2005 Mitsubishi Endeavor Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 20%of 40 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the brakes of the 2005 Mitsubishi Endeavor, 20% of the 40 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10744258, filed 2015-07, 15,000 miles“While air conditioner is running and vehicle is in motion, blower stops blowing cold air, water drips inside vehicle on passenger side floor gets soaked with water and moldy smell inside vehicle. When making turns, you can hear water sloshing around inside the dashboard, and what sounds like static or sparks behind the dash. Water sometimes run over onto the gas and brake pedals, casing a dangerous situation. Blower motor has since stopped working as a result of water constantly running down on it.”
NHTSA complaint #10427411, filed 2011-09, 101,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Mitsubishi Endeavor. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, he depressed the brake pedal and heard an abnormal grinding noise. The contact exited the vehicle and noticed that the front passenger's side rotor was corroded and had become fractured. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10554405, filed 2013-12, 100,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Mitsubishi Endeavor. The contact stated that the brake warning lamp illuminated. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was consuming excessive brake fluid. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the brake booster, master cylinder, and wheel cylinders needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 40,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10582865, filed 2014-04, 40,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Mitsubishi Endeavor. The contact was driving 10 MPH when the brakes were depressed but the vehicle failed to stop. The emergency brake was deployed in order to stop the vehicle. The contact also mentioned the vehicle caliper was detached under the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the mechanic confirmed that the caliper and front brakes needed to be replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10430799, filed 2011-10, 80,000 milesRelated recalls
- 06V068000Mar 9, 2006On certain sport utility vehicles, the material used to manufacture the front disc brake calipers may be brittle due to improper metallurgy.Covers: Mitsubishi Endeavor 2005
- 05V409000Sep 15, 2005On certain passenger vehicles equipped with anti-lock brakes, the brake master cylinder, which controls the fluid pressure to the vehicle's brakes, may allow…Covers: Mitsubishi Endeavor 2005, Galant 2005
- 05V069000Mar 2, 2005On 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…Covers: Mitsubishi Endeavor 2004–2005
Related service bulletins
- 10170087Dec 7, 2012This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170086Nov 1, 2012This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10012016Feb 7, 2005Quality issue with a park brake assembly. Advios. To include toyota 2005 avalon.
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Mitsubishi Endeavor
10 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Mitsubishi Endeavor
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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