U.S. public vehicle records

2004 Mitsubishi ENDEAVOR problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

182 owner complaints analyzed

6 distinct recall campaigns

78,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: 2026-09-12 (September 12, 2026). 131 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Structure is the most frequently named component, appearing in 40 of 182 complaints (22.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	27	14.8%
Electrical and battery issues	11	6.0%
Fuel system concerns	9	4.9%
Transmission and shifting	5	2.7%
Engine operation	5	2.7%
Steering behavior	3	1.6%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Structure

Structure:Body

Unknown Or Other

Air Bags

Electrical System

Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner

Engine And Engine Cooling

Fuel System, Gasoline

Structure: 40; Structure:Body: 14; Unknown Or Other: 12; Air Bags: 10; Electrical System: 10; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 10; Engine And Engine Cooling: 9; Fuel System, Gasoline: 9

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 17; 25,000 to 49,999: 16; 50,000 to 74,999: 28; 75,000 to 99,999: 26; 100,000 to 149,999: 24; 150,000 and above: 20

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (28). 51 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

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2003: 4; 2004: 11; 2005: 9; 2006: 5; 2007: 12; 2008: 19; 2009: 15; 2010: 19; 2011: 21; 2012: 16; 2013: 10; 2014: 10; 2015: 9; 2016: 9; 2017: 4; 2018: 2; 2019: 2; 2020: 2; 2022: 1; 2024: 1; 2026: 1

Pattern summary

Structure leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 27 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 11 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 9 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10056820 · 2004-02-09 (February 9, 2004)

MITSUBITSUI ENDEAVOR 2004 ..MY FRONT BRAKES DRAG WHEN I STOP IN RAIN OR WATER. THE BRAKES SEEM TO HOLD BUT IT DRAGS..

Owner-reported narrative. 9,011 miles reported. Look up ODI 10056820 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10067103 · 2004-05-11 (May 11, 2004)

WHEN SWITCHING FROM NEUTRAL INTO DRIVE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT 80 MPH. EVEN WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SURGE. *AK WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN DRIVE, THE ACCELERATOR STUCK AND THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD, EXITED THE CAR WASH, CROSSED A HIGHWAY, HIT A CURB, GRAZED A TELEPHONE POLE, PROCEEDED INTO THE JIFFY LUBE INTO A GRASSY AREA AND WENT BACK ONTO THE HIGHWAY, AND TURNED 180 DEGREES AND FINALLY THE VEHICLE TURNED INTO A 180 DEGREE ANGLE. THE ONLY WAY THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE STOPPED WAS BY TURNING OFF THE IGNIT…

Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10067103 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10072486 · 2004-05-12 (May 12, 2004)

NO EVENT LEADING TO FAILURE. SEVERAL ELECTRICAL ITMES IN THE CAR STOPPED WORKING- RADIO, DISPLAY, DEALER ARE CURRENTLY TRYING TO LOCATE PROBLEM, THEY BELIEVE A GROUND WIRE IS LOOSE.

Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10072486 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10250492 · 2008-12-02 (December 2, 2008)

2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR, OVER THE PASS YEAR ARE SO THE BLACK PAINT HAS BEEN FADING AWAY AND THEY ONLY PAINT THE SPOTS THAT HAS FADED (WHY NOT REPAINT THE HOLD THING AND SAME TIME THEY AGREE IT IS A DEFECT). THIS NEXT PROBLEM IS CURRENT, 12-1-2008 I CAN NOT REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION AFTER I PUT IT IN PARK AND JUST ROTATE THE KEY TO TURN OFF THE SUV THE ROTATION STOP AND I CAN NOT REMOVE IT OR BEGAN TO FORCE IT TO HOME POSITION MY KEY AS OF TODAY 12-2-2008 IS STILL IN THE IGNITION IT WILL JUST ROTATE ENOUGH TO TURN THE MOTOR OFF AND THAT …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10250492 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10290044 · 2009-10-27 (October 27, 2009)

MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR 2004 FUEL TANK FILL-UP HOSE (SILL HOSE) HAS HOLE - CAUSING FUEL LEAK WHEN FILLING UP THE GAS TANK. IT ALSO CAUSE THE SERVICE LIGHT TO TURN ON DUE TO THE HOLES IN FUEL HOSE. DEALER WANTS $600 FOR REPLACING THE SILL FUEL HOSE. HOWEVER, I FEEL IT IS NOT RIGHT, AS ITS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD VEHICLE. I CHECKED THE PART DEPARTMENT TO FIND OUT HOW MUCH IT COST TO REPLACE. THE SERVICE TECH TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE TO ORDER 6 MORE SAME PARTS FOR OTHER CUSTOMERS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. IT REMINDS ME OF FORD PINTO - WHICH CAN BE VERY EXPLOSIVE…

Owner-reported narrative. 135,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10290044 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10290431 · 2009-10-30 (October 30, 2009)

FUEL TANK FILLER NECK ON 04 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR LEAKING. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 32,970 miles reported. Look up ODI 10290431 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10108703 · 2005-03-02 (March 2, 2005)

THE CONSUMER HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER BECAUSE NONE OF THE WINDOWS WOULD ROLL DOWN, AND THE DOORS WOULD NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK FROM THE DRIVER SIDE REMOTE BUTTON. *JB A WHINING NOISE WAS HEARD IN THE TRANSMISSION. WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES WOULD NOT TURN OFF. WARNING LIGHT IN THE DASH CONTINUES TO COME ON. *TC

Owner-reported narrative. 24,950 miles reported. Look up ODI 10108703 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10157732 · 2006-05-17 (May 17, 2006)

TRANSMISSION -- A HIGH PITCH WHINING NOISE VERIFIED BY DEALER AS COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. MITSUBISHI CUSTOMER RELATIONS ADJUDICATION, DIRECT FROM MANAGEMENT, IS THAT THE "NOISE IS NORMAL". THIS IS A BLATANT INSULT TO MY INTELLIGENCE. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 33,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10157732 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10074916 · 2004-06-07 (June 7, 2004)

CAR WAS TRAVELING AT 70 MPH ON HIGHWAY-CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WITHIN MINUTES CAR DECELERATED AND STALLED IN MIDDLE LANE RIGHT BEFORE MAJOR ACCESS RAMP WITH HEAVY TRAFFIC FLOW. CAR COMPLETELY STALLED . UNABLE TO GET OVER TO SHOULDER DUE TO TRAFFIC. THERE WAS DEFINITELY A POTENTIAL FOR INJURY,COLLISION FROM BEHIND ETC. RADIATOR BUSTED,PLUGS REPLACED. NOW ENGINE HEADS HAVE BEEN DISSEMBLED AND IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPLACED. CAR HAS BEEN OUT OF OWNERS POSSESSION FOR 2WEEKS. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10074916 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10106299 · 2005-01-26 (January 26, 2005)

EARLY ON A SATURDAY MORNING, I WAS DRIVING ON A RELATIVELY TRAFFIC FREE L.A. FREEWAY. I HAPPENED TO LOOK DOWN AND NOTICE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND THE TEMP GAUGE PEGGED. THERE WAS NO OTHER INDICATION OF A PROBLEM. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE FREEWAY BEFORE THE CAR STALLED. UPON INSPECTION A SMALL HOLE WAS FOUND IN THE FRONT OF THE RADIATOR. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE A LARGE GRILL OPENING WITH NO SCREEN OR OTHER PROTECTION. NORMALLY THE RADIATOR IS PROTECTED BY THE AC COOLER. BUT IN THE CASE OF THE ENDEAVOR, AN INCH OF CHEAP F…

Owner-reported narrative. 9,591 miles reported. Look up ODI 10106299 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10241303 · 2008-09-08 (September 8, 2008)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE NOISE INTENSIFIED WHEN DRIVING IN REVERSE OR MAKING A TURN. ALSO, THE CONTACT FELT A VIBRATION FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURES OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURES WERE RELATED TO THE REAR END SPINDLE BUSHINGS. AS A RESULT, THE REAR TIRES BECAME WORN. THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE M…

Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10241303 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10659283 · 2014-11-19 (November 19, 2014)

I WAS GOING SOUTH ON MARTIN LUTHER KING ST, WHEN THIS LADY RAN A STOP SIGN. I SWERVED TRYING NOT TO HIT HER, BUT I DID ANYWAY. I HIT MY CHEST ON THE STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING BRUISING AND SWELLING OF MY CHEST. CAUSING PAIN WHEN I BREATH. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 178,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10659283 at NHTSA ↗