1992 Mitsubishi 3000GT: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Jan 28, 2007 · Transmission · 97,000 miles · MO

Driving in 1st gear went to shift & it just started grinding....now have to have new transmission & transfer case $7100.00.... Trying to find used parts now...too many people have had the same problem... Car has 96,500 miles on it.

Filed May 17, 2004 · Transmission · 52,000 miles · NJ

I own a 1992 300gt with 51,000 miles. The car is in pristine condition. There was a significant amount of wear on my transmision. The car could not get into gear smoothly. The gears would constantly grind. I tried recommending transmssion fluids from mitsubishi but to no avail. The transmission was replaced by mitsubishi with a certified factory rebuilt (you can no longer purchase a new one). The rebuilt transmission was terrible and required replacement within a month (no charge for the replacement) now the new one works, but is not particularly good, as shifting is still rough. The transmission is not satisfactory. In looking at all the other people who have this identical problem, some have resulted in lock-up. I cannot believe misubishi will not acknowledge there is a product defect.

Filed Aug 4, 2003 · Transmission · 148,000 miles · WI

(3000gt vr4) on one occasion, I turned left, was in second gear. The shifter popped out of second. So I tried to put it back in and all I received in response was a grinding. I come to find out that it was synchro. Apparently this is a common problem. Dealer's response was that I needed a new transmission. After a little research, this seems to be more of a factory defect, then a driver defect. I am very very disappointed with mitsubishi. Second incident. I was driving about 35 MPH. All of a sudden the wheels locked up, I continued to slide off road. It is a good thing I wasn't going faster, it could have been a very bad accident. Afterwards there was loud clunking from the bottom of the car. So I drove home (1 block away). It sat in the garage for a few months before I recieved the recall notice on the transfer case. Mitsubishi has yet to issue a recall on the transmission. :o(.

Filed Sep 27, 2002 · OR

Transfer case failed at highway speed, squealed for about a mile, and then locked up. Transfer failure caused damage to the transmisssion and clutch, requireing replacement of transfer case, transmission, and clutch. Was told by reno mitsubishi that failure was caused by loss of lubrication from transfer case seal failure. When checked in 2001 by delon mitsubishi transfer was reported to have no problems. Dt

Filed Aug 9, 2002 · Transmission · NJ

While driving vehicle and releasing clutch there was a grinding noise. Vehicle would not go into gear, and transmission failed. Dealer stated that transmission and transfer case had to be replaced.*ak the consumer believed the vehicle was defective.

Filed Feb 2, 2002 · Transmission · CA

Shifting into 3rd gear made a grinding sound. It was like that when I bought it used in jul 1996. Reverse went out totally in oct 00 (89,883mi). Transmission and transfer case were replaced.

Filed Oct 13, 2000 · Transmission · IL

I bought my 3000gt from a close friend of mine.his driving habits were very good.around 51,000 miles I went to shift into 3 rd gear and heard this awful grinding noise.I took it to a dealer and yhey told me my transmission was shot .they said "the transmissions in the 3000gt on most cars hold out to about 45,000 so you got your moneys worth" now, don't get me wrong but this is no way to treat a buying customer.there's a petition going on on the internet about these getrag trannies and last I heard there were quite a few names on it.my friend payed 38,000 for the car in 92'. I got it for a steal because we both knew of the condition of these trannies.I'm not griping because I have to pay for it,I'm griping for the long,long,long list of owners of these fine cars whose only wish is to have some justice done for them.this many people can't be wrong.granted, there were probably a few that did mistreat them, but what about all of us little people out here that drive ours like sensible human beings...........I was lucky that my transmission didn't lock up like iv'e heard some driver's do.but I think mitsubishi needs to come forward and fix these problems.I used to think mitsubishi and the getrag company's were some of the finest around but now I'm having my doughts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!thanks for your time,and please consider my plea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!help give us little people out there some feeling that someone in the higher power is looking out for us!!!!!!!!!!!!thank you for your time.

Filed May 16, 2000 · Transmission · OH

I believe that this getrag (german made) 5-speed manual transmission and transfer case is a defective design. Mitsubishi, various automotive technicians, and transmission repair shops acknowledge the fact that this is a common problem. Dirt, clutch dust, moisture, etc enters the spline and it grinds the male transmission output spline and female coupler in the transfer case so that they are inoperable. Mitsubishi says it cannot order component parts for this getrage transmission. I had to purchase an entire rebuilt transmission from mitsubishi. I also had to purchase a new transfer case. In addition, since they were working on the transmission, mitsubishi recommended that I replace the clutch disc, cover assembly, and the release bearing. The entire cost including labor was $6,781.00. I contacted mitsubishi and they had a field rep look at the transmission. He said that he recognizes the problem, but that mitsubishi is not responsible because the car is out of waranty. I think because it is a design flaw, and you can't buy replacement parts, mitsubishi should cover my costs. Thank you.