Front Seat Belt Retractor problems of the 1997 Mitsubishi 3000GT

Eight problems related to front seat belt retractor have been reported for the 1997 Mitsubishi 3000GT. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Failure Date: 07/14/2007

I own a Mitsubishi 1997 3000gt vr4, and a 1996 3000gt base model. On both cars there was tremendous slacks in the seat belts. I worry that if not recalled they would do little to protect me in a collision. Please investigate this.

2 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Failure Date: 08/12/2006

Vehicle: 1997 Mitsubishi 3000gt vr4 the front seat belts do not retract properly, thereby leaving enough slack in the seat belt to deem it unsafe when driving. This was also a problem on my '94 3000gt and I have heard many other complaints about this from many other owners. This is obviously a manufacturer's defect and it should be recalled, as it effects the safety of the driver and passengers.

3 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Failure Date: 08/07/2006

1997 Mitsubishi 3000gt vr-4 seat belts don't retract when you release them and you have to feed it back into the panel.

4 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Failure Date: 06/09/2006

When the seat belt on my 1997 Mitsubishi 3000gt is pulled on, it sometimes 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.

5 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Failure Date: 05/31/2006

I own a 1997 3000gt vr4 and also owned a 1998 3000gt sl. The seat belts in both of my cars do not function properly. When the seat belt 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. Both seat belts are in great condition with no damage to them. Plus with me having a baby I can not and will not accept this defect of a safety device.

6 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2006

1 - seat belts in the Mitsubishi 3000gt fail to work on a number of cars 2 - this failure to retract is a safety concern and could be major in the event of an accident.

7 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Failure Date: 01/12/2005

My driver and passenger side seat belts will not retract normally. They require some extra force. It started where it only happened every now and then and now it is all the time. I have not done anything to correct this yet.

8 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Failure Date: 01/12/1997

I own a 1997 Mitsubishi 3000gt and the seat belt restraint system for the drives and passenger side fail to retract. The only way to resolve the problem is to remove the seatbelt while driving and manually feed the belt back into the system.


Other Seat Belt related problems of the 1997 Mitsubishi 3000GT

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