Tl* the contact owns a 1995 mitsubishi 3000gt. While driving approximately 80 MPH, the wheels on the vehicle seized. The vehicle was towed to vern eide honda sioux city at 4625 singing hills blvd, sioux city, ia 51106 where they informed the contact that the vehicle was unable to be repaired per a recall and would cost $200 to repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was too old to be repaired per the recall. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 02v143001 (power train). The approximate failure mileage was 151,000.
1995 Mitsubishi 3000GT transmission problems
23 complaints (41% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 109,000. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 23
- of this car's complaints
- 41%
- typical mileage
- 109,000
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Automatic transmission10
- Manual transmission5
- Transfer case (4-wheel drive)2
- Automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines2
- Automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift1
At what mileage
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Mitsubishi 3000GT transmission problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1995 Mitsubishi 3000GT transmission
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Related recalls
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)
- 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 1995 Mitsubishi 3000GT owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 mitsubishi 3000gt. While driving 45 MPH, the transmission failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact also stated that the battery had to be replaced five times within months and an unknown window failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.
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.
Regarding the federal safety agency 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.
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.
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.
THE TRANSFER CASE RECALL REPAIR FAILED. the federal safety agency RECALL NUMBER 02-V-143-001.
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.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
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.
Questions about the 1995 Mitsubishi 3000GT transmission
Does the 1995 Mitsubishi 3000GT have transmission problems?
Owners have filed 23 complaints about the transmission of the 1995 Mitsubishi 3000GT, 41% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 1995 Mitsubishi 3000GT transmission problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 109,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1995 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).
Other 1995 Mitsubishi 3000GT problems
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