2005 Mitsubishi ENDEAVOR problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
40 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
85,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 37 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 40 complaints (17.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 10 | 25.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 12.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 12.5% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 2.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 2.5% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 7 |
| Structure:Body | 7 |
| Service Brakes | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 3 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 3 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 |
| Structure | 3 |
Electrical System: 7; Structure:Body: 7; Service Brakes: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 3; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 3; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 3; Structure: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 6 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 12 |
| 150,000 and above | 5 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 6; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 12; 150,000 and above: 5
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (12). 3 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2005: 2; 2006: 2; 2007: 1; 2008: 3; 2009: 3; 2010: 3; 2011: 5; 2012: 4; 2013: 3; 2014: 4; 2015: 4; 2016: 1; 2017: 1; 2018: 2; 2020: 1; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 5 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 5 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 10266288 · 2009-04-21 (April 21, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO PARK, TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE, AND REMOVED THE KEYS FROM THE IGNITION, BUT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS. HE HAD TO START THE IGNITION WHILE IT WAS ROLLING AND APPLY THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE DURING THE FAILURE. AFTERWARDS, HE ATTEMPTED TO PLACE THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS FINALLY ABLE TO MOVE THIRTY MINUTES LATER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT T…
Owner-reported narrative. 49,616 miles reported. Look up ODI 10266288 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10277144 · 2009-07-17 (July 17, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. WHENEVER THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD EXTEND TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD COME TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 44,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 44,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10277144 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10143394 · 2005-11-21 (November 21, 2005)
1. MY 2005 ENDEAVOR HAS 11,000 KMS, COVERED BY THE WARRANTY (IT HAS LESS THAN A YEAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT. LST FRIDAY I WAS DRIVING NORMALLY TO MY WORK WHEN I FELT THUMPS AND IF IT WERE PULLING BACK AND FORTH. I DON'T KNOW HOW BUT I MANAGED TO PARK, AND WHEN I DID SOMETHING UNDER IT RIPPED OFF AND A HUGE SPOT OF OIL APPEARED. IT LEAKED ALL THE TRANSMISSION FLUID ON THE PAVEMENT. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN LETHAL IF IT WERE ON A ROAD, ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC. NOW MITSUBISHI REFUSES TO RECOGNIZE WARRANTY. THE CAUSE WAS A BROKEN HOSE OF TRANSMISSION FLU…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10143394 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10206007 · 2007-10-17 (October 17, 2007)
2005 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR, I BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW, I HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR A YEAR. ON 12 OCT 07, I WENT TO GET INTO MY CAR AND IT WOULDN'T START, APPARENTLY THE WELD ON THE TORQUE CONVERTER DID NOT HOLD. THE SHOP I TOOK IT TO SAID THAT IT HAD TO BE A DEFECT, ESPECIALLY SINCE THE CAR WASN'T THAT OLD. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 76,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10206007 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10146147 · 2005-12-27 (December 27, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE HE INSISTED THAT THE DEALER CONVERT THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO A POWER OPERATED SEAT. AFTER THE POWER SEAT WAS INSTALLED THE SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER PERFORMED DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHICH WAS INCONCLUSIVE. THE DEALER BELIEVED IT MAY HAVE BEEN THE WIRING HARNESS ON THE POWER SEAT THAT CAUSED THE SRS LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. THE DEALER ORDERED AN AIR BAG TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM, BUT IT HAS NOT BEEN INSTALLED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10146147 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10284485 · 2009-09-18 (September 18, 2009)
RECALL ON MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR 2005 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IGNITION ID # 68587 I HAD TO PAY FOR SERVICE REPAIR AT FOX SECURITY CHEVROLET THAT TOOK OVER MITSUBISHI FOX SECURITY LOCATED AT 6633 SECURITY BLD, BALTIMORE, MD 21207. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10284485 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10304496 · 2010-02-03 (February 3, 2010)
WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHICH CAUSED CAR TO SWERVE OUT OF LANE. THE POWER STEERING PUMP PART BROKE INTERNALLY AND WAS REPLACED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 60,932 miles reported. Look up ODI 10304496 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11754707 · 2026-08-04 (August 4, 2026)
The contact owns a 2005 Mitsubishi Endeavor. The contact stated that while refueling the vehicle on two occasions, gasoline was leaking under the driver’s rear, underneath the fuel door, onto the ground. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, the fuel leak ceased. The vehicle was taken to the residence. The contact stated that on the second occasion, while refueling the vehicle, an oil pan was placed underneath. After refueling the vehicle, there was an eighth of a cup of fuel inside the oil pan. The vehicle was not diagnosed or r…
Owner-reported narrative. 160,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11754707 at NHTSA ↗