A smell of smoke was coming inside of vehicle. Also, vehicle was burining gear oil.
1992 Mitsubishi 3000GT transmission complaints
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The following vehicle came with a transfer case defect from factory. The car was delivered new jan. 1992 , therefore the defect was reported on automobiles built in 1991 on the same model. Since this vehicle was delivered jan 1992 there is a high possibility that the transfer case in question that failed was from a 1991 model. I would like to know if the repair that I had to take care of personally will be reinbursed by filing a report with mitsubishi orthe dealer, since this particular problem was an issue with 1991 models.
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.
Getrag and mitsubishi will not release oem parts for the transmissions and transfer case for the all wheel drive 3000gt vr4 and dodge stealth twin turbo cars. These cars are known to have differentual lock up at highway speeds. I can give proof of it.
No spare parts available to rebuild transmission. No support. A high percentage of 3000gt vr-4s have the same transmission problems, so it looks to be a problem on the manufacturing end of things. Any help would be appreciated.
I've seen many post about the transmission on the vr4's being defective and that the federal safety agency was going to investigate, due to the numerous complaints. I would like to verify this information.
Transfer case seal failed allowing lubrication to leak out -- there is no fluid level warning light. Transfer case then failed causing irrepairable damage to transmission shaft that inputs to transfer case. Mitsubishi does not supply just the transmission shaft -- they require the purchase of an entire new transmission (plus a transfer case). Total cost for parts alone is aproximately $4,900. This is a well documented problem with 3000gt's. Since the problem occurred after warranty expiration, mitsubishi has refused to offer compensation.
Only 1 of many transmission failures at ridiculous price.
The transaxle was not designed properly it can lock up and in my opion was not made strong enough for our cars. One other very important complaint is that if any part of the transaxle goes bad even a 10 dollar synchronizer ring you have to replace the whole tranny ! Something needs to be done of this injustice and unsafe transaxle produced by mistubishi.*a
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I bought the car used in october of '99. The previous owner had replaced the transmision and transfer case. In july of '00 I had to replace the output shaft on the transmission (at a cost of $1100) because of failure. In september of '00 I was driving out of my apartment complex driveway doing about 5 MPH when the gears of the transfer case shot out the side of the housing and all 4 wheels locked up. Had I been driving at highway speeds and this happened the results would've been a lot worse. This is a common problem with these cars as well as the dodge stealth twin turbo models from '91 - '96. In my honest opinion all twin turbo 3000gt's and stealths should have the transmission and transfer case replaced as part of a recall or for those of us who have already spent the money to replace them should be reimbursed. Thanks for your time, phil j. Hosner
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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.
Spyder gears worked loose and rubbed hole in transmission housing.
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The getrag transmission/transfer cases on these cars is defect in that it is not built to handle the power and torque of the engine. Replacement transmission parts are not available. Our only option is to replace the entire transmission--often costing more than the vehicle's book value. The replaced transmission may fix the problem, but only temporarly until the splines are again stripped. First, we need a recall on the getrag transmission and transfer case. Secondly, we need a better manufactured part so that the failure does not happen again. Fortunately, this failure has not caused any deaths--but it is only a matter of time before a driver loses control of their automobile when the getrag component fails.
The wear on the transmission was unbelivable for the amount of miles on the car. If I had been traveling at high speed the transmission failure could have easily caused an accident. The transmission of the vr4 is poorly designed and I am sure you will get many many complaints about it. Mitsubishi, in my opinion should recall and replace the transmissions before someone gets hurt. Thanks
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Mitsubishi knowingly that the tranny in the all wheel drive cars is a poor design will not offer parts for resale and refuse to acknowledge the problem. Because of a output shaft splines wore and I was forced into buyinf an entire tranny. The female socket on the transfer case was also wore and they made me buy an entirely new transfer case. I am now on #3 transmission. I have had to shell out well over $5000.00 and for what? We need help and want compensation for the time and money spent on these inferior parts and poor design and would like to have parts available for future problems. Ideally the transmission should be redesigned and we should have our existing tranny's replaced at no charge. This is serious and will eventually cause fatalitys.
Mitsubishi is aware of the transmission failures but refuses to fix the problem. We would like action taken toward getrag the manufacturer and mitsubishi. They do not sell parts for there failed trannys. Instead require you to buy another tranny. There are several complaints in regards to this tranny. Please help us consumers.
The getrag 5speed transmission is poorly designed. My personal car only has 48,909 miles on it. The car has been meticuluously taken care off, as far as replacing fliuds promptly. The syncronizers in the car are causing the tran not to let me put the car in a new gear. I have contacted a dealer and the only way to fix it isd to replace the tranny with a new one, which is $5,000. I don't have a million dollars or something and I feel that mitsubishi should repair these awfully desinged trannys at their cost.
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.
While driving transfer case locked up, causing the rear tires to lock up. The dealer has been notified.
Defective transfer case does not retain oil properly, causing vehicle to lock up. Also, causes engine problems. Please provide further iformation.
Having repaired the transmission and transfer case, the transmission output shaft had sheared, also shearing the transfer case input coupling. Cost of repairs, $2,800 to rebuild both items, plus rental car ($1,000). The transmission has been replaced twice under warranty; once at 4,069 (new unit), and the other at 46,122 miles (rebuilt) due to internal failures. In talking with both mesa mitsubishi (mesa, az) and mitsubishi customer support (costa mesa, ca) there is no or has there been an excessive failure of this transmission. I beg to differ with that. After researching the internet for a couple of weeks I know of at least 1 dozen of people who have had multiple transmissions changed. With mitsubishi only selling new/rebuilts at $5,000 a piece and parts from get drag very hard to get, they are making people purchase a whole unit versus parts to rebuild, along with ineffective design and early failure of those items.
I have confidants that have had the same problem with the transmission failing in these cars. They are too many to number, so it seems to me that there is a factory defect with the transmission. A large complaint from all of us is the fact that mitsubishi has a licensing agreement with the manufacturer of the transmission (getrag). This agreement prevents mitsubishi service technicians from repairing the transmission and forces the consumer to purchase a new transmission. This hardly seems ethical, considering the transmission seems to be factory defective. Also, it is very conceivable that these faulty transmissions could pose a considerable safety threat. If the output shaft to the transfer case breaks, or other crucial parts, the transmission could seize up while driving. At highway speeds, this could be very dangerous. Please look into this common problem experienced with my car, particularly this model year. Since I bought the car, I've taken good care of it and completed all required maintena
Was traveling 30mph when vehicle had broke down. Had vehicle towed. Mechanic noticed that transfer case/transmission driveshaft had busted. It needed to be replaced, difficulty in obtaining proper parts.
Vehicle does not operate in the reverse gear. The dealer is aware of the problem. The problem has not been corrected.
Driveshaft broke/replaced; also replaced transmission itself.
Transfer gear failed causing drive train vibration.
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