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Mitsubishi ENDEAVOR problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

295 owner complaints analyzed

12 distinct recall campaigns

80,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2004 to 2011 model years. Data snapshot: . 220 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Structure is the most frequently named component, appearing in 44 of 295 complaints (14.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior4916.6%
Electrical and battery issues227.5%
Transmission and shifting113.7%
Fuel system concerns113.7%
Engine operation62.0%
Steering behavior62.0%

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
44
Unknown Or Other
30
Structure:Body
29
Electrical System
25
Fuel/Propulsion System
25
Air Bags
19
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner
13
Engine And Engine Cooling
11
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Structure44
Unknown Or Other30
Structure:Body29
Electrical System25
Fuel/Propulsion System25
Air Bags19
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner13
Engine And Engine Cooling11

Structure: 44; Unknown Or Other: 30; Structure:Body: 29; Electrical System: 25; Fuel/Propulsion System: 25; Air Bags: 19; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 13; Engine And Engine Cooling: 11

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000
29
25,000 to 49,999
26
50,000 to 74,999
43
75,000 to 99,999
38
100,000 to 149,999
51
150,000 and above
33
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00029
25,000 to 49,99926
50,000 to 74,99943
75,000 to 99,99938
100,000 to 149,99951
150,000 and above33

Under 25,000: 29; 25,000 to 49,999: 26; 50,000 to 74,999: 43; 75,000 to 99,999: 38; 100,000 to 149,999: 51; 150,000 and above: 33

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (51). 75 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.

2003
4
2004
11
2005
11
2006
7
2007
15
2008
26
2009
19
2010
24
2011
31
2012
21
2013
19
2014
15
2015
22
2016
17
2017
10
2018
14
2019
9
2020
9
2022
3
2023
1
2024
3
2026
4
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20034
200411
200511
20067
200715
200826
200919
201024
201131
201221
201319
201415
201522
201617
201710
201814
20199
20209
20223
20231
20243
20264

2003: 4; 2004: 11; 2005: 11; 2006: 7; 2007: 15; 2008: 26; 2009: 19; 2010: 24; 2011: 31; 2012: 21; 2013: 19; 2014: 15; 2015: 22; 2016: 17; 2017: 10; 2018: 14; 2019: 9; 2020: 9; 2022: 3; 2023: 1; 2024: 3; 2026: 4

Pattern summary

Structure leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 49 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 22 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 11 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 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 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 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 ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

2004
6
2005
6
2006
5
2007
5
2008
3
2009
1
2010
2
2011
0
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
20046
20056
20065
20075
20083
20091
20102
20110

2004: 6; 2005: 6; 2006: 5; 2007: 5; 2008: 3; 2009: 1; 2010: 2; 2011: 0

Year-by-year records

Mitsubishi ENDEAVOR model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
20041826Not available
20054060
2006195-1
20072150
2008143-2
200901-2
2010112+1
201180-2