1998 MITSUBISHI 3000GT Problems & Recalls

GOT IN THE CAR PUT KEY IN IGNITION STARTED TO TURN KEY AND PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR APPARENTLY NO REASON. BROKE WINDSHIELD. WAS UNABLE TO SEE OR HEAR AT FIRST AND SUFFERED A CUT UNDER CHIN AND HEADACHE FOR 4 DAYS. WHERE THE CAR WAS PARKED THERE WAS NO WAY FOR ANYONE TO HIT THE FRONT END. THERE...

Mileage: 180,000

VEHICLE STALLS WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD LOOSES ALL ELECTRICAL IF YOU CYCLE IGNITION SWITCH IT IMMEDIATELY RESTARTS BUT ONCE IT LOOSES ALL POWER THERE IS NO POWER STEERING NEARLY RESULTING IN A CRASH ON SEVERAL TURNS. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS OR CODES. RANDOM NO SET PATTERN TO IT HAPPENING.. UPO...

Mileage: 56,831

BOTH SEATBELTS IN THE FRONT OF MY 1998 MITSUBISHI 3000GT VR4 DO NOT RETRACT WHEN THERE IS SLACK IN THEM. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

SEAT BELTS IN MY 1998 MITSUBISHI 3000GT SL DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. WHEN PULLED ON TO LOCK INTO RECEIVER THEY DO NOT RETRACT THUS LEAVING SLACK WHICH CAN CAUSE PASSENGER TO GO FORWARD CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY. *NM

SEVERE TICK IN ENGINE EVEN AFTER DEALER CHANGED ALL LIFTERS. CHROME 17" FACTORY RIMS BREAK SEAL ON TIRES RESULTING IN NUMEROUS FLAT TIRES. *NM

Mileage: 48,000

SEVERE TICK IN ENGINE EVEN AFTER DEALER CHANGED ALL LIFTERS. CHROME 17" FACTORY RIMS BREAK SEAL ON TIRES RESULTING IN NUMEROUS FLAT TIRES. *NM

Mileage: 48,000

MITSUBISHI 3000GT'S SEAT BELT DO NOT RETRACT AFTER PULLED ON. IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT SERVE AS A FORM OF PROTECTION AS THEY SHOULD. MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH SAME MAKE AND MODEL OF VEHICLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *JB

I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE.THE FIRST OWNER HAD THE RIMS REPLACED WITH FACTORY REPLACEMENT CHROME RIMS 15,000 MILES AGO.HE SAID HAD EXPERIENCED"UNEXPLAINBLE FLAT TIRES" A FEW TIMES BEFORE HE REPLACED THE RIMS.I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR 8 MONTHS AND HAVE HAD 4 FLAT TIRES,TWO OF WHICH TOTALLY D...

Mileage: 70,000

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE'S WHEELS LOCKED UP WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO COME TO AN ABRUPT STOP. *NM THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE'S TRANSFER CASE CHECKED BECAUSE OF A RECALL. THE CONSUM...

VEHICLE IS PULLING TO EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT WHEN BRAKING. DEALER REPLACED BOTH FRONT CALIPERS/ MASTER CYLINDER/ BRAKE LINES AND BRAKE VALVES. *AK THE DEALER ASKED THE CONSUMER TO TURN IN THE VEHICLE FOR BUY BACK, BUT THE FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE SAID THAT THE FAULT COULD BE REPAIRED AND WAS RETURNED ...

VEHICLE IS PULLING TO EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT WHEN BRAKING. DEALER REPLACED BOTH FRONT CALIPERS/ MASTER CYLINDER/ BRAKE LINES AND BRAKE VALVES. *AK THE DEALER ASKED THE CONSUMER TO TURN IN THE VEHICLE FOR BUY BACK, BUT THE FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE SAID THAT THE FAULT COULD BE REPAIRED AND WAS RETURNED ...

VEHICLE IS PULLING TO EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT WHEN BRAKING. DEALER REPLACED BOTH FRONT CALIPERS/ MASTER CYLINDER/ BRAKE LINES AND BRAKE VALVES. *AK THE DEALER ASKED THE CONSUMER TO TURN IN THE VEHICLE FOR BUY BACK, BUT THE FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE SAID THAT THE FAULT COULD BE REPAIRED AND WAS RETURNED ...

VEHICLE IS PULLING TO EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT WHEN BRAKING. DEALER REPLACED BOTH FRONT CALIPERS/ MASTER CYLINDER/ BRAKE LINES AND BRAKE VALVES. *AK THE DEALER ASKED THE CONSUMER TO TURN IN THE VEHICLE FOR BUY BACK, BUT THE FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE SAID THAT THE FAULT COULD BE REPAIRED AND WAS RETURNED ...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

PLATING ON THE WHEELS IS PEELING CAUSING A SLOW AIR LEAK ON ALL FOUR TIRES. THIS IS THE SECOND SET THAT HAS EXHIBITED THIS PROBLEM. THE ORGINAL SET WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY.

FRONT SUSPENSION FAILURE HAS CAUSED FRONT WHEEL AND TIRE DAMAGE. THESE ARE LOW PROFILE TIRES AND THE WHEELS ARE A TWO-PIECE DESIGN (THE CENTER SPOKES ARE WELDED TO THE RIM). THIS LEAVES THE RIM AREA NOT FULLY SUPPORTED AND THEREFORE WEAK.*AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 245/45ZR18 )

EXPERIENCED 6 FLAT TIRES - 3 DRIVER'S FRONT, 3 DRIVER'S REAR. WHEEL/TIRES SUDDENLY LOST PRESSURE AND SEAL. DEALER CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH RIMS OR TIRES.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225/55R16 )

NOTIFIED BY DETAIL SPECIALIST THAT CAR DID NOT HAVE CLEAR COAT FINISH ON TOP OF PAINT. PAINT RUBBED OFF WITH OIL. DETAILER STATES THAT FINISH WON'T LAST 3-4 YEARS. *AK

THE SEAL BETWEEN THE TIRE AND THE WHEEL LOOSENS WHICH APPEARS TO BE CAUSED BY THE REACTION BETWEEN THE CHROME AND ALLOY OF THE WHEEL RESULTING IN CORROSION.