Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V143001 | MITSUBISHI AMERICA | V (Vehicle) | 15000 | 12/09/2002 | ODI | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 05/14/2002 | 06/03/2002 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, a condition exists that allows oil to leak from the all-wheel drive transfer case. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Low oil levels in the transfer case could cause bearing damage and result in drive train lockup, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Mitsubishi recall bulletin no. sr-02-003. customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||||
| 0223003 | 01/01/2002 | 634695 | Subject regarding getrag transfer cases. *jg | 10/04/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||||
| TSB9723015 | 12/01/1997 | 600571 | Information about improved automatic transaxle end clutch. *tt | 05/26/1998 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| TSB9622005 | 11/01/1996 | 50606 | Additional manual transaxle shift lever operational inspection - service manual revision. *tw | 05/27/1997 | |
| TSB9322002 | 08/01/1993 | 39689 | New speedometer driven gear. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||||
| 94 | 06/01/2003 | 10003757 | 5-speed transfer case assembly identification. *tt | 10/29/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 08/09/2010 | 145000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1993 mitsubishi 3000gt. the transfer case was leaking oil from the seals. there was a recall nhtsa#02v143001, component: power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive) and his vehicle was previously repaired under the recall and now there was another failure. the manufacturer was call stating his vehicle was repaired previously under the recall and it will not be repaired a second time unless he pays for the repair. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 145,000.....mw | |||
| 05/04/2010 | 218500 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1993 mitsubishi 3000 gt. the contact noticed that the transfer case was leaking and when in neutral, the vehicle would make a loud, unusual noise. the dealer advised that the transfer case would need to be replaced and verified that the vehicle was included in nhtsa recall campaign id number: 02v143001 (power train: transfer case-4- wheel drive). the manufacturer advised that under the recall, they were only liable for refilling the transfer case but not replacing it. the manufacturer also advised that the exhaust system in the vehicle was an aftermarket part and not an original equipment manufacturers part. the contact stated he would not take the liability for the repair and left the vehicle in the dealers possession until the manufacturer agreed to take the liability for the replacement of the transfer case. the failure and current mileages were 218,500. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 04/01/2002 | 1 | 04/01/2002 | |
| Mitsubishi needs to do something to these transmissions, they do not have factory parts to replace them, you have to buy a whole new aftermarket transmission, and they run about 4000 to 5000 without labor. mitsubishi needs to have all these transmissions replaced!*ak | |||
| 01/25/2001 | 2 | ||
| Transmission center output shaft broken. *ak (tiresize: 245/65/17z) | |||
| 04/20/2001 | 0 | ||
| Consumer was traveling on highway and vehicle started making a noise. then, it shut off with prior warning. vehicle was towed to her house. she needed a new transmission.*ak | |||
| 08/01/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1993 | |
| Premature failure of transmission and transfer on this car and many, many more. *ak | |||
| 07/15/1998 | 07/15/1998 | ||
| When trying to shift into first/second, and third gear transmission showed resistance. dealer has been contacted, told owner that it was normal. *ak *ml | |||
| 08/15/1998 | 2 | 08/24/1997 | |
| Transmission hesitates when shifting gears. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||
| 02/28/2002 | 1 | ||
| On my 3000gt there is transmission oil leaking out, and i am in the 3000gt/stealth international, and this is very common in our cars and its | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| 08/01/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1993 | |
| Premature failure of transmission and transfer on this car and many, many more. *ak | |||
| 05/20/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1998 | |
| The clutch malfunctioned and needed to be replaced with factory new, at which time i was informed that i need to replace the transmission due to a crack in the transfer case. the air conditioner has completly malfunctioned two times in the last six months. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/12/2001 | 1 | 01/01/1993 | |
| 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. reason for stating there was a wreck, but with out injury is: the transfer case locked up the back end of the car causing the car to start spinning. though at the time the car was traveling at around 60 mph, it occured on a straight stretch of highway, and no other cars were involved. other than the transfer case, the rear tires had to be replaced do to the locking up, causing flat spots on the tires.*ak | |||
| 12/01/2000 | 11/01/2000 | ||
| My transfer case is leaking, and i have replaced/filled it with new transmission fluid. i understand this is a safety hazard if the transfer case goes dry, not only will it lock up and break, but my life and others could be in danger. i have read of other instances where the transfer case has seized at highway speed and caused very dangerous conditions. it would be appreciated that this problem is looked into because i've read it is a very common problem with the awd models of the 3000gt and stealth, which mitsubishi hasn't issued a fix or recall.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/15/2001 | 90 | 01/01/2001 | |
