2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor complaints

MY WHEELS LOCKED UP DUE TO A DEFECTIVE TRANSFER CASE NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. MITSUBISHI REFUSES TO TAKE BLAME. *JB

AFTER 64,000 MILES DEALER SAYS TRANSFER CASE IS NO GOOD. *NM

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 2 DOOR HANDLES IN A YEAR DUE TO THEM BREAKING OFF IN YOUR HAND WITH ROUTINE USE, THESE ARE CHEAP PLASTIC HANDLES WITH NO APPARENT METAL REINFORCEMENT. I HAVE OWNED MANY VEHICLES AND NEVER HAD DOOR HANDLES JUST SNAP OFF LIKE THIS. I AM CURRENTLY CONTACTING THE DEALER FOR A 3RD REPLACEMENT HANDLE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE SINCE IN AN EMERGENCY IF THE HANDLES BREAK THEN THERE IS NO ACCESS TO THE VEHICLE FOR RESCUE OTHER THEN BREAKING WINDOWS. *NM UPDATED 02/22/07.*JB

I PARKED MY 2004 ENDEAVOR IN THE GARAGE LIKE I DO EVERY DAY WHEN I RETURN HOME. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND REMOVED THE IGNITION KEY. I TOOK SOME GROCERIES FROM THE PASSENGER SEAT, CLOSED THE PASSENGER DOOR AND WENT INSIDE. I CAME OUT A FEW MINUTES LATER TO RETRIEVE THE REST OF MY GROCERIES BUT THE CAR WAS MISSING! I LOOKED OUT THE GARAGE DOOR (WHICH WAS OPEN) AND SAW MY CAR CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF OUR NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE ACROSS THE STREET. WHEN I APPROACHED THE CAR I NOTED THAT THE GEAR WAS IN REVERSE! THE BACK END OF THE ENDEAVOR WAS DEMOLISHED. THE NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE WAS DAMAGED ALONG WITH THE MAILBOX AND POLE AND GARDEN LIGHTS THAT THE CAR RAN OVER. *JB

HIGH PITCHED WHINE AT >50 MPH (AND CAR IS WARMED UP). *JB

I OWN A 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR AND THE ONLY OWNER. ON FRIDAY, 06/10/06 THE CAR BROKE, I PUT IT IN DRIVING AND THE TRUCK WENT (2 TIMES) REVERSED . I ALMOST HIT A CAR BEHIND ME. I CALLED MITSUBISHI DEALER , AND THAT IS WHEN THE NIGHT MARE STARTED. IT TOOK OVER 15 PHONE CALLS TO GET MY TRUCK TOWING TO THE DEALER. THEY REQUEST MAINTENANCE RECORDS AND STILL ARE REFUSING TO FIXED MY CAR. MY CAR HAS 62,600 MILES UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY IS COVER THE POWER TRAIN UP TO 100,000 MILES. TODAY IS BEING 9 DAYS SINCE THE INCIDENT. I ALSO HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, THAT WILL NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIRS SINCE IS SUPPOSED TO BE COVER BY MITSUBISHI. THE DEALER, CROWN MITSUBISHI IN ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA IS REFUSING TO TELL ME WHO IS THE CONTACT PERSON IN MITSUBISHI WHO SUPPOSED TO APPROVE MY REPAIRS. MY CAR IS ONLY 2 1/2 YEARS OLD. I HAD RECORDS OF CONTINUES MAINTENANCE 17 OF THEM. THEY ARE GIVING ME THE RUN AROUND SINCE, THIS STARTED. *NM

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

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 THIS VEHICLE I AM AFRAID THAT THERE MAY ALSO BE UNSEEN MOLD THAT COULD BE HARMFUL AS WELL. I FEEL I HAVE TRIED TO RESOLVE THIS NICELY, BUT THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *NM

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

ROAD DEBRIS CAUSED A COMPLETE FAILURE OF MY RADIATOR BECAUSE IT IS POORLY DESIGNED WITH NO PROTECTION FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THERE IS NO GRILL PROTECTION IN FRONT OF THE RADIATOR SO STONES AND DEBRIS ARE FREE TO HIT THE RADIATOR DIRECTLY AND PUNCTURE THE TUBING. THIS HAPPENED TO ME ON 09-22-05. IT WILL COST ME $650 FOR A NEWLY INSTALLED RADIATOR FROM MITSUBISHI. THE PROBLEM I AM HAVING IS THE DESIGN FLAW WHICH LEADS TO SAFETY ISSUES. I AM NOT GUARANTEED THIS WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN AFTER MY NEW RADIATOR IS INSTALLED BECAUSE MITSUBISHI DOES NOT MAKE AN ACCESSORY TO FIX THE DESIGN FLAW. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IT WILL MOST LIKELY HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY AT HIGHER SPEEDS, NOT CITY DRIVING. MITSUBISHI SHOULD BE MADE AWARE OF THIS COMPLAINT IMMEDIATELY. *NM

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 NORMAL AND THAT IN HOT WEATHER HOSES "MELD TOGETHER" AND THAT I SHOULD HAVE THIS CHECKED PERIODICALLY! NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A THING! FUNNY, THE LEAK OCCURRED IN 75 DEGREE WEATHER THIS TIME AROUND!! THIS IS ONLY THE BEGINNING OF THE STORY ABOUT THIS VEHICLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHO KNOWS WHAT KIND OF DAMAGE TO THE DASH/INSTRUMENT PANEL OCCURRED WHEN THE WATER WAS SWOOSHING THROUGH THE DASH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *NM

