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1997 Mitsubishi 3000gtProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 35 owner complaints about the 1997 Mitsubishi 3000gt, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year49% below the 3000gt median · #6 of 9 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints351 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage80kSeat belts, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 24, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1997 Mitsubishi 3000gt has problems

35 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Seat belts120
Power train121
Wheels70
Service brakes, hydraulic20
Tires10
Visibility10
Steering10
Engine and engine cooling10
Electrical system10
1 other systems10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1997 Mitsubishi 3000gt recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)

Recall 02V-143 · May 14, 2002 · 15,000 vehicles

Risk. LOW OIL LEVELS IN THE TRANSFER CASE COULD CAUSE BEARING DAMAGE AND RESULT IN DRIVE TRAIN LOCKUP, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mitsubishi.

Best & worst years

1997 vs. every other 3000gt year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 3000gt median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1997 Mitsubishi 3000gt, and the recalls they led to.

  1. TRANSFER CASE LOCKUPPE02013 · closed Jun 3, 2002
    Led to recall 02V-143
In owners' words

What 3000gt owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

SEAT BELT RETRACTORS STOP WORKING OVER TIME, CAUSING EXTREME SLACK ON THE SEAT BELT. THERE IS NO TIGHTNESS LEFT ON SEAT BELT, EVEN WHEN WEARING WHILE DRIVING. IF A CRASH WERE TO OCCUR, THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DO IT'S JOB. *TR
Complaint 10401468 · May 18, 2011 · 220,000 miles
I OWN A 1997 MITSUBISHI 3000GT AND THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT SYSTEM FOR THE DRIVES AND PASSENGER SIDE FAIL TO RETRACT. THE ONLY WAY TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM IS TO REMOVE THE SEATBELT WHILE DRIVING AND MANUALLY FEED THE BELT BACK INTO THE SYSTEM. *TR
Complaint 10200648 · Aug 24, 2007 · 10 miles
I OWN A MITSUBISHI 1997 3000GT VR4, AND A 1996 3000GT BASE MODEL. ON BOTH CARS THERE WAS TREMENDOUS SLACKS IN THE SEAT BELTS. I WORRY THAT IF NOT RECALLED THEY WOULD DO LITTLE TO PROTECT ME IN A COLLISION. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS.*AK
Complaint 10196549 · Jul 17, 2007

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