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1998 Mitsubishi 3000GT Recalls & Complaints

The 1998 Mitsubishi 3000GT has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 15 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 1998 Mitsubishi 3000GT. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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1998 Mitsubishi 3000GT owner complaints

Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Mitsubishi 3000GT, describing incidents dated November 7, 1998 to May 27, 2014.

Most-cited components

  • Wheels 4 complaints
  • Seat Belts 3 complaints
  • Power Train 2 complaints
  • Air Bags 1 complaint
  • Electrical System 1 complaint
  • Engine 1 complaint

Together, the 15 complaints on file report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10605057 · Filed

    GOT IN THE CAR PUT KEY IN IGNITION STARTED TO TURN KEY AND PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR APPARENTLY NO REASON. BROKE WINDSHIELD. WAS UNABLE TO SEE OR HEAR AT FIRST AND SUFFERED A CUT UNDER CHIN AND HEADACHE FOR 4 DAYS. WHERE THE CAR WAS PARKED THERE WAS NO WAY FOR ANYONE TO HIT THE FRONT END. THERE…

  • ODI #10240856 · Filed

    VEHICLE STALLS WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD LOOSES ALL ELECTRICAL IF YOU CYCLE IGNITION SWITCH IT IMMEDIATELY RESTARTS BUT ONCE IT LOOSES ALL POWER THERE IS NO POWER STEERING NEARLY RESULTING IN A CRASH ON SEVERAL TURNS. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS OR CODES. RANDOM NO SET PATTERN TO IT HAPPENING.. UPON…

  • ODI #10200628 · Filed

    BOTH SEATBELTS IN THE FRONT OF MY 1998 MITSUBISHI 3000GT VR4 DO NOT RETRACT WHEN THERE IS SLACK IN THEM. *TR

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1998 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.

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).

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