WHEN THE CONSUMER CLOSED THE GLASS LIFTGATE THE GLASS SHATTERED ONTO HER HANDS. *JB A PIECE OF GLASS WAS PROPELLED INTO THE MOUTH OF A PERSON STANDING NEARBY. *NM

NO INFORMATION ON RECALL GIVEN TO ME AT ALL. FOUND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL BECAUSE I AM HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MY PARKING BRAKES NOT HOLDING AND WAS SEARCHING FOR PARTS ON THE INTERNET. CAR WAS BOUGHT IN MIAMI AND SHIPPED TO VI, BUT NO ONE AT MITSUBISHI CAN TELL ME IF THERE IS A DEALER HERE AND WHAT OPTIONS I HAVE WITH GETTING THE PROBLEM FIXED IF THERE IS NO DEALER. I WOULD AT LEAST LIKE TO KNOW WHAT PARTS I MAY NEED TO GET IT FIXED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC

INCIDENT: I OWN A 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO, THE DOOR HANDLE/PULL ON THE OUTSIDE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR BROKE DURING ROUTINE USE. AS IT TURNS OUT, THE HANDLE IS MADE OF PLASTIC. MY DEALER CLAIMS THERE IS A BACK ORDER FOR REPLACEMENT HANDLES, IMPLYING THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM THERE ARE NO SAFTEY ISSUES, SIMPLY INCONVENIENCE ISSUES. IN ALL MY YEARS OF OWNING CARS, THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED TO ME.

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

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 FRAGILE ALUMINUM RADIATOR IS LEFT EXPOSED TO EVEN THE SLIGHTEST OF ROAD DEBRIS. SINCE THE STOPPING OF A VEHICLE ON A CROWDED FREEWAY COULD RESULT IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT THIS NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED BY THE MANUFACTURER. RADIATOR WAS REPLACED AT CUSTOMER?S EXPENSE. *JB *SC

THE CAR IS A MONTH OLD. I WAS DRIVING AND HEARD A LOUD CRASH, THE BACK WINDOW JUST CRASHED. I DID CONTACT THE POLICE, THEIR WAS NOTHING THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED THIS TO HAPPEN.I THANK GOD NO ONE WAS HURT AND IT WAS THE BACK AND NOT THE FRONT. *AK

THERE WAS A RUBBING SOUND COMING FROM THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE TRUCK WHEN TURNING AND THE A/C FAILED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THE EVAPORATOR HOUSING WAS REMOVED AND THE DEBRIS AND WATER WAS CLEANED FROM THE HOUSING AND BLOWER MOTOR. *BF (TRASH FILTERED THROUGH THE AIR CONDITION VENT SYSTEM) *SC *JB

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

NEW INFORMATION REGARDING 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR ACCIDENT.*MR THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL AND THE DRIVER GAVE TO VEHICLE A LITTLE GAS. WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR WAS MOVED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. *NM

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

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.

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 IGNITION. *SC *JB

THIS IS A 3 MONTH OLD CAR AND PURCHASED THE SUV NEW, AND THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOW SWITCHED STOPPED WORKING. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER UNDER WARRANTY REPAIRS AND THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE $80 TO LOOK AT THE PROBLEM. SO I END UP FIXING THE PROBLEM MYSELF IN WHICH I REPLACED A FAULTY SWITCH. NOW MY CAR'S DOME LIGHT DOES NOT WORK. ALSO AFFECTED IS THE MEMORY FOR THE CLOCK OR RADIO. THE REMOTE KEYLESS ALSO STOPPED WORKING. ALL OF THIS HAPPENED AT THE SAME TIME. THE CAR OBVIOUSLY HAS PROBLEMS AND THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE ME JUST FOR LOOKING AT IT. *LA

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

MITSUBITSUI ENDEAVOR 2004 ..MY FRONT BRAKES DRAG WHEN I STOP IN RAIN OR WATER. THE BRAKES SEEM TO HOLD BUT IT DRAGS..

2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR - MANUFACTURER USED PLASTIC COVERS ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR TO PROTECT ENGINE. I BELIEVE IT IS A POOR DESIGN, THAT HAS BROKEN ON MY CAR, AND WITH ANY TYPE OF ROAD DEBRIS WILL CONTINUE TO BREAK. WHILE THIS MAY NOT BE A SAFETY ITEM, A SAFER METHOD WITH BE SOME TYPE OF LIGHT METAL PANEL. *LA

WHILE DRIVING REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. *AK

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

WHILE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANGE VEHICLE BEHIND HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, AND CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT, CAUSING A CHAIN REACTION. DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES. HE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL THE NEXT DAY. *AK

CONSUMER STATED WHILE RETURNING FROM A SHORT TRIP SMELLED SMOKE, LIFTED THE HOOD, AND SAW THE HARNESS SMOTHERING LIGHT CRAZY. TRUCK HAD ONLY 42 MILES ON IT. CONSUMER HAD ONLY DRIVEN THIS VEHICLE 33 MILES SINCE HE HAD IT. FELT AS IF HE SHOULD GET ANOTHER VEHICLE. SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY WERE SENDING A REPRESENTATIVE TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER CLAIMED HE GOT A LEMON.*AK

PASSENGER REAR TIRE BLEW WHILE DRIVING. DEALER STATES TIRE CANNOT BE REPLACED BECAUSE TIRE MANUFACTURER DISCONTINUED THE PRODUCT. *AK