2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR

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.

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 GEA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

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, PENNS

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.

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.

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.

I WAS HIT BY A CITY TRANSIT BUS AND AIR BAG DID NOT OPEN

Mileage: 194,158

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED TO 85 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO THE NEUTRAL POSITION AND IT STOPPED ABRUPTLY. AS A RESULT OF THE STOP, THE VEHICLE WENT INTO AN EMBANKMENT, FLIPPED DOWN A HILL, AND LANDED IN ANOTHER EMBANKMENT. AS THE VEHICLE FLIPPED, THE DASH PANEL DETACHED AND STRUCK THE CONTACT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEP

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED TO 85 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO THE NEUTRAL POSITION AND IT STOPPED ABRUPTLY. AS A RESULT OF THE STOP, THE VEHICLE WENT INTO AN EMBANKMENT, FLIPPED DOWN A HILL, AND LANDED IN ANOTHER EMBANKMENT. AS THE VEHICLE FLIPPED, THE DASH PANEL DETACHED AND STRUCK THE CONTACT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEP

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED TO 85 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO THE NEUTRAL POSITION AND IT STOPPED ABRUPTLY. AS A RESULT OF THE STOP, THE VEHICLE WENT INTO AN EMBANKMENT, FLIPPED DOWN A HILL, AND LANDED IN ANOTHER EMBANKMENT. AS THE VEHICLE FLIPPED, THE DASH PANEL DETACHED AND STRUCK THE CONTACT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEP

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

Mileage: 105,000

I WAS GOING SOUTH ON MARTIN LUTHER KING ST, WHEN THIS LADY RAN A STOP SIGN. I SWERVED TRYING NOT TO HIT HER, BUT I DID ANYWAY. I HIT MY CHEST ON THE STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING BRUISING AND SWELLING OF MY CHEST. CAUSING PAIN WHEN I BREATH. *TR

Mileage: 178,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, SHE SWERVED TO AVOID A DEER AND LOST CONTROL OF HER VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, SHE CRASHED INTO SEVERAL TREES AND THE VEHICLE FLIPPED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT WAS SEVERELY INJURED AND SUFFERED COLLAPSED LUNGS, BROKEN RIBS, A BROKEN PELVIS, A BROKEN LEG, AND BROKEN FINGERS. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE M

Mileage: 95,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION, A HEAVY TRUCK CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD THE CONTACT IN PLACE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND SHE SUFFERED INJURIES TO HER HEAD, NECK AND OTHER PARTS OF HER BODY. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT IF NEEDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED HER TO CONTACT THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE

Mileage: 104,073

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION, A HEAVY TRUCK CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD THE CONTACT IN PLACE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND SHE SUFFERED INJURIES TO HER HEAD, NECK AND OTHER PARTS OF HER BODY. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT IF NEEDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED HER TO CONTACT THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE

Mileage: 104,073

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A ROLL OVER CRASH AND NONE OF THE FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUFFERED MINOR CONTUSIONS, CUTS ON HIS HANDS, HIS HEAD HIT THE WINDOW AND AS A RESULT HE BECAME UNCONSCIOUS. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED HER TO NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 116,000.

Mileage: 116,000

MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING ON RT 80 IT WAS RAINING OUT HE WAS CUT OFF BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. HE LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK AND HIT EVERY SIDE OF THE TRUCK INTO THE DIVIDERS. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. THE TRUCK WAS A TOTAL LOSS. NO OTHER VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED AND THERE IS AN ACCIDENT REPORT. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

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. THE FAILURE

THEY SAY ITS THE DRAIN OF THE AUTO AIR CON SYSTEM IS CLOG I HAVE BEEN DRIVING TO SAN ANTONIO TX 3 TIMES ALREADY AND THEY HAVE NOT FIXED IT YET .THEY ALWAYS ITS READY AND ITS NEVER IS .THEY SAY THEY WILL GIVE ME MY MONEY BACK BUT WHAT ABOUT MY TRUCK OR THE MILES I'VE PUT IN IT PLUS GAS AND ALL THE OTHER STUFF LIKE DRILLING AND CUTTING .PLEASE HELP ME OUT .WHEN IM ON THE ROAD ITS SO DANGEROUS BECAUSE WATER IS MAKING MY SHOES SLIP WHEN I TRY AND PUT THE BRAKE . *TR

Mileage: 65,000

WATER IS LEAKING IN DRIVERS SIDE DUE TO AIR CON DRAIN I HAD AN ACCIDENT DUE TO SLIPPERY SHOES. *TR

Mileage: 64,000

WATER IS LEAKING IN DRIVERS SIDE DUE TO AIR CON DRAIN I HAD AN ACCIDENT DUE TO SLIPPERY SHOES. *TR

Mileage: 64,000

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 IT ENGULFED MOST OF THE PASSENGER DOOR BEFORE IT WAS PUT OUT WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER PROVIDED BY NEARBY BUSINESS. *TR

Mileage: 48,000

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. *TR

Mileage: 67,000

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

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

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