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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 updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 131 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

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 ↗

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Data completeness

182 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

72.0%Usable mileage131 / 182 records

98.9%Valid incident date180 / 182 records

100.0%Valid filing date182 / 182 records

98.9%Ordered incident and filing dates180 / 182 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
Structure	4022.0% ODI 10046675 · 3,700 mi 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 Look up ODI 10046675 at NHTSA ↗	37.5% ODI 10171076 · 12 mi DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKED, IT WAS NOTICED THAT WATER HAD LEAKED ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE FLOOR MAT. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER A TOTAL OF 7 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE AIR CONDITIONER LINE WAS FLUSHED ON EVERY VISIT. ALSO, AN UNKNOWN PART WAS ORDERED AND INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE HAD A MOLD ODOR, AND THE DRIVER FLOORMAT WAS FLATTENED BECAUSE OF THE WATER. Look up ODI 10171076 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	14.8% ODI 10492900 · 77,000 mi THERE IS A LEAK THAT IS CAUSING THE DRIVER SIDE CARPET TO BECOME VERY WET. THIS I ALSO RESULTING EMITTNG AN ODOR. *TR Look up ODI 10492900 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Unknown Or Other	126.6% ODI 10204166 WATER LEAKING IN THE CAR FROM UNDER THE DASH. FIRST TIME WAS IN 2005 SECOND AND THIRD TIME JULY 2007. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE EVAPORATOR, THE BOX THAT HOLDS THAT EVAPORATOR, COMPRESSOR, AND BLOWER MOTOR. I HAVE WIRE DAMAGE DONE FROM THE WATER LEAKING IN THE CAR. I HAVE A WARRANTY THAT IS TOP COVER ALL OF THESE THINGS BY THE DEALER WOULDN'T HONOR STATING THAT IT IS DUE TO OUTSIDE INFLUENCES. EACH TIME I HAVE HAD TO HAVE MY ENTIRE DASH BOARD REMOVED TO GET TO THE BOX THAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. IT IS A MANUFACTURE ERROR. *JB Look up ODI 10204166 at NHTSA ↗	37.5% ODI 10427411 · 101,000 mi WHILE AIR CONDITIONER IS RUNNING AND VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, BLOWER STOPS BLOWING COLD AIR, WATER DRIPS INSIDE VEHICLE ON PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR GETS SOAKED WITH WATER AND MOLDY SMELL INSIDE VEHICLE. WHEN MAKING TURNS, YOU CAN HEAR WATER SLOSHING AROUND INSIDE THE DASHBOARD, AND WHAT SOUNDS LIKE STATIC OR SPARKS BEHIND THE DASH. WATER SOMETIMES RUN OVER ONTO THE GAS AND BRAKE PEDALS, CASING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. BLOWER MOTOR HAS SINCE STOPPED WORKING AS A RESULT OF WATER CONSTANTLY RUNNING DOWN ON IT. Look up ODI 10427411 at NHTSA ↗	315.0% ODI 11078664 THE AC GETS COLD ON THE DRIVER SIDE BUT THE PASSENGER SIDE ONLY THE HEAT WORKS. YOU CAN CHANGE THE TEMPERATURE BUT NOTHING HAPPENS IT WILL REMAIN THE SAME. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NO RECALL CONCERN ING THIS ISSUE BUT FROM WHAT I HAVE GATHERED FROM OTHER CUSTOMERS WHO OWN THIS TYPE OF DR THEY ARE HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. THE DEALER CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT IS THE PROBLEM AND I PAID $1,600 FOR AN UNFIXED AC UNIT. Look up ODI 11078664 at NHTSA ↗	838.1% ODI 10233761 · 14,650 mi 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. Look up ODI 10233761 at NHTSA ↗	214.3% ODI 11010091 TWO WEEKS AGO I NOTICED MY DRIVER SIDE FLOOR WAS WET WHICH I ASSUMED WAS FROM THE UMBRELLA WITH ALL THE RAIN. HOWEVER AS OF LAST WEEK IT REMAINED WET TO THE POINT OF SOAKING WHENEVER THE A/C OR DEFROSTER RUNS. IT WAS CHECKED BY CARMAX TECH, WHO ADVISED IT IS DUE TO THE HVAC DRAINAGE DETERIORATING & WATER BUILDING UP IN THE FLOOR BOARD. TO REPAIR THE COST IS OVER $1100.00. THE TECH INFORMED THAT MITSUBISHI IS AWARE OF THE POORLY DESIGN HOWEVER NEVER RECALLED ON ANY OF THE VEHICLES. AFTER INVESTIGATING I FOUND MITSUBISHI TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETI… Look up ODI 11010091 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	218.2% ODI 10388209 · 2,000 mi WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, MOISTURE APPEARS ON ALL FOUR CALIPERS. RUST ON ALL CALIPERS. RESIDUE ON MASTER CYLINDER AS WELL. REFILLED BRAKE FLUID UNDER HOOD TWICE. STRONG BURNING BRAKE FLUID SMELL WHEN DRIVING. NEW VEHICLE WITH 4K MILES. CAR TOWED TO NEAREST DEALER, EUGENE OR MITSUBISHI. SERVICE DEPT LOOKED AT BRAKES AND RAN TESTS. SERVICE MANAGER, SAYS THEY DON'T KNOW WHERE MOISTURE IS COMING FROM AND CAN'T FIND SOURCE OF LEAK. ALTHOUGH PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES ARE DANGEROUS, AND THERE IS EVIDENCE OF A SERIOUS PROBLEM, DISTRICT REP WILL NOT AUTHORIZ… Look up ODI 10388209 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Structure:Body	147.7% ODI 10232545 · 47,000 mi THE PAINT ON MY MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR 04, HAS ALL THIS OXIDATION GOING ON ON THE ROOF AND THE WINDOW PANELS. I INVESTIGATED THIS AFTER TAKING MY CAR BACK TO DENNIS MITSUBISHI AND HAVING THEM TELL ME THEY WILL PAINT THE SPOTS THAT ARE BAD BUT NOT MY WHOLE CAR. I FOUND OUT THAT THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITH MITSUBISHI'S THAT ARE HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AND THE CORPORATE OFFICE IS JUST IGNORING THE PROBLEM THAT THEY KNOW IS THE CAR MAKERS ERROR. THEY USED BAD PAINT COATING ON ALL THE VEHICLES AND THEY WILL NOT COME OUT AND ADMIT THAT THEY… Look up ODI 10232545 at NHTSA ↗	717.5% ODI 10146734 · 80 mi 2005 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 3 DAYS DROVE AROUND TOWN IN A MILD SNOW AND RAIN. THE NEXT DAY NOTICED WATER HAD LEAKED INTO THE INTERIOR CABIN UNDER DRIVER SIDE CARPETING. TOOK TWO LARGE TOWELS TO SOAK UP WATER. CALLED DEALER. BRINGING IT TO SERVICE DEPT TOMMOROW. I NOTED THERE ARE PREVIOUS TSB'S CONCERNING THE PROBLEM . *JB Look up ODI 10146734 at NHTSA ↗	