Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1998 Mitsubishi 3000GT, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Wheels4
- Seat belts3
- Power train2
- Tires1
- Engine and engine cooling1
- Service brakes, hydraulic1
- Electrical system1
- Structure1
- Air bags1
- Suspension1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 1998 Mitsubishi 3000GT failed the safety check 2.14% of the time — 25% more often than the average 1998 passenger car (1.71%). Median odometer at inspection: 104,880 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In New Zealand
2 1998 cars are on the New Zealand register.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A CONDITION EXISTS THAT ALLOWS OIL TO LEAK FROM THE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE TRANSFER CASE.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Mitsubishi told its dealers about the 1998 Mitsubishi 3000GT: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 614011 | THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS OBD-II DRIVE CYCLE PROCEDURES AND WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION FOR OBD-II DRIVE CYCLE ON AFFECTED VEHICLES. *TT |
| 609771 | THE CORRECTIONS TO STARTER RELAY TROUBLESHOOTING INSTRUCTIONS SERVICE MANUAL. YD |
| 6088731 | THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS RECOMMENDED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION / TRANSAXLE MAINTENANCE INFORMATION. *TT |
| 6088726 | THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS RECOMMENDED MANUAL TRANSMISSION / TRANSAXLE MAINTENANCE INFORMATION. *TT |
| 604259 | THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS SNOW TIRE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CERTAIN CARS AND SPORT-UTILITY VEHICLES. *TT |
| 601990 | VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE LONG COLD START TIMES, SAG DURING WARM-UP, AND STALLING. *TT |
| 600573 | REPAIR PROCEDURES FOR AUDIO FAILURE ON VARIOUS MODEL YEARS. *YC |
| 600571 | INFORMATION ABOUT IMPROVED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE END CLUTCH. *TT |
| 54034 | PREVENTING DUST FROM ENTERING THE INTERIOR. *YC |
| 10211530 | This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers to explain the difference between normal dew condensation, which is a natural phenomenon, and water penetration caused by improper sealing or a defective/broken part. |
| 10170852 | This Technical Service Bulletin updates the door adjustment procedure in the Body Section of the applicable service manuals. |
| 10170100 | This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers. |
| 10170099 | This is an index of Tech Talk newsletter articles released in 2012. |
| 10170097 | This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers. |
| 10170096 | This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers. |
| 10170087 | This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers. |
| 10170086 | This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers. |
| 10170074 | This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers. |
| 10170071 | This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers. |
| 10170070 | This TSB contains troubleshooting steps for diagnosis of various customer complaints relating to the audio system speakers in Mitsubishi vehicles equipped with original equipment audio components. |
| 10169006 | This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers. |
| 10163703 | This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin supersedes TSB-18-00-003, issued April, 2018, to add updated information for Carrying Capacity Reduced Label. |
| 10130469 | This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers. |
| 10003757 | 5-SPEED TRANSFER CASE ASSEMBLY IDENTIFICATION. *TT |
| 10002357 | OBD-II DRIVE CYCLE. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation