2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor problems
Owners have filed 231 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor. Body & structure is the most reported problem area, at 26% of complaints. After that come fuel system (10%) and wipers, windshield & visibility (8%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 231 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Body & structure 26% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 19 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 13 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 78,000 miles 159 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 18 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 15 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 16 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 33 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 24 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 13 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 9 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 11 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 9 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 4 |
| 200k+ miles | 7 |
What the data shows
Among the 159 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 78,000 miles. For body & structure specifically, the median reported mileage is about 79,000 miles (42 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 19 complaints mention a crash; 3 complaints mention a fire; 13 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2004 ranks 1st most-complained-about out of 4 model years of the Mitsubishi Endeavor with enough data (99 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 6 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mitsubishi endeavor. The contact stated that while merging off the roadway, another car crashed into the rear end of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained broken ribs, lacerations to the left hand and ear, a back injury and a head injury that required medical attention. In addition, the front seat passenger sustained a head injury that required surgery and back injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed.
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.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 mitsubishi endeavor. While driving 30 MPH and approaching a stop, the contact crashed into a telephone pole and a stop sign. The air bags failed to deploy and the contact was wearing his seat belt at the time. The manufacturer has not yet been notified, but a police report was filed and the insurance company was called. The vehicle was towed to an auto body shop. The contact sustained neck injuries and major abrasions on his right arm, back, and head.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 mitsubishi endeavor. On february 22, 2006, the contact started her vehicle, heard a loud banging noise, and then the engine failed. On may 8, 2007, the failure recurred. The dealer stated that the first failure was due to the upper engine and it was rebuilt. The dealer stated that the second failure was caused by the lower engine. The contact also stated that during the summer of 2006, the air conditioning failed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mitsubishi endeavor. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, she attempted to apply the brakes and her foot slid off of the pedal due to her foot being wet. She then noticed that the entire floorboard was wet. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the drain system from the sun roof could have been the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired.