NHTSA vehicle safety data

1999 Mitsubishi 3000GT Recalls & Complaints

The 1999 Mitsubishi 3000GT has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 12 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 1999 Mitsubishi 3000GT. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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1999 Mitsubishi 3000GT owner complaints

Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Mitsubishi 3000GT, describing incidents dated March 1, 1999 to October 4, 2007.

Most-cited components

Seat Belts 6 complaints
Power Train 2 complaints
Engine 1 complaint
Service Brakes 1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint
Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint

Of the 12 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across all 12 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10871210 · Filed May 27, 2016
MITSUBISHI HAS MADE RECALLS ON THE '99 3000GT CONCERNING THE OIL ENGINE TRANSFER IN THE CRANK CASE IN THERE VR ENGINES; HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STEMS IN MOST 3000GT ENGINES INCLUDING MINE. THEY DENY THAT RESULT. WHEN CRANKING, THE ENGINE DOESN'T CONTAIN OIL WHICH HAS DRAINED BACK INTO THE OIL PAN.
ODI #10206014 · Filed October 17, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MITSUBISHI 3000GT VR4 MODEL. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE WHEELS LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE SLID TO A STOP AS IF IT HAD BEEN REAR ENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V143001 (POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE…
ODI #10185731 · Filed March 21, 2007
I HAVE A 1999 MISTUBSIHI 3000GT VR4 AND THE SEAT BELT TENSION SPRINGS DO NOT RETRACT OR LOCK-UP LIKE I BELEIVE THEY SHOULD. MY CAR HAS DONE THIS SINCE PURCHASED IN 2003, AND I'VE HAD AN INCEDENT WHERE THE LOCK SHOULD HAVE ENGAGED WHEN HARD BREAKING, BUT THE BELT DID NOT. ALSO, WHEN I EXIT THE…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1999 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 CARIBBEAN/FMVSS 208/AIR BAG LABEL

NHTSA #04V428000 · Equipment — Other — Labels · NHTSA notice

Reported September 1, 2004 · MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN

Potentially affected: 100,432 vehicles

Vehicles built June 1, 1998 – January 31, 1999 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH REMOVABLE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS AFFIXED TO THE DASH AND TO THE SUNVISOR DO NOT MEET THE SIZE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Safety consequence

THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Manufacturer remedy

MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN WILL MAIL A CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION LETTER CONTAINING A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND A GRAPHIC OF THE BI-LINGUAL DASHBOARD AIR BAG WARNING LABEL. IN ADDITION, ALL CURRENT 2000-2004 NATIVA OWNERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG ALERT LABELS FOR THE SUN VISORS. THIS RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH OR APRIL 2005. THE NOTIFICATION TO THE NATIVA OWNERS IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL OR MAY 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN AT 1-787-251-8715.

Notes

THE MANUFACTURER'S PETITION WHICH REQUESTED THAT NHTSA DETERMINE THIS FMVSS NONCOMPLIANCE DOES NOT CREATE AN UNREASONABLE RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY WAS PARTIALLY DENIED ON JANUARY 26, 2005. THEREFORE, THIS MANUFACTURER IS OBLIGATED TO CONDUCT AN OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY CAMPAIGN.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236.

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 1999 Mitsubishi 3000GT. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

12 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 Mitsubishi 3000GT.

Engine

ODI #10871210

Incident: January 1, 2002 · Filed: May 27, 2016

MITSUBISHI HAS MADE RECALLS ON THE '99 3000GT CONCERNING THE OIL ENGINE TRANSFER IN THE CRANK CASE IN THERE VR ENGINES; HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STEMS IN MOST 3000GT ENGINES INCLUDING MINE. THEY DENY THAT RESULT. WHEN CRANKING, THE ENGINE DOESN'T CONTAIN OIL WHICH HAS DRAINED BACK INTO THE OIL PAN.

Power Train

ODI #10206014

1 injury

Incident: October 4, 2007 · Filed: October 17, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MITSUBISHI 3000GT VR4 MODEL. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE WHEELS LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE SLID TO A STOP AS IF IT HAD BEEN REAR ENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V143001 (POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4WHEEL DRIVE)) HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN PERFORMED AT 50,000 MILES. THEY FURTHER STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT OBLIGATED TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR AGAIN. THE CONTACT FELT AS IF HE HAD WHIPLASH IN HIS NECK AND BACK, BUT HE HAS NOT YET SEEN A DOCTOR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 93,000.

