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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
22 reportsClear category filter65,000 miles · Jul 14, 2008
Engine And Engine CoolingInjury
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 CU…
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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
NHTSA ODI #10234232
64,000 miles · Jun 14, 2008
Engine And Engine CoolingStructureCrashInjury
WATER IS LEAKING IN DRIVERS SIDE DUE TO AIR CON DRAIN I HAD AN ACCIDENT DUE TO SLIPPERY SHOES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10231015
60 miles · Mar 20, 2008
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipment
I HAVE A 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. A/C WORKS SOME TIMES IN THE CITY. MOST OF THE TIME AFTER DRIVING ON THE OPEN HIGHWAY IT BLOWS WARM AIR OR NOT AT ALL. THE THERMISTOR ASSY HAS BEEN REPLACED AS WELL AS THE RESISTOR HARNESS FOR THERMISTOR ASSY. DID NOT CORRECT HE PROBLEM. MISUBISHI STATES (WHICH IS FALSE) THAT THE PROBLEM …
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I HAVE A 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. A/C WORKS SOME TIMES IN THE CITY. MOST OF THE TIME AFTER DRIVING ON THE OPEN HIGHWAY IT BLOWS WARM AIR OR NOT AT ALL. THE THERMISTOR ASSY HAS BEEN REPLACED AS WELL AS THE RESISTOR HARNESS FOR THERMISTOR ASSY. DID NOT CORRECT HE PROBLEM. MISUBISHI STATES (WHICH IS FALSE) THAT THE PROBLEM I AM HAVING WAS CAUSED BY THE PLACEMENT OF A FIN SENSOR BY AN INDEPENDENT GARAGE. WHAT IS A FIN SENSOR (NEVER HAD THIS REPLACED) AND DO YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS. THANK YOU, BILL *TR
NHTSA ODI #10221850
59,675 miles · Mar 12, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
WE NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WAS SMELLING HOT, BUT NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ON, SO WE MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A MITSUBISHI DEALER, WHILE DRIVING IT INTO THE SHOP IT BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. AFTER STOPPING SEVERAL TIMES TO COOL OFF THE ENGINE WE MADE IT TO THE DEALER ONLY FOR THE CAR TO JUST THEN GET A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND STALL COMP…
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WE NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WAS SMELLING HOT, BUT NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ON, SO WE MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A MITSUBISHI DEALER, WHILE DRIVING IT INTO THE SHOP IT BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. AFTER STOPPING SEVERAL TIMES TO COOL OFF THE ENGINE WE MADE IT TO THE DEALER ONLY FOR THE CAR TO JUST THEN GET A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND STALL COMPLETELY OUT. WE THEN FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS A HOLE IN THE RADIATOR AND WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. WE COULD NOT AFFORD THE 630 DOLLARS THAT THEY WANTED TO CHARGE US SO WE DECIDED TO HAVE A KNOWN MECHANIC DO THE WORK. WHEN THE RADIATOR WAS PULLED OUT WE FOUND THAT SINCE THE AIR CONDITIONING AND COOLANT WAS BEHIND THE RADIATOR IT CAUSED RUBBING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE RADIATOR CAUSING A SMALL PIN HOLE TO BE RUBBED INTO IT. WE ARE WORKING ON HAVING IT REPAIRED WITH A LICENSED RADIATOR SHOP AND REPLACING. THE ISSUE WITH US IS THAT IF THE AIR CONDITIONING CONTINUES TO RUB IT WILL CAUSE MORE HOLES AND MORE PROBLEMS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10220871
62,361 miles · Sep 4, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling
ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2007, I HAD BEEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MILES WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING SUDDENLY BEGAN BLOWING HOT AIR AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT ABOVE "H" IMMEDIATELY. I TURNED THE AIR CONDITIONING OFF, EXITED THE HIGHWAY IMMEDIATELY, STOPPED THE CAR, AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE…