| Transmission on this car was replaced under warranty for the original owner at 51,000 miles. in may of 2001, (101,000 miles), it began grinding when shifting to 3rd gear. when i took the car to the dealership, they said the clutch needed to be bled (wrong!). the problem continued to get worse and extended to other gears. as the weather got cold it increasingly got more difficult to put into 1st or 2nd gear until after the car had been run for 10-15 miles. i took the car back to the dealership and was told that the syncros are bad and that the entire transmission must be replaced again! apparently, this transmission (getrag) is notorious for the syncros going bad and the manufacturer does not provide replacement parts. therefore, the dealer must replace the entire tranny at a cost of $4,592.00 plus tax! this is rediculous. i almost had an accident the other morning when i could not shift from 1st to 2nd in the middle of an intersection (could not accellerate because the car would not go into gear). does someone actually have to get injured or die before the nhtsa or mitsubishi recalls this lemon transmission? the vehicle rep at mitsubishi, tony, denied any knowledge of any problems with this transmission and even refered me to the nhtsa! apparently he hasn't read the complaints on this website. nhtsa - please do something about this dangerous situation before the 8 year limit leaves me and other owners of this car with no recourse! *ak | |||
| 05/20/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1998 | |
| The clutch malfunctioned and needed to be replaced with factory new, at which time i was informed that i need to replace the transmission due to a crack in the transfer case. the air conditioner has completly malfunctioned two times in the last six months. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 11/30/1996 | 2 | 10/01/1993 | |
| Driving at 65 mph on a texas highway, my wheels suddenly locked up and the car ground to a halt. at the time, i was being followed by a semi. fortunatly, there was room for the truck to squeeze by. after i paid to replace the transfer case, within a year, it failed again in exactly the same fashion. this time, my speed was only 40 mph. | |||
| 11/01/2000 | 1 | 05/01/2000 | |
| Front transfer case leaking and is very similar to the recalls on the '1991 3000gt's. seat belts also don't retract. major ticking noise coming from the engine which is lifter failure | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 11/20/2006 | 138000 | 1 | |
| Transmission output shaft to awd transfer case failed without abuse and very easy driving as well as input on transfer case spline failure. *jb | |||
| 12/01/2004 | 134000 | 1 | 01/01/2003 |
| While accelerating into second gear i heard a load thump and my car stopped accelerating. my transmission has failed. when you put it in any gear and release the clutch the car goes nowhere. why does mitsubishi make a car with 300hp and a tranny that cannot handle it. i spoke with 3 other 3kgt owners that have all had tranny problems with this car...it deserves a recall!*ak | |||
| 10/25/2003 | 1 | 03/15/1993 | |
| I have a 1993 mitsubishi 300 gt vr4. there is a recall on the power train. the transfer case locks up and breaks. on my car it locked up and broke both the transfer case and the spine on the transmission. there is nothing yet written on what mitsubishi should do about the reca.. my dealer tells me they will do nothing and i need to buy all parts. here is the recall number. what should i do? nhtsa recall campaign number: 02v143001 component: power train:transfer case (4-wheel drive) details: on certain passenger vehicles, a condition exists that allows oil to leak from the all-wheel drive transfer case. consequence: low oil levels in the transfer case could cause bearing damage and result in drive train lockup, increasing the risk of a crash. corrective action: a proposed remedy and owner notification schedule has not yet been provided. | |||
| 1 | 02/01/2000 | ||
| 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. i thought that it could be a problem with one of my mounts going bad, but a mechanic checked them and said they were ok. then i found out about the failures of transmissions by other cars just like mine, so it's probably a manufacturer's mistake because there are the so called getrag 5 speed transmissions inside my car and they are the one's supposedly to go bad easily. a replacement would cost me a lot of money which i can't come up with that easy. now the worst is, i don't know how much longer i'm going to be able to drive my car, but i have been told it ain't going to be longer than 2-3 months and then my transmission will die completely. *jb ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****742572 | |||
| 01/15/2002 | 1 | 03/01/2001 | |
| Transmission on the awd 3000gt seems to have alot of problems. after spending $4000+ on rebuilding the entire transmission, instead of paying mitsubishi $6000+ for a whole new one, the tranny still is hard to engage, but synchros arent as bad. have bad feeling that they are starting to wear already and will need more tranny work only after a few months of work on it. it seems to me that this is a very common problem on the 3000gt, unfortunatly, its a $4k+ job to fix.*ak | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 11/01/1999 | ||
