FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Defect Description
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, PENNS
... YLVANIA, 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.Read moreConsequence
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.
108,147 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
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 MET
... AL 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.Read moreConsequence
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 RE
... CALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.Read more45,988 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Defect Description
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 GEA
... RSHIFT MECHANISM IS NOT IN THE PARK POSITION.Read moreConsequence
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.
116,600 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE MATERIAL USED TO MANUFACTURE THE FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPERS MAY BE BRITTLE DUE TO IMPROPER METALLURGY.
Consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE FRACTURE OF THE BRAKE CALIPER AND SUBSEQUENT UNEXPECTED PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING FORCE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.
4,359 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES, THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER, WHICH CONTROLS THE FLUID PRESSURE TO THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES, MAY ALLOW BRAKE FLUID TO BYPASS INTERNALLY DURING STOPPING.
Consequence
THIS MAY RESULT IN A PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING, INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES, AND COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 3, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.
2,901 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
PARKING BRAKE
Defect Description
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.
65,436 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Complaint Statistics
54 total complaints
9 crashes 2 fires 4 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 7 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 |
| STRUCTURE | 3 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 |
Incident date: Jan 14, 2020
I WAS USING AN EXIT TO MERGE INTO THE HIGHWAY AND WHEN I MERGED, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY LOST POWER. I COULD HEAR THE ENGINE WORKING BUT NO POWER TO THE VEHICLE. A SEMI ALMOST TOTALED ME BUT THANK GOD IT MERGED THANKS TO ANOTHER DRIVER. THE ROLLED BARELY MAKING IT TO THE SIDE OF HIGHWAY AND FOUND OUT
... THE TRANSMISSION BLEW OUT. I WANT TO MAKE THIS PERFECTLY CLEAR: I DO ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CONDUCTED AT PROFESSIONAL SHOPS FOR ALL OIL CHANGES AND OR OTHER ISSUES RELIGIOUSLY AND THE MILES ON VEHICLE AREN'T HIGH. IN OTHER WORDS, I ALMOST LOST MY LIFE BECAUSE OF THIS WITH NO WORKING VEHICLE TO ADD. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED IN A BUSY HIGHWAY. NO ACCELERATION, REVERSES OR ANYTHING ELSE OTHER THAN PARK. THE MECHANICS TOLD ME THAT THIS MODEL COMES WITH A CHEAP FILTER THAT ALLOWS ANOMALIES SUCH AS POORLY MADE MATERIAL FROM THE SUV OR OTHERS TO SLOWLY GET IN THE TRANSMISSION. AS STATED BEFORE, I REGULARLY KEEP UP MAINTENANCE TO THIS VEHICLE. I DON'T KNOW HOW THIS HAPPENED BUT A GOOD TRANSMISSION ALL OF A SUDDEN DIED AND I TOO ALMOST LOST MY LIFE FROM A SEMI DOING 75 ON A HIGHWAY.Read more
Incident date: Aug 17, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EXTENSIVE MOLD DEVELOPED DUE TO A LEAK IN THE VEHICLE. DUE TO THE PLACEMENT OF THE AIR CONDITIONING DRAIN PLUG, WATER LEAKED ONTO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CARPET IN THE VEHICLE WAS SOAKED. WHILE DRIVING AND A
... TTEMPTING TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CONTACT'S FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF THE BRAKE PEDAL DUE TO THE BOTTOM OF HER SHOE BEING WET FROM THE LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SEVERAL INDEPENDENT MECHANICS WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE WATER LEAKED FROM THE DRAIN PLUG. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. A DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.Read more
Incident date: Feb 5, 2018