15.0% ODI 10825585 · 62,000 mi ORIGINALLY THE LIFTGATE WOULD NOT OPEN ONLY THE GLASS TOP WOULD OPEN. A COMMON ISSUE ACCORDING TO SEVERAL MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR OWNER FORUMS FOR ENDEAVORS FROM 2004 TO 2008. RECENTLY BOTH LIFTGATE AND GLASS WOULD NOT OPEN AT ALL UNLESS I USED THE MANUAL RELEASE LOCATED ON THE INSIDE PART OF THE LIFTGATE. HOWEVER, WHILE DRIVING RECENTLY THE LIFTGATE AND OR GLASS TOP ACTUATED ITSELF CAUSING THE LIFTGATE TO UNLOCK ON ITS OWN AND OPEN. IF IT WERE NOT FOR THE DINGING OF THE DASH INFORMING ME ONE OF MY DOORS WAS OPEN I WOULD HAVE NEVER NOTICED. THIS … Look up ODI 10825585 at NHTSA ↗	419.0% ODI 10519795 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 Look up ODI 10519795 at NHTSA ↗	17.1% ODI 10672325 · 110,850 mi FROM THE TIME OF PURCHASE THE CAR WILL NOT START AFTER GAS IS PUT INTO IT WHEN THE CAR IS CUT OFF. BY PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR SLIGHTLY IT WILL RESUME NORMAL OPERATION.THE KEY DOES NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION AND THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT DISENGAGE IT. KEYLESS ENTRY WILL NOT OPEN OR LOCK THE DOORS, WHILE AT LOCAL GAS STATION WENT INSIDE AND CAR WAS NOT THERE WHEN GOT OUTSIDE AS IF IT WAS STOLEN BUT IN FACT HAD ROLLED INTO TRAFFIC AND HIT A CAR AT THE RED LIGHT CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES! THE POLICE ARRIVED TO INVESTIGATE. A ACCIDENT REPO… Look up ODI 10672325 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	225.0% ODI 10512586 · 35,000 mi MY VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT 30 MPH WHEN A CAR SUDDENLY CROSSED THE PATH CAUSING TO HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE INCIDENT CAUSED SOME VISIBLE FRONTAL BODY DAMAGE AND TRIP TO HOSPITAL WITH SON (SEATED AT BACK SEAT DURING ACCIDENT). THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY BUT THANKFULLY SEATBELTS DID THE JOB. I WAS IN THE ASSUMPTION THAT AIRBAGS WERE MADE TO DEPLOY DURING THESE KIND OF ACCIDENTS. WAS THE IMPACT NOT STRONG ENOUGH OR DEFECTIVE AIRBAG? *TR Look up ODI 10512586 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	94.9% ODI 10481357 · 150,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED A RECALL IN REGARDS TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V065000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY: FILLER PIPE AND CAP). THE CONTACT CALLED HIS LOCAL DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. HOWEVER, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR UNTIL NOVEMBER 2012. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE THEY WERE UNABLE TO GIVE HIM A DEFINITE DATE AND WHEN THE RECALL REPAIR WILL ACTUALLY BE DONE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CURRE… Look up ODI 10481357 at NHTSA ↗	12.5% ODI 10744829 WET FLOOR BOARD ON DRIVERS SIDE DUE TO A LEAKING HVAC. MAY CAUSE SLIPPERY FEET WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE. ALSO CAUSING MILDEW AND OR RUST. SEEN LOTS AND LOTS OF DISCUSSION ON NET ABOUT THIS KNOWN PROBLEM. AND THEY EVEN HAVE A BULLETIN ON THERE WEBSITE FOR THE PROBLEM. BUT NO RECALL? Look up ODI 10744829 at NHTSA ↗	630.0% ODI 10790203 · 125,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL FILLER PIPE WAS CORRODED AND CAUSED THE FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE FUEL FILLER PIPE. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V065000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000. Look up ODI 10790203 at NHTSA ↗	14.8% ODI 11021162 · 120,000 mi ANY TIME I PUT GAS IN AUTO, IT TAKES ABOUT SIX ATTEMPTS TO START. WILL NOT START IMMEDIATELY AFTER FUELING. Look up ODI 11021162 at NHTSA ↗	321.4% ODI 10671848 · 108,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO START. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO START. TWO MONTHS LATER, THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION OFF POSITION AND FAILED TO RELEASE. WHILE IN PARK, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED … Look up ODI 10671848 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	545.5% ODI 10908246 · 74,622 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS REFUELED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL FILLER PIPE WAS LEAKING AND FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION. THE FUEL FILLER PIPE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V065000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,622. Look up ODI 10908246 at NHTSA ↗	112.5% ODI 11754779 severe corrosion/rust on the fuel filler pipe. Fuel leaks out all over ground when trying to fuel up. Look up ODI 11754779 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	105.5% ODI 10072486 · 9,000 mi 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. Look up ODI 10072486 at NHTSA ↗	717.5% ODI 10284485 · 21,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10284485 at NHTSA ↗	525.0% ODI 10394589 · 45,000 mi THE INITIAL ISSUE IS THE SEAT BELTS IN THE REAR FAIL TO RETURN AND/OR DO NOT COME OUT. THE MORE RECENT ISSUE IS THE REAR TAILGATE WHICH IS NOW FAILING TO OPEN UNLESS DONE MECHANICALLY BY CLIMBING OVER BACK SEAT AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCESS SWITCH INTERNALLY. WE ARE BEING TOLD BY OUR MECHANIC THAT IT IS AN ISSUE WITH THE INTERNAL COMPUTER Look up ODI 10394589 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	214.3% ODI 10671848 · 108,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO START. