Consumer Complaint Detail
MITSUBISHI / 3000GT / 1992
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005023194 | Incident Date: Jun, 03 2005 |
| Consumer's City: CHEEKTOWAGA | Consumer's State: NY |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
| Model Name: 3000GT | Model Year: 1992 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Power train:transfer case (4-wheel drive) |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JA3XE74C1NY | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 05 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jun, 27 2004 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Nhtsa recall id: 02v143001 mitsubishi 3000gt transfer case leak. [xxx] this recall was performed on my vehicle on 03/20/2003. on 06/04/2005 the transfer case had leaked out all of the fluid and caused it to seize thus locking the rear wheels, forcing the vehicle into an uncontrollable skid. the original seal lasted over 10 years, the repaired seal only lasted 2.5 years. not only was this extremely dangerous, it was unforeseen. in a letter regarding this recall it stated: "this could cause the wheels to lock up and result in accident without warning." the tech at the dealership said the transfer case was "bone dry". i had just returned from a 500 mile round trip from pa a couple weeks earlier with no problems. and that night was leaving my house from dropping off my little brother. had i been on the highway, or any speed above the 30mph i was traveling at the time of the incident, it could have caused serious injury to me and my passenger as well as oncoming traffic, or death to anyone involved. after the vehicle came to a screeching halt it would not move. not only had it skid uncontrollably, but now would not move from the middle of the road. it was again a hazard to other drivers. the people at mitsubishi that i spoke with stated that "mitsubishi had completed the recall once and that the recall only had to be performed once." not only does the dealership want $1300 for a new transfer case, they want me to pay for 3 hours of labor. another quote: "we're sorry for any inconvenience, but we are sincerely concerned about your safety. thank you for your attention to this important matter." if they are so concerned about my safety why would they not help me make the repairs that were not done correctly twice? i do not believe mitsubishi has held up their end of the deal in this case, and others like it. i would like to see mitsubishi perform the recall again on my vehicle, this time done correctly, and at no expense. sincerely, [xxx] *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (f |