MY VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS 2006-2008 MODEL YEARS OF THE SAME CAR. THAT IS, THE HEATER CONTROLLER SIGNAL TO THE HVAC SYSTEM CODES AS U111, AND CONSEQUENTLY THE A/C WILL NOT TURN ON AT ALL, BUT INDICATOR LIGHT SHOWS IT TO BE ON. THE COMPRESSOR IS NOT RECEIVING THE SIGNAL FROM THE CONTROLLER. T
... HE DEALER SAYS THIS RECALL (NUMBER 10V514000) DOES NOT COVER 2005 CARS.Read more
Incident date: Nov 2, 2017
AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND AND AS I SPED UP THE VEHICLE KEPT FISH TAILING IT FELT LIKE IT WAS THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE . SO I WENT STRAIGHT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE SHOWED ME THE RUST OF THE REAR SUBFRAME OF THE CAR AND IT WAS DETACHED AND BROKEN. HE SUGGESTED I NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE BEC
... AUSE I AMY LOSE CO TROL OF THE VEHICLE.Read more
Incident date: Nov 2, 2017
AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND AND AS I SPED UP THE VEHICLE KEPT FISH TAILING IT FELT LIKE IT WAS THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE . SO I WENT STRAIGHT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE SHOWED ME THE RUST OF THE REAR SUBFRAME OF THE CAR AND IT WAS DETACHED AND BROKEN. HE SUGGESTED I NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE BEC
... AUSE I AMY LOSE CO TROL OF THE VEHICLE.Read more
Incident date: Feb 10, 2016
THE VEHICLE HAS A VERY BAD VIBRATION AND SEVERE WINING SOUND, NOT SURE WHAT IT IS BUT WE DONT FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT. NEW TIRES , ROTORS, AND BREAKS WERE INSTALLED AND STILL THE SAME PROBLEM. IT USUALLY STARTS VIBRATION AT ABOUT 25 MPH AND IS HARD TO MAINTAIN A SPEED.
Incident date: Aug 1, 2010
AIR CONDITIONING DRAIN PLUG DOESN'T DRAIN AND DRIVER SIDE FLOOR GETS VERY WET CAUSING DAMAGED FLOOR AND MOLDY SMELL AFTER A WHILE
Incident date: Jul 29, 2015
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?
Incident date: Jul 29, 2015
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?
Incident date: Jul 25, 2015
I WAS PULLING INTO AN APARTMENT PARKING LOT AT 3 MILES PER HOUR OR LESS APPLIED BRAKE AND CAR SURGED FORWARD. I APPLIED MORE PRESSURE TO BRAKE AND THE CAR SURGED AGAIN AND WOULD NOT STOP. THIS CAUSED ME TO CRASH INTO A UNOCCUPIED PARKED CAR WHICH BANGED ANOTHER UNOCCUPIED CAR PARKED NEXT TO IT. AL
... L 3 CARS WERE DAMAGE. MY CAR AND THE CAR I HIT SUSTAINED FRONT END DAMAGE. THE THIRD CAR WAS SCRAPED ALONG THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND REAR PANEL. THERE WAS A WITNESS TO THIS ACCIDENT THAT TOLD THE RESPONDING CALIFORNIA CHP OFFICER THAT HE SAW MY CAR EXPERIENCE TWO SURGES AS I SLOWLY ENTERED THE PARKING. HE ALSO INFORMED THE OFFICE THAT HE SAW MY BREAK LIGHTS ON BEFORE THE FIRST SURGE HAPPENED. UPDATED 02/24/16*LJ UPDATED 12/12/2017*CNRead more
Crash
Incident date: Jul 25, 2015
I WAS PULLING INTO AN APARTMENT PARKING LOT AT 3 MILES PER HOUR OR LESS APPLIED BRAKE AND CAR SURGED FORWARD. I APPLIED MORE PRESSURE TO BRAKE AND THE CAR SURGED AGAIN AND WOULD NOT STOP. THIS CAUSED ME TO CRASH INTO A UNOCCUPIED PARKED CAR WHICH BANGED ANOTHER UNOCCUPIED CAR PARKED NEXT TO IT. AL
... L 3 CARS WERE DAMAGE. MY CAR AND THE CAR I HIT SUSTAINED FRONT END DAMAGE. THE THIRD CAR WAS SCRAPED ALONG THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND REAR PANEL. THERE WAS A WITNESS TO THIS ACCIDENT THAT TOLD THE RESPONDING CALIFORNIA CHP OFFICER THAT HE SAW MY CAR EXPERIENCE TWO SURGES AS I SLOWLY ENTERED THE PARKING. HE ALSO INFORMED THE OFFICE THAT HE SAW MY BREAK LIGHTS ON BEFORE THE FIRST SURGE HAPPENED. UPDATED 02/24/16*LJ UPDATED 12/12/2017*CNRead more
Crash
Incident date: Jul 25, 2015
I WAS PULLING INTO AN APARTMENT PARKING LOT AT 3 MILES PER HOUR OR LESS APPLIED BRAKE AND CAR SURGED FORWARD. I APPLIED MORE PRESSURE TO BRAKE AND THE CAR SURGED AGAIN AND WOULD NOT STOP. THIS CAUSED ME TO CRASH INTO A UNOCCUPIED PARKED CAR WHICH BANGED ANOTHER UNOCCUPIED CAR PARKED NEXT TO IT. AL
... L 3 CARS WERE DAMAGE. MY CAR AND THE CAR I HIT SUSTAINED FRONT END DAMAGE. THE THIRD CAR WAS SCRAPED ALONG THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND REAR PANEL. THERE WAS A WITNESS TO THIS ACCIDENT THAT TOLD THE RESPONDING CALIFORNIA CHP OFFICER THAT HE SAW MY CAR EXPERIENCE TWO SURGES AS I SLOWLY ENTERED THE PARKING. HE ALSO INFORMED THE OFFICE THAT HE SAW MY BREAK LIGHTS ON BEFORE THE FIRST SURGE HAPPENED. UPDATED 02/24/16*LJ UPDATED 12/12/2017*CNRead more
Crash
