1996 Mitsubishi 3000GT seat belts problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1996 Mitsubishi 3000GT — 40% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Normal everyday usage of seat belts. The front seat belts do not work any more they pull out but do not retract back. Mitsubishi says to wipe the belt down with a damp cloth then dry off to remove dirt. This does not work now my front seatbelts do not work at all they stay fully extended and will…”
filed Feb 29, 2008
“I have a 96 mitsubishi 3000gt and my front seat belts do not retract after being put on or taken off. If I were to get into an accident they would do very little to protect me. I tried to see if mitsubishi would fix the problem but they said they are not covered under warranty. Just figured I would…”
filed Mar 31, 2007
“Seatbelt does not function properly, leaving slack in the belt so it does not hold driver in case of crash. *tr”
filed Aug 25, 2008
“Seat belt doesn't retract properly to perform safely. It is slack when it's supposed to be tight against my chest. *tr”
filed Jun 14, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other 3000GT years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 3000GT | 12 | 34% |
| 1995 3000GT | 12 | 21% |
| 1994 3000GT | 36 | 50% |
| 1993 3000GT | 19 | 28% |
| 1992 3000GT | 28 | 24% |
| 1991 3000GT | 11 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Mitsubishi 3000GT
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.