IllustrationTHE SEAT BELT IN MY 1994 MITSUBISHI 3000GT DOES NOT RETRACT, WHICH I KNOW IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN THE CAR. MITSUBISHI DOES NOT COVER THIS PROBLEM IN A RECALL. *JB
1994 Mitsubishi 3000GT
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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 reportsDRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT IN 1994 MITSUBISHI 3000GT WILL NOT RETRACT CORRECTLY LEAVING EXCESSIVE SLACK IN SEAT BELT WHILE DRIVING. *JB
I WOULD LIKE TO STATE THAT MY SEAL BELT DOESN'T WORK AS IT SHOULD ON MY 1994 3000GT SL. I HAVE LOOKED ONLINE AND IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR EVERY YEAR OF THIS VEHICLE. I FEEL VERY UNSAFE TRYING TO BUT ON MY SEAT BELT BECAUSE IT WILL NOT RETRACT THE WAY IT SHOULD. CAN THE GOV. PLEASE LOOK INTO T…
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I WOULD LIKE TO STATE THAT MY SEAL BELT DOESN'T WORK AS IT SHOULD ON MY 1994 3000GT SL. I HAVE LOOKED ONLINE AND IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR EVERY YEAR OF THIS VEHICLE. I FEEL VERY UNSAFE TRYING TO BUT ON MY SEAT BELT BECAUSE IT WILL NOT RETRACT THE WAY IT SHOULD. CAN THE GOV. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS COMMON PROBLEM. THANKS. *JB
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 RESTRAINT PURPOSE. *JB
MALFUNCTIONING SEAT BELT. THE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY. ONCE PULLED BUT IT DOESN'T RETRACT ON ITS OWN; IT GETS STUCK. *JB
THE SEAT BELTS IN MY 1994 MITSUBISHI 3000GT DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, THEY DONT FEEL SECURE WHEN BUCKLED,THEY HAVE TO MUCH SLACK IN THEM. *JB
MY DRIVERS SEAT BELT DOESN'T RETRACT PROPERLY
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS TO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. ONCE THE SEAT BELT IS PULLED ON AND EXTENDED IT WILL NOT RETRACT, THEREFORE HAVING NO RESTRAINT IF AN ACCIDENT WERE TO OCCUR. THIS OCCURS EVERYTIME THE SEAT BELT IS USED. *JB
UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND ENGINE RACED WILDLY WHEN ACCELERATOR WAS PRESSED. THIS CONDITION CONTINUED UNTIL VEHICLE SLOWED TO AROUND 20 MPH WHEN POWER WAS REGAINED UNTIL SPEED REACHED 40 MPH WHEN FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN. TRAFFIC WAS BACKED UP BEHIND ME WITH ANGRY MOTORISTS PASSING IN DANGEROUS ARE…
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UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND ENGINE RACED WILDLY WHEN ACCELERATOR WAS PRESSED. THIS CONDITION CONTINUED UNTIL VEHICLE SLOWED TO AROUND 20 MPH WHEN POWER WAS REGAINED UNTIL SPEED REACHED 40 MPH WHEN FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN. TRAFFIC WAS BACKED UP BEHIND ME WITH ANGRY MOTORISTS PASSING IN DANGEROUS AREAS BECAUSE OF MY LIMITED SPEED. FAULT WAS TRACED TO THE END CLUTCH ASSEMBLY INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION THAT PREVENTED TRANSMISSION FROM SHIFTING INTO 4TH GEAR. I DON'T HAVE THE OLD PARTS. *NM
MY TRANSMMISSION IS LEAKING AND WHEN I GO 45MPH IT JERKS AND GRINDS I SPOKE TO MISTUBISHI DEALER IN BAYTOWN, TEXAS AND THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID YES WE CAN FIX IT AT NO CHARGE THAT SHE WOULD CALL ME WHEN PART GETS IN SO I WAITED FOR TWO WEEKS THEN I CALLED BACK AND I ASKED IF PART CAN IN AND SHE SAID THAT HER MANGER TOLD HER THAT…
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MY TRANSMMISSION IS LEAKING AND WHEN I GO 45MPH IT JERKS AND GRINDS I SPOKE TO MISTUBISHI DEALER IN BAYTOWN, TEXAS AND THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID YES WE CAN FIX IT AT NO CHARGE THAT SHE WOULD CALL ME WHEN PART GETS IN SO I WAITED FOR TWO WEEKS THEN I CALLED BACK AND I ASKED IF PART CAN IN AND SHE SAID THAT HER MANGER TOLD HER THAT MY CAR HAS ALREADY BEEN DON AND I TOLD HER TAHT IT WAS NOT DONE SO SHE SAID THAT SHE WAS GOING TO LOOK INTO IT AGAIN AND CALL ME BACK AND I HAVE CALLED SEVERAL TIME AND LEFT MESSAGE AND VIN# AND THEY WILL NOT RETURN MY CALLS AND MY CAR IS JUST SITTING AT HOME PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS IT IS NOT RIGHT. MG CROSBY, TEXAS
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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