Incident date: Feb 10, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EXTENSIVE MOLD WAS DEVELOPING INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO LEAK IN THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING BOX AND TUBE NEEDED TO BE CLEANED AN
... D REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V139000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.Read more
Incident date: Feb 10, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EXTENSIVE MOLD WAS DEVELOPING INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO LEAK IN THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING BOX AND TUBE NEEDED TO BE CLEANED AN
... D REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V139000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.Read more
Incident date: Feb 10, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EXTENSIVE MOLD WAS DEVELOPING INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO LEAK IN THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING BOX AND TUBE NEEDED TO BE CLEANED AN
... D REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V139000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.Read more
Incident date: Dec 1, 2014
DRIVERS SEAT BELT LATCH STICKS. IT TAKES SEVERAL TIMES OF PRESSING RELEASE BUTTON TO UNLATCH THE BELT. *TR
Incident date: May 31, 2013
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 SOM
... EONE TO INVESTIGATE AND FIX THIS PROBLEM. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TRRead more
Incident date: Apr 15, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING EXCESSIVE BRAKE FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER, MASTER CYLINDER, AND WHE
... EL CYLINDERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000.Read more
Incident date: Aug 6, 2013
I WAS DRIVING ALONG THE HIGHWAY, I SMELLED WHAT SEEMS TO BE BURNING PLASTIC, I SAW SMOKE FROM UNDER MY GLOVE COMPARTMENT, SUDDENLY MY A/C STOP WORKING. UPON INSPECTION I NOTICE THAT THE ELECTRICAL PLUG TO THE FAN MOTOR LOOKED CHARRED/BURNT. I REMOVED IT FOR SAFETY REASONS. I READ OVER THE INTERNET T
... HAT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES, THE ITEM SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TRRead more
Fire
Incident date: Oct 18, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HEARD AN ABNORMAL GRINDING NOISE. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE ROTOR WAS CORRODED AND HAD BECOME FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NO
... T TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.Read more
Incident date: Oct 15, 2013
DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR SOAKED, AFTER CHECKING FORUMS SOUNDS LIKE A A/C DRAIN ISSUE. *TR
Incident date: May 8, 2012
I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE HOME FROM WORK WHEN I SMELLED ELECTRICAL WIRE BURNING THROUGH OUT THE CAR. IT WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD TO INVESTIGATE. THE CONNECTOR TO THE A/C & HEATER MOTOR WAS CHARRED. DURING INTERNET RESEARCH I DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS VERY COMM
... ON OCCURRENCE. WHAT PEOPLE HAVE SAID ON-LINE WAS THAT IT WAS A POOR DESIGN, THUS THE CONNECTING PINS ARE TOO CLOSE WHICH CAUSES THEM TO HEAT UP AND CHAR THE CONNECTOR. IF I WOULD HAVE HAD A NEW PAPER OR BACKPACK IN THAT AREA, IT COULD CAUSE A FIRE WHILE DRIVING RESULTING IN A FATAL ACCIDENT. I TRIED RECONNECTING, THAT PART I USED WAS CHARRED A SECOND TIME. I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE RECALLED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *TRRead more
Fire
Incident date: Aug 18, 2012
THE REAR TRUNK LATCH FAILS TO UNLOCK. I CANNOT OPEN EITHER THE GLASS OR THE TRUNK. HAVE TO USE THE MANUAL RELEASE FROM INSIDE TO OPEN. *TR
Incident date: Aug 18, 2012
THE REAR TRUNK LATCH FAILS TO UNLOCK. I CANNOT OPEN EITHER THE GLASS OR THE TRUNK. HAVE TO USE THE MANUAL RELEASE FROM INSIDE TO OPEN. *TR
Incident date: Jun 18, 2012
AIR CONDITIONING WATER DRAINS INTO THE VEHICLE CAUSING CLOGGING AND FLOODING OF THE DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR THE MILEAGE IS ONLY115K. THIS CAUSES BAD ODOR,GROWTH OF MICROORGANISMS AND COULD LEAD TO ACCIDENTS BECAUSE THE FLOOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE BECOMES SLIPPERY. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER BUT THEY SAID THEY H
... AVE BEEN RECEIVING SAME COMPLAINTS. THEY INSPECTED IT FOR 30 MINUTES AND SAID LOOKS LIKE THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN FIXED. NEXT DAY AFTER USING THE AIR CONDITION FOR ABOUT AN HOUR THE FLOOR WAS FLOODED AGAIN. *TTRead more
