1995 Mitsubishi 3000GT: problems, recalls and reliability
1 recall and 56 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is power train (38% of complaints); the 1996 model year looks more trouble-free.
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 56 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“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.”Owner report · Power Train · Jan 2018
“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.”Owner report · Visibility/Wiper · Feb 2016
“1995 mitsubishi 3000gt sl. Consumer stated purchased vehicle off ebay and upon delivery, he discovered the airbag had been removed *tgw”Owner report · Air Bags · Aug 2010
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“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.”Owner report · Power Train · Jul 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”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Mar 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”Owner report · Structure · May 2007
“The seat belts on my 3000gt and like many others does not retract and is a hazard to us on the road. I would like to be fixed asap.. *jb”Owner report · Seat Belts · Dec 2006
“Seat belt malfunction. Seat belt does not retract properly even when fed. Seat belt often twists in the guider/holder causing it to get stuck making it unusable a majority of the time. This has been this way for 8 years prior to the date of this complaint. *jb”Owner report · Seat Belts · Jul 2006
“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.”Owner report · Electrical System · Jun 2006
“The seat belts on my 1995 mitsubishi 3000gt will not retract on their own. I have tried cleaning them but that doesn't help. Mitsubishi does not cover this anymore because the time frame is up. Many other 3000gt's of all years in all conditions have the same problem. I feel that this is a safety issue mitsubishi should be fixing, not me. *jb”Owner report · Equipment · Apr 2006
When filing, owners marked a crash in 6 of these complaints and injuries in 2 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 1 campaign
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.
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Is the 1995 Mitsubishi 3000GT reliable?
NHTSA has 56 owner complaints and 1 recall campaign on record for the 1995 Mitsubishi 3000GT. The most complained-about area is power train (38% of complaints).
At what mileage do 1995 Mitsubishi 3000GT problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 90,000 miles or less.
Does the 1995 Mitsubishi 3000GT have open recalls?
1 recall campaign has 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.