Owners have filed 233 complaints on the Mitsubishi Endeavor, covering 2004–2011. The system named most often is Structure (45 reports). Worst years by volume: 2004, 2005, 2007; cleanest: 2011, 2010, 2008. 25 reports describe a crash, 3 a fire. On average the car was 6.8 years old when the problem happened.
What breaks on Mitsubishi Endeavor
Grouped by the system owners named — percentages are shares of all 233 Endeavor complaints. Open any row for the full reports in owners' own words.
Structure 45 Read
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…
This vehicle has a potential manufacturer defect in the rear window regarding the defroster. After repeated use of the defroster heating up the window and cooling down the elements in the glass contracted and expanded and shattered the back window spontaneously causing an over $600 repair. There was no prior damage…
The contact owns a 2008 Mitsubishi Endeavor. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard a loud flapping noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. The contact also stated that the front driver's side wheel almost became detached from the vehicle. There was no warning light…
Power Train 21 Read
I own a 2006 mitsubishi endeavor which was purchased 2 months ago. On june 1st I was running an errand, got out of my vehicle ran into the mall only to come out 5 minutes later to find my car had rolled into the back of a 1994 corvette. When approached by the corvette owner he proceeded to tell me I left my car in…
The contact owns a 2006 mitsubishi endeavor. Immediately after parking, the vehicle rolled back very quickly. The contact attempted to get back in the vehicle; however, it was traveling too fast. The vehicle struck a parked vehicle. When the vehicle finally stopped, she noticed that the gear was still in drive. She…
1. My 2005 endeavor has 11,000 kms, covered by the warranty (it has less than a year since I bought it. Lst friday I was driving normally to my work when I felt thumps and if it were pulling back and forth. I don't know how but I managed to park, and when I did something under it ripped off and a huge spot of oil…
Air Bags 20 Read
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…
I rear ended a truck at a lower speed - after bouncing off my steering wheel. I bounced back to watch my air bag come out slowly and start to inflate - probably a 10 sec process. I could of been seriously hurt !
The contact owned a 2010 mitsubishi endeavor. While the contact's vehicle was stationary, it was rear ended by another vehicle and struck a concrete median. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact's child sustained injuries to the head, which required medical attention. The contact noted…
Engine And Engine Cooling 20 Read
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
Water is leaking in drivers side due to air con drain I had an accident due to slippery shoes
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…
Electrical System 17 Read
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 motorswitch for the fans on the radiators keep shorting out and starting fires
Mitsubishi endeavor 2004, 48k miles, moving at approx 40 miles per hour, passenger front door panel near the lock and window switches began smoking and quickly filled the entire vehicle with smoke sufficient to obscure all vision. Within seconds flame appears out of the door panel and flames continued to spread until…
Fuel/propulsion System 16 Read
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…
I bought that mitsubishi endeavor 2010 but within 9 years, the pipe filling from gas cap to the tank has a big hole and gas falling on the floor when I am filling at the gas station. When I check cars.com I saw a recall: 10V065000 but I check with the mitsubishi dealer I am told that there any recall for my car
I really don't understand how used car dealership home town auto can sell you a car they know have an open recall on a vehicle but fail to let the american consumer know at the time of purchase in 2020,then call you a couple of days later saying they need you to come and sign a paper saying as far as they know there's…
Fuel System 13 Read
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)
The contact owns a 2006 Mitsubishi Endeavor. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he smelled an abnormal gasoline odor inside the interior of the vehicle. After a visual inspection, the contact observed corrosion on the fuel filler pipe. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The…
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…
Service Brakes 12 Read
Have had 3 incidents when driving between 25-45 mph, hit the brakes because of being in traffic or suddenly stopping to avoid accident; mitsubishi's brakes don't react (car feels weird or forced) when it has to stop suddenly. One accident because of this. Skidding has also occurred because of suspension or brake…
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…
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
Endeavor years to avoid — and the clean ones
Complaints per model year. More reports usually means more cars on the road as well as more trouble, so read the crash and fire columns alongside the count.
| Model year | Complaints | Top system | Crashes | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Air Bags | 2 | — | |
| 2010 | Air Bags | 1 | — | |
| 2008 | Electrical System,engine | 2 | — | |
| 2007 | Air Bags,electronic Stability Control (esc) | 2 | — | |
| 2006 | Electrical System | 3 | 1 | |
| 2005 | Air Bags | 6 | — | |
| 2004 | Air Bags | 9 | 2 |
The same model year, different builds
Every complaint carries the first 11 characters of the VIN — plant, year, body and engine. That is a production series, and complaints are spread across them very unevenly.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Distinct production series | 137 |
| Average complaints per series | 1.7 |
| Worst single series | 7 complaints |
| Average age at failure | 6.8 years |
A model average of 1.7 hides a worst series at 7. Enter a VIN above to see the numbers for that exact build instead of the model as a whole.
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How we count
Every figure here comes from complaints owners filed with NHTSA — 1,100,006 of them, covering 1,982 models built between 1981 and 2026.
A complaint is an unverified report: someone wrote down what happened to their car. It is not a confirmed defect and not a recall. What makes the volume useful is the pattern — when thousands of owners of the same build describe the same failure, that is a signal no marketing brochure will give you.
Two things we do that the source does not. First, we compute the age of the car at the moment of failure from the incident date and the model year. Second, we group complaints by the first 11 characters of the VIN — the production series — so a bad plant run does not disappear into a model-wide average.
Frequently asked questions
What are the worst years for the Endeavor?
By complaint volume, 2004, 2005, 2007 drew the most owner reports. Bear in mind that popular years put more cars on the road, so check the crash and fire columns too.
Which Endeavor years are the cleanest?
2011, 2010, 2008 have the fewest complaints on file. For recent years that can simply mean the cars are young.
How many complaints does the Mitsubishi Endeavor have?
233 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, covering 2004–2011. Of those, 25 describe a crash and 3 a fire.
Are these complaints verified?
No. They are unverified reports from owners. NHTSA publishes them as filed and investigates only a fraction. The value is in the pattern, not in any single report.
Can I check complaints for one specific car?
Yes — enter its VIN above. We match the first 11 characters, which identify the plant, year, body and engine, so you get complaints on that exact production series rather than the whole model.