Incident date: Jun 18, 2012
AIR CONDITIONING WATER DRAINS INTO THE VEHICLE CAUSING CLOGGING AND FLOODING OF THE DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR THE MILEAGE IS ONLY115K. THIS CAUSES BAD ODOR,GROWTH OF MICROORGANISMS AND COULD LEAD TO ACCIDENTS BECAUSE THE FLOOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE BECOMES SLIPPERY. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER BUT THEY SAID THEY H
... AVE BEEN RECEIVING SAME COMPLAINTS. THEY INSPECTED IT FOR 30 MINUTES AND SAID LOOKS LIKE THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN FIXED. NEXT DAY AFTER USING THE AIR CONDITION FOR ABOUT AN HOUR THE FLOOR WAS FLOODED AGAIN. *TTRead more
Incident date: Dec 6, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES FRACTURED FROM ALL FOUR DOORS, AS WELL AS THE REAR HATCHBACK DOOR. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO WARRANTY FOR THE DOOR HANDLES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD TO EN
... TER THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE HATCH AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.Read more
Incident date: Jan 28, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WINDOW DROPPED AND SHATTERED FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE DOOR KNOB WAS FRACTURED IN HALF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE
... OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.Read more
Incident date: Jan 28, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WINDOW DROPPED AND SHATTERED FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE DOOR KNOB WAS FRACTURED IN HALF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE
... OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.Read more
Incident date: Oct 10, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS DEPLOYED IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THE VEHICLE CALIPER WAS DETACHED UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WA
... S TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE CALIPER AND FRONT BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN DID NOT QUALIFY FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V068000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000.Read more
Incident date: Apr 10, 2011
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.Read more
Incident date: Apr 10, 2011
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.Read more
Incident date: Apr 10, 2011
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.Read more
Incident date: Jul 19, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE FRONT BRAKE CALIBERS DETACHED FORCING AN EMERGENCY STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS TOWED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY
... REPLACING THE CALIBERS AND INSTALLING NEW BRAKES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO ADVISED THAT THE VIN DID NOT QUALIFY FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V068000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 131,000.Read more
Incident date: Jun 27, 2011
AIR CONDITIONING WATER RECIPIENT CLOGS CAUSING FLOODING OF THE DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR. IT IS THE THIRD TIME IT HAPPENS TO MY MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR 2005 SUV., WHOSE MILEAGE IS 55K. THIS CAUSES BAD ODOR,GROWTH OF MICROORGANISMS AND COULD LEAD TO ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF WET SHOES. ADDITIONALLY, UNCLOGGING THE W
... ATER RECIPIENT IS EXPENSIVE. *TRRead more
Incident date: May 12, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER SIDE FLOORBOARD WAS BECOMING SOAKED WITH WATER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS BEING OPERATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER ADVISED THAT A HOS
... E WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE HOSE WAS NOT REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,250.Read more
Incident date: Oct 23, 2010
WATER LEAKING INTO DRIVER SIDE FLOORBOARD DUE TO FAULTY A/C CONDENSATION SEAL AT FIREWALL ON 2005 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. *TR
Incident date: Oct 23, 2010
WATER LEAKING INTO DRIVER SIDE FLOORBOARD DUE TO FAULTY A/C CONDENSATION SEAL AT FIREWALL ON 2005 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. *TR
Incident date: May 20, 2010
