We found the following complaints for MITSUBISHI 3000GT (1997)
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Battery exploded - dealer says he has seen many exploded mitsubishi batteries
My car is well kept and garaged at night.in november 2012, i was having trouble with the car and was told by my mechanic of 20 years that my "total front end" on the car needed replaced.this required the replacement of gaskets, an oal flex, rack & pinion, and a wheel alignment.it was a very expensive job with the explanation given that it was "worn out."now, the steering is a problem with strange sounds and the periodic movement of the steering wheel when driving.an inspection of that disclosed that now, the "intermediate shaft on the steering wheel" needs replaced.after researching the internet, i am finding out that there have been several cars recalled for this problem and would like to know if that is the case for this car.i have not received any notices for this.i love my car but am wondering why such an expensive car (at the time of purchase) is having all of these problems now.i was even told that the suspension will be another future problem because they manufacturer purposely sealed them when they were made which makes them impossible to service and will require replacement.this was never told to me when i purchased it.please advise if i have any recourse with the manufacturer for these repairs.thank you.
The manufacturer does not provide parts for the gertag 6-speed transmision in this car. Inorder to replace the damaged syncros in the transmission a rebuit transmission must be purchased. The syncro failure seems to be a common problem with these cars.
Electronic component on the transmission failed causing vehicle to stall. Mjs
Oem transfer case leak . Causing the internal components to overheat and cease up while vehicle is in motion on interstate . Resulting in all 4 wheels locking up and going into an out-of-control state .
A leak was coming fromtransfer case.dealer has not been contacted.please provide any further information.
Transfer case is leaking transmission fluid. Consumer concerned about transfer case locking up which is posing a safety hazard.consumer stated the transfer case locked up causing all the wheels to lock up
At 85mph the whole car locked up due to seized diffrential case - car spun out of control and off of the highway with out warning. This is the second time this car has had sudden powertrain failure resulting in loss of control - while on the highway with the cruise control set.
At 85mph the whole car locked up due to seized diffrential case - car spun out of control and off of the highway with out warning. This is the second time this car has had sudden powertrain failure resulting in loss of control - while on the highway with the cruise control set.
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The transmission was leaking at the time that i purchased this car. The dealer who i had inspect the car told me that the repair would be covered under warranty, which it eventually was. However, i have since learned that these transmission fail on a very widespread basis, which i was not told. I think this should be a recall issue. I was lucky to have caught my problem with just 3 months left on the warranty. No doubt many other people have not been so lucky. The mfg. Also created these transmissions in such a manner that they can not be repaired, only replaced. It would have cost me $6000 to replace this had i not noticed it until 3 more months had gone by. This is not right.dt
This is a very well know problem on this car.. I'm part of the 3si comunnity www.3si.org, a lot of owners experience this problem, please check there for more information. No safety defec tlisted.
The contact owns a 1997 mitsubishi 3000gt. While driving 60 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. She was able to move the vehicle on the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the garage for diagnostic testing which indicated that the transmission transfer case wasn't sealed properly causing the fluid to leak. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer in april of 2003 for recall 02v143001 power train:transfer case (4-wheel drive), but the vehicle was not serviced. The manufacturer stated that the recall was performed; therefore they will not offer any assistance. The failure and the current mileages were 180,000.
Mitsubishi has not honored their responsibility on the recall nhtsa campaign id 02v143001 for my 1997 3000gt vr4. The local zone rep has turned it done without a personal visit . I have forced a meeting with him for thursday jan 18th but i have been told it is a waste of my time by the local dealer.my car had the oil leak and after running dry i have had damage to the transfer case leaving the car in an unsafe condition. Most disturbing was the fact that the dealer told my 18 year old son it was safe to drive home. If the gears had locked up he could have been seriously hurt. Ihope you can help me put pressure on mitsubishi to act responsibly.
Nhtsa recall 02v143000 concerning transfer case.this recall failed on certain passenger vehicles.a condition existed that allowed oil to leak from transfer case (4-wheel drive). Dealer will inspect the transfer case for indications of oil leakage or damage. Vehicles that have oil leakage will have the transfer case resealed and refilled the transfer case to the proper level or replaced the transfer case if there was evidence of damage.owner notification was expected to begin december 9, 2002.
Driver and passenger seat belts don't retract correctly.when the seat belt doesn't retract, it leaves several inches of slack.in the event of an accident, this defect could cause serious injury or death.this defect is common in from 1991 to 1999 for the mitsubishi 3000gt and dodge stealth gt models which technically are the same vehicle with the same part numbers.
Support for a seat belt recall on the mitsubishi 3000gt/dodge stealth all years seat belts are not a wear and tear item. Sure they may start frayinga little over time but they should always retract on their own. Everytime i lean forward to turn on the radar detector, change the station on the radio, etc i have to manually pull the seat belt in. Its not safe at all. It is a manufacturers defect and needs to be fixed.
