1994 Mitsubishi 3000GT transmission problems

20 complaints (28% of all complaints for this car).

owner complaints: 20
of this car's complaints: 28%
crashes: 0
recalls: 1

Which part fails

Manual transmission
7
Automatic transmission
7
Transfer case (4-wheel drive)
3
Automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines
2
Driveline: driveshaft
1
Clutch assembly
1
Automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Mitsubishi 3000GT transmission problems in other years

Related recalls

Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)Reported May 14, 2002 · 15,000 vehicles affected

What is wrong: On certain passenger vehicles, a condition exists that allows oil to leak from the all-wheel drive transfer case.
Risk: Low oil levels in the transfer case could cause bearing damage and result in drive train lockup, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.

Recall number 02V143001 · Recall details

What 1994 Mitsubishi 3000GT owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed May 23, 2006 · Transmission · 43,000 miles · NJ

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

Filed Feb 7, 2006 · Transmission · 172,521 miles · AL

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.

Filed Jul 7, 2005 · Transmission · 141,950 miles · TX

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

Filed Mar 29, 2005 · Transmission · MN

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.

Filed Oct 4, 2002 · Transmission · MN

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

Filed Sep 5, 2002 · Transmission · WI

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.

Filed May 12, 2002 · Transmission · NY

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.

Filed Mar 6, 2002 · Transmission · CA

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.

Filed Feb 5, 2002 · Transmission · UT

This is a common problem with all mitsubishi 3000gt vehicles.

Filed Feb 2, 2002 · Transmission · TX

There should be a recall for these poorly made transmissions and synchros.

Questions about the 1994 Mitsubishi 3000GT transmission

Does the 1994 Mitsubishi 3000GT have transmission problems?

Owners have filed 20 complaints about the transmission of the 1994 Mitsubishi 3000GT, 28% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1994 Mitsubishi 3000GT transmission problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1994 Mitsubishi 3000GT transmission?

Yes, 1 recall: 02V143001. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Mitsubishi 3000GT have bad transmission?

The Mitsubishi 3000GT model years with the most transmission complaints are 1992 (72 complaints), 1991 (43 complaints) and 1993 (37 complaints).