IllustrationI HAVE A 93 3000GT VR4 AND THE SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT, AND IT'S VERY DANGEROUS. I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ON MY 94 3000GT SL. I HAVE NOT DONE ANY THING TO IT BECAUSE I KNOW IT WILL BE EXPENSIVE. *JB
1993 Mitsubishi 3000GT
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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 →
- 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
Seat Belts complaints
19 reportsTHE SEAT BELT IN MY 1993 MITSUBISHI 3000GT SL DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY. THE BELT WILL STILL HAVE SLACK IN IT AND IT WILL NOT RETRACT TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITION. IF I HAVE TO BRAKE HARD THE BELT WILL NOT KEEP ME AGAINST THE BACK OF THE SEAT BECAUSE IT HAS SO MUCH SLACK, ONCE IT IS PULLED ON IT WILL NOT RETRACT. SOMETIMES AFTER I …
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THE SEAT BELT IN MY 1993 MITSUBISHI 3000GT SL DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY. THE BELT WILL STILL HAVE SLACK IN IT AND IT WILL NOT RETRACT TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITION. IF I HAVE TO BRAKE HARD THE BELT WILL NOT KEEP ME AGAINST THE BACK OF THE SEAT BECAUSE IT HAS SO MUCH SLACK, ONCE IT IS PULLED ON IT WILL NOT RETRACT. SOMETIMES AFTER I GET OUT OF THE CAR THE SEAT BELT WILL HANG OUTSIDE OF THE DOOR AFTER I SHUT THE DOOR FROM ALL OF THE SLACK IN THE BELT. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON DODGE STEALTHS AND MITSUBISHI 3000GT AND IT IS VERY UNSAFE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.*JB
SEAT BELTS IN MY 1993 3000GT VR4 DO NOT RETRACT CORRECTLY, THIS SEEMS TO HAPPEN TO A LOT OF OTHER FRIENDS I KNOW THAT HAVE THIS CAR, AND THE SLACK THE SEAT BELT LEAVES IS EXTREMELY UNREASONABLE, IT WONT RETRACT AT ALL SOMETIMES AND YOU HAVE TO HAND FEED IT BACK IN THE SLOT. I CALL MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIPS AND THEY SAY I HAVE TO PA…
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SEAT BELTS IN MY 1993 3000GT VR4 DO NOT RETRACT CORRECTLY, THIS SEEMS TO HAPPEN TO A LOT OF OTHER FRIENDS I KNOW THAT HAVE THIS CAR, AND THE SLACK THE SEAT BELT LEAVES IS EXTREMELY UNREASONABLE, IT WONT RETRACT AT ALL SOMETIMES AND YOU HAVE TO HAND FEED IT BACK IN THE SLOT. I CALL MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIPS AND THEY SAY I HAVE TO PAY FOR NEW SEAT BELT REPLACEMENTS TO HAVE THIS FIXED. IF THEY ARE CAUSING SAFETY ISSUES WHY DO I HAVE TO PAY FOR NEW SEAT BELTS? *NM
THE SEAT BELT ON MY DODGE STEALTH R/T TWIN TURBO (MANUFACTURED BY MITSUBISHI, SAME AS THE 3000GT VR-4) DOES NOT RETRACT AND TENSION LEAVING SLACK AND IT WOULD NOT PERFORM PROPERLY OR RESTRAIN ADEQUATELY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. *NM
THIS IS THE MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE OF THIS INCIDENT (4/14/06). THE ISSUE INVOLVES THE SEAT BELT MECHANISMS ON MY 1993 MITSUBISHI 3000GT VR-4. THE SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT FULLY AND AT TIMES ARE SIMPLY INOPERABLE. THE REAL SAFETY ISSUE BECOMES APPARENT WHEN I AM BRAKING AND THE SEAT BELTS HAVE TOO MUCH SLACK AS A RESULT OF THE…
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THIS IS THE MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE OF THIS INCIDENT (4/14/06). THE ISSUE INVOLVES THE SEAT BELT MECHANISMS ON MY 1993 MITSUBISHI 3000GT VR-4. THE SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT FULLY AND AT TIMES ARE SIMPLY INOPERABLE. THE REAL SAFETY ISSUE BECOMES APPARENT WHEN I AM BRAKING AND THE SEAT BELTS HAVE TOO MUCH SLACK AS A RESULT OF THE MECHANISM NOT PROVIDING ENOUGH TENSION TO SECURE THE BELTS. THIS FAILURE COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A SCENARIO WHERE I AM BRAKING FORCEFULLY, AND BY NOT BEING PROPERLY RESTRAINED, COME INTO CONTACT WITH MY STEERING WHEEL OR WINDSHIELD. BASED ON SIMILAR STORIES FROM OTHER OWNERS, I AM INCLINED TO SAY THAT THIS PROBLEM EXISTS AMONG ALL 3000GTS AND STEALTHS. *NM
THE SEAT BELTS DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. WHEN THE SEAT BELT 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. *JB
FRONT TRANSFER CASE LEAKING AND IS VERY SIMILAR TO THE RECALLS ON THE '1991 3000GT'S. SEAT BELTS ALSO DON'T RETRACT. MAJOR TICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE WHICH IS LIFTER FAILURE
DRIVER'S SIDE LAP/SHOULDER BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT STAY FASTENED. *AK
BOTH FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FAILED. *DSH
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