IllustrationMITSUBISHI 3000GT, SEAT BELTS DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. IF I WAS TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT, I WOULD ALMOST SURELY BE SEVERELY INJURED. MITSUBISHI REFUSES TO FIX!!!*JB
1994 Mitsubishi 3000GT
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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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 reportsTHE SEAT BELTS IN THE CAR 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. *NM
1994 MITSUBUSIHI 3000GT SL. SEAT BELT DOES NOT ALWAYS RETRACT, LEAVING SLACK IN THE BELT. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR YEARS BUT I WAS UNAWARE OF THIS FORUM TO REGISTER MY COMPLAINT. OUT OF DEALER WARRANTY. *NM
THE SEAT BELT ON MY 1994 MITSUBISHI 3000GT DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY, CAUSING MUCH SLACK IN THE BELT. *JB
PURCHASED A USED 1994 3000GT MIT. TWO YEARS LATER THE AUTO. TRANSMISSION "BLEW OUT". HAD TO PAY $2,000.00 FOR REPAIRS IN ADDITION TO STORAGE CHARGES. TOOK A MONTH TO SCRAPE UP THE MONEY TO PAY. HAD TO DOUBLE UP ON BILLS IN ORDER TO GET CAR FIXED. READ LAST WEEK MIT. MOTORS IN JAPAN KNEW ABOUT DEFECTIVE PARTS INSTALLED IN THE…
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PURCHASED A USED 1994 3000GT MIT. TWO YEARS LATER THE AUTO. TRANSMISSION "BLEW OUT". HAD TO PAY $2,000.00 FOR REPAIRS IN ADDITION TO STORAGE CHARGES. TOOK A MONTH TO SCRAPE UP THE MONEY TO PAY. HAD TO DOUBLE UP ON BILLS IN ORDER TO GET CAR FIXED. READ LAST WEEK MIT. MOTORS IN JAPAN KNEW ABOUT DEFECTIVE PARTS INSTALLED IN THEIR VEHICLES FOR OVER 2 DECADES. TRADED THIS LEMON IN SEPT. 2000 LICCARDI FORD, INC. ESTIMATED EXACT DATE OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE. AS WELL AS DATE OF PURCHASE. GOOD RIDDANCE!! DESERVE REIMBURSEMENT! *NM *NM UPDATED 03/09/06. *JB *NM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATBELTS WOULD NOT RETRACT. THIS OCCURRED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BUCKLE OR LEANING FORWARD. THE OCCUPANTS WERE ABLE TO USE THE SEATBELTS, HOWEVER THEY HAD TO BE SELF RETRACTED TO USE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT ALERTED AND NO INSPECTION HAS BEEN MADE.
SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY. *JB
BOTH OF THE FRONT SEAT BELTS IN MY 1994 MITSUBISHI 3000GT BASE MODEL ARE ALMOST CONSTANTLY SLACK AND DO NOT RETRACT WELL. I FEEL THIS IS NOT SAFE FOR ME AND MY PASSENGER AND I WANT A RECALL. *JB
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
1994 MISTUBISHI 3000GT VR-4 SEAT BELTS RETRACT VERY SLOWLY, SOMETIMES HAVE TO ASSIST THE RETRACTION. THIS AFFECTS BOTH FRONT SEAT BELT ALL THE TIME AND THE REAR BELTS OCCASIONALLY. THIS COULD LEAD TO LEAVING ENOUGH SLACK IN THE BELT THAT IF AN ACCIDENT WERE TO OCCUR, IT WOULD NOT SERVE ITS PURPOSE AS A SAFETY RESTRAINT. ANY …
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1994 MISTUBISHI 3000GT VR-4 SEAT BELTS RETRACT VERY SLOWLY, SOMETIMES HAVE TO ASSIST THE RETRACTION. THIS AFFECTS BOTH FRONT SEAT BELT ALL THE TIME AND THE REAR BELTS OCCASIONALLY. THIS COULD LEAD TO LEAVING ENOUGH SLACK IN THE BELT THAT IF AN ACCIDENT WERE TO OCCUR, IT WOULD NOT SERVE ITS PURPOSE AS A SAFETY RESTRAINT. ANY FORWARD MOVEMENT MAKES THE SLACK WORSE, FORCING ME TO ASSIST IN RETRACTING THE BELT WHILE DRIVING, OBVIOUSLY A BIT DANGEROUS TO BE PLAYING WITH THE UPPER PILLER BEHIND ME AT SPEED. *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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