IllustrationREAR SEAT BELTS FAILED. THEY WILL NOT RETRACT WITHOUT SUBSTANTIAL EFFORT, AND THEY DID NOT CATCH UNDER RAPID DECELLERATION. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT SEAT BELTS FREQUENTLY FAILED TO CATCH UNDER RAPID DECELERATION. THIS PROBLEM PERSISTED FOR SEVERAL YEARS.*AK
1994 Mitsubishi 3000GT
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
10–25K
125–50K
650–75K
675–100K
7100–150K
2150K+
23 reports with mileage · 49 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Seat Belts. Review the 36 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports0 fire reports3 injury reports
What owners actually said
72 reportsDURING DECEMBER I ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT WHEN A VEHICLE CUT ME OFF ON THE HIGHWAY. I IMMEDIATELY PRESSED MY BRAKE PEDAL BUT MY SEAT BELT DID NOT WORK. LATER ON I REALIZED MY SEAT BELT DOESN'T RETRACT WHEN THE WEATHER IS HUMID. *NM
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT DO NOT RETRACT AFTER BEING PULLED OUT. THERE IS QUITE A BIT OF SLACK WHEN IT IS BUCKLED, SO IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, IT WOULD NOT SERVE ITS PURPOSE. WHEN IT IS COLD, SEAT BELT DOES NOT MOVE AT ALL AFTER PULLING OUT. *NM
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS DON'T RETRACT... THEY STAY SLACK ALL THE TIME..I BELIEVE THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT WITH THE VEHICLE. NUMEROUS OTHER WITH THIS VEHICLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM... IT IS NOT UNIQUE. *NM
MY SEAT BELTS ON A MITSUBISHI 3000GT SL 1994 ARE NOT RETRACTING. AFTER READING A FORUM I HAVE DETERMINED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED ONCE, BUT MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. UNFORTUNATELY, MITSUBISHI WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPLACING THIS DEFECTIVE PART. *NM
THE SEAT BELT ON MY 94 3000GT WONT RETRACT PROPERLY AND WILL HAVE LOT'S OF SLACK IN IT, SO IF A CRASH OCCURRED IT WONT HAVE ANY PROTECTION. *NM
(1) I PURCHASED A 1994 MITSUBISHI 3000GT IN SEPTEMBER OF 2005. I DON'T KNOW WHAT LEAD UP TO THE FAILURE OF THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT, AS IT WAS NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR. (2) 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 N…
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(1) I PURCHASED A 1994 MITSUBISHI 3000GT IN SEPTEMBER OF 2005. I DON'T KNOW WHAT LEAD UP TO THE FAILURE OF THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT, AS IT WAS NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR. (2) 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. (3) I HAVE DONE NOTHING CURRENTLY TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. I DON'T KNOW IF THE PREVIOUS OWNERS DID ANYTHING TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. *JB
I AM A PART OF AN INTERNATIONAL CLUB FOR CARS. I READ IN OUR FORUM THAT WE NEED TO COMPLAIN ABOUT OUR SEAT BELTS NOT WORKING PROPERLY TO CREATE A RECALL FOR BEING UNSAFE. I OWN A 3000GT VR4 AND ALSO HAVE THE PROBLEM OF MY SEAT BELTS NOT RETRACTING PROPERLY AFTER BEING PUT ON. IS THERE ANYTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT THIS? PLEASE CONTA…
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I AM A PART OF AN INTERNATIONAL CLUB FOR CARS. I READ IN OUR FORUM THAT WE NEED TO COMPLAIN ABOUT OUR SEAT BELTS NOT WORKING PROPERLY TO CREATE A RECALL FOR BEING UNSAFE. I OWN A 3000GT VR4 AND ALSO HAVE THE PROBLEM OF MY SEAT BELTS NOT RETRACTING PROPERLY AFTER BEING PUT ON. IS THERE ANYTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT THIS? PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, I APPRECIATE ANYTHING YOU CAN DO TO HELP. *NM
94 3000GT N/A, SEAT BELTS DON'T RETRACT, OFTEN LOCK UP NOT ALLOWING THE PROPER FEATURE OF EXCESSIVE FORCE TO LOCK TO SEAT BELT AND KEEP YOU IN PLACE. SEAT BELT ALSO DOES NOT RETRACT AFTER UNCLIPPED LEAVING IT IN THE WAY AND OFTEN PREVENTING THE DOOR FROM BEING CLOSED TIGHTLY. THIS PROBLEM HAS GONE ON THROUGH MY OWNERSHIP OF T…
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94 3000GT N/A, SEAT BELTS DON'T RETRACT, OFTEN LOCK UP NOT ALLOWING THE PROPER FEATURE OF EXCESSIVE FORCE TO LOCK TO SEAT BELT AND KEEP YOU IN PLACE. SEAT BELT ALSO DOES NOT RETRACT AFTER UNCLIPPED LEAVING IT IN THE WAY AND OFTEN PREVENTING THE DOOR FROM BEING CLOSED TIGHTLY. THIS PROBLEM HAS GONE ON THROUGH MY OWNERSHIP OF THE CAR AS WELL AS THE PAST TWO OWNERS. I DON'T KNOW IF IT GOES BACK BEYOND THAT. *JB
SINCE I'VE OWNED MY MITSUBISHI 3000GT AT 147,000 MILES, THE SEAT BELTS HAVE NOT RETRACTED PROPERLY IN THE FRONT TWO SEATS. THE REAR SEAT BELTS BOTH WORK CORRECTLY AND BELTS IN MY TRUCK WORK CORRECTLY AS WELL, WHICH IS A 1978 FORD F150 WITH SEVERAL HUNDRED THOUSAND MILES ON IT. *NM
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
1PE02013 · Transfer Case Lockup
Opened Jan 31, 2002 · Closed Jun 3, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Wheels
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Additional source detail variants (2)
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