2007 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR

5 recalls — 26 complaints

10V514000 Oct 20, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Defect Description
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.
19,410 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
10V065000 Feb 25, 2010
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... Read more
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.
108,147 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
08V454000 Sep 9, 2008
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... Read more
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 RE... Read more
45,988 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
08V139000 Mar 26, 2008
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... Read more
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.
116,600 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
08V022000 Jan 18, 2008
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Defect Description
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.
7,340 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Complaint Statistics

26 total complaints 4 crashes 2 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER8
STRUCTURE:BODY4
AIR BAGS2
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)1
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP1
VISIBILITY1
STRUCTURE1
STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 8, 2020
Incident date: Sep 5, 2020
WAS DRIVING DOWN ROAD FRAME BROKE INTO RUSTED OUT THE FRAME SHOULD NOT RUST
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Nov 10, 2019
Incident date: Jan 16, 2015
WATER UNDER DRIVERS SIDE CARPET ONLY. FOUND AC / HEATER BOX HOUSING DRAIN FITMENT AGAINST BODY BULKHEAD LEAKING. AC DRAIN IS ON DRIVERS SIDE ABOVE ACCEL. PEDAL AREA.
POWER TRAIN Oct 18, 2019
Incident date: Oct 17, 2019
ABLE TO REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION WHILE CAR IS NOT IN PARK. THE CAR ROLLED BACKWARD OUT OF A PARKING SPACE WHILE BY SON WAS GETTING OUT OF THE CAR. HE WAS NOT INJURED BUT HIS VEHICLE ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR TRAVELING THROUGH THE PARKING LOT. *TR*JB
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Aug 8, 2018
Incident date: Jun 29, 2018
THE DEFROSTER SWITCH DOES NOT SWITCH THE AIR TO DEFROST MY WINDSHIELD. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DEFROST MY WINDOWS IN THE WINTER. WHEN TURNED TO DEFROST IT BLOWS OUT OF THE OTHER AIR VENTS.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Aug 3, 2018
Incident date: May 28, 2018
I JUST BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED IN MAY. I NOTICED THAT THE CARPET GETS SOAKED, ACTUALLY A PUDDLE OF WATER UNDERNEATH THE DRIVERS SIDE FEET. THE FLOORBOARD AND CARPET GET SATURATED AND NEEDS TO BE VACUUMED AT LEAST ONE TIME A WEEK.THE WATER SOAKS MY SHOES AND IS A DISTRACTION WHILE DRIVING.THE DEALER... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 3, 2018
Incident date: May 28, 2018
I JUST BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED IN MAY. I NOTICED THAT THE CARPET GETS SOAKED, ACTUALLY A PUDDLE OF WATER UNDERNEATH THE DRIVERS SIDE FEET. THE FLOORBOARD AND CARPET GET SATURATED AND NEEDS TO BE VACUUMED AT LEAST ONE TIME A WEEK.THE WATER SOAKS MY SHOES AND IS A DISTRACTION WHILE DRIVING.THE DEALER... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Sep 2, 2017
Incident date: Jun 1, 2017
ANY TIME I PUT GAS IN AUTO, IT TAKES ABOUT SIX ATTEMPTS TO START. WILL NOT START IMMEDIATELY AFTER FUELING.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Nov 4, 2016
Incident date: Oct 24, 2016
HEATER AND DEFROST CONTROLS CHNANGE AIR FLOW DIRECTION AND OR TEMPERATURE CHANGES
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Oct 25, 2016
Incident date: Jul 4, 2015
DRIVERS SIDE FLOORBOARD HAS TO BE VACUUMED AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK, HAD AC DRAIN HOSE CLEARED THE FIRST WEEK OF JULY 2015 WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE FLOOR WAS SOAKED WHEN I PURCHASED AND BROUGHT VEHICLE HOME. NOW IT HAS BEN SOAKING AGAIN THE LAST MONTH
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jun 17, 2016
Incident date: Sep 7, 2014
FOR OVER A YEAR NOW WATER HAS BEEN LEAKING ONTO MY DRIVER SIDE FLOOR FROM THE A/C. I'VE HAD IT LOOKED AT BY A MECHANIC DUE TO THERE NOT BEING A DEALERSHIP W/N OVER 100 MILE RADIUS OF ME AND IT IS A DESIGN FLAW AND NOT A WARRANTY ISSUE. I'VE CHECKED SEVERAL TSB AND ONLINE MITSUBISHI FORUMS AND THEY A... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY Feb 25, 2016
Incident date: Feb 23, 2016
MY DOOR HANDLES ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND THE BACK SEAT PASSAGER ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLES JUST BROKE OFF. MY CAR IS KEPT IN A GARAGE AND WHEN I WENT TO THE DOOR TO OPEN BOTH DOORS THE HANDLES JUST BROKE OFF. JUST RECENTLY I SAW THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL AS MY CAR AND BOTH HANDLES WERE BROKE ALSO. ... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Feb 18, 2015
Incident date: Feb 5, 2015
THE DRIVERS SIDE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE JUST SNAPPED OFF IN MY HAND. *TR
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) Dec 5, 2014
Incident date: May 14, 2014
CAR STARTED TO SHOW SRS LIGHT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AND STABILITY CONTROL ERROR. CARD BRAKES TEND TO LOCK UP AND CAUSES THE CAR TO SLIDE I AM AFRAID THAT THIS MALFUNCTION WILL CAUSE THE CAR TO BE IN AN ACCIDENT. ALSO NOT SURE IF THE AIRBAGS WILL GO OFF WHEN I AM DRIVING, OR NOT GO OFF AT ALL DU... Read more
AIR BAGS Dec 5, 2014
Incident date: May 14, 2014
CAR STARTED TO SHOW SRS LIGHT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AND STABILITY CONTROL ERROR. CARD BRAKES TEND TO LOCK UP AND CAUSES THE CAR TO SLIDE I AM AFRAID THAT THIS MALFUNCTION WILL CAUSE THE CAR TO BE IN AN ACCIDENT. ALSO NOT SURE IF THE AIRBAGS WILL GO OFF WHEN I AM DRIVING, OR NOT GO OFF AT ALL DU... Read more
SEAT BELTS Aug 28, 2013
Incident date: Aug 27, 2013
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 ... Read more
Crash 1 injured
AIR BAGS Aug 28, 2013
Incident date: Aug 27, 2013
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 ... Read more
Crash 1 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 14, 2013
Incident date: May 6, 2013
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
STRUCTURE Jan 14, 2013
Incident date: Jan 12, 2013
THERE IS A LEAK THAT IS CAUSING THE DRIVER SIDE CARPET TO BECOME VERY WET. THIS I ALSO RESULTING EMITTNG AN ODOR. *TR
VISIBILITY Aug 24, 2011
Incident date: Aug 15, 2011
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 THE... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP Apr 5, 2011
Incident date: Apr 1, 2011
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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Mar 22, 2010
Incident date: Jan 20, 2010
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... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Sep 23, 2009
Incident date: Sep 22, 2009
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 SUSPE... Read more
Crash
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM Sep 23, 2009
Incident date: Sep 22, 2009
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 SUSPE... Read more
Crash
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Oct 8, 2008
Incident date: Sep 8, 2008
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 TH... Read more
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC) Oct 8, 2008
Incident date: Sep 8, 2008
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 TH... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jul 10, 2008
Incident date: Jun 12, 2008
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... Read more

