Mitsubishi 3000gt 1995

• Recall 518 [USA]: Low oil levels in the transfer case could cause bearing damage and result in drive train lockup, increasing the risk of a crash.
  On certain passenger vehicles, a condition exists that allows oil to leak from the all-wheel drive transfer case.
  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.
  mitsubishi recall bulletin no. Sr-02-003. Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Transfer case lockup investigation # PE02013

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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 nhtsa campaign number: 02v143001 (power train). The approximate failure mileage was 151,000.

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.

1995 mitsubishi 3000gt sl. Consumer stated purchased vehicle off ebay and upon delivery, he discovered the airbag had been removed *tgw

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 mitsubishi 3000gt. While entering the vehicle, the contact noticed oil on the ground underneath the vehicle. Upon further investigation, he determined that the oil transfer case was failing. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for further inspection. The dealer refused to inspect the vehicle and stated that it had previously been repaired under recall for the oil transfer case. The contact was informed that he would be responsible for any additional expenses. The contact called the manufacturer and was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer for further inspection. The contact feels that the part that was replaced during the recall repair was defective and needs to be replaced again. The vehicle has not been repaired. The nhtsa campaign id number was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 105,400.

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.

While looking for an opportunity to pass another car, the accelerator pedal got stuck and the car's speed was increasing rapidly. While there was no opportunity to pass (another car coming from opposite direction), the driver had to swerve quickly back to own lane while the car?S accelerator pedal was still stuck. The driver was trying to apply brakes without success of releasing the accelerator pedal. The driver lost control of the vehicle and the car spun to a left side ditch facing the opposite direction and hitting a traffic sign. The accelerator pedal did not disengage until the ignition was turned off. The car was totaled. No personal injuries. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 mitsubishi 3000gt vr4 spyder. The contact stated that the abs bulb burned out. After several near crashes, it was discovered that there was failure with the anti lock braking system. Mitsubishi's diagnostic system could not communicate with the contact's vehicle computer system because of the year of the vehicle. He took the vehicle to five different places, including the mitsubishi dealer, but none of them could diagnose the cause of the failure. The antilock braking system pump, the anti lock braking system computer, and the wheel sensors have been replaced; however, the failure still persists. It has been concluded that there is no repair for this failure. The vehicle has not been driven for more than four months. The current mileage was 82,000 and failure mileage was 78,000.

Crack in front chassis crossmember above rack & pinion, making vehicle difficult to control during braking. Also excessive tire wear on front passenger tire. Dealer claims there is no recall. Complete replacement of crossmember is necessary. Welding of this part would not be safe. Vehicle has not been repaired yet. *tr

The seat belts on my 3000gt and like many others does not retract and is a hazard to us on the road. I would like to be fixed asap.. *jb

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• C0203 [1] Right front reverse speed sensor - high input signal