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#BS-2004-MITEND-38AA2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor
Based on reports from 230 owners and 6 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 230 complaints, 19 crashes, 3 fires, and 6 recalls. This is the worst model year for this vehicle.
Top reported problems
ac leaks into interior
8 complaints • Severity 9/10
car vibrates shifting into 4th gear
2 complaints • Severity 7/10
squealing noise from drivetrain
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
40 owners reported structure issues — failures commonly reported around 78K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (46 reports) • Median: 78K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Structure (40 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Buyer Lot Checklist
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Negotiation Talking Points
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Buy / Skip Verdict
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Where the complaints fall
2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Structure Issues
Structure complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor, with 40 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 77,511 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 78K-mile mark.
Fuel System Issues
Fuel System complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor, with 18 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Structure:body Issues
Structure:body complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor, with 14 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure:body-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor, with 11 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (6 recalls)
TRAILER HITCHES
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH DEALER-INSTALLED TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESS AND CONTROL MODULE. THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE CAN OVERHEAT.
SEATS
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE FOOT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT RISER MAY DEVELOP A CRACK, RESULTING IN REDUCED STRENGTH OF THE SEAT ANCHORAGE.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH REMOVABLE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS AFFIXED TO THE DASH AND TO THE SUNVISOR DO NOT MEET THE SIZE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
PARKING BRAKE
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL CABLE LOCK NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION. THE LOCK NUT MAY LOOSEN AND COME OFF, WHICH WILL REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PARKING BRAKE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
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 GEARSHIFT MECHANISM IS NOT IN THE PARK POSITION.
+ 1 more recall in the full report
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
This is the worst model year for the Mitsubishi Endeavor according to owner complaint data. The biggest problem area is ac / heater.
2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor vs. Class Average (Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD)
This vehicle
230
Class avg
375
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical sport utility vehicle - 2wd vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 230 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 6 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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