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO START. TWO MONTHS LATER, THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION OFF POSITION AND FAILED TO RELEASE. WHILE IN PARK, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED … Look up ODI 10671848 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	19.1% ODI 10327007 · 700 mi CAR HESITATES OR TRIES TO STALL WHILE MAKING RIGHT HAND TURNS AS WELL AS THE STEERING DOES NOT ALWAYS WANT TO AUTO CORRECT AFTER COMPLETION OF A RIGHT HAND TURN. THIS SEEMS TO BE VERY DANGEROUS WHEN TRYING TO TURN ON A BUSY STREET. *TR Look up ODI 10327007 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Air Bags	105.5% ODI 10095592 1. HAD AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE FRONT OF MY VEHICLE IMPACTED AT 30-40 MPH WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE OF A PICKUP CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO ROLL. HOWEVER, NEITHER THE DRIVER'S SIDE OR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS INFLATED IN MY VEHICLE. IF I HADN'T BEEN WEARING MY SEATBELT I WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. *NM Look up ODI 10095592 at NHTSA ↗	25.0% ODI 10214877 THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THE COLLISION WHICH RESULTED IN THE TOTAL LOSS OF MY VEHICLE. *TR Look up ODI 10214877 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	29.5% ODI 10537675 · 58,000 mi WE CRASHED IN THE BACK END O0F SOMEONE AT ABOUT 60 MPH NOBODY`S AIR BAG WENT OFF THERE WAS A LOT OF FRONT END DAMANAGE THE AMBULANCE DRIVER WANTED TO GET US OUT AND KEEP US OUT AS FAST AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE HE SAID IT SHOULD OF WENT OFF AND STILL EXPECTED IT WOULD GO OFF AT ANY TIME BUT IT NEVER DID . THE PASSANGER SEAT BELT I HAD ON DID NOT HOLD ME BACK CAUSING BODILY INJURY ESP TO THE CHEST EVEN MY BOTTOM WHERE I KINDA FLEW UP HARD IN THE SEAT THEN DROPPED BACK DOWN. *TT Look up ODI 10537675 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	327.3% ODI 11110564 · 88,000 mi SRS WARNING LIGHT IS ON AND MITSUBISHI TOLD ME THEY CAN'T REPAIR THIS SINCE THEY STOPPED MAKING THE PART AFFECTED. IT NEEDS A NEW SENSOR WHICH CONTROLS THE AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY. I WAS TOLD IF IN AN ACCIDENT THE AIR BAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY OR EVEN ACCIDENTALLY DEPLOY IN A NO ACCIDENT SCENARIO. THE CAR IS ONLY EIGHT YEARS OLD AND THEY STOPPED MAKING THE PART? THIS DEFINITELY COMPROMISES SAFETY! Look up ODI 11110564 at NHTSA ↗	225.0% ODI 10512586 · 35,000 mi MY VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT 30 MPH WHEN A CAR SUDDENLY CROSSED THE PATH CAUSING TO HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE INCIDENT CAUSED SOME VISIBLE FRONTAL BODY DAMAGE AND TRIP TO HOSPITAL WITH SON (SEATED AT BACK SEAT DURING ACCIDENT). THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY BUT THANKFULLY SEATBELTS DID THE JOB. I WAS IN THE ASSUMPTION THAT AIRBAGS WERE MADE TO DEPLOY DURING THESE KIND OF ACCIDENTS. WAS THE IMPACT NOT STRONG ENOUGH OR DEFECTIVE AIRBAG? *TR Look up ODI 10512586 at NHTSA ↗
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner	105.5% ODI 10131517 · 14,000 mi TRUCK @ 6 MO. OLD WHEN NOTICED WATER LEAKING INTO FRONT DRIVER'S FOOT AREA. DEALER THOUGHT SEAL IN DRIVER'S DOOR CAUSED-RESEALED. LEAK CONT. DEALER REPLACED SEAL. LEAK CONT. DEALER STATED OLD WATER ON FLOOR, PROCEEDED TO VACUUM UP EVEN THOUGH OWNER INSISTED LEAK NOT RESOLVED. LEAK CON'T. OWNER CONTACTED MITSU. MOTORS, COMPLAINED, MIRACLE!! LEAK FOUND TO BE A/C HOSES PLUGGED. FIXED. ONE YEAR LATER LEAK BACK IN PASSENGER'S DASH AND ON TO FLOOR!! BROUGHT TO NEW DEALER(56 MILES FROM MY HOME!) FOUND SAME PROBLEM(A/C HOSE CLOGGED) WAS TOLD THIS IS … Look up ODI 10131517 at NHTSA ↗	37.5% ODI 10171076 · 12 mi DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKED, IT WAS NOTICED THAT WATER HAD LEAKED ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE FLOOR MAT. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER A TOTAL OF 7 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE AIR CONDITIONER LINE WAS FLUSHED ON EVERY VISIT. ALSO, AN UNKNOWN PART WAS ORDERED AND INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE HAD A MOLD ODOR, AND THE DRIVER FLOORMAT WAS FLATTENED BECAUSE OF THE WATER. Look up ODI 10171076 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling	94.9% ODI 10146063 · 28,000 mi I PURCHASED A 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR FROM DAVE SMITH MOTORS IN SEPTEMBER, 2005. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS 6 TIMES. ONCE THEY REPLACED A FALSELY SEALED FRONT WINDSHIELD, TWICE THEY REPAIRED THE HEATER CORE, AND ONCE THEY REPAIRED THE DRIVE LINE. THE 2 OTHER VISITS WERE FOR INITIAL INSPECTION AND ESTIMATE . NOW IT SMELLS LIKE BURNING ELECTRIC WIRES AND IT IS STALLING WHILE IN MOTION. THIS CAR IS UNRELIABLE AND HAS BEEN UNDER REPAIR FOR WEEKS! I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT IS GOING TO BREAK DOWN. *NM Look up ODI 10146063 at NHTSA ↗	12.5% ODI 10585168 · 105,000 mi MY AIR CONDITIONER KEEPS GOING OUT EVERY YEAR. I HAVE OWN THE VEHICLE 2 1/2 YEARS. I AM HAVING TO HAVE THE AIR CONDITIONER FIXED AGAIN ( THAT IS THE SUMMER OF 2013, & 2014). I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER OWNERS WHO ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS COSTING ME AROUND $400.00 EVERY YEAR. I WOULD LIKE SOMEONE TO INVESTIGATE AND FIX THIS PROBLEM. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR Look up ODI 10585168 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	14.8% ODI 10321372 · 38,397 mi 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. Look up ODI 10321372 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Structure	65,000–126,250 mi	78,756 mi	28	ODI 10046675 · 3,700 mi 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 Look up ODI 10046675 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10061449 · 3,700 mi 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 Look up ODI 10061449 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10152528 · 18,000 mi 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR 4X4, AT THE TIME I REPORTED THE RUSTING PROBLEM I HAD UNDER 20,000 MILES ON MY VEHICLE. IT HAS HEAVY RUST UNDER THE BACK SEATS, ON THE HINGES THAT OPERATE THE SEATS, THE COIL CONSTRUCTION OF THE SEAT, THE AREA WHERE THE JACK IS STORED AND THE JACK ITSELF. I NOTIFIED THE COMPANY AND THERE RESPONSE WAS THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. I CAN FIND NO ONE ELSE WHO AGREES WITH THIS STATEMENT. I HAVE PICTURES AVAILABLE AND WOULD LIKE HELP IN THIS MATTER. MY DAUGHTER AND I BOTH HAVE ALLERGIES AND IF THERE IS THAT MUCH MOISTURE IN THI… Look up ODI 10152528 at NHTSA ↗