NHTSA Safety Investigations — MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE09056 Opened: Dec 30, 2009 — Closed: Mar 12, 2010
PE — Closed — Model Year: 2004
GASOLINE LEAKS
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED ON DECEMBER 30, 2009, BASED ON FIVE CONSUMER REPORTS ALLEGING GASOLINE FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL FILL PIPE.SOME OF THE COMPLAINANTS INDICATED THE FUEL FILL PIPE HAD CORRODED TO THE POINT OF BEING PERFORATED, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE PIPE.BY LETTER OF FEBRUARY, 24... Read more
PE08006 Opened: Jan 29, 2008 — Closed: Apr 14, 2008
PE — Closed — Model Year: 2005
IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK SYSTEM
THE SUBJECT VEHICLE IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK AND SHIFT LOCK (BRAKE-SHIFT INTERLOCK) SYSTEMS ARE MECHANICALLY ACTUATED.THE SYSTEMS UTILIZE TWO CABLE ASSEMBLIES THAT CONNECT TO A PLASTIC HOUSING MOUNTED TO THE SHIFT LEVER MECHANISM.WITHIN THE HOUSING IS A LEVER (INTERLOCK LEVER) THAT THE IGNITION-PARK ... Read more

MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR across all model years (2004–2010).

28 Total Recalls
379 Total Complaints
2 Investigations
43 Reported Crashes
6 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2011 0 11 View
2010 2 16 View
2009 1 0 View
2008 3 17 View
2007 (current) 5 26
2006 5 25 View
2005 6 54 View
2004 6 230 View

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