The contact owns a 2005 Mitsubishi Endeavor. The contact stated that while refueling the vehicle on two occasions, gasoline was leaking under the driver’s rear, underneath the fuel door, onto the ground. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, the fuel leak ceased. The vehicle was taken to the residence. The contact stated that on the second occasion, while refueling the vehicle, an oil pan was placed underneath. After refueling the vehicle, there was an eighth of a cup of fuel inside the oil pan. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 10V065000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage approximately 160,000.
The worst 2005 Mitsubishi Endeavor problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Body10
- Brakes8
- Electrical7
- Transmission6
- Engine5
Problems by type
Tap a problem to see which part fails, at what mileage and in which other years.
- Body10
- Brakes8
- Electrical7
- Transmission6
- Engine5
- Airbags4
- Fuel system2
- Seat belts2
- Lights1
- Locks1
- Seats1
- Steering1
- Visibility1
Recalls 6
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
- What is wrong
- 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, washington, oregon, and utah. Adjoining states include arkansas, tennessee, and north carolina. In severe corrosive environments where road salts are frequently used in winter vehicles may be exposed to road debris (mud) mixed with road salt. This material can become trapped between a reinforcing bracket and the fuel filler pipe, potentially causing corrosion. Over time, corrosion could create a leak in the fuel filler pipe that could result in a fuel leakage when fueling the vehicle.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 10V065000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- Mitsubishi is recalling 45,988 my 2005-2007 endeavor, galant, eclipse coupe, and my 2007 eclipse spyder vehicles. The bracket that is the attachment point for the left rear fuel tank mounting strap may have been improperly formed during a metal stamping process. The process may have caused the metal to have a split in the area where the bolt that holds one of the two fuel tank straps to the underside of the vehicle is located. In the event the fuel tank is full and the vehicle is subject to a severe collision, the bracket may break and allow the fuel tank to drop down, possibly causing a fuel leak.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect to see if the left rear fuel tank strap mounting bracket has splitting beyond a specific limit. Vehicles with moderate to severe splitting will be repaired using a reinforcement cap, a special structural adhesive, and a rivet to reinforce the fuel tank mounting bracket. The recall began on september 20, 2008. Owners may contact mitsubishi at 1‑800‑222‑0037.
Recall number 08V454000 · Recall details
Electrical system: ignition
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- If the driver does not shift to park before removing the key and fails to engage the parking brake, the vehicle could roll and a crash could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and correct these vehicles for the reported condition. The recall will begin on july 7, 2008. Owners may contact mitsubishi at 1‑888‑648‑7820.
Recall number 08V139000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
- What is wrong
- On certain sport utility vehicles, the material used to manufacture the front disc brake calipers may be brittle due to improper metallurgy.
- Risk
- This could cause fracture of the brake caliper and subsequent unexpected partial loss of braking force, which could result in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the front brake caliper if necessary free of charge. The recall began on april 10, 2006. Owners may contact mitsubishi at 1‑800‑222‑0037.
Recall number 06V068000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles equipped with anti-lock brakes, the brake master cylinder, which controls the fluid pressure to the vehicle's brakes, may allow brake fluid to bypass internally during stopping.
- Risk
- This may result in a partial loss of braking, increased stopping distances, and could lead to a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder. The recall began on october 3, 2005. Owners may contact mitsubishi at 1‑800‑222‑0037.
Recall number 05V409000 · Recall details
Parking brake
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- This condition could allow the vehicle to roll if the transmission is not placed into the "park" position and the vehicle is parked on a slope, thus raising the possibility of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and tighten the parking brake cable lock nut, if necessary free of charge. The recall began february 24, 2005. Owners may contact mitsubishi at 1‑800‑222‑5500.
Recall number 05V069000 · Recall details
See all 6 recalls for the 2005 Mitsubishi Endeavor
Defect investigations
Ignition-park interlock system
The subject vehicle ignition-park interlock and shift lock (brake-shift interlock) systems are mechanically actuated.the systems utilize two cable assemblies that connect to a plastic housing mounted to the shift lever mechanism.within the housing is a lever (interlock lever) that the ignition-park interlock cable connects to.when the interlock lever is positioned in its rearward travel range, the ignition key removal is prevented; when the lever is positioned in its forward position, key removal is allowed.according to mitsubishi, the ignition key interlock cable may allow the interlock lever to fall forward during vehicle use.in this state the ignition key can be removed from the ignition switch when the gearshift mechanism is not in the park position.if the driver does not shift to park before removing the key and fails to engage the parking brake, the vehicle could roll and a crash could occur.most of the reported crash incidents were minor in nature involving unoccupied vehicles rolling from a parked condition and striking other vehicles or objects.the single injury incident occurred when the operator parked the vehicle, exited, and was subsequently struck by the vehicle as it rolled away.the type and severity of the injuries were not described.in a letter dated march 21, 2008, mitsubishi advised the federal safety agency that it will conduct a safety recall to address this condition (see recall action 08v‑139 for further details); remedy details and timing are to be determined.accordingly the investigation is closed.