Structure:Body	54,000–126,000 mi	90,000 mi	11	ODI 10232545 · 47,000 mi THE PAINT ON MY MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR 04, HAS ALL THIS OXIDATION GOING ON ON THE ROOF AND THE WINDOW PANELS. I INVESTIGATED THIS AFTER TAKING MY CAR BACK TO DENNIS MITSUBISHI AND HAVING THEM TELL ME THEY WILL PAINT THE SPOTS THAT ARE BAD BUT NOT MY WHOLE CAR. I FOUND OUT THAT THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITH MITSUBISHI'S THAT ARE HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AND THE CORPORATE OFFICE IS JUST IGNORING THE PROBLEM THAT THEY KNOW IS THE CAR MAKERS ERROR. THEY USED BAD PAINT COATING ON ALL THE VEHICLES AND THEY WILL NOT COME OUT AND ADMIT THAT THEY… Look up ODI 10232545 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10242267 · 60,000 mi I AM THE FIRST OWNER OF A 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. IT IS BLACK IN COLOR. THE PAINT IS FADING TERRIBLY AND TURNING WHITE. THIS IS HAPPENING ALL OVER THE HOOD AND ROOF OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE DISCOVERED ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS IS A RECURRING AND COMMON COMPLAINT ABOUT THESE BLACK COLORED MITSUBISHI VEHICLES. IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE CLEAR-COAT AND THE PAINT BEING DEFECTIVE. TR Look up ODI 10242267 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10267920 · 42,000 mi PAINT DELAMINATES FROM VEHICLE SURFACE. EXTERIOR PAINT STARTS TO DEGRADE THEN DELAMINATES FROM THE VEHICLE'S SURFACE UNTIL EVENTUALLY THE ENTIRE VEHICLE IS EXPOSED TO THE METAL. THIS OCCURRED IN LESS THAN 2 YEARS AND CONTINUED THROUGHOUT MY OWNERSHIP OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH WAS A LEASE THAT I WAS CHARGED FOR THE DAMAGE. THIS IS CLEARLY PROBLEM. AFTER A SHORT INTERNET SEARCH, THOUSANDS OF EXACT COMPLAINTS CAN BE FOUND. TR Look up ODI 10267920 at NHTSA ↗
Unknown Or Other	Too few reports for a range	116,589 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10415947 · 85,456 mi I NOTICED WATER DROPPING FROM UNDER THE DRIVERS DASHBOARD OCCASIONALLY AND THOUGHT IT WAS CONDENSATION/SWEATING IN JULY 2010. THIS YEAR ON VACATION I NOTICED THE CARPET WAS FULL OF WATER ON THE DRIVERS SIDE INCLUDING THE REAR FLOORBOARD WITH MILDEW GROWING EVERY WHERE. THIS IS MY WIFE'S VEHICLE , SO I DON'T DRIVE IT VERY OFTEN. SHE HAD BRONCHITIS FOR TWO AND A HALF MONTHS THIS SPRING THAT COULD NOT BE EXPLAINED THAT THREE DIFFERENT KINDS OF ANTIBIOTICS, STEROIDS, AND A NEBULIZER MACHINE COULDN'T MAKE HER BETTER. NOW I KNOW WHAT CAUSED HER PROL… Look up ODI 10415947 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10522731 · 87,991 mi WATER LEAKING IN THE CAR FROM UNDER THE DASH. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS COMMON FOR THIS VEHICLE....IF THIS IS A MANUFACTURE ERROR WHY SHOULD THEY BE REQUIRED TO CORRECT IT. *TR Look up ODI 10522731 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10949616 · 145,186 mi THE OUT STANDING RECALL I HAD COMPLETED 03/15/2011 AT DEALER NO 15102 ..I CALLED MITSUBISHI INC IN CALIFORNIA TO FIX AND REMOVE THIS RECALL FROM THEIR DATA WHICH IT REFLECTS EXACTLY ON YOUR DATA THEY INFORMED ME THAT THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE OUTSTANDING AND IT'S BEEN A WEEK SINCE I REPORTED IT TO THEM. I NEED THEM TO REMOVE IT IMMEDIATELY EARLY MONDAY AND EMAIL ME AT [XXX] OR CALL ME AT [XXX] ATTACHED IS A PROOF THE RECALL COMPLETION TOP SECOND PAGE INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 55… Look up ODI 10949616 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags	74,500–123,250 mi	99,537 mi	8	ODI 10250916 · 45,000 mi MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING ON RT 80 IT WAS RAINING OUT HE WAS CUT OFF BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. HE LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK AND HIT EVERY SIDE OF THE TRUCK INTO THE DIVIDERS. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. THE TRUCK WAS A TOTAL LOSS. NO OTHER VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED AND THERE IS AN ACCIDENT REPORT. TR Look up ODI 10250916 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10465370 · 104,073 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION, A HEAVY TRUCK CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD THE CONTACT IN PLACE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND SHE SUFFERED INJURIES TO HER HEAD, NECK AND OTHER PARTS OF HER BODY. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT IF NEEDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED HER TO CONTACT THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,073. Look up ODI 10465370 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10466030 · 95,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, SHE SWERVED TO AVOID A DEER AND LOST CONTROL OF HER VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, SHE CRASHED INTO SEVERAL TREES AND THE VEHICLE FLIPPED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT WAS SEVERELY INJURED AND SUFFERED COLLAPSED LUNGS, BROKEN RIBS, A BROKEN PELVIS, A BROKEN LEG, AND BROKEN FINGERS. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. Look up ODI 10466030 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	24,950–142,000 mi	130,000 mi	5	ODI 10072486 · 9,000 mi 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. Look up ODI 10072486 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10108703 · 24,950 mi 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 Look up ODI 10108703 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10440958 · 142,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNRESPONSIVE WHEN SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE. IN ADDITION, THE NEUTRAL INDICATOR WOULD ILLUMINATE ERRONEOUSLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V139000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION SWITCH). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE WARRANTY ON THE REPAIR HAD ENDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,0… Look up ODI 10440958 at NHTSA ↗
