2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure (36) · Structure:body (13) · Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner (10)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Mitsubishi Endeavor model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
131 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap 2010-02-25 · campaign 10V065000 · 108,147 vehicles
Defect: 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, PENNSYLVANIA, 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,
Risk: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (116)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-07-21 · DEALER LETTER · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a dealer letter sent to dealers informing that mitsubishi technical training has launched the 3rd quarterly technician quiz for 2023.
Structure 2023-04-24 · TSB-23-00-004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this technical service bulletin provides instructions and material safety data sheets for removal of rap-film adhesive residue.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-04-24 · TSB-23-00-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this technical service bulletin reviews the regulations that require a label showing the reduction in load carrying capacity be affixed to vehicles when the total net weight of accessories is more than 1.5 percent of the vehicle's gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) or 100 lbs.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-04-21 · DEALER LETTER · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a dealer letter sent to dealers informing that mitsubishi technical training has launched the 2nd quarterly technician quiz for 2023.
Unknown Or Other 2022-04-07 · TSB-22-54-003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this technical service bulletin was sent to dealers to explain the difference between normal dew condensation, which is a natural phenomenon, and water penetration caused by improper sealing or a defective/broken part.
Equipment 2019-11-26 · TT253 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a service newsletter (tech talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Showing the 6 most recent of 116 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-01 · Fuel/Propulsion System“,am writing regarding a severe safety issue at the [xxx] mitsubishi location. over a month ago, i brought my 2004 mitsubishi endeavor in for an open federal safety recall regarding a fuel leak (nhtsa recall 10v065000). i was sent away without a safe vehicle while parts were 'ordered.'five days ago, the new service manager promised a callback the ne…”
2024-05-25 · Service Brakes“emergency brake does not stop car from moving . …”
2022-02-08 · Unknown Or Other“my key is stuck in the lock position, won't go all the way back to come out.…”
2020-07-10 · Unknown Or Other“my key is stuck in the ignition. we were on vacation and on sat may 23,2020 when we got back to our hotel the key wouldn't release to come out of ignition…”
2020-07-01 · Power Train · 167,765 mi“while driving the transmission started to slip out of gear from drive to netural to drive while both lights are showing the car is in that gear . while trying to accelerate the car brakes engaged and the went back into drive ,and i had to drive hiw at a very low speed to make it home.…”
2019-08-24 · Fuel/Propulsion System“fuel filler neck is defective causing code p0442. car vin was never part of recall. i should get reimbursed for this repair.…”
2019-05-14 · Unknown Or Other · 188,000 mi“i had replaced the water pumps getting ready to replace it again and when it went out the power steering messed up i'm also having issues with the timing belt it was replaced at 112,000 miles and it was inspected at 121,000 and was okay but it snapped on me the other day the highway replacing it for the second time now at 188,000+ miles not even 10…”
2018-10-23 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 173,000 mi“car would not start after pumping fuel in - took to mechanic; he said battery fine few days later, car would not start after pumping fuel in - took to mechanic; he said battery bad. i replaced battery. few days later, car would not start after pumping fuel in - took to mechanic; he said new battery fine. since car did not start 3 times in a row …”
2018-03-31 · Wheels“i bought it like this and don't really know…”
2017-09-28 · Power Train · 170,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2004 mitsubishi endeavor. while operating the vehicle, the neutral and drive indicators illuminated on the instrument panel at the same time. after turning the engine off and back on, the vehicle would not drive forward or in reverse. the vehicle was towed to the local dealer (mitsubishi/hyundai in brandon, fl), but the cause…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.