Avg. Price Paid:$10,450 - $14,443
Original MSRP: $27,599 - $29,099
MPG: 15 City / 22 Hwy
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2008 Mitsubishi Endeavor Recalls & Reliability

These scores and this review are from when the car was new.

Scorecard

Overall: 2008 Mitsubishi Endeavor U.S. News Best Cars 8.1
Critics' Rating: 8.4
Performance: 7.9
Interior: 7.4
Safety: 8.6
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Pros & Cons

  • Solid performance and sedan-like ride
  • Distinctive styling sets it apart
  • Exceptional warranty coverage
  • Poor resale value
  • No third row seat available

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Review Last Updated: 2/18/09

Recalls

There have been 2 safety recalls issued from NHTSA.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SOFTWARERecall Date: 10/20/2010
  • Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD AFFECT DEFROSTER PERFORMANCE, RESULTING IN POOR WINDSHIELD VISIBILITY AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE A CRASH.
  • NHTSA Campaign ID: 10V514000
  • Potential Number of Units Affected: 19410
  • Summary: MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2008 ENDEAVOR WITH MANUAL AIR CONDITIONING. DUE TO AN INCORRECT HEATER (HVAC) CONTROLLER SIGNAL, THE AIR FLOW FROM THE AIR VENTS MAY RANDOMLY CHANGE DIRECTION AND/OR THE TEMPERATURE MAY BRIEFLY CYCLE BETWEEN HOT AND COLD.
  • Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR DAMAGE AND IF NECESSARY REPAIR THE MODE DOOR SHAFT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.
  • Notes: MITSUBISHI SAFETY RECALL NO. SR-10-03. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITIONRecall Date: 03/21/2008
  • Consequence: 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.
  • NHTSA Campaign ID: 08V139000
  • Potential Number of Units Affected: 120000
  • Summary: 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.
  • Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND CORRECT THESE VEHICLES FOR THE REPORTED CONDITION. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED A REMEDY OR OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.
  • Notes: CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Reliability

Our reliability score is based on the J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) rating or, if unavailable, the J.D. Power Predicted Reliability rating.

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Warranty

Mitsubishi offers impressive warranty coverage on the all of its cars, including a five-year/60,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty. Mitsubishi also offers a standard 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty.

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