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner	38,000–81,914 mi	58,150 mi	8	ODI 10131517 · 14,000 mi TRUCK @ 6 MO. OLD WHEN NOTICED WATER LEAKING INTO FRONT DRIVER'S FOOT AREA. DEALER THOUGHT SEAL IN DRIVER'S DOOR CAUSED-RESEALED. LEAK CONT. DEALER REPLACED SEAL. LEAK CONT. DEALER STATED OLD WATER ON FLOOR, PROCEEDED TO VACUUM UP EVEN THOUGH OWNER INSISTED LEAK NOT RESOLVED. LEAK CON'T. OWNER CONTACTED MITSU. MOTORS, COMPLAINED, MIRACLE!! LEAK FOUND TO BE A/C HOSES PLUGGED. FIXED. ONE YEAR LATER LEAK BACK IN PASSENGER'S DASH AND ON TO FLOOR!! BROUGHT TO NEW DEALER(56 MILES FROM MY HOME!) FOUND SAME PROBLEM(A/C HOSE CLOGGED) WAS TOLD THIS IS … Look up ODI 10131517 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10221850 · 60 mi I HAVE A 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. A/C WORKS SOME TIMES IN THE CITY. MOST OF THE TIME AFTER DRIVING ON THE OPEN HIGHWAY IT BLOWS WARM AIR OR NOT AT ALL. THE THERMISTOR ASSY HAS BEEN REPLACED AS WELL AS THE RESISTOR HARNESS FOR THERMISTOR ASSY. DID NOT CORRECT HE PROBLEM. MISUBISHI STATES (WHICH IS FALSE) THAT THE PROBLEM I AM HAVING WAS CAUSED BY THE PLACEMENT OF A FIN SENSOR BY AN INDEPENDENT GARAGE. WHAT IS A FIN SENSOR (NEVER HAD THIS REPLACED) AND DO YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS. THANK YOU, BILL TR Look up ODI 10221850 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10237149 · 46,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. THE VEHICLE HAS A LEAK, WHICH ACCORDING TO THE TSB, WAS CAUSED BY THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. THE CONTACT HAS ATTEMPTED TO GET IT REPAIRED, BUT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT DUE TO THE LABOR INVOLVED, IT WOULD BE COST PROHIBITIVE. SEVERAL OF HER NEIGHBORS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DIFFICULTY. THE FAILURE BEGAN ON JULY 21, 2008. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 46,000. UPDATED 09/10/08 BF UPDATED 09/19/08. JB Look up ODI 10237149 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling	67,250–101,925 mi	68,350 mi	6	ODI 10146063 · 28,000 mi I PURCHASED A 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR FROM DAVE SMITH MOTORS IN SEPTEMBER, 2005. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS 6 TIMES. ONCE THEY REPLACED A FALSELY SEALED FRONT WINDSHIELD, TWICE THEY REPAIRED THE HEATER CORE, AND ONCE THEY REPAIRED THE DRIVE LINE. THE 2 OTHER VISITS WERE FOR INITIAL INSPECTION AND ESTIMATE . NOW IT SMELLS LIKE BURNING ELECTRIC WIRES AND IT IS STALLING WHILE IN MOTION. THIS CAR IS UNRELIABLE AND HAS BEEN UNDER REPAIR FOR WEEKS! I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT IS GOING TO BREAK DOWN. NM Look up ODI 10146063 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10191827 · 67,000 mi MITSUBITISHI ENDEAVOR 2004 CAUGHT FIRE AT APPROXIMATELY 2:30AM. OWNERS AWAKENED BY CAR ALARM TO FIND REAR OF VEHICLE IN FLAMES, RESULTED IN TOTAL LOSS. TR Look up ODI 10191827 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10411584 · 113,000 mi DUE TO A FAULTY A.C. FILTER MATERIAL, THE AIR CONDITION DRAIN DUCT IS OBSTRUCTED. THE FAULTY MATERIAL BREAKS DOWN AND HINDERS THE ABILITY OF THE CONDENSATION TO DRAIN OUTSIDE OF THE SUV. THE WATER HAS NO WHERE TO GO AND LEAKS INTO THE INTERIOR FLOOR BOARD AND SATURATES THE CARPET AND INTERIOR COMPONENTS OF THE CAR. THE WATER ALSO BECOMES TRAPPED IN A POCKET OR AREA OF THE FLOORBOARD AND CANT DRAIN OUTSIDE. THIS PROBLEM RESULTS IN A MOLD DEVELOPING AND CAN OR WILL BE HARMFUL WHEN EXPOSED TO PROLONG PERIODS! WE HAVE HAD THE DRAIN LINE CLEANED OU… Look up ODI 10411584 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline	94,384–143,620 mi	134,429 mi	7	ODI 10250123 · 77,100 mi THE FUEL FILLER TUBE ON MY 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR RUSTED OUT RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKING OUT WHENEVER I FILLED THE TANK. THE FUEL FILLER TUBE HAS A COVERPLATE IN PNE SECTION TO PROTECT IT FROM BEING DAMAGED. WET DIRT AND DEBRIS COLLECTED IN THIS COVERPLATE DUE TO NORMAL DRIVING, RESULTING IN THE FUEL FILLER TUBE RUSTING OUT WHERE IT WAS COVERED WITH WET DIRT AND DEBRIS. THE MITSUBISHI DEALER REPAIRED THE RUSTED TUBE BY TOTALLY REPLACING IT AT A COST OF $850.00 THAT I HAD TO PAY. THIS PART WAS APPROXIMATELY 5 YEARS OLD WHEN IT HAD TO BE REPLACED… Look up ODI 10250123 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10286733 · 152,240 mi FUEL FILLER NECK LEAKING GAS AND FILLER NECK & CLAMP DEFECTIVE ON A 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR AWD. THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT CAME ON 08/27/2009 AND THE SUV WAS IMMEDIATELY TAKEN TO THE RT 112 MITSUBISHI DEALER IN MEDFORD NY. THE DEALER CHECKED & FOUND CODE P0456 STORED. CLEARED CODE AND CHARGED $98. THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN FEW DAYS AFTER. INFORMED DEALER ABOUT PROBLEM. TOOK THE SUV BACK TO DEALER ON 09/22 AND THEY DID ANOTHER TEST AND FOUND CODE P0442, SMALL EVAP LEAK. REPLACED GAS CAP FOR $48.57. TOOK THE SUV TO MOTORWORLD GROUP IN WI… Look up ODI 10286733 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10290044 · 135,000 mi 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… Look up ODI 10290044 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Complaints	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	1	None	ODI 11761438 ,am writing regarding a severe safety issue at the [XXX] Mitsubishi location. Over a month ago, I brought my 2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor in for an open federal safety recall regarding a fuel leak (NHTSA Recall 10V065000). I was sent away without a safe vehicle while parts were 'ordered.'Five days ago, the new service manager promised a callback the next day. I was ghosted. Today, I attempted to follow up on my parts status, and it appears the service desk has blocked my phone number. I am currently operating a vehicle that actively leaks raw gasol… Look up ODI 11761438 at NHTSA ↗
2026-10 (partial)	0	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2010: 2 complaints · 2011: 3 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2010	1	2	2
2011	1	1	3

