1993 Mitsubishi 3000GT: problems, recalls and reliability
3 recalls and 67 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is power train (55% of complaints).
Data updated weekly · latest recall May 2002
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 67 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“Tl* the contact owns a 1993 mitsubishi 3000gt. The contact stated that he was made aware of a recall but the dealership stated the recall expired. NHTSA recall campaign number: 02v143001, power train was associated with the failure. The contact stated while driving various speeds the vehicle stalled. The dealer was unable to work on the vehicle because the recall expired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 97,000.”Owner report · Power Train · Apr 2014
“Tl* the contact owns a 1993 mitsubishi 3000gt. The contact stated the transfer case was leaking oil from the seals. The vehicle was previously repaired for the exact same failure under NHTSA campaign id number: 02v143001 (power train: transfer case -4-wheel drive). The manufacturer advised the contact that any further repairs would be at his expense because they had previously taken the liability for the vehicle and addressed the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 145,000 and the current was unknown.”Owner report · Power Train · Aug 2010
“All four factory mitsubishi chrome 17 inch wheels began to pit starting from the lug and hub area . This rapidly progressed into peeling of the chrome and soon the chrome at the bead cracked causing air pressure in the tires to rapidly decrease losing close to 10 lb of air pressure over a 24 hr period. This leads to an unsafe driving condition. And also damaged 2 tires from under inflation. I then purchased a new set of 4 tires thinking maybe the tires were the problem but after a brand new set of tires were installed still experiencing air loss. *tr”Owner report · Wheels · Feb 2008
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“Hello, I have a problem with my 93 mitsubishi 3000gt's seatbelts. Both of them don't retract properly and leave slack in the seatbelt. And I'm afraid if an accident was to occur that I would have a greater risk of injury due to this. This is a constant condition that does not go away. *tr”Owner report · Seat Belts · Jan 2008
“Seat belts do not properly retract. Which leaves them too loose when driving. This could cause serious injury in an accident. When the seatbelt 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. *tr”Owner report · Seat Belts · Nov 2007
“Tl*the contact owns a 1993 mitsubishi 3000gt. While driving 65 miles per hour on the highway, the vehicle started making a noise. The vehicle was vibrating and all four wheels locked. The engine shut off and the steering failed. The vehicle was towed to the contacts home. The contact notified the dealer for three weeks and no one has returned his call. He also stated that the mitsubishi dealer refused to repair his vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 151000.”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Oct 2007
“Tl*the contact owns a 1993 mitsubishi 3000gt. When shifting into second gear at approximately 25 mph, the contact heard a grinding noise. He noticed oil leaking on the ground when the vehicle was parked. The vehicle was taken to the repair shop and they stated that the transfer case was leaking. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was included in NHTSA recall number 02v143001 (power train:transfer case), however, the vehicle was already inspected. The current mileage was 143,273 and failure mileage was 142,000.”Owner report · Power Train · Jun 2007
“When the seatbelt 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. The events leading to the failure are just normal day to day use of the seat belt, nothing out of the ordinary was done to cause this. Nothing that I know of has been done to correct this problem which has been around since the vehicles were produced through 1991-1999. *jb”Owner report · Seat Belts · Jan 2007
“Upon entry of my vehicle I go to put on my seat belt and it gets loose and does not retract back into where ever it goes. It stays loose and I fear that if I get into an accident I will be injured more than I would be if the restraints worked as they are supposed to. *nm”Owner report · Seat Belts · Dec 2006
“Transmission output shaft to awd transfer case failed without abuse and very easy driving as well as input on transfer case spline failure. *jb”Owner report · Power Train · Nov 2006
When filing, owners marked a crash in 2 of these complaints and injuries in 50 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 3 campaigns
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A CONDITION EXISTS THAT ALLOWS OIL TO LEAK FROM THE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE TRANSFER CASE.
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.
UNDER CONDITIONS OF FULL LOCK STEERING AND FULL SUSPENSION TRAVEL, THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSE CAN CRACK, RESULTING IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSES WITH REVISED HOSE ASSEMBLIES.
UNDER CONDITIONS OF FULL LOCK STEERING AND FULL SUSPENSION TRAVEL, THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSE CAN CRACK, RESULTING IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSES WITH REVISED HOSE ASSEMBLIES.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 1993 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
How other years compare
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Is the 1993 Mitsubishi 3000GT reliable?
NHTSA has 67 owner complaints and 3 recall campaigns on record for the 1993 Mitsubishi 3000GT. The most complained-about area is power train (55% of complaints).
At what mileage do 1993 Mitsubishi 3000GT problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 103,989 miles or less.
Does the 1993 Mitsubishi 3000GT have open recalls?
3 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning power train:transfer case (4-wheel drive). Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.