2004 Mitsubishi ENDEAVOR: complaints, problems and recalls

PASSENGER REAR TIRE BLEW WHILE DRIVING. DEALER STATES TIRE CANNOT BE REPLACED BECAUSE TIRE MANUFACTURER DISCONTINUED THE PRODUCT. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10032217 at NHTSA ↗

CONSUMER STATED WHILE RETURNING FROM A SHORT TRIP SMELLED SMOKE, LIFTED THE HOOD, AND SAW THE HARNESS SMOTHERING LIGHT CRAZY. TRUCK HAD ONLY 42 MILES ON IT. CONSUMER HAD ONLY DRIVEN THIS VEHICLE 33 MILES SINCE HE HAD IT. FELT AS IF HE SHOULD GET ANOTHER VEHICLE. SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY WERE SENDING A REPRESENTATIVE TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER CLAIMED HE GOT A LEMON.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10034419 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANGE VEHICLE BEHIND HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, AND CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT, CAUSING A CHAIN REACTION. DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES. HE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL THE NEXT DAY. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10044044 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING WITH THE WINDOWS ROLLED DOWN AT 40 MPH THE WIND CAUSES DISCOMFORT TO EARS AND HEAD. *MR THE RIGHT REAR WINDOW CREATED A LOUD THUMP AND OR VIBRATING NOISE. *SCC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 3,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10046675 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 604 miles reported. Look up ODI 10053315 at NHTSA ↗

2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR - MANUFACTURER USED PLASTIC COVERS ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR TO PROTECT ENGINE. I BELIEVE IT IS A POOR DESIGN, THAT HAS BROKEN ON MY CAR, AND WITH ANY TYPE OF ROAD DEBRIS WILL CONTINUE TO BREAK. WHILE THIS MAY NOT BE A SAFETY ITEM, A SAFER METHOD WITH BE SOME TYPE OF LIGHT METAL PANEL. *LA

Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10054778 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

LTR FM JAMES G. SHCILLER (NY) RE AN INVESTIGATION OF HIS 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. OPENING THE REAR RIGHT WINDOW CREATED A LOUD THUMPING/VIBRATING NOISE WHEN DRIVING ABOVE 40 MPH. RESPOND DIRECTLY TO THE CONSTITUENT & COPY TO SENATOR'S NY, NY OFC. *PH THE NOISE/VIBRATION WAS SO SEVERE WHEN THE REAR WINDOW WAS OPENED, THAT IT CAUSED PAIN TO THE OCCUPANT EARS AND HEAD, THEREFORE THE REAR WINDOW HAD TO BE CLOSED IMMEDIATELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TOT HE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 3,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10061449 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2004-04-26 (April 26, 2004)

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH DEALER-INSTALLED TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESS AND CONTROL MODULE. THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE CAN OVERHEAT.

Consequence: OVERHEATING OF THE TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESS MODULE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: OWNERS ARE BEING REQUESTED TO STOP USING THE HARNESS UNTIL A NEWLY DESIGNED REPLACEMENT IS PROVIDED AND CAN BE INSTALLED BY THE DEALER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 28, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-888-648-7820.

Reported: 2004-06-07 (June 7, 2004)

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE FOOT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT RISER MAY DEVELOP A CRACK, RESULTING IN REDUCED STRENGTH OF THE SEAT ANCHORAGE.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT COULD BECOME DETACHED, INCREASING THE RISK OF OCCUPANT INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BRACKET TO DETERMINE WHETHER IT REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. IF SO, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE IT WITH A NEW, IMPROVED PART. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 26, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-888-648-7820.

Reported: 2004-09-01 (September 1, 2004)

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH REMOVABLE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS AFFIXED TO THE DASH AND TO THE SUNVISOR DO NOT MEET THE SIZE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Remedy: MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN WILL MAIL A CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION LETTER CONTAINING A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND A GRAPHIC OF THE BI-LINGUAL DASHBOARD AIR BAG WARNING LABEL. IN ADDITION, ALL CURRENT 2000-2004 NATIVA OWNERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG ALERT LABELS FOR THE SUN VISORS. THIS RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH OR APRIL 2005. THE NOTIFICATION TO THE NATIVA OWNERS IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL OR MAY 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN AT 1-787-251-8715.

Reported: 2005-03-02 (March 2, 2005)

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL CABLE LOCK NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION. THE LOCK NUT MAY LOOSEN AND COME OFF, WHICH WILL REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PARKING BRAKE.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL IF THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT PLACED INTO THE "PARK" POSITION AND THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON A SLOPE, THUS RAISING THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND TIGHTEN THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE LOCK NUT, IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN FEBRUARY 24, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-5500.

Reported: 2008-03-26 (March 26, 2008)

MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING 120,000 MY 2004-2006 ENDEAVOR PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING VEHICLE USE, THE IGNITION KEY INTERLOCK CABLE (WHICH IS A COMPONENT OF THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM) MAY ALLOW THE INTERLOCKING CAM TO FALL FORWARD AND ALLOW THE IGNITION KEY TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH WHEN THE GEARSHIFT MECHANISM IS NOT IN THE PARK POSITION.

Consequence: IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT SHIFT TO PARK BEFORE REMOVING THE KEY AND FAILS TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND CORRECT THESE VEHICLES FOR THE REPORTED CONDITION. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON JULY 7, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-888-648-7820.

Reported: 2010-02-25 (February 25, 2010)

MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 ENDEAVOR VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND WASHINGTON D.C. COLD STATES INCLUDE NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, NEBRASKA, KANSAS, OKLAHOMA, COLORADO, WYOMING, MONTANA, IDAHO, WASHINGTON, OREGON, AND UTAH. ADJOINING STATES INCLUDE ARKANSAS, TENNESSEE, AND NORTH CAROLINA. IN SEVERE CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENTS WHERE ROAD SALTS ARE FREQUENTLY USED IN WINTER VEHICLES MAY BE EXPOSED TO ROAD DEBRIS (MUD) MIXED WITH ROAD SALT. THIS MATERIAL CAN BECOME TRAPPED BETWEEN A REINFORCING BRACKET AND THE FUEL FILLER PIPE, POTENTIALLY CAUSING CORROSION. OVER TIME, CORROSION COULD CREATE A LEAK IN THE FUEL FILLER PIPE THAT COULD RESULT IN A FUEL LEAKAGE WHEN FUELING THE VEHICLE.

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER PIPE WITH A NEW IMPROVED PART FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JULY 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.