1997 Mitsubishi 3000GT seat belts problems

Filed May 18, 2011 · Seat belts · 220,000 miles · CT

Seat belt retractors stop working over time, causing extreme slack on the seat belt. There is no tightness left on seat belt, even when wearing while driving. If a crash were to occur, the seat belt would not be able to do it's job.

Filed Aug 24, 2007 · Seat belts · 10 miles · MA

I own a 1997 mitsubishi 3000gt and the seat belt restraint system for the drives and passenger side fail to retract. The only way to resolve the problem is to remove the seatbelt while driving and manually feed the belt back into the system.

Filed Jul 17, 2007 · Seat belts · CA

I own a mitsubishi 1997 3000gt vr4, and a 1996 3000gt base model. On both cars there was tremendous slacks in the seat belts. I worry that if not recalled they would do little to protect me in a collision. Please investigate this.

Filed Dec 30, 2006 · Seat belts · 96,000 miles · NM

My driver and passenger side seat belts will not retract normally. They require some extra force. It started where it only happened every now and then and now it is all the time. I have not done anything to correct this yet.

Filed Dec 16, 2006 · Seat belts · TX

The seat belt in my 1997 sohc 3000gt does not always retract and sometimes locks up when I lean forward. I have been in numerous close calls due wiggling out of the predicament.

Filed Aug 12, 2006 · Seat belts · NY

Vehicle: 1997 mitsubishi 3000gt vr4 the front seat belts do not retract properly, thereby leaving enough slack in the seat belt to deem it unsafe when driving. This was also a problem on my '94 3000gt and I have heard many other complaints about this from many other owners. This is obviously a manufacturer's defect and it should be recalled, as it effects the safety of the driver and passengers.

Filed Aug 7, 2006 · Seat belts · 17,500 miles · CA

1997 mitsubishi 3000gt vr-4 seat belts don't retract when you release them and you have to feed it back into the panel.

Filed Jul 24, 2006 · Seat belts · 105,500 miles · NY

Driver and passenger seat belts don't retract correctly. When the seat belt doesn't retract, it leaves several inches of slack. In the event of an accident, this defect could cause serious injury or death. This defect is common in from 1991 to 1999 for the mitsubishi 3000gt and dodge stealth gt models which technically are the same vehicle with the same part numbers.

Filed Jun 9, 2006 · Seat belts · 64,880 miles · NJ

When the seat belt on my 1997 mitsubishi 3000gt is pulled on, it sometimes does not retract, leaving enough slack in the belt that if an accident were to occur, it would not serve its purpose as a safety restraint.

Filed Jun 1, 2006 · Seat belts · MT

I own a 1997 3000gt vr4 and also owned a 1998 3000gt sl. The seat belts in both of my cars do not function properly. When the seat belt is pulled on it does not retract, leaving enough slack in the belt that if an accident were to occur, it would not serve its purpose as a safety restraint. Both seat belts are in great condition with no damage to them. Plus with me having a baby I can not and will not accept this defect of a safety device.