Mitsubishi 3000GT grinding brakes problems

Filed Aug 3, 2007 · Transmission · 142,000 miles · KS

Tl*the contact owns a 1993 mitsubishi 3000gt. When shifting into second gear at approximately 25 MPH, the contact heard a grinding noise. He noticed oil leaking on the ground when the vehicle was parked. The vehicle was taken to the repair shop and they stated that the transfer case was leaking. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was included in the federal safety agency recall number 02v143001 (power train:transfer case), however, the vehicle was already inspected. The current mileage was 143,273 and failure mileage was 142,000.

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 Jul 3, 2006 · Transmission · 61,000 miles · VA

I have a 1993 mitsubishi 300 gt vr4. I am the second owner of the vehicle (purchased 2001) there was a recall on the power train. After being notified I took the car to be service on the transfer case at carmax mitsubishi in sterling, va. When I picked up the car it seemed to be working properly but shortly after started to have a problem again with the transfer gears it was making grinding noises while shifting from first to second or while going in reverse, also there was a clunking noise while reversing, the right side of the rear wheels has all the symptoms that were there before it was taken to be service for the recall. The dealer that serviced my car at the time (7-25-03) added a note on the service slip stating that the transfer case spinds were worn out and needed it to be replaced at my expense. I took the car to another dealer and they said the same but they could not help me because the recall was performed on my car which only included adding transmission oil to the case a $130.00 service. My car has been sitting in my garage for the past 2 years with only 72,000. As many owner's my opinion that the transmission is not designed to handle the horse power, and it is a corporate decision to replace rather than fix the original unit at an unreasonable cost. Many have replaced transmission units more than once which gives a good indication of the inadequacy. Here is the recall number. What should I do? The federal safety agency recall campaign number: 02v143001 component: power train:transfer case (4-wheel drive) details: on certain passenger vehicles, a condition exists that allows oil to leak from the all-wheel drive transfer case. Consequence: low oil levels in the transfer case could cause bearing damage and result in drive train lockup, increasing the risk of a crash. Corrective action: a proposed remedy and owner notification schedule has not yet been provided.

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 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 Sep 24, 2003 · Transmission · GA

Ren mitsubishi 2590 n. Slappie blvd., albany, ga 31701, 229‑883‑4700. While driving at 70 MPH heard a grinding noise and tried to pull over, but wheels were not responding. Consumer coasted vehicle to a safe stop. Vehicle was towed to dealer. However, dealer refused to replace transfer case due to over mileage.

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.