AI Damage1994 Mitsubishi 3000GT: common problems
Owners of the 1994 Mitsubishi 3000GT filed 72 complaints with NHTSA, most often about seat belts and powertrain. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 72
- involving a crash
- 4
What fails most often
- 1 Seat belts 50% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 28% of all complaints
- 3 Service brakes 7% of all complaints
- 4 Engine and cooling 6% of all complaints
- 5 Vehicle speed control 4% of all complaints
- 6 Suspension 3% of all complaints
- 7 Wheels 3% of all complaints
- 8 Air bags 1% of all complaints
- Seat belts: 36 complaints (50% of all).
- Powertrain: 20 complaints (28% of all).
- Service brakes: 5 complaints (7% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 4 complaints (6% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 3 complaints (4% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 72 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Parking brake | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 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.
Consumer was wearing seatbelts. However, frontal air bags did not deploy. Consumer and the passenger sustained non life threatening bumps to the head. Police did arrive at the scene, but no one was cited.
Driving at 45 mph, steering wheel jerked abruptly to the left and took car into opposing lane of traffic. Tried to correct and the rear end fishtailed, spun the car 180 degrees, and went off the side of road (10 to 12ft. Embankment) flipped over and landed on it's top.
Floor mat is supposed to be anchored with locking clip to keep from traveling; clip is not installed, caused sudden acceleration; car hit guard rail/embankment.
Driving along highway when the steering wheel went out of control. Tt
Engine transfer case is leaking approximately enough amount to empty the engine in 3 weeks. There was a recall that was never done by previous owners. Requesting a claim for a recall that was closed in 2002. I discovered the recall and the failed parts after I purchased it from a private sell 04/21/11.
The contact stated that the passenger side front tire separated from the vehicle while he was driving approximately 45 mph. The vehicle was towed to his residence where he noticed that the subframe connected to lower control arm broke which caused the failure.
Seat belt in my 1994 mitsubishi 3000gt do not function. I had them checked out and the mechanic said that it was notoriously common on these to have bad non-operational seat belts. If it is notoriously common why has mitsubishi not taken care of the problem?
The seatbelts do not function properly. When the seatbelt 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.
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 4,366 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 12% most complained about).
On average one model year of the 3000GT has 39 complaints (12 years in the data). This year has 72, above average.
What to check before buying
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
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Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1994 Mitsubishi 3000GT?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: seat belts, powertrain, service brakes. Total complaints: 72. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: seat belts (51%), knocking, grinding or other noise (6%), jerking, harsh shifts (3%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1994 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 1994 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.