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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 19 of 56 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Power Train. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Seat Belts. Review the 12 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.
6 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
56 reports
63,000 miles · Apr 12, 2006
Seat Belts
BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS DO NOT PROPERLY RETRACT. I HAVE USED LEATHER CONDITIONER ON THE BELTS, WHICH WILL FOR A PERIOD OF AT LEAST HALF A YEAR FIX THE PROBLEM. BUT AFTER A WHILE THEY WILL GO BACK TO NOT RETRACTING. I HAVE NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT SO I DO NOT HAVE FIRST HAND EXPERIENCE IF THIS ISSUE DEFECTS THE…
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BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS DO NOT PROPERLY RETRACT. I HAVE USED LEATHER CONDITIONER ON THE BELTS, WHICH WILL FOR A PERIOD OF AT LEAST HALF A YEAR FIX THE PROBLEM. BUT AFTER A WHILE THEY WILL GO BACK TO NOT RETRACTING. I HAVE NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT SO I DO NOT HAVE FIRST HAND EXPERIENCE IF THIS ISSUE DEFECTS THE SAFETY USE OF THE SEAT BELT. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10155129
Mileage unknown · Apr 12, 2006
Seat Belts
I HAVE A 1995 MITSUBISHI 3000 VR4 THAT HAS SEAT BELTS THAT DO NOT WORK. THEY DO NOT FULLY RETRACT WHEN PULLED OUT. I HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR 10 YEARS AND THEY HAVE NOT CONSISTENTLY WORKED SINCE JUST ABOUT DAY ONE. IT STARTED INFREQUENTLY AND NOW IT IS CONSTANT WHERE THE SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT AND FIT SNUG AGAINST YOUR BODY …
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I HAVE A 1995 MITSUBISHI 3000 VR4 THAT HAS SEAT BELTS THAT DO NOT WORK. THEY DO NOT FULLY RETRACT WHEN PULLED OUT. I HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR 10 YEARS AND THEY HAVE NOT CONSISTENTLY WORKED SINCE JUST ABOUT DAY ONE. IT STARTED INFREQUENTLY AND NOW IT IS CONSTANT WHERE THE SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT AND FIT SNUG AGAINST YOUR BODY WHEN DRIVING. I CONSIDER THIS A SERIOUS POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10155119
56,064 miles · Dec 1, 2005
Power TrainCrash
DT: THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT ON OCTOBER 4, 2003. LATER, THE TRANSMISSION WAS AGAIN REBUILT. THE CONTACT WAS HAVING PROBLEMS AGAIN WITH THE TRANSMISSION WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10144152
Mileage unknown · Nov 30, 2005
WheelsCrash
DT: THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED. THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL SPLIT IN TWO PLACES. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL AND OVER CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED INTO A FENCE AND WAS TOTALED. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN , AND INSURANCE REPORT IS ON FILE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10144060
20,000 miles · Jun 19, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ROTORS ARE WARPED ; PROBLEM STEMS FROM EITHER DEFECTIVE ROTOR OR DEFECTIVE CALIPER NOT RELEASING PISTON ; I AM STILL INVESTIGATING AND ATTEMPTING TO PINPOINT EXACT CAUSE. VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 40K MILES. SEVERE SHIMMING OF STEERING WHEEL COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OF CAR AT HIGHWAY SPEED!!!!*AK
NHTSA ODI #10078491
Mileage unknown · Nov 24, 2003
Wheels
SOMETHING TO LOOK INTO BEFORE THERE IS A RESULTING FAILURE, INJURY, OR FATALITY. CHROME RIMS ON 1995 MITSUBISHI 3000 GT VR4. THE CHROMING PROCESS SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN FAULTY, RESULTING IN THE CHROME PEELING, BUBBLING, AND FLAKING AROUND THE BEAD AREA OF THE RIM. THIS CAUSES AN IMPROPER SEAL FOR THE TIRE TO THE RIM RESULTING IN …
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SOMETHING TO LOOK INTO BEFORE THERE IS A RESULTING FAILURE, INJURY, OR FATALITY. CHROME RIMS ON 1995 MITSUBISHI 3000 GT VR4. THE CHROMING PROCESS SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN FAULTY, RESULTING IN THE CHROME PEELING, BUBBLING, AND FLAKING AROUND THE BEAD AREA OF THE RIM. THIS CAUSES AN IMPROPER SEAL FOR THE TIRE TO THE RIM RESULTING IN LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THIS ISSUE ON THE 3SI.ORG WEBSITE FOR THESE CARS. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10047499
109,000 miles · Nov 4, 2003
Power Train
POWER TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CAR STOPPED MOVING THE SPEED WAS LESS THAN 30 MILES PER HOUR. THE CAR WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE IN REVERSE BUT NOT FORWARD. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10045456
Mileage unknown · Apr 29, 2003
Power Train
THE TRANSFER CASE RECALL REPAIR FAILED. NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 02-V-143-001. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10017815
Mileage unknown · Jul 31, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKES HAVE TO BE CHANGED FREQUENTLY FOR ACCESSIVE WEAR,EVEN IF ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8015243
Mileage unknown · Feb 27, 2002
Power Train
CONSUMER STATES TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AND THERE IS IRREGULAR SHIFTING. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND A CUT OUT REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION BECAUSE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IS A TURBO, RESULTING IN A PURCHASE OF A NEW TRANSMISSION. CONSUMER RECEIVED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY NOTIFICATION LETTER, HOWEVER, WARRANTY PROGRAM EXCLUDES TURBO ENGI…
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CONSUMER STATES TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AND THERE IS IRREGULAR SHIFTING. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND A CUT OUT REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION BECAUSE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IS A TURBO, RESULTING IN A PURCHASE OF A NEW TRANSMISSION. CONSUMER RECEIVED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY NOTIFICATION LETTER, HOWEVER, WARRANTY PROGRAM EXCLUDES TURBO ENGINES. *TT
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.
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
1
PE02013 · 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)
Wheels
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Wheels
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