MITSUBISHI 3000GT 1992 : Problems

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Manual Transmission,Transfer Case

ODI ID: 722750 NHTSA Complaint ID: 221408,221409

Make: Mitsubishi Model: 1992 3000GT 92

Component/Parts: Manual Transmission,Transfer Case

Failure Date: April 30, 2000 Complaint Date: May 16, 2000

City/State: HOLLAND, OH (Ohio)
Crash: NA Fire: No Injured: 0 Deaths: 0

Complaint Description: i believe that this getrag (german made) 5-speed manual transmission and transfer case is a defective design. mitsubishi, various automotive technicians, and transmission repair shops acknowledge the fact that this is a common problem. dirt, clutch dust, moisture, etc enters the spline and it grinds the male transmission output spline and female coupler in the transfer case so that they are inoperable. mitsubishi says it cannot order component parts for this getrage transmission. i had to purchase an entire rebuilt transmission from mitsubishi. i also had to purchase a new transfer case. in addition, since they were working on the transmission, mitsubishi recommended that i replace the clutch disc, cover assembly, and the release bearing. the entire cost including labor was $6,781.00. i contacted mitsubishi and they had a field rep look at the transmission. he said that he recognizes the problem, but that mitsubishi is not responsible because the car is out of waranty. i think because it is a design flaw, and you can't buy replacement parts, mitsubishi should cover my costs. thank you. *ak .