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2010	11	0	0
2011	8	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Structure	Structure:Body	Unknown Or Other	Air Bags	Electrical System	Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner	Engine And Engine Cooling	Fuel System, Gasoline
Structure	—	0	0	0	3 ODI 10250492 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 … Look up ODI 10250492 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10426735 IT LOOKS LIKE THAT THE MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR HAS DESIGN DEFECTS WHERE THE A/C WATER LEAKS INSIDE THE CAR. I STARTED TO NOTICE WATER UNDER DRIVER AND REAR SEATS. I THOUGHT THAT THIS IS DUE TO RAIN BUT WHEN I TOOK IT FOR REPAIR THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THIS IS DUE TO THE A/C AND THE WATER IS NOT DRAINING OUT INSTEAD IT IS DRAINING INSIDE. I ALSO WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP HERE IN JACKSONVILLE, FL AND THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A KNOW PROBLEM AND HAPPENS WITH THIS MODEL. THEY TOLD ME THAT I HAVE TO EITHER REPLACE THE COMPRESSOR FOR $800 OR THEY CAN… Look up ODI 10426735 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10579454 NOISE OF SLOSHING WATER IN THE TRUNK AND WATER DRIPPING ONTO THE DRIVER'S FLOOR; SOAKING WET CARPET. VERY BAD ODOR! CAUSING A SICK FEELING. REAR PASSENGER WINDOWS FAILED; RIGHT AND LEFT APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS APART. THE MALFUNCTION CAUSED THE WINDOWS TO FALL DOWN INTO THE DOOR PANEL. ROARING NOISE COMING FROM BOTH FRONT AND REAR WHEELS. *JS Look up ODI 10579454 at NHTSA ↗	0	3 ODI 10462126 · 235,000 mi AFTER DRIVING ON A LONG TRIP, FOUND THE DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR CARPET AND MAT SOAKED WITH WATER. AC DRAIN TUBE IS BLOCKED CAUSING MOLD AND ODOR. THE DRAIN TUBE IS TOO SHORT AND LOCATED INSIDE THE FIREWALL AND NEEDS TO BE LENGTHENED OUT OF THE FIREWALL (PER MITSUBISHI TSB-11-55-003). THE FLOORING CONTINUES TO BE SOAKED WITH WATER EVEN WHEN THE AC IS NOT IN OPERATION. THIS IS AN UNSAFE CONDITION DUE TO THE STEPPING ON THE WET FLOOR MAT AND CAUSING THE BREAK PEDAL AND GAS PEDAL TO BECOME WET, CAUSING YOUR FOOT TO SLIP OFF THE PEDALS WHEN WET. NOT TO … Look up ODI 10462126 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10463610 · 68,000 mi BOUGHT THIS 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR USED WITH 64K MILES IN JANUARY. STARTED USING THE AIR THIS SUMMER AND NOTICED DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR IS SOAKING WET AFTER EACH USE. FOUND ONLINE THAT MULTIPLE PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT MITSUBISHI IS AWARE OF IT AND HAVE PUT TOGETHER A FIX BETWEEN $220-$350 BUT THERE IS NO RE-CALL. I WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM IS A FAILED SEAL IN THE A/C UNIT. ALSO, HAD TO HAVE THE EGR SENSOR REPLACED TWICE. CALLED MITSUBISHI AND THEY SAID NOTHING THEY CAN DO BECAUSE THE CAR… Look up ODI 10463610 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10549000 THE A/C DRAIN TUBE LEAKS AND CAUSES WATER TO POOL UP ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FLOORBOARD UNDERNEATH THE CARPETING. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE LOOKED AT TWO TIMES AND ALL THEY CAN DO IS BLOW THE TUBE OUT, WHICH ONLY TEMPORARILY FIXES THE PROBLEM. IT IS RECOMMENDED TO HAVE THE DASH REMOVED IN ORDER TO GET TO THE BOX WHERE THE DEBRIS IS LOCATED TO REPAIR THE SEAL. I DON'T HAVE HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO HAVE THIS DONE, NOR CAN I DO WITHOUT MY VEHICLE FOR SEVERAL DAYS! THIS SHOULD BE MADE A RECALL BECAUSE IT BECOMES NOT ONLY A SAFETY HAZARD, BUT ALSO A HEA… Look up ODI 10549000 at NHTSA ↗	0
Structure:Body	0	—	0	0	1 ODI 10995423 · 130,000 mi THE CAR HAS BEEN ACCUMULATING FLUID ON THE FLOOR OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE. USURE OF WHERE THE PROBLEM WAS, WE HAVE BEEN ABSORBING THE WATER AND AIRING OUT THE CAR. MOLD HAS ACCUMULATED AS WELL (BLACK MOLD) AND NOW I KNOW WHY I'VE HAD REPEATED RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS, INCLUDING PNEUMONIA THREE TIMES OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS. RUST IS ALSO FORMING DUE TO THE CONSTANT HUMIDITY LEVELS INSIDE THE CAR. THE BRAKE PEDAL SEEMS TO BE RUSTING AS WELL AS THE DRIVER'S SIDE CHAIR FLOOR MOUNT. I CANNOT SEE WHAT IS HAPPENING TO THE ELECTRICAL WIRING, AS IT IS COVERED BY … Look up ODI 10995423 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Unknown Or Other	0	0	—	0	2 ODI 10743625 STANDING WATER ON DRIVER SIDE FLOOR.HVAC DRAIN PLUG IS CLOGGED AND NOW WARNING LIGHTS FOR MANY DIFFERENT ITEMS ARE APPEARING ON DASH DISPLAY AND THIS IS CAUSED BY WATER RUNNING THROUGH. I DO NOT KNOW OF MANY AUTO MAKERS THAT PUT DRAIN PLUG UNDER DASH BOARD. THIS COULD VERY WELL TURN INTO AN ELECTRICAL AND OR FIRE HAZARD. CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS THE FIRST THEY HAVE HEARD OF THIS. THERE ARE MANY MANY MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE SO THEY DO KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM. Look up ODI 10743625 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11338544 MY KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. WE WERE ON VACATION AND ON SAT MAY 23,2020 WHEN WE GOT BACK TO OUR HOTEL THE KEY WOULDN'T RELEASE TO COME OUT OF IGNITION Look up ODI 11338544 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Air Bags	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0
