2007 Mitsubishi ENDEAVOR: complaints, problems and recalls

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE TURNED TO THE LEFT. THE CONTACT HEARD THE SOUND OF WATER MOVING FROM THE GLOVE BOX TO THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES IN THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,550 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,650.

Owner-reported narrative. 14,650 miles reported. Look up ODI 10233761 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SPIN. THE GROUND WAS WET DUE TO THE RAIN. THE CONTACT DID NOT STRIKE ANYONE WITH THE VEHICLE SO SHE CONTINUED TO HER DESTINATION. THE PREVIOUS DAY A LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WILL TAKE HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WITHIN A FEW DAYS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000. UPDATED 11/07/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS AT AN EXIT RAMP WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SPIN OUT OT CONTROL. THE CONSUMER SOLD THE VEHICLE BACK TO TH…

Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10244879 at NHTSA ↗

HAVE HAD 3 INCIDENTS WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 25-45 MPH, HIT THE BRAKES BECAUSE OF BEING IN TRAFFIC OR SUDDENLY STOPPING TO AVOID ACCIDENT; MITSUBISHI'S BRAKES DON'T REACT (CAR FEELS WEIRD OR FORCED) WHEN IT HAS TO STOP SUDDENLY. ONE ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS. SKIDDING HAS ALSO OCCURRED BECAUSE OF SUSPENSION OR BRAKE PROBLEM???? NOT SURE? *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 33,755 miles reported. Look up ODI 10285029 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING MORE OIL THAN NORMAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE OIL MUST BE CHANGED EVERY 3,000 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERY 3,000 MILES WAS NOT NORMAL. THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE FOR THE MANUFACTURER TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,397.

Owner-reported narrative. 38,397 miles reported. Look up ODI 10321372 at NHTSA ↗

2007 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. CONSUMER EXPRESSES DISCONTENT REGARDING TRYING TO OBTAIN VEHICLE RECALL REPAIRS FUEL FILLER CAP. *TGW WHEN THE CONSUMER CALLED TO INQUIRE ABOUT HAVING THE RECALL PERFORMED, HE WAS ADVISED TO WAIT UNTIL HE STARTING HAVING PROBLEMS. (RECALL # 10V065000) *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10394916 at NHTSA ↗

IN OCTOBER 2010, I BACKED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE (I WAS WORRIED I HAD HIT SOMETHING). I LOOKED AROUND AND NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WINDOW WAS DOWN AND I DID NOT PUT IT DOWN. WHEN I TRIED TO PUT IT BACK UP, IT DIDN'T MOVE. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL MITSUBISHI DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THAT THE WINDOW REGULATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. LUCKILY, I WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. NOW, LESS THAN A YEAR LATER, I WAS DRIVING DOWN A BUSY HIGHWAY, AND HEARD THAT SAME LOUD NOISE. ONCE AGAIN, I THOUGHT I HAD HIT SOMETHING OR SOMETHING HAD…

Owner-reported narrative. 71,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10421399 at NHTSA ↗

THERE IS A LEAK THAT IS CAUSING THE DRIVER SIDE CARPET TO BECOME VERY WET. THIS I ALSO RESULTING EMITTNG AN ODOR. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 77,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10492900 at NHTSA ↗

THERE IS A VERY BAD LEAK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FLOORBOARD. THE CARPET IS SOAKED. WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKES (ONLY HARD ENOUGH TO HEAR IT) YOU CAN HEAR THE WATER SWISHING UNDER THE FLOORBOARD. IT HAS CAUSED THE CAR TO NOW SMELL MUSTY AND THE FLOOR IS EVENTUALLY GOING TO FALL IN. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10519795 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2008-01-18 (January 18, 2008)

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE RIGHT SIDE LOWER SEAT BELT ANCHOR MAY SEPARATE DURING A SEVERE VEHICLE CRASH.

Consequence: BREAKAGE OF THE MOUNTING BRACKET IN A SEVERE CRASH COULD ALLOW THE SEAT BELT TO NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER AND POTENTIALLY RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.

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: 2008-09-09 (September 9, 2008)

MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING 45,988 MY 2005-2007 ENDEAVOR, GALANT, ECLIPSE COUPE, AND MY 2007 ECLIPSE SPYDER VEHICLES. THE BRACKET THAT IS THE ATTACHMENT POINT FOR THE LEFT REAR FUEL TANK MOUNTING STRAP MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FORMED DURING A METAL STAMPING PROCESS. THE PROCESS MAY HAVE CAUSED THE METAL TO HAVE A SPLIT IN THE AREA WHERE THE BOLT THAT HOLDS ONE OF THE TWO FUEL TANK STRAPS TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS LOCATED. IN THE EVENT THE FUEL TANK IS FULL AND THE VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO A SEVERE COLLISION, THE BRACKET MAY BREAK AND ALLOW THE FUEL TANK TO DROP DOWN, POSSIBLY CAUSING A FUEL LEAK.

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

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO SEE IF THE LEFT REAR FUEL TANK STRAP MOUNTING BRACKET HAS SPLITTING BEYOND A SPECIFIC LIMIT. VEHICLES WITH MODERATE TO SEVERE SPLITTING WILL BE REPAIRED USING A REINFORCEMENT CAP, A SPECIAL STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE, AND A RIVET TO REINFORCE THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING BRACKET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.

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.

Reported: 2010-10-20 (October 20, 2010)

MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2008 ENDEAVOR WITH MANUAL AIR CONDITIONING. DUE TO AN INCORRECT HEATER (HVAC) CONTROLLER SIGNAL, THE AIR FLOW FROM THE AIR VENTS MAY RANDOMLY CHANGE DIRECTION AND/OR THE TEMPERATURE MAY BRIEFLY CYCLE BETWEEN HOT AND COLD.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD AFFECT DEFROSTER PERFORMANCE, RESULTING IN POOR WINDSHIELD VISIBILITY AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR DAMAGE AND IF NECESSARY REPAIR THE MODE DOOR SHAFT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 7, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.