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Technical service bulletins for the 2005 Mitsubishi Endeavor 61
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
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- This is a message sent to dealers, to inform them that an update for MEDIC will be available.
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2005 Mitsubishi Endeavor fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.8L 6‑cyl | FWD | 16 | 21 | 18 |
| 3.8L 6‑cyl | 4WD | 15 | 20 | 17 |
What 2005 Mitsubishi Endeavor owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I was using an exit to merge into the highway and when I merged, the vehicle completely lost power. I could hear the engine working but no power to the vehicle. A semi almost totaled me but thank god it merged thanks to another driver. The rolled barely making it to the side of highway and found out the transmission blew out. I want to make this perfectly clear: I do routine maintenance conducted at professional shops for all oil changes and or other issues religiously and the miles on vehicle aren't high. In other words, I almost lost my life because of this with no working vehicle to add. This incident happened in a busy highway. No acceleration, reverses or anything else other than park. The mechanics told me that this model comes with a cheap filter that allows anomalies such as poorly made material from the SUV or others to slowly get in the transmission. As stated before, I regularly keep up maintenance to this vehicle. I don't know how this happened but a good transmission all of a sudden died and I too almost lost my life from a semi doing 75 on a highway.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mitsubishi endeavor. The contact stated that extensive mold developed due to a leak in the vehicle. Due to the placement of the air conditioning drain plug, water leaked onto the floorboard. The contact stated that the carpet in the vehicle was soaked. While driving and attempting to depress the brake pedal, the contact's foot slipped off of the brake pedal due to the bottom of her shoe being wet from the leak. The vehicle was taken to several independent mechanics who confirmed that the water leaked from the drain plug. The vehicle was not repaired. A dealer and the manufacturer were not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 112,000.
My vehicle has the same problem as 2006-2008 model years of the same car. That is, the heater controller signal to the HVAC system codes as u111, and consequently the A/C will not turn on at all, but indicator light shows it to be on. The compressor is not receiving the signal from the controller. The dealer says this recall (number 10v514000) does not cover 2005 cars.
As I was driving on the highway and and as I sped up the vehicle kept fish tailing it felt like it was the front of the vehicle . So I went straight to my mechanic and he showed me the rust of the rear subframe of the car and it was detached and broken. He suggested I not drive the vehicle because I amy lose co trol of the vehicle.
The vehicle has a very bad vibration and severe wining sound, not sure what it is but we dont feel safe driving it. New tires , rotors, and breaks were installed and still the same problem. It usually starts vibration at about 25 MPH and is hard to maintain a speed.
Air conditioning drain plug doesn't drain and driver side floor gets very wet causing damaged floor and moldy smell after a while
Wet floor board on drivers side due to a leaking HVAC. May cause slippery feet while operating vehicle. Also causing mildew and or rust. Seen lots and lots of discussion on net about this known problem. And they even have a bulletin on there website for the problem. But no recall?
I was pulling into an apartment parking lot at 3 miles per hour or less applied brake and car surged forward. I applied more pressure to brake and the car surged again and would not stop. This caused me to crash into a unoccupied parked car which banged another unoccupied car parked next to it. All 3 cars were damage. My car and the car I hit sustained front end damage. The third car was scraped along the driver side door and rear panel. There was a witness to this accident that told the responding california chp officer that he saw my car experience two surges as I slowly entered the parking. He also informed the office that he saw my break lights on before the first surge happened. Updated 02/24/16*lj updated 12/12/2017
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mitsubishi endeavor. The contact stated that extensive mold was developing inside of the vehicle due to leak in the interior of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where it was diagnosed that the air conditioning box and tube needed to be cleaned and replaced. The contact was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 08v139000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
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Questions about the 2005 Mitsubishi Endeavor
Is the 2005 Mitsubishi Endeavor reliable?
Owners have filed 40 complaints about the 2005 Mitsubishi Endeavor, 2.0 times a typical Endeavor model year.
What is the 2005 Mitsubishi Endeavor year score?
The 2005 Mitsubishi Endeavor scores 44 out of 100 (below average). The score compares it with the other model years of the Mitsubishi Endeavor: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2005 Mitsubishi Endeavor?
Body and structure, with 10 complaints, typically around 110,911 miles. Next is brakes (8).
How many recalls does the 2005 Mitsubishi Endeavor have?
6 recalls, covering fuel system, gasoline, electrical system and service brakes, hydraulic.
What year does the Mitsubishi Endeavor have the most body problems?
The Mitsubishi Endeavor model years with the most body complaints are 2004 (59 complaints) and 2005 (10 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 2005 Mitsubishi Endeavor get?
Official estimates for the 2005 Mitsubishi Endeavor range from 17 to 18 mpg combined. The most efficient version (3.8L 6-cyl, FWD) gets 16 city and 21 highway.
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