Electrical System	3 ODI 10250492 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 … Look up ODI 10250492 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10426735 IT LOOKS LIKE THAT THE MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR HAS DESIGN DEFECTS WHERE THE A/C WATER LEAKS INSIDE THE CAR. I STARTED TO NOTICE WATER UNDER DRIVER AND REAR SEATS. I THOUGHT THAT THIS IS DUE TO RAIN BUT WHEN I TOOK IT FOR REPAIR THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THIS IS DUE TO THE A/C AND THE WATER IS NOT DRAINING OUT INSTEAD IT IS DRAINING INSIDE. I ALSO WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP HERE IN JACKSONVILLE, FL AND THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A KNOW PROBLEM AND HAPPENS WITH THIS MODEL. THEY TOLD ME THAT I HAVE TO EITHER REPLACE THE COMPRESSOR FOR $800 OR THEY CAN… Look up ODI 10426735 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10579454 NOISE OF SLOSHING WATER IN THE TRUNK AND WATER DRIPPING ONTO THE DRIVER'S FLOOR; SOAKING WET CARPET. VERY BAD ODOR! CAUSING A SICK FEELING. REAR PASSENGER WINDOWS FAILED; RIGHT AND LEFT APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS APART. THE MALFUNCTION CAUSED THE WINDOWS TO FALL DOWN INTO THE DOOR PANEL. ROARING NOISE COMING FROM BOTH FRONT AND REAR WHEELS. *JS Look up ODI 10579454 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10995423 · 130,000 mi THE CAR HAS BEEN ACCUMULATING FLUID ON THE FLOOR OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE. USURE OF WHERE THE PROBLEM WAS, WE HAVE BEEN ABSORBING THE WATER AND AIRING OUT THE CAR. MOLD HAS ACCUMULATED AS WELL (BLACK MOLD) AND NOW I KNOW WHY I'VE HAD REPEATED RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS, INCLUDING PNEUMONIA THREE TIMES OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS. RUST IS ALSO FORMING DUE TO THE CONSTANT HUMIDITY LEVELS INSIDE THE CAR. THE BRAKE PEDAL SEEMS TO BE RUSTING AS WELL AS THE DRIVER'S SIDE CHAIR FLOOR MOUNT. I CANNOT SEE WHAT IS HAPPENING TO THE ELECTRICAL WIRING, AS IT IS COVERED BY … Look up ODI 10995423 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10743625 STANDING WATER ON DRIVER SIDE FLOOR.HVAC DRAIN PLUG IS CLOGGED AND NOW WARNING LIGHTS FOR MANY DIFFERENT ITEMS ARE APPEARING ON DASH DISPLAY AND THIS IS CAUSED BY WATER RUNNING THROUGH. I DO NOT KNOW OF MANY AUTO MAKERS THAT PUT DRAIN PLUG UNDER DASH BOARD. THIS COULD VERY WELL TURN INTO AN ELECTRICAL AND OR FIRE HAZARD. CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS THE FIRST THEY HAVE HEARD OF THIS. THERE ARE MANY MANY MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE SO THEY DO KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM. Look up ODI 10743625 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11338544 MY KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. WE WERE ON VACATION AND ON SAT MAY 23,2020 WHEN WE GOT BACK TO OUR HOTEL THE KEY WOULDN'T RELEASE TO COME OUT OF IGNITION Look up ODI 11338544 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	0	0
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling	3 ODI 10462126 · 235,000 mi AFTER DRIVING ON A LONG TRIP, FOUND THE DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR CARPET AND MAT SOAKED WITH WATER. AC DRAIN TUBE IS BLOCKED CAUSING MOLD AND ODOR. THE DRAIN TUBE IS TOO SHORT AND LOCATED INSIDE THE FIREWALL AND NEEDS TO BE LENGTHENED OUT OF THE FIREWALL (PER MITSUBISHI TSB-11-55-003). THE FLOORING CONTINUES TO BE SOAKED WITH WATER EVEN WHEN THE AC IS NOT IN OPERATION. THIS IS AN UNSAFE CONDITION DUE TO THE STEPPING ON THE WET FLOOR MAT AND CAUSING THE BREAK PEDAL AND GAS PEDAL TO BECOME WET, CAUSING YOUR FOOT TO SLIP OFF THE PEDALS WHEN WET. NOT TO … Look up ODI 10462126 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10463610 · 68,000 mi BOUGHT THIS 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR USED WITH 64K MILES IN JANUARY. STARTED USING THE AIR THIS SUMMER AND NOTICED DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR IS SOAKING WET AFTER EACH USE. FOUND ONLINE THAT MULTIPLE PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT MITSUBISHI IS AWARE OF IT AND HAVE PUT TOGETHER A FIX BETWEEN $220-$350 BUT THERE IS NO RE-CALL. I WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM IS A FAILED SEAL IN THE A/C UNIT. ALSO, HAD TO HAVE THE EGR SENSOR REPLACED TWICE. CALLED MITSUBISHI AND THEY SAID NOTHING THEY CAN DO BECAUSE THE CAR… Look up ODI 10463610 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10549000 THE A/C DRAIN TUBE LEAKS AND CAUSES WATER TO POOL UP ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FLOORBOARD UNDERNEATH THE CARPETING. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE LOOKED AT TWO TIMES AND ALL THEY CAN DO IS BLOW THE TUBE OUT, WHICH ONLY TEMPORARILY FIXES THE PROBLEM. IT IS RECOMMENDED TO HAVE THE DASH REMOVED IN ORDER TO GET TO THE BOX WHERE THE DEBRIS IS LOCATED TO REPAIR THE SEAL. I DON'T HAVE HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO HAVE THIS DONE, NOR CAN I DO WITHOUT MY VEHICLE FOR SEVERAL DAYS! THIS SHOULD BE MADE A RECALL BECAUSE IT BECOMES NOT ONLY A SAFETY HAZARD, BUT ALSO A HEA… Look up ODI 10549000 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Fuel System, Gasoline	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

7 patterns with matching reports.

Fuel smell or leak mentions

9 mentions · 4.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 123,334 mi (6 usable records).

ODI 10250123 · 77,100 mi

THE FUEL FILLER TUBE ON MY 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR RUSTED OUT RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKING OUT WHENEVER I FILLED THE TANK. THE FUEL FILLER TUBE HAS A COVERPLATE IN PNE SECTION TO PROTECT IT FROM BEING DAMAGED. WET DIRT AND DEBRIS COLLECTED IN THIS COVERPLATE DUE TO NORMAL DRIVING, RESULTING IN THE FUEL FILLER TUBE RUSTING OUT WHERE IT WAS COVERED WITH WET DIRT AND DEBRIS. THE MITSUBISHI DEALER REPAIRED THE RUSTED TUBE BY TOTALLY REPLACING IT AT A COST OF $850.00 THAT I HAD TO PAY. THIS PART WAS APPROXIMATELY 5 YEARS OLD WHEN IT HAD TO BE REPLACED…

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ODI 10290044 · 135,000 mi

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ODI 10322250 · 93,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. THE CONTACT WAS FILLING HIS FUEL TANK WHEN HE NOTICED A LEAK. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO REPAIRED THE FUEL TANK BECAUSE IT WAS CORRODED. THE CONTACT SMELLED FUEL INSIDE THE VEHICLE AFTER THE REPAIR AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED THE NEXT DAY. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE REPAIR SHOP WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE FILLER PIPE. HE THEN CALLED THE MANUFACTURER BUT WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT B…

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Matching rule

\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

9 mentions · 4.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 64,188 mi (8 usable records).

ODI 10074916 · 8,000 mi

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ODI 10106299 · 9,591 mi

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ODI 10108703 · 24,950 mi

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Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Stalling or loss of power

5 mentions · 2.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 28,000 mi (5 usable records).

ODI 10074916 · 8,000 mi

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ODI 10106299 · 9,591 mi

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ODI 10146063 · 28,000 mi

I PURCHASED A 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR FROM DAVE SMITH MOTORS IN SEPTEMBER, 2005. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS 6 TIMES. ONCE THEY REPLACED A FALSELY SEALED FRONT WINDSHIELD, TWICE THEY REPAIRED THE HEATER CORE, AND ONCE THEY REPAIRED THE DRIVE LINE. THE 2 OTHER VISITS WERE FOR INITIAL INSPECTION AND ESTIMATE . NOW IT SMELLS LIKE BURNING ELECTRIC WIRES AND IT IS STALLING WHILE IN MOTION. THIS CAR IS UNRELIABLE AND HAS BEEN UNDER REPAIR FOR WEEKS! I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT IS GOING TO BREAK DOWN. *NM

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Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Brake response concerns

3 mentions · 1.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 150,000 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10478647 · 170,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER LEAKED WATER ONTO THE FLOOR MATS AND CAUSED THE FLOOR TO BECOME WET. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FROM THE FLOOR BEING WET, HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT DID NOT CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE A/C DRAIN PAN WAS BLOCKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS …

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ODI 10883194

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED TO 85 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO THE NEUTRAL POSITION AND IT STOPPED ABRUPTLY. AS A RESULT OF THE STOP, THE VEHICLE WENT INTO AN EMBANKMENT, FLIPPED DOWN A HILL, AND LANDED IN ANOTHER EMBANKMENT. AS THE VEHICLE FLIPPED, THE DASH PANEL DETACHED AND STRUCK THE CONTACT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE …

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ODI 10995423 · 130,000 mi

THE CAR HAS BEEN ACCUMULATING FLUID ON THE FLOOR OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE. USURE OF WHERE THE PROBLEM WAS, WE HAVE BEEN ABSORBING THE WATER AND AIRING OUT THE CAR. MOLD HAS ACCUMULATED AS WELL (BLACK MOLD) AND NOW I KNOW WHY I'VE HAD REPEATED RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS, INCLUDING PNEUMONIA THREE TIMES OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS. RUST IS ALSO FORMING DUE TO THE CONSTANT HUMIDITY LEVELS INSIDE THE CAR. THE BRAKE PEDAL SEEMS TO BE RUSTING AS WELL AS THE DRIVER'S SIDE CHAIR FLOOR MOUNT. I CANNOT SEE WHAT IS HAPPENING TO THE ELECTRICAL WIRING, AS IT IS COVERED BY …

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Battery drain and no-start mentions

2 mentions · 1.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 120,850 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10438833 · 68,700 mi

BLOWN ENGINE ON A WELL MAINTAINED, SINGLE OWNER 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR WITH UNDER 70,000 MILES. AT 55MPH AND WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING (E.G. NO WARNING LIGHTS ON DASH OR CHANGES IN DASHBOARD GAUGES), THE CAR MADE AN EXTREMELY LOUD NOISE (ALMOST HIGH REVVING LIKE), BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER AND RAPIDLY WAS LOSING POWER. THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON FOLLOWED BY THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" AND WHILE THE CAR WOULD TURN OVER AND START THE NOISE BECAME LOUDER AND THE CAR WOULD STALL OUT. AFTER BEING TOWED TO THE GARAGE, THE CAR WOULD NOT START AT AL…

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ODI 11142274 · 173,000 mi

CAR WOULD NOT START AFTER PUMPING FUEL IN - TOOK TO MECHANIC; HE SAID BATTERY FINE FEW DAYS LATER, CAR WOULD NOT START AFTER PUMPING FUEL IN - TOOK TO MECHANIC; HE SAID BATTERY BAD. I REPLACED BATTERY. FEW DAYS LATER, CAR WOULD NOT START AFTER PUMPING FUEL IN - TOOK TO MECHANIC; HE SAID NEW BATTERY FINE. SINCE CAR DID NOT START 3 TIMES IN A ROW AFTER PUMPING GAS, AND I NEEDED A JUMP EVERY TIME, I HAD MECHANIC DO A DIAGNOSTIC. HE SAID THE ISSUE WAS TIED TO A RECALL BULLETIN. 10V065000 - FILLER PIPE AND CAP. CALLED MITSUBISHI TO FIX IT BUT TH…

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Hard or delayed shifting

1 mentions · 0.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 6,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10067103 · 6,000 mi

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Steering assistance concerns

1 mentions · 0.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 188,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 11207599 · 188,000 mi

I HAD REPLACED THE WATER PUMPS GETTING READY TO REPLACE IT AGAIN AND WHEN IT WENT OUT THE POWER STEERING MESSED UP I'M ALSO HAVING ISSUES WITH THE TIMING BELT IT WAS REPLACED AT 112,000 MILES AND IT WAS INSPECTED AT 121,000 AND WAS OKAY BUT IT SNAPPED ON ME THE OTHER DAY THE HIGHWAY REPLACING IT FOR THE SECOND TIME NOW AT 188,000+ MILES NOT EVEN 100,000 MILES LATER FROM THE FIRST TIME. THIS ISN'T CHEAP ALSO MY HEATER CORE WENT AGAIN.

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\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b