1991 Mitsubishi 3000 Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1991 Mitsubishi 3000, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Engine125.0%
- Powertrain (other)125.0%
- Tires & wheels125.0%
- Transmission125.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES; THE ENGINE MAKES NOISE BECAUSE OF FAULTY AUTOMATIC VALVE ADJUSTERS, AND SEVERE WEARING/CUPPING ON ALL OUTSIDE CORNER SOF THE TIRES. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE REAR AXLE BROKE WITHOUT WARNING. CAUSE OF PROBLEM UNKNOWN. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES; THE ENGINE MAKES NOISE BECAUSE OF FAULTY AUTOMATIC VALVE ADJUSTERS, AND SEVERE WEARING/CUPPING ON ALL OUTSIDE CORNER SOF THE TIRES. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOCKED UP, SLIDING TO SCREECHING STOP. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MECHANIC, AND HE STATED THAT IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH TRANSFER CASE. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .