Automatic Transmission Column Shift Problems of Mitsubishi 3000GT

Mitsubishi 3000GT owners have reported 5 problems related to automatic transmission column shift (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Automatic Transmission Column Shift problem of the 1997 Mitsubishi 3000GT

Failure Date: 02/01/2002

Transfer case is leaking transmission fluid. Consumer concerned about transfer case locking up which is posing a safety hazard. Consumer stated the transfer case locked up causing all the wheels to lock up.

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2 Automatic Transmission Column Shift problem of the 1997 Mitsubishi 3000GT

Failure Date: 02/01/2002

A leak was coming from transfer case. Dealer has not been contacted. Please provide any further information.

3 Automatic Transmission Column Shift problem of the 1996 Mitsubishi 3000GT

Failure Date: 08/01/2001

Constant leaking front transfer case. Dealer refuses to work on component and has stated that "transmission" has been overfilled. Car has sit in the driveway for the past 3 weeks without being driven. Transfer case is now empty of fluid.

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4 Automatic Transmission Column Shift problem of the 1997 Mitsubishi 3000GT

Failure Date: 02/01/2000

Oem transfer case leak . Causing the internal components to overheat and cease up while vehicle is in motion on interstate . Resulting in all 4 wheels locking up and going into an out-of-control state .

5 Automatic Transmission Column Shift problem of the 1996 Mitsubishi 3000GT

Failure Date: 11/08/1998

This is my 2nd tranny because the first tranny was grinding from a 1st to 2nd gear. The problem was the 1-2 gear synchro that got worn out due to the manufacturer's poor design. Upon failure at 55mph, the car suddenly stopped and the transmission and transfer case locked up. The bay ride Mitsubishi dealership asked me to replace to a new transmission which cost me $3000. I did and the car ran fine for the first 15k miles then the shifting became notchy and that's when my transfer case gave up and I bought a new one and installed it myself. Something ought to be done about Mitsubishi's poor transmission design.


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