| This is a very common problem with the mitsu 3000gt vr4 and dodge stealth tt models. no safetyy defect listed. *ak | |||
| 2 | 11/01/1994 | ||
| Original transmission was replaced under warranty at 45k due to unexplained noisees as a sign of possible internal failure. this replacement transmission had to be replaced also due to the same problem. at 50k miles the current transmission has bad gear change problems and will fail at some time. drivetrain also has excessive amounts of slop in it and could potetially fail while the vehicle is in motion causing serious risk of injury | |||
| 10/15/2001 | 90 | 01/01/2001 | |
| Transmission on this car was replaced under warranty for the original owner at 51,000 miles. in may of 2001, (101,000 miles), it began grinding when shifting to 3rd gear. when i took the car to the dealership, they said the clutch needed to be bled (wrong!). the problem continued to get worse and extended to other gears. as the weather got cold it increasingly got more difficult to put into 1st or 2nd gear until after the car had been run for 10-15 miles. i took the car back to the dealership and was told that the syncros are bad and that the entire transmission must be replaced again! apparently, this transmission (getrag) is notorious for the syncros going bad and the manufacturer does not provide replacement parts. therefore, the dealer must replace the entire tranny at a cost of $4,592.00 plus tax! this is rediculous. i almost had an accident the other morning when i could not shift from 1st to 2nd in the middle of an intersection (could not accellerate because the car would not go into gear). does someone actually have to get injured or die before the nhtsa or mitsubishi recalls this lemon transmission? the vehicle rep at mitsubishi, tony, denied any knowledge of any problems with this transmission and even refered me to the nhtsa! apparently he hasn't read the complaints on this website. nhtsa - please do something about this dangerous situation before the 8 year limit leaves me and other owners of this car with no recourse! *ak | |||
| 12/01/2000 | 3 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Although no major components have failed, the synchros have been a continuous problem with 3000gts and steal.ths and transmissions are not servicable. my 2nd and 3rd synchros are very worn and are failing. i am prepared for the worst to come and would be grateful of a recall before the tranny is complete trash and there is a wreck. others in a close network of 3000gt/stealth owners have unfortunately been in wrecks and spent $1000s because of faulty parts from mitsubishi which they have denied responsibility for. this needs to stop! thanks -josh. *ak | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 1 | 02/01/2000 | |
| No summary | |||
| 07/25/1998 | 2 | 03/01/1997 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 10/08/1999 | 3 | 12/01/1998 | |
| Car suffered same defect as reported with the mitsubishi eclipse(awd). replaced transmission under 30 day(assuming used as dealer would not say). 9 months later the tansmission failed as the out put shaft to tranfer case stripped from unknown reasons. after replacing the damaged parts transmission failed again two weeks after repair. seems that the fluid kept escaping from the transfer case causing a hot bearing to fail. when this happened the car came to a locking stop in mild traffic. this happened two more times before i decided to purchase another transfer case. i have but i have had to bring it to the shop every couple of weeks to comfirm that there was no fluid leaking out. in the end so far i have spend almost 6000 dollars in repair of that one problem. i hope you guys can help because it put me in a deficit that will take at least a year to get myself out of. *ak | |||
| 2 | 05/01/1998 | ||
| The original transmission failed while the original owner had the car, it was replaced under warranty at 61,268 miles. since then i bought the car used at about 72k miles, and again the transmition is failing. it seems to be a very common problem for the syncros on the transmition to go bad , causing grinding when shifting into second gear. mitsubishi (or anyone else) offers no replacement parts for this transmition. they consider it one part, the whole getrag transmission is a $5000 replacement part. i called mitsubishi and they said the 61,268 mile replacement was warrantied for only 12 months or 12k miles. i feel it is very wrong that they put a transmition in the car that only last about 15,000 miles. there should be a recall on all mitsubishi manual transmitions due to excessive failure rates. *ak | |||
| 02/22/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1994 | |
| Dealer will not fix only replace components at the cost of $10,000. this problem exists for many 3000gt owners. it is many owners' opnion that the transmission is not designed to handle the horsepower, and it is a corporate decision to replace rather than fix the original unit at an unreasonable cost. many have replaced transmission units more than once which gives a good indication of the inadequacy. *ak | |||
| 01/15/1998 | 12/15/1997 | ||
| Vehicle is hard to shift into 1st gear after a stop or after slowing down, and is hard to shift from 1st to 2nd while acceletrating. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||
| 06/01/2007 | 142000 | 1 | 06/01/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1993 mitsubishi 3000gt. when shifting into second gear at approximately 25 mph, the contact heard a grinding noise. he noticed oil leaking on the ground when the vehicle was parked. the vehicle was taken to the repair shop and they stated that the transfer case was leaking. the manufacturer stated that the vin was included in nhtsa recall number 02v143001 (power train:transfer case), however, the vehicle was already inspected. the current mileage was 143,273 and failure mileage was 142,000. | |||