Seat belt retractors stop working over time, causing extreme slack on the seat belt. There is no tightness left on seat belt, even when wearing while driving. If a crash were to occur, the seat belt would not be able to do it's job.
The seat belt in my 1997 sohc 3000gt does not always retract and sometimes locks up when i lean forward.i have been in numerous close calls due wiggling out of the predicament.
My driver and passenger side seat belts will not retract normally. They require some extra force. It started where it only happened every now and then and now it is all the time.i have not done anything to correct this yet.
I own a 1997 mitsubishi 3000gt and the seat belt restraint system for the drives and passenger side fail to retract. The only way to resolve the problem is to remove the seatbelt while driving and manually feed the belt back into the system.
1997 mitsubishi 3000gt vr-4 seat belts don't retract when you release them and you have to feed it back into the panel.
When the seat belt on my 1997 mitsubishi 3000gt is pulled on, it sometimes 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.
Vehicle: 1997 mitsubishi 3000gt vr4the front seat belts do not retract properly, thereby leaving enough slack in the seat belt to deem it unsafe when driving.this was also a problem on my '94 3000gt and i have heard many other complaints about this from many other owners.this is obviously a manufacturer's defect and it should be recalled, as it effects the safety of the driver and passengers.
1 - seat belts in the mitsubishi 3000gt fail to work on a number of cars 2 - this failure to retract is a safety concern and could be major in the event of an accident.
I own a 1997 3000gt vr4 and also owned a 1998 3000gt sl. The seat belts in both of my cars 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. Both seat belts are in great condition with no damage to them. Plus with me having a baby i can not and will not accept this defect of a safety device.
Consumer picked up t car with 12,000 miles, and slight shimmy, took to dealer, andfound nothing wrong.then, dealer replaced brakes 17 times since owner has had the car.in order to stop had to press brakepedal to floor, and then it shakes very badly.
This car (not my first of this make and model) has been in the shop constantly.the dealers have been told that mitsu refuses to pay for warranty repairs and that dealers must pay out of pocket.therefore, customers are not receiving the level of service that is safe.for example - my transmission fluid was changed but not the filter!conflicting reports on poor brake pads led to my replacing them out of pocket.$800 worth of new tires due to consistent failure of oe wheels (rusting in a matter of weeks).noisy engine with inconsistent performance - not found in previous editions of car.i believe they stripped the safety and quality out of the 97 models to increase profit on a poorly selling model.many mitsu owners in daytona want class action suits against this dealer, also, for unsafe levels of service.an investigation might be prudent.i am a systems engineer and human factors specialist (aircraft safety background and automotive background - ms degree.please take this seriously - jd powers sent me to you.
My car is well kept and garaged at night.in november 2012, i was having trouble with the car and was told by my mechanic of 20 years that my "total front end" on the car needed replaced.this required the replacement of gaskets, an oal flex, rack & pinion, and a wheel alignment.it was a very expensive job with the explanation given that it was "worn out."now, the steering is a problem with strange sounds and the periodic movement of the steering wheel when driving.an inspection of that disclosed that now, the "intermediate shaft on the steering wheel" needs replaced.after researching the internet, i am finding out that there have been several cars recalled for this problem and would like to know if that is the case for this car.i have not received any notices for this.i love my car but am wondering why such an expensive car (at the time of purchase) is having all of these problems now.i was even told that the suspension will be another future problem because they manufacturer purposely sealed them when they were made which makes them impossible to service and will require replacement.this was never told to me when i purchased it.please advise if i have any recourse with the manufacturer for these repairs.thank you.
My car is well kept and garaged at night.in november 2012, i was having trouble with the car and was told by my mechanic of 20 years that my "total front end" on the car needed replaced.this required the replacement of gaskets, an oal flex, rack & pinion, and a wheel alignment.it was a very expensive job with the explanation given that it was "worn out."now, the steering is a problem with strange sounds and the periodic movement of the steering wheel when driving.an inspection of that disclosed that now, the "intermediate shaft on the steering wheel" needs replaced.after researching the internet, i am finding out that there have been several cars recalled for this problem and would like to know if that is the case for this car.i have not received any notices for this.i love my car but am wondering why such an expensive car (at the time of purchase) is having all of these problems now.i was even told that the suspension will be another future problem because they manufacturer purposely sealed them when they were made which makes them impossible to service and will require replacement.this was never told to me when i purchased it.please advise if i have any recourse with the manufacturer for these repairs.thank you.
