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 | |||||
| 9923010 | 10/01/1999 | 6088731 | This bulletin contains recommended automatic transmission / transaxle maintenance information. *tt | 01/06/2000 | |
| 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 | |||||
| 9922003 | 10/01/1999 | 6088726 | This bulletin contains recommended manual transmission / transaxle maintenance information. *tt | 01/04/2000 | |
| TSB9622005 | 11/01/1996 | 50606 | Additional manual transaxle shift lever operational inspection - service manual revision. *tw | 05/27/1997 | |
| 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 - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 11/01/1998 | 43000 | 5 | 10/15/1996 |
| Purchased a used 1994 3000gt mit. two years later the auto. transmission blew out. had to pay $2,000.00 for repairs in addition to storage charges. took a month to scrape up the money to pay. had to double up on bills in order to get car fixed. read last week mit. motors in japan knew about defective parts installed in their vehicles for over 2 decades. traded this lemon in sept. 2000 liccardi ford, inc. estimated exact date of transmission failure and current mileage. as well as date of purchase. good riddance!! deserve reimbursement! *nm *nm updated 03/09/06. *jb *nm | |||
| 12/29/2005 | 172521 | 1 | 12/26/2005 |
| Under normal driving conditions, vehicle lost all power and engine raced wildly when accelerator was pressed. this condition continued until vehicle slowed to around 20 mph when power was regained until speed reached 40 mph when failure occurred again. traffic was backed up behind me with angry motorists passing in dangerous areas because of my limited speed. fault was traced to the end clutch assembly inside the transmission that prevented transmission from shifting into 4th gear. i don't have the old parts. *nm | |||
| 01/13/2002 | 4 | 05/01/2001 | |
| In the nearly year i've owned my car i've had four problems with my tranny. at the time i purchased the vehicle, i could not afford the $3000+ the dealership was asking for an extended warranty and no other extended warranty company that i've contacted offers extended warranties on twin turbo cars. so all of this, roughly $8000 in the past year, has come from my pocket, which i'm still paying. in the original transmission with the car, the seals were leaking roughly 2 months after i bought the car. i bought replacement seals and fixed this, only to have my tranny lock up the wheels on me while doing roughly 75 mph on the 241 toll road. it is only due to low traffic at that time that no one got hurt. i then replaced the transmission. and after about 6 months, my wheels locked up again, and on the 241 late at night. i have yet to figure out how i didn't get injured, and now, the latest problem is that this transmission is leaking as well! for originally being a $45000 sports car, which i purchased used at $20000, these are problems that certainly aren't expected or make the car worth owning.*ak | |||
| 08/01/2001 | |||
| There should be a recall for these poorly made transmissions and synchros. *ak | |||
| 12/01/2001 | |||
| I was asked to fill out form by 3si.org b/c of failures and leakage of the transmission. *ak | |||
| Soon after buying vehicle transmission went out. consumer had it replaced. but, problem has returned. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 07/19/1995 | 4 | 01/31/1994 | |
| Transmission failed 4 times, causing car to shift gears quickly/accelerate rapidly without the ability to stop . | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||
| 12/01/2000 | |||
| My tranmisson is leaking and grinding. since mits. don't make any part for the tranmssion, i was asked to buy a brand new tranmisson. also my transfer case is making this strange noise and people told me their transfer case locked up on them while the car was driving. *ak | |||
| 10/01/2001 | 1 | 04/01/1998 | |
| Transmission has developed numerous leaks according to dealer. indicated my only option is replacement for roughly $5500. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| 04/28/2002 | 1 | 03/01/2002 | |
| I am not the 1st owner of this car but previous owner experienced same problem. awd transfer case lock-up at highway speeds. loud rattling noise, extreme difficulty shifting, fluid leaked out. this problem is very common in all 3000gt and stealth cars equipped with awd powertrain. additionl cases of this problem can be found simply by searching around car owner communities such as www.3si.org . mitsubishi dealer won't repair my transfer case and only solution is to buy a new one. total cost would be over $5000 assuming no other damage to drivetrain was experienced, which is very likely.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/11/1999 | |||
| Clutch assembly had loose bolts. this caused vehicle to jump out of 5th gear. this could have resulted in a crash. also would not go into reverse gear. please provide further information and vin#. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 12/01/2000 | |||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 04/01/2005 | 141950 | ||
| My transmmission is leaking and when i go 45mph it jerks and grinds i spoke to mistubishi dealer in baytown, texas and the service manager said yes we can fix it at no charge that she would call me when part gets in so i waited for two weeks then i called back and i asked if part can in and she said that her manger told her that my car has already been don and i told her taht it was not done so she said that she was going to look into it again and call me back and i have called several time and left message and vin# and they will not return my calls and my car is just sitting at home please look into this it is not right. mg crosby, texas | |||
| 12/23/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving and when shifting gears transmission made a loud grinding noise. took vehicle to dealer for service, and mechanic determined it was the synchronizer. *ak | |||
| 12/25/2001 | 12/01/2001 | ||
| This is a common problem with all mitsubishi 3000gt vehicles. *ak | |||
| 1 | 01/01/1996 | ||
| 1st transmission:bad syncros (gears), 2nd transmission:leaking & bad syncros (gears) | |||
| 12/01/2000 | |||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 01/29/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1996 | |
| These transmissions fail way too often and sometimes, and also the transfer cases lock up at highway speeds and cause serious damage. please look into this and do not let mitsubishi slide on this!! | |||
| 06/01/1997 | 4 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Dealership replaced 5th gear under warranty and now 3rd gear synchros are going out. also front disc brakes get warped every 6 months or so of driving, have to replace/resurface rotors before brake pads need replacing every time. have replaced rotors 4 times in 3 years. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||
| 04/02/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that the transfer case on the vehicle is leaking oil while the consumer is driving. this problem can cause the wheels to lock while driving. contacted dealer. 8mr | |||
| 08/01/2002 | 1 | 06/01/1999 | |
| Consumer noticed oil underneath vehicle, the transfer case is leaking. vehicle has been examined by dealer.*jb this type of leaking is known to cause all 4 wheels to lock if all the fluid is lost from the transfer case. *jg | |||
| 01/29/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1996 | |
| These transmissions fail way too often and sometimes, and also the transfer cases lock up at highway speeds and cause serious damage. please look into this and do not let mitsubishi slide on this!! | |||