Seat Belts

ODI #10185731

Incident: November 6, 2006 · Filed: March 21, 2007

I HAVE A 1999 MISTUBSIHI 3000GT VR4 AND THE SEAT BELT TENSION SPRINGS DO NOT RETRACT OR LOCK-UP LIKE I BELEIVE THEY SHOULD. MY CAR HAS DONE THIS SINCE PURCHASED IN 2003, AND I'VE HAD AN INCEDENT WHERE THE LOCK SHOULD HAVE ENGAGED WHEN HARD BREAKING, BUT THE BELT DID NOT. ALSO, WHEN I EXIT THE VEHICLE I NEED TO FEED THE BELT BACK INTO THE SLOT BECAUSE THE SPRING IS TOO WEAK TO PULL IT IN LIKE EVERY OTHER CAR I'VE OWNED. MANY OTHER 3000GT OWNERS HAVE REPORTED SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH BELT SPRINGS FAILING IN CAR CLUBS FOR THE 3000GT. PLEASE ADDRESS THIS SAFETY HAZARD WITH MITSUBISHI.*AK

Seat Belts

ODI #10163739

Incident: October 12, 2004 · Filed: July 27, 2006

I PURCHASED MY 99 MITSUBISHI 3000GT USED AND IT'S SEAT BELT HAS RARELY WORKED. I SOLD MY 94 MITSUBISHI 3000GT WHICH HAS THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING THE BELT ALWAYS BECOMES SLACK AND DOESN'T RETRACT. *JB

Seat Belts

ODI #10162753

Incident: July 18, 2006 · Filed: July 18, 2006

SEAT BELTS IN MY '99 MITSUBISHI 3000GT FAIL TO RETRACT AND TIGHTEN THEMSELVES AUTOMATICALLY. THIS SLACK IN MY SEAT BELTS LEAD ME TO BELIEVE THEY WOULDN'T BE EFFECTIVE IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. I KNOW MANY 3000GT OWNERS WHICH HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. *NM

Seat Belts

ODI #10161887

Incident: March 31, 2006 · Filed: July 8, 2006

SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT BACK INTO HOLDERS AND REMAIN LOOSE. DO NOT TIGHTEN AUTOMATICALLY. *NM

Seat Belts

ODI #10158508

Incident: August 16, 1999 · Filed: May 30, 2006

I DRIVE A 1999 MITSUBISHI 3000GT SL. THE SEAT BELTS IN THIS CAR DO NOT RETRACT CORRECTLY, THEY ACTUALLY ALLOW FOR TOO MUCH SLACK AND MOST OF THE TIME I HAVE TO MANUALLY DRAW THE SLACK BACK INTO THE MECHANISM. I FEEL THIS LACK OF FUNCTION OF MY SEAT BELTS PUTS ME AND MY PASSENGERS IN DANGER...I COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS ISSUE FROM DAY 1 TO MY DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE SEAT BELTS AND THAT THEY WOULD EVENTUALLY BREAK IN. OH, THEY'RE BROKEN IN ALRIGHT...BUSTED IS MORE LIKE IT. NO PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED OR REPAIRED AS OF YET AND I WOULD REALLY LIKE FOR THIS PROBLEM TO BE ADDRESSED. I HAVE TIRED OF MESSING WITH MY SEAT BELT, AND SINCE I AM GOING TO BE GETTING MARRIED I FEAR FOR MY FIANCEE. SHE ACTUALLY LIKES THE CAR QUITE A BIT, BUT SHE DOESN'T WEAR THE SEAT BELT BECAUSE SHE SAYS IT IS IRRELEVANT TO DO SO SINCE THEY DO NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY. I PLAN ON HAVING A FAMILY IN THE NEAR FUTURE AND THIS IS THE REASON WHY I AM NOW COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS ISSUE. I WILL BE GETTING MARRIED THIS DECEMBER OF 06 AND HOPE TO HAVE THIS SOLVED BY THEN. THANK YOU, ROBERT CAPETILLO. *JB

Seat Belts

ODI #10155100

Incident: April 5, 2006 · Filed: April 11, 2006

MY MITSUBISHI 1999 3000GT VR4'S SEAT BELTS DON'T RETRACT ALL THE TIME. IT LEAVES THEM LOOSE. *JB

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #879287

Crash

Incident: October 29, 2000 · Filed: January 30, 2001

WHILE PULLING OUT OF CAR WASH CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE IN GEAR, AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, WENT DOWN A 6 FEET DROP OFF, AND CAME TO A STOP AT A BARRIER FENCE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, DAMAGE $ 20000.00. THERE WERE WITNESSES TO THIS ACCIDENT. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE INSURANCE AND WAS SOLD AT AUTO AUCTION. *YH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #766453

Incident: June 1, 2000 · Filed: August 30, 2002

ROTORS/BRAKE PADS DESIGNED FOR THE VEHICLE DO NOT HOLD UP TO NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS ROTORS GET TOO HOT AND WARP CAUSING EXCESSIVE SHAKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *AK

Other Mitsubishi 3000GT model years

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