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ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2007, I HAD BEEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MILES WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING SUDDENLY BEGAN BLOWING HOT AIR AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT ABOVE "H" IMMEDIATELY. I TURNED THE AIR CONDITIONING OFF, EXITED THE HIGHWAY IMMEDIATELY, STOPPED THE CAR, AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE CAR TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM, BUT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED THE CAR WAS STILL PAST THE "H" ON THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE. I DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE FIRST REPAIR SHOP, AND THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE BOTTOM HALF OF MY RADIATOR HAD DISINTEGRATED AND FALLEN OFF THE BOTTOM OF MY CAR, ALONG WITH ALL OF THE COOLANT AND OTHER NECESSARY PARTS. THE RADIATOR, THERMOSTAT, AND COOLANT ALL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANICS STATED THAT THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS HAPPEN TO A CAR THAT WASN'T AT LEAST 15 YEARS OLD. MY VEHICLE IS A 2004 THAT I PURCHASED IN MARCH 2004. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10201798
40,000 miles · Jun 17, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE IS MAKING RATTLING NOISE FROM UNDERCARRIAGE DURING ACCELERATION; HIGH PITCHED WHINNING NOISE DURING DRIVING AFTER VEHCILE WARMED UP. WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THAT THE INTERMEDIATE EXHAUST PIPE BAFFLES BROKEN INTERNALLY, AND ENTIRE INTERMEDIATE EXHAUST NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1,400 FOR PART AND $150 FOR LABOR…
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VEHICLE IS MAKING RATTLING NOISE FROM UNDERCARRIAGE DURING ACCELERATION; HIGH PITCHED WHINNING NOISE DURING DRIVING AFTER VEHCILE WARMED UP. WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THAT THE INTERMEDIATE EXHAUST PIPE BAFFLES BROKEN INTERNALLY, AND ENTIRE INTERMEDIATE EXHAUST NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1,400 FOR PART AND $150 FOR LABOR. VEHICLE IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD WITH 45,000+ MILES.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10193537
67,000 miles · May 27, 2007
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
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
NHTSA ODI #10191827
51,983 miles · May 22, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. ON FEBRUARY 22, 2006, THE CONTACT STARTED HER VEHICLE, HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE, AND THEN THE ENGINE FAILED. ON MAY 8, 2007, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FIRST FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE UPPER ENGINE AND IT WAS REBUILT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SECOND FAILUR…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. ON FEBRUARY 22, 2006, THE CONTACT STARTED HER VEHICLE, HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE, AND THEN THE ENGINE FAILED. ON MAY 8, 2007, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FIRST FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE UPPER ENGINE AND IT WAS REBUILT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SECOND FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE LOWER ENGINE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT DURING THE SUMMER OF 2006, THE AIR CONDITIONING FAILED. SHE STATED THAT IT WOULD TURN ON AND OFF AUTOMATICALLY AND IT DRAINED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 74,200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,983.
NHTSA ODI #10191414
28,000 miles · Dec 26, 2005
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainVisibility
I PURCHASED A 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR FROM DAVE SMITH MOTORS IN SEPTEMBER, 2005. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS 6 TIMES. ONCE THEY REPLACED A FALSELY SEALED FRONT WINDSHIELD, TWICE THEY REPAIRED THE HEATER CORE, AND ONCE THEY REPAIRED THE DRIVE LINE. THE 2 OTHER VISITS WERE FOR INITIAL INSPECTION AND ESTIMATE . NOW IT SM…
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I PURCHASED A 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR FROM DAVE SMITH MOTORS IN SEPTEMBER, 2005. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS 6 TIMES. ONCE THEY REPLACED A FALSELY SEALED FRONT WINDSHIELD, TWICE THEY REPAIRED THE HEATER CORE, AND ONCE THEY REPAIRED THE DRIVE LINE. THE 2 OTHER VISITS WERE FOR INITIAL INSPECTION AND ESTIMATE . NOW IT SMELLS LIKE BURNING ELECTRIC WIRES AND IT IS STALLING WHILE IN MOTION. THIS CAR IS UNRELIABLE AND HAS BEEN UNDER REPAIR FOR WEEKS! I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT IS GOING TO BREAK DOWN. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10146063
23,250 miles · Sep 24, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
ROAD DEBRIS CAUSED A COMPLETE FAILURE OF MY RADIATOR BECAUSE IT IS POORLY DESIGNED WITH NO PROTECTION FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THERE IS NO GRILL PROTECTION IN FRONT OF THE RADIATOR SO STONES AND DEBRIS ARE FREE TO HIT THE RADIATOR DIRECTLY AND PUNCTURE THE TUBING. THIS HAPPENED TO ME ON 09-22-05. IT WILL COST ME $650 FO…
