AI Damage1991 Mitsubishi 3000GT: common problems
Owners of the 1991 Mitsubishi 3000GT filed 62 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and seat belts. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 62
- involving a crash
- 2
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 69% of all complaints
- 2 Seat belts 18% of all complaints
- 3 Engine and cooling 5% of all complaints
- 4 Service brakes 5% of all complaints
- 5 Air bags 3% of all complaints
- 6 Vehicle speed control 3% of all complaints
- 7 Wheels 3% of all complaints
- 8 Electrical system 2% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 43 complaints (69% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Seat belts: 11 complaints (18% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 3 complaints (5% of all).
- Service brakes: 3 complaints (5% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Air bags: 2 complaints (3% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 62 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 43 | 1 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Air bags | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
While driving in a stop and go/bumper-to-bumper traffic vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly accelerated and lurched forward and hit another vehicle in front. No injuries were reported. Vehicle was towed to the dealer, who replaced vehicle's control unit. Transmission feels as if slipping gears.
The vehicle was involved in an accident and none of the air bags deployed.
Seat belts in 1991 dodge stealth rt/tt did not retract! There was easily enough slack in seat belt for me to hit my head on the steering wheel. Makes me feel very uneasy about driving my car. Also, the srs light is on. They may be related.
Seat belts will not properly retract! Many 3000gt and stealth owners have this problem. This must be addressed immediately! When the belt is buckled usually only the lower half is tight enough to restrain passenger and driver.
Seat belts in 1991 mitsubishi 3000gt vr4 do not retract!!! Widespread issue among 3000gt and gto owners! Please open investigation as this is highly dangerous since seat belts do nothing if they fail to cinch-up as designed.
The contact stated that while driving at 75 mph under dry road conditions and light traffic, the vehicle shook and vibrated a few times. The contact slowed down to stop the vehicle, while reducing speed to 10 mph the vehicle rear wheels locked causing the vehicle to skid about 20 feet.
While driving 80 mph, without warning the rear wheels locked up. This caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle. The consumer stated that,"the vehicle spun around three times before landing into a ditch." the consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealership. Please provide any further details.
Vehicle jerked and lost power. Dealer diagnosis all four wheels had locked up. Please provide further information. Ph
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 4,759 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 13% most complained about).
On average one model year of the 3000GT has 39 complaints (12 years in the data). This year has 62, above average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
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Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1991 Mitsubishi 3000GT?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, seat belts, engine and cooling. Total complaints: 62. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: seat belts (18%), transmission slipping (5%), airbag warning light (3%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1991 Mitsubishi 3000GT?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1991 Mitsubishi 3000GT from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.