Model year record

1995 Mitsubishi 3000GT

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 62 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 02V143001

Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)

Component: Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI AMERICA
Vehicles affected: 15,000
Reported to NHTSA: 2002-05-14
Owners notified: 2002-12-09

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A CONDITION EXISTS THAT ALLOWS OIL TO LEAK FROM THE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE TRANSFER CASE.

Safety risk

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Seat belts: front: retractor	12	63,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	10	56,064 mi
Power train: manual transmission	5	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor	4	20,000 mi
Air bags: frontal	3	—
Power train	3	109,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines	2	—
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)	2	127,700 mi
Visibility/wiper	2	33,000 mi
Wheels	2	151,000 mi
Wheels: rim	2	—
Electrical system	1	75,000 mi
Engine	1	75,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	1	105,400 mi
Equipment	1	—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system	1	—
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper	1	20,000 mi
Structure: body	1	—
Structure: frame and members	1	90,000 mi
Tires	1	—
Vehicle speed control	1	—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal	1	105,000 mi
Visibility: windshield	1	—

The 1994 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1996 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.