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 | |||
| 07/20/2008 | 109000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1995 mitsubishi 3000gt. while driving 68 mph, the transfer case (driveshaft) on the vehicle shut down and caused the wheels to lock in the middle of traffic. the failure almost caused a serious crash on the highway. the current and failure mileages were 109,000. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 10/11/2005 | 56064 | 3 | 05/06/2004 |
| Dt: the contact complained about transmission problems. the previous owner had the transmission rebuilt on october 4, 2003. later, the transmission was again rebuilt. the contact was having problems again with the transmission when the vehicle was totaled in an accident. *ak | |||
| 10/23/2003 | 109000 | 1 | 06/29/2002 |
| Power transmission failed. the car stopped moving the speed was less than 30 miles per hour. the car will continue to move in reverse but not forward. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1998 | 2 | 05/01/1998 | |
| The transmission of the vr4 has been the achilles heel of the car. it is absurd that mitsubishi does not provide replacement parts but instead chooses to only provide replacement transmissions. a way for them to make more money. replacement parts would cost a lot less than a $4000 transmission replacement! i am extremely unhappy with their lack of action in this matter. thier position seems to be purely profit driven.*ak | |||
| 10/03/2000 | 1 | 07/01/2000 | |
| The transmission shifts horribly despite using manufacturer recommended oils. not getting into gears is very dangerous when driving or pulling out into intersections.*ak | |||
| 11/16/2001 | 1 | 02/01/1998 | |
| Complete transmission locked up. complete replacement required for $2700.00. when taken for repair, repairman dismantled 2 other transmissions with the same problem. possible defect? repairman had to order new parts. automobile only had 47,114 miles. low mileage for major transmission breakdown.*ak | |||
| 03/22/2001 | |||
| Transmission went out without prior warning. as consumer pulled out of freeway vehicle began to jerk and moved 5 mph. dealer has advised consumer that transmission was completely out. *ak | |||
| 02/02/2001 | 1 | 12/01/2000 | |
| The seals on the transmission went bad causing the fluid to all leak out. as a result, the transmission was completely destroyed and needed to be replaced. | |||
| 09/13/2000 | 1 | 03/01/2000 | |
| Automatic transmission completely failed at 45mph without warning. *ak | |||
| 06/30/2000 | 1 | 05/01/2000 | |
| Park, in automatic transmission failed. *ak | |||
| 08/12/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1999 | |
| No summary | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||
| 09/13/2001 | 2 | 05/01/1997 | |
| The transmission leaks fluid. this is the 2nd transmission for this car (which was installed may 1999 and 25,000 miles ago). i would guess the leaking started within the last month. the original transmission developed leaks and was replaced may 1999. the car had 56,300 original miles at that time. the car now has 81,000 miles and today it was confirmed that this replacement transmission is now leaking. the replacement transmission was purched from mitsubishi and paid for by an extended warranty. this 2nd transmission has been in use for about 2.25 years and 25,000 miles. transmission fluid both time has leaked into the clutch causing it to slip. | |||
| 5 | 10/01/1999 | ||
| Transmission leaks, it has always leaked and tightening it does not stop leaking.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| 07/01/2001 | 2 | 04/01/1998 | |
| While driving my transfer case froze up and locked, it destroyed my transmission/ transfer case and may have caused damage to my rear end differential and front axles, also cost me a clutch totaling near $8000. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 10/17/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states transmission is slipping and there is irregular shifting. dealer was not able to find a cut out replacement transmission because consumer's vehicle is a turbo, resulting in a purchase of a new transmission. consumer received an extended warranty notification letter, however, warranty program excludes turbo engines. *tt | |||
| 1 | 02/01/2000 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 12/23/1995 | ||
| Transmission failure. | |||
| 06/01/1995 | |||
| Manual transmission fails to go into 1, 3, 5 and reverse. must be forced into gear or shifted to 4th before smoothly entering other gears. dangerous when accelerating onto highway, driver must ride clutch until gear can be obtained. transmission has been replaced but problem still present. | |||
| 01/05/1995 | |||
| 5 speed manual transmission failure, sudden acceleration when shifting gears. tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||
| 05/12/2006 | 127700 | 1 | 11/04/2003 |
| Regarding nhtsa recall id: 02v143001 for the transfer case on the 1995 mitsubishi 3000gt vr-4. my car's transfer case began leaking about 100 miles ago. through my car club i was informed that there was a safety recall issued on this and to call the dealer. i called the dealer to see when i could schedule my repair and they asked for my vin#. when they ran the vin# they found out that the previous car owner took the car in dec. of 2002 and the transfer case passed inspection so the safety recall was no longer available for my car. i then called mitsubishi of north america and they told me they were no longer liable for this repair. i went back to my car club and found out from several members that they had the recall done several times with little or no hassle from mitsubishi. they suggested i contact you and file a complaint. if this isn't addressed, the transfer case can lock up at high speeds causing my rear wheels to seize and my vehicle to lose control and possibly roll or spin out of control. so this is definitely a major safety issue. i don't feel safe driving it now, and i certainly won't even consider letting my wife or 6 month old son ride in the car until this is addressed. my car has 127k miles on it so it has been driving less than 12k a year. mitsubishi didn't replace or fix anything on the transfer case when the recall was originally done in 2002. i feel they should still be liable for this. i've had nothing but grief with them everytime i try to hold them accountable for safety related issues. last year i had to buy new seat belts because mine no longer retracted. manufacturers like honda and toyota warranty seat belts for the life of the car. i would buy a new transfer case, except with parts and labor it would be over $3000 and i don't feel this is my responsibility since there is a government mandated safety recall on this, and it technically has never been repaired or serviced before. *nm | |||
| 04/29/2003 | |||
| The transfer case recall repair failed. nhtsa recall number 02-v-143-001. *nlm | |||