NHTSA vehicle safety data

1995 Mitsubishi 3000GT Recalls & Complaints

The 1995 Mitsubishi 3000GT has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 56 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Mitsubishi dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1995 Mitsubishi 3000GT. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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1995 Mitsubishi 3000GT owner complaints

Owners have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Mitsubishi 3000GT, describing incidents dated January 5, 1995 to January 2, 2018.

Most-cited components

Power Train 23 complaints
Seat Belts 12 complaints
Service Brakes 5 complaints
Wheels 4 complaints
Air Bags 3 complaints
Visibility/Wiper 3 complaints

Of the 56 complaints on file, 6 report a crash; across all 56 complaints, owners report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11096822 · Filed May 19, 2018
SPUTTERING, STALING, NO PICK UP, ERRACTIC IDLING. ALL CAUSED BY FAULTY ENGINE CONTROL MANAGEMENT ( ECM) COMPUTER.. MANY CLOSE CALL , NEAR ACCIDENTS. CHECK THE CARS FORUMS, THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS WITH THE EXACT SAME SAFETY PROBLEM, IN WHICH MITSUBISHI IS RESPONSIBLE FOR. USED CAR COMPUTERS…
ODI #11058572 · Filed January 4, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI 3000GT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH, THE WHEELS ON THE VEHICLE SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO VERN EIDE HONDA SIOUX CITY AT 4625 SINGING HILLS BLVD, SIOUX CITY, IA 51106 WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED PER A…
ODI #10926563 · Filed November 16, 2016
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUNVISORS COME LOSE ALL THE TIME. SCREWS USED HAVE A STEEP THREAD, THEY COME LOSE AND VISORS FALL FROM THE ROOF. HAPPENED SINCE THE PURCHASE IN 1999.

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1995 Mitsubishi 3000GT in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Preliminary Evaluation PE02-013: TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP
Closed June 3, 2002
- Recall 02V143001
- Recall 02V143002

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

MITSUBISHI AMERICA/TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE

NHTSA #02V143001 · Power Train — Transfer Case (4-WHEEL DRIVE) · NHTSA notice

Reported May 14, 2002 · MITSUBISHI AMERICA

Potentially affected: 15,000 vehicles

Mitsubishi campaign SR-02-003 · Owners notified December 9, 2002 · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A CONDITION EXISTS THAT ALLOWS OIL TO LEAK FROM THE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE TRANSFER CASE.

Safety consequence

LOW OIL LEVELS IN THE TRANSFER CASE COULD CAUSE BEARING DAMAGE AND RESULT IN DRIVE TRAIN LOCKUP, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

MITSUBISHI RECALL BULLETIN NO. SR-02-003. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1995 Mitsubishi 3000GT. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

56 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 Mitsubishi 3000GT.

Electrical System; Engine

ODI #11096822

Incident: June 15, 2006 · Filed: May 19, 2018

SPUTTERING, STALING, NO PICK UP, ERRACTIC IDLING. ALL CAUSED BY FAULTY ENGINE CONTROL MANAGEMENT ( ECM) COMPUTER.. MANY CLOSE CALL , NEAR ACCIDENTS. CHECK THE CARS FORUMS, THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS WITH THE EXACT SAME SAFETY PROBLEM, IN WHICH MITSUBISHI IS RESPONSIBLE FOR. USED CAR COMPUTERS , MAINLY 1991 TO 1995 , ARE SOLD WITH THE SAME PROBLEM THAT THEIR CURRENT ONE HAS. OWNERS THROWING THEIR MONEY AWAY ON UNKNOLOGABLE MECHANICS. PLEASE BEFORE THE OWNERS LIKE MYSELF GET INJURED FROM A STALLING VEHICLE, CHECK INTO THIS SITUATION. THANK YOU.

Power Train; Wheels

ODI #11058572

Incident: January 2, 2018 · Filed: January 4, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI 3000GT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH, THE WHEELS ON THE VEHICLE SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO VERN EIDE HONDA SIOUX CITY AT 4625 SINGING HILLS BLVD, SIOUX CITY, IA 51106 WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED PER A RECALL AND WOULD COST $200 TO REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOO OLD TO BE REPAIRED PER THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V143001 (POWER TRAIN). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,000.

Visibility/Wiper

ODI #10926563

Incident: January 1, 1999 · Filed: November 16, 2016

DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUNVISORS COME LOSE ALL THE TIME. SCREWS USED HAVE A STEEP THREAD, THEY COME LOSE AND VISORS FALL FROM THE ROOF. HAPPENED SINCE THE PURCHASE IN 1999.

Power Train; Visibility/Wiper

ODI #10851378

Incident: February 24, 2016 · Filed: March 24, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI 3000GT. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BATTERY HAD TO BE REPLACED FIVE TIMES WITHIN MONTHS AND AN UNKNOWN WINDOW FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

Air Bags

ODI #10348770

Incident: August 10, 2010 · Filed: August 10, 2010

1995 MITSUBISHI 3000GT SL. CONSUMER STATED PURCHASED VEHICLE OFF EBAY AND UPON DELIVERY, HE DISCOVERED THE AIRBAG HAD BEEN REMOVED *TGW

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10276503

Incident: July 10, 2009 · Filed: July 13, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI 3000GT. WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED OIL ON THE GROUND UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, HE DETERMINED THAT THE OIL TRANSFER CASE WAS FAILING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE DEALER REFUSED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT IT HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPAIRED UNDER RECALL FOR THE OIL TRANSFER CASE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ADDITIONAL EXPENSES. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE PART THAT WAS REPLACED DURING THE RECALL REPAIR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 105,400.

Power Train

ODI #10235551

Incident: July 20, 2008 · Filed: July 23, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI 3000GT. WHILE DRIVING 68 MPH, THE TRANSFER CASE (DRIVESHAFT) ON THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND CAUSED THE WHEELS TO LOCK IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THE FAILURE ALMOST CAUSED A SERIOUS CRASH ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 109,000.

Structure

ODI #10233203

Incident: May 7, 2007 · Filed: July 4, 2008

CRACK IN FRONT CHASSIS CROSSMEMBER ABOVE RACK & PINION, MAKING VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL DURING BRAKING. ALSO EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR ON FRONT PASSENGER TIRE. DEALER CLAIMS THERE IS NO RECALL. COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF CROSSMEMBER IS NECESSARY. WELDING OF THIS PART WOULD NOT BE SAFE. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED YET. *TR

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #10222693

Crash

Incident: March 25, 2008 · Filed: March 29, 2008

WHILE LOOKING FOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO PASS ANOTHER CAR, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL GOT STUCK AND THE CAR'S SPEED WAS INCREASING RAPIDLY. WHILE THERE WAS NO OPPORTUNITY TO PASS (ANOTHER CAR COMING FROM OPPOSITE DIRECTION), THE DRIVER HAD TO SWERVE QUICKLY BACK TO OWN LANE WHILE THE CAR?S ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STILL STUCK. THE DRIVER WAS TRYING TO APPLY BRAKES WITHOUT SUCCESS OF RELEASING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND THE CAR SPUN TO A LEFT SIDE DITCH FACING THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION AND HITTING A TRAFFIC SIGN. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DID NOT DISENGAGE UNTIL THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. NO PERSONAL INJURIES. *TR

Seat Belts

ODI #10177811

Incident: October 31, 2005 · Filed: January 4, 2007

THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER IT HAS BEEN PULLED. THE SEAT BELT THEN LEAVES FAR TOO MUCH SLACK. THIS COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO ALL WHO DRIVE A MITSUBISHI 3000GT OR DODGE STEALTH. *NM

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