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#BS-1997-MIT300-412B

1997 Mitsubishi 3000gt

Based on reports from 42 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.

Complaints
42
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Recalls
1
TSBs
40
✅

Preliminary Verdict

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Based on 42 complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, and 1 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Seat Belts:front:retractorHIGH

8 owners reported seat belts:front:retractor issues — failures commonly reported around 90K miles.

!Inspect the Wheels & TiresMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

2
0–30K
1
30–60K
1
60–90K
5
90–120K
120–150K
2
150K+

Peak failure range: 90–120K miles (5 reports) • Median: 90K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Seat Belts:front:retractor (8 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

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Buyer Lot Checklist

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Seat Belts:front:retractor8 (19%)
Wheels & Tires7 (17%)
Wheels:rim3 (7%)
Power Train:manual Transmission3 (7%)
Seat Belts3 (7%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift3 (7%)
Power Train:transfer Case (4 Wheel Drive)3 (7%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission2 (5%)

1997 Mitsubishi 3000gt: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Seat Belts:front:retractor Issues

Seat Belts:front:retractor complaints account for 19% of all reports filed for the 1997 Mitsubishi 3000gt, with 8 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 90,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 90K-mile mark.

Wheels & Tires Issues

Wheels & Tires complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 1997 Mitsubishi 3000gt, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to wheels & tires-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Wheels:rim Issues

Wheels:rim complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 1997 Mitsubishi 3000gt, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to wheels:rim-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Power Train:manual Transmission Issues

Power Train:manual Transmission complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 1997 Mitsubishi 3000gt, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:manual transmission-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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7
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03
9
06
3
07
1
10
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11
3
14

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1997 Mitsubishi 3000gt. Recent trend: increasing.

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Recall History (1 recall)

02V143001Dec 2002

POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A CONDITION EXISTS THAT ALLOWS OIL TO LEAK FROM THE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE TRANSFER CASE.

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About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 42 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1997 Mitsubishi 3000gt: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1997 Mitsubishi 3000gt?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1997 Mitsubishi 3000gt is related to the seat belts:front:retractor, with 8 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1997 Mitsubishi 3000gt reliable?
The 1997 Mitsubishi 3000gt has 42 complaints, 2 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 1997 Mitsubishi 3000gt problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 1997 Mitsubishi 3000gt have any recalls?
Yes, the 1997 Mitsubishi 3000gt has 1 recall on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Mitsubishi 3000gt problems start?
Based on 11 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 90,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 90–120K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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