MY SON AND I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON MAY, 20TH, 2010 AT APPROXIMATELY 3:45 PM. I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR LIMITED ON THE INTERSTATE AT 60 MPH. TWO CARS IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE SLAMMED ON THEIR BRAKES TO AVOIDING HITTING A MOTORCYCLIST THAT DODGED IN FRONT OF THEM. I SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES
... AND SWERVED TO DODGE THE VAN, IN FRONT OF ME, BUT ENDING UP HITTING THE VAN ON MY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 55MPH WHEN I HIT THE VAN. MY 17 YEAR OLD SON'S SEATBELT FAILED TO WORK, CAUSING HIM TO HIT THE WINDSHIELD, BREAKING THE WINDSHIELD. AFTER HE HIT THE WINDSHIELD, HIS AIRBAG DEPLOYED LATE THROWING HIM UP AND BACK. IN MY OPINION, MY SEATBELT DID NOT WORK EITHER. MY SON NOR I HAD ANY MARKS ON OUR NECK OR SHOULDERS, FROM A SEATBELT LOCKING IN DURING AN ACCIDENT. MY SUV WAS TERMED TOTALED BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY. *TRRead more
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: May 20, 2010
MY SON AND I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON MAY, 20TH, 2010 AT APPROXIMATELY 3:45 PM. I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR LIMITED ON THE INTERSTATE AT 60 MPH. TWO CARS IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE SLAMMED ON THEIR BRAKES TO AVOIDING HITTING A MOTORCYCLIST THAT DODGED IN FRONT OF THEM. I SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES
... AND SWERVED TO DODGE THE VAN, IN FRONT OF ME, BUT ENDING UP HITTING THE VAN ON MY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 55MPH WHEN I HIT THE VAN. MY 17 YEAR OLD SON'S SEATBELT FAILED TO WORK, CAUSING HIM TO HIT THE WINDSHIELD, BREAKING THE WINDSHIELD. AFTER HE HIT THE WINDSHIELD, HIS AIRBAG DEPLOYED LATE THROWING HIM UP AND BACK. IN MY OPINION, MY SEATBELT DID NOT WORK EITHER. MY SON NOR I HAD ANY MARKS ON OUR NECK OR SHOULDERS, FROM A SEATBELT LOCKING IN DURING AN ACCIDENT. MY SUV WAS TERMED TOTALED BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY. *TRRead more
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: Jan 11, 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
Incident date: Sep 17, 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
Incident date: Mar 15, 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.
Incident date: Apr 20, 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 THEY COULD NOT REMEDY THE ISSUE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,685 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,616.Read more
Crash
Incident date: Sep 11, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY LOCKED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD SHIFT INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD FLASH WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED INTO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED TH
... AT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 70,000.Read more
Incident date: Nov 23, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH IN DRY WEATHER, THE CONTACT STRUCK THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE HOOD BUCKLED AND THE FRONT BUMPER CAME OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DUE TO THE DAMAGE SUSTAINED TO HIS VEHICLE, THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HA
... VE DEPLOYED; HOWEVER, THEY DID NOT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK AND SHOULDER INJURIES. HE HAS PICTURES OF THE CRASH. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 38,000. UPDATED 03-04-08 *BFRead more
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: Nov 23, 2007
THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THE COLLISION WHICH RESULTED IN THE TOTAL LOSS OF MY VEHICLE. *TR
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: Oct 12, 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 O
... LD. *JBRead more
Incident date: Apr 29, 2006
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 VE
... HICLE, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE HAD A MOLD ODOR, AND THE DRIVER FLOORMAT WAS FLATTENED BECAUSE OF THE WATER.Read more
Incident date: Apr 29, 2006
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 VE
... HICLE, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE HAD A MOLD ODOR, AND THE DRIVER FLOORMAT WAS FLATTENED BECAUSE OF THE WATER.Read more
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