARTS TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN TWO WEEKS AFTE…
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CAR SUFFERED SAME DEFECT AS REPORTED WITH THE MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE(AWD). REPLACED TRANSMISSION UNDER 30 DAY(ASSUMING USED AS DEALER WOULD NOT SAY). 9 MONTHS LATER THE TANSMISSION FAILED AS THE OUT PUT SHAFT TO TRANFER CASE STRIPPED FROM UNKNOWN REASONS. AFTER REPLACING THE DAMAGED PARTS TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN TWO WEEKS AFTER REPAIR. SEEMS THAT THE FLUID KEPT ESCAPING FROM THE TRANSFER CASE CAUSING A HOT BEARING TO FAIL. WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE CAR CAME TO A LOCKING STOP IN MILD TRAFFIC. THIS HAPPENED TWO MORE TIMES BEFORE I DECIDED TO PURCHASE ANOTHER TRANSFER CASE. I HAVE BUT I HAVE HAD TO BRING IT TO THE SHOP EVERY COUPLE OF WEEKS TO COMFIRM THAT THERE WAS NO FLUID LEAKING OUT. IN THE END SO FAR I HAVE SPEND ALMOST 6000 DOLLARS IN REPAIR OF THAT ONE PROBLEM. I HOPE YOU GUYS CAN HELP BECAUSE IT PUT ME IN A DEFICIT THAT WILL TAKE AT LEAST A YEAR TO GET MYSELF OUT OF. *AK
THE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE THE ORIGINAL OWNER HAD THE CAR, IT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AT 61,268 MILES. SINCE THEN I BOUGHT THE CAR USED AT ABOUT 72K MILES, AND AGAIN THE TRANSMITION IS FAILING. IT SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR THE SYNCROS ON THE TRANSMITION TO GO BAD , CAUSING GRINDING WHEN SHIFTING INT…
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THE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE THE ORIGINAL OWNER HAD THE CAR, IT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AT 61,268 MILES. SINCE THEN I BOUGHT THE CAR USED AT ABOUT 72K MILES, AND AGAIN THE TRANSMITION IS FAILING. IT SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR THE SYNCROS ON THE TRANSMITION TO GO BAD , CAUSING GRINDING WHEN SHIFTING INTO SECOND GEAR. MITSUBISHI (OR ANYONE ELSE) OFFERS NO REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THIS TRANSMITION. THEY CONSIDER IT ONE PART, THE WHOLE GETRAG TRANSMISSION IS A $5000 REPLACEMENT PART. I CALLED MITSUBISHI AND THEY SAID THE 61,268 MILE REPLACEMENT WAS WARRANTIED FOR ONLY 12 MONTHS OR 12K MILES. I FEEL IT IS VERY WRONG THAT THEY PUT A TRANSMITION IN THE CAR THAT ONLY LAST ABOUT 15,000 MILES. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON ALL MITSUBISHI MANUAL TRANSMITIONS DUE TO EXCESSIVE FAILURE RATES. *AK
DEALER WILL NOT FIX ONLY REPLACE COMPONENTS AT THE COST OF $10,000. THIS PROBLEM EXISTS FOR MANY 3000GT OWNERS. IT IS MANY OWNERS' OPNION THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT DESIGNED TO HANDLE THE HORSEPOWER, AND IT IS A CORPORATE DECISION TO REPLACE RATHER THAN FIX THE ORIGINAL UNIT AT AN UNREASONABLE COST. MANY HAVE REPLACED TRANSM…
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DEALER WILL NOT FIX ONLY REPLACE COMPONENTS AT THE COST OF $10,000. THIS PROBLEM EXISTS FOR MANY 3000GT OWNERS. IT IS MANY OWNERS' OPNION THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT DESIGNED TO HANDLE THE HORSEPOWER, AND IT IS A CORPORATE DECISION TO REPLACE RATHER THAN FIX THE ORIGINAL UNIT AT AN UNREASONABLE COST. MANY HAVE REPLACED TRANSMISSION UNITS MORE THAN ONCE WHICH GIVES A GOOD INDICATION OF THE INADEQUACY. *AK
TRANSMISSION HESITATES WHEN SHIFTING GEARS.
VEHICLE IS HARD TO SHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR AFTER A STOP OR AFTER SLOWING DOWN, AND IS HARD TO SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND WHILE ACCELETRATING.
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