Model year record

1997 Mitsubishi 3000GT

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 42 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	8	17,500 mi
Wheels	6	38,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift	3	—
Power train: manual transmission	3	—
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)	3	180,000 mi
Seat belts	3	105,500 mi
Wheels: rim	3	—
Power train: automatic transmission	2	—
Power train: driveline: differential unit	2	—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery	1	—
Engine and engine cooling	1	90,000 mi
Seat belts: front	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads	1	—
Steering	1	90,000 mi
Suspension	1	90,000 mi
Tires	1	—
Visibility: power window devices and controls	1	—

The 1996 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1998 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.