1993 Mitsubishi 3000GT

● Typical for this model

1993 Mitsubishi 3000GT
RENDERED 2026-09-17T01:56:47.749Z

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

1993: 67 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1986	0
1987	0
1988	0
1989	0
1990	0
1991	62
1992	115
1993	67
1994	73
1995	56
1996	25
1997	35
1998	15
1999	12
2001	1
2002	1

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

POWER TRAIN 61%

61% of complaints: power train — 41 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing manual transmission and transfer case (4-wheel drive).

CRASH

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IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TRANSFER CASE HAD NO OIL IN IT. THERE WAS NO PRIOR EVIDENCE THAT WOULD SUGGEST THE CASE WAS LOW OR WITH OUT OIL.

NHTSA ODI report, 20020207

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.

NHTSA ODI report, 20140407

MY MANUAL TRANSMISSION HAS A PROBLEM, THE CAR IS STILL DRIVABLE, BUT EVERY TIME I PUSH MY CLUTCH, MY SHIFTER MOVES UP AND DOWN, FORWARD, OR BACKWARD AND SOMETIMES GOES OUT OF THE GEAR.

NHTSA ODI report, 20030603

SEAT BELTS 28%

28% of complaints: seat belts — 19 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing retractor and buckle assembly.

VISIBILITY 4%

4% of complaints: visibility — 3 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing motor and windshield.

INJURY

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SINCE DATE OF PURCHASE WINDOWS GET A GRESEY FILM MAKING VISION HARD. GAVE UP ARGUING UNTIL SAW MIT. WAS CHARGED WITH HIDING DEFECTS . NOW MOST RECENT PROBLEM IS VEV. FAILED INSPECTION FOR BURNING OIL.

NHTSA ODI report, 20010419

WHEELS 3%

3% of complaints: wheels — 2 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing rim and lugs/nuts/bolts/studs.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 3%

3% of complaints: vehicle speed control — 2 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing accelerator pedal.

SAFETY TIMELINE

I 19960117 — PE (closed 19960531)

GLASS SUNROOF SHATTERING

R 19960915 — service brakes, hydraulic

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.

Campaign 96V143001 — check if this car was fixed

R 19961203 — service brakes, hydraulic

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.

Campaign 96V143002 — check if this car was fixed

I 20020131 — PE (closed 20020603)

TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP

R 20021209 — power train

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

Campaign 02V143001 — check if this car was fixed