| 11/20/2006 | 138000 | 1 | |
| Transmission output shaft to awd transfer case failed without abuse and very easy driving as well as input on transfer case spline failure. *jb | |||
| 10/24/2005 | 61000 | 1 | 11/22/1993 |
| I have a 1993 mitsubishi 300 gt vr4. i am the second owner of the vehicle (purchased 2001) there was a recall on the power train. after being notified i took the car to be service on the transfer case at carmax mitsubishi in sterling, va. when i picked up the car it seemed to be working properly but shortly after started to have a problem again with the transfer gears it was making grinding noises while shifting from first to second or while going in reverse, also there was a clunking noise while reversing, the right side of the rear wheels has all the symptoms that were there before it was taken to be service for the recall. the dealer that serviced my car at the time (7-25-03) added a note on the service slip stating that the transfer case spinds were worn out and needed it to be replaced at my expense. i took the car to another dealer and they said the same but they could not help me because the recall was performed on my car which only included adding transmission oil to the case a $130.00 service. my car has been sitting in my garage for the past 2 years with only 72,000. as many owner's my opinion that the transmission is not designed to handle the horse power, and it is a corporate decision to replace rather than fix the original unit at an unreasonable cost. many have replaced transmission units more than once which gives a good indication of the inadequacy. here is the recall number. what should i do? nhtsa recall campaign number: 02v143001 component: power train:transfer case (4-wheel drive) details: on certain passenger vehicles, a condition exists that allows oil to leak from the all-wheel drive transfer case. consequence: low oil levels in the transfer case could cause bearing damage and result in drive train lockup, increasing the risk of a crash. corrective action: a proposed remedy and owner notification schedule has not yet been provided. *jb | |||
| 10/05/2004 | 94000 | 2 | 11/07/2003 |
| My car began to buck violently on the way home the rear wheels locked up and the front continued to move, which caused heavy vibrations. i turned the hazard lights on and slowed down to a stop. i then removed the key from the ignition and rested the car where it stopped, 120 ft from my house. immediately, i knew the culprit -- the transfer case, and a recall was issued approximately 2 years ago. i had the car towed to darcars mitsubishi to have the recall performed. initially, service support told me the problem would be taken care of. a few days passed, and i recieved a call from the dealership saying it was not covered because the fluid plug was missing. they proposed the remedy of refilling the fluids and replacing the plugs, something that also should have been covered by the recall -- at the charge of about $82. i recieved the car the next friday, and the car worked fine... temporarily. the very next friday, the car experienced the same symptoms as before. i pulled over by a nearby shopping center and called to have the car towed. it was towed to the same dealership as before -- darcars mitsubishi. the dealership gave me a rather large list of faults -- most notably, an internally damaged and leaking transfer case. i once again fought for the recall, but the dealership refused. the recall explicitly states transfer case, yet they were arguing that it was the yoke that is covered -- which is completely false. i called mitsubishi america and they said that the car has had its transfer case replaced before -- in 1999, 3 years before the transfer caser recall had been inssued in 2002. the car was then towed home and has sat since. have been in touch with several other dealerships who were unable to do anything, because darcars signed off as completing the recall on my car -- which they did not, as i was charged for the only work that was done on my car at the dealership. *ak | |||
| 01/02/2004 | 75000 | 1 | |
| While driving 30 mph transfer case exploded, breaking off the vehicle. as a result vehicle began to vibrate violently and lost power. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Ren mitsubishi 2590 n. slappie blvd., albany, ga 31701, 229-883-4700. while driving at 70 mph heard a grinding noise and tried to pull over, but wheels were not responding. consumer coasted vehicle to a safe stop. vehicle was towed to dealer. however, dealer refused to replace transfer case due to over mileage. *ak | |||
| 11/01/2001 | 103989 | 1 | 08/01/1993 |
| When traveling 54 mph on a 4 lane highway the transfer case component seized without warning and both rear tires locked. the car slid across the oncoming lanes and onto the shoulder of the road. by luck i was not killed or injured. the car has never been wrecked and has been well maintained. there was no warning of impending failure. ****ak dims 11 ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****758136. | |||
| 100000 | 1 | ||
| The consumer received a recall notice regarding the transfer case. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but the dealer did not perform the entire recall repair. as a result the transfer case shattered two weeks later because the dealer never checked for a leak. *nlm | |||