This car (not my first of this make and model) has been in the shop constantly.the dealers have been told that mitsu refuses to pay for warranty repairs and that dealers must pay out of pocket.therefore, customers are not receiving the level of service that is safe.for example - my transmission fluid was changed but not the filter!conflicting reports on poor brake pads led to my replacing them out of pocket.$800 worth of new tires due to consistent failure of oe wheels (rusting in a matter of weeks).noisy engine with inconsistent performance - not found in previous editions of car.i believe they stripped the safety and quality out of the 97 models to increase profit on a poorly selling model.many mitsu owners in daytona want class action suits against this dealer, also, for unsafe levels of service.an investigation might be prudent.i am a systems engineer and human factors specialist (aircraft safety background and automotive background - ms degree.please take this seriously - jd powers sent me to you.
This car (not my first of this make and model) has been in the shop constantly.the dealers have been told that mitsu refuses to pay for warranty repairs and that dealers must pay out of pocket.therefore, customers are not receiving the level of service that is safe.for example - my transmission fluid was changed but not the filter!conflicting reports on poor brake pads led to my replacing them out of pocket.$800 worth of new tires due to consistent failure of oe wheels (rusting in a matter of weeks).noisy engine with inconsistent performance - not found in previous editions of car.i believe they stripped the safety and quality out of the 97 models to increase profit on a poorly selling model.many mitsu owners in daytona want class action suits against this dealer, also, for unsafe levels of service.an investigation might be prudent.i am a systems engineer and human factors specialist (aircraft safety background and automotive background - ms degree.please take this seriously - jd powers sent me to you.
Problem exists with chrome peeling on all (4) wheels, replaced by mitsubishi jan. Of 1999 contacted mits. Several times during week of aug. 20, 2000. Was told they were not going to replace wheels have been through 3 sets of tires because of the wheel defect. Tire companys have explained chrome peeling causes air leakage between tire and rim causing low tire pressure. This condition is not only dangerous but causes extreme tire wear.serivce manager at jerry's mits. Stated he knew of defect of peeling on the inside of the wheel, but wheels have not been recalled. Recentlyin the baltimore sun paper article about mits. Not issuing recalls for several safety defects but correcting the problems without the customer knowing . Would like information regarding the wheels if other owners have made complaints.
Tires would not stay inflated for longer than a two week period, the cause was faulty wheels, on one occasion the dealer reported that he replaced a wheel, but really did not.
Tires would not stay inflated for longer than a two week period, the cause was faulty wheels, on one occasion the dealer reported that he replaced a wheel, but really did not.
Problem exists with chrome peeling on all (4) wheels, replaced by mitsubishi jan. Of 1999 contacted mits. Several times during week of aug. 20, 2000. Was told they were not going to replace wheels have been through 3 sets of tires because of the wheel defect. Tire companys have explained chrome peeling causes air leakage between tire and rim causing low tire pressure. This condition is not only dangerous but causes extreme tire wear.serivce manager at jerry's mits. Stated he knew of defect of peeling on the inside of the wheel, but wheels have not been recalled. Recentlyin the baltimore sun paper article about mits. Not issuing recalls for several safety defects but correcting the problems without the customer knowing . Would like information regarding the wheels if other owners have made complaints.
The chrome wheel rims on my car are corroding on the inside.the tires leak air because the rims do not seal properly.this causes the tire to become flat.the last incident caused me to bestranded, at night.i brought the vehicle to a tire dealer and was told there was a definate defect in the wheels and the manufacturer shouild replace all four wheels,.due to the nature of the wheels this will eventually happen to the wheel rims, again.
1997 mitsubishi gt 3000 - defective chrome wheels flake, peel and wear inside so that a seal cannot be maintained. Constantly, inflate tires where of a horrific safety hazard. Stranded with flats. Expensive chrome wheels came standard with this vehicle. Mitsubishi has so far elected to replace only one of 4 wheels that have severe wear and affect reliability and drivable of the car.*la
The chrome wheel rims on my car are corroding on the inside. The tires leak air because the rims do not seal properly. This causes the tire to become flat. I brought the vehicle to a tire dealer, and was told there was a definite defect in the wheels and the manufacturer shouild replace all four wheels,. Due to the nature of the wheels this will eventually happen to the wheel rims, again.
Chromerimis rubbing the wheel which is causing the air to leak.consumer has contacted dealer and manufacturer.
Air leaking occurs in 2 tires.mits service department checked tires & stated they are fine.they stated the problem is air leaking around the 2 rims and that seals are breaking, possibly due to wheel corrosion.the problem is worsening. This is the 2nd set of wheels.mitsubishi replaced all 4 wheels once before for the same problem--at that time, air leaked out of all 4 tires.mitsubishi states they will not replace this set of wheels due to vehicle age and probably no investigationalthough at least 9 consumer complaints on nhtsa website are logged on the same make/model.not sure why anyone should expect it's acceptable to need a 3rd set of rims for a 6-year-old car.coincidence?
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