Tl* the contact owned a 2010 mitsubishi endeavor. While the contact's vehicle was stationary, it was rear ended by another vehicle and struck a concrete median. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact's child sustained injuries to the head, which required medical attention. The contact noted that the child's headache was withstanding after medical attention was received. The vehicle was towed to a junk yard and deemed destroyed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the crash. The failure mileage was 122,000.
Mitsubishi Endeavor no deployment problems
10 of the 296 owner complaints about the Mitsubishi Endeavor describe airbags did not deploy in a crash, most of them for the 2004 model year.
- owner complaints
- 10
- worst model year
- 2004
- typical mileage
- 105,000
By model year
- 20111
- 20101
- 20081
- 20051
- 20046
Often reported together
What owners say
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 deploy. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage and VIN were unavailable.
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. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mitsubishi endeavor. After refueling the vehicle, it failed to start. The accelerator pedal had to be depressed in order for the vehicle to start. Two months later, the key became stuck in the ignition off position and failed to release. While in park, the vehicle rolled away and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,000.
My vehicle was moving at 30 MPH when a car suddenly crossed the path causing to hit the other vehicle on the passenger side. The incident caused some visible frontal body damage and trip to hospital with son (seated at back seat during accident). The airbag did not deploy but thankfully seatbelts did the job. I was in the assumption that airbags were made to deploy during these kind of accidents. Was the impact not strong enough or defective airbag?
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 failure mileage was 104,073.
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.
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 and current mileages were unknown.
The airbag did not deploy during the collision which resulted in the total loss of my vehicle.
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.
Related recalls
Air bags
- What is wrong
- Mitsubishi motors north america, inc. (mmna) is recalling certain model year 2010 endeavor model vehicles manufactured between may 26 and july 28, 2009. The retainer bracket used for the seat-mounted side airbag frames on both the driver and front passenger seats may not have been properly welded.
- Risk
- If this condition exists, the front seat-mounted airbags may not deploy correctly in a side impact crash, possibly resulting in injury to the seat occupant.
- Remedy
- Mmna will notify owners and dealers will inspect the weld condition of the side airbag retainer bracket on the front passenger seats. If the weld is insufficient, the dealer will replace the seatback assembly free of charge. The safety recall began on september 30, 2009. Owners may contact mitsubishi customer relations department at 1‑888‑648‑7820.
Recall number 09V361000 · Recall details
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Which Mitsubishi Endeavor years have airbags did not deploy in a crash problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2004 (6 complaints), 2005 (1 complaints) and 2008 (1 complaints).
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