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ROAD DEBRIS CAUSED A COMPLETE FAILURE OF MY RADIATOR BECAUSE IT IS POORLY DESIGNED WITH NO PROTECTION FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THERE IS NO GRILL PROTECTION IN FRONT OF THE RADIATOR SO STONES AND DEBRIS ARE FREE TO HIT THE RADIATOR DIRECTLY AND PUNCTURE THE TUBING. THIS HAPPENED TO ME ON 09-22-05. IT WILL COST ME $650 FOR A NEWLY INSTALLED RADIATOR FROM MITSUBISHI. THE PROBLEM I AM HAVING IS THE DESIGN FLAW WHICH LEADS TO SAFETY ISSUES. I AM NOT GUARANTEED THIS WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN AFTER MY NEW RADIATOR IS INSTALLED BECAUSE MITSUBISHI DOES NOT MAKE AN ACCESSORY TO FIX THE DESIGN FLAW. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IT WILL MOST LIKELY HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY AT HIGHER SPEEDS, NOT CITY DRIVING. MITSUBISHI SHOULD BE MADE AWARE OF THIS COMPLAINT IMMEDIATELY. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10137494
Official recalls
6Feb 25, 2010
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Mar 26, 2008
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.
Consequence & remedy
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.
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.
Mar 2, 2005
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Sep 1, 2004
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Remedy: MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN WILL MAIL A CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION LETTER CONTAINING A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND A GRAPHIC OF THE BI-LINGUAL DASHBOARD AIR BAG WARNING LABEL. IN ADDITION, ALL CURRENT 2000-2004 NATIVA OWNERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG ALERT LABELS FOR THE SUN VISORS. THIS RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH OR APRIL 2005. THE NOTIFICATION TO THE NATIVA OWNERS IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL OR MAY 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN AT 1-787-251-8715.
Jun 7, 2004
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE FOOT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT RISER MAY DEVELOP A CRACK, RESULTING IN REDUCED STRENGTH OF THE SEAT ANCHORAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT COULD BECOME DETACHED, INCREASING THE RISK OF OCCUPANT INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BRACKET TO DETERMINE WHETHER IT REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. IF SO, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE IT WITH A NEW, IMPROVED PART. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 26, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-888-648-7820.
Apr 26, 2004
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH DEALER-INSTALLED TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESS AND CONTROL MODULE. THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE CAN OVERHEAT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: OVERHEATING OF THE TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESS MODULE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: OWNERS ARE BEING REQUESTED TO STOP USING THE HARNESS UNTIL A NEWLY DESIGNED REPLACEMENT IS PROVIDED AND CAN BE INSTALLED BY THE DEALER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 28, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-888-648-7820.
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NHTSA investigations
2PE09056 · Gasoline Leaks
Opened Dec 30, 2009 · Closed Mar 12, 2010
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED ON DECEMBER 30, 2009, BASED ON FIVE CONSUMER REPORTS ALLEGING GASOLINE FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL FILL PIPE.SOME OF THE COMPLAINANTS INDICATED THE FUEL FILL PIPE HAD CORRODED TO THE POINT OF BEING PERFORATED, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE PIPE.BY LETTER OF FEBRUARY, 24, 2010, AND AMENDED MARCH 10, 2010, MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA (MITSUBISHI) NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF APPROXIMATELY 26,135 SUBJECT VEHICLES.THE RECALLED VEHICLES WERE SOLD OR ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING SALT BELT STATES : CT, DE, IL, IN, IA, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VT, VA, WV, WI, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.MITSUBISHI WILL ALSO INCLUDE IN THE RECALL THE FOLLOWING COLD CLIMATE STATES: ND, SD, NB, KS, OK, CO, WY, MT, ID, WA, OR, AND UT.MITIUBISHI STATES THAT A MIXTURE OF MUD AND ROAD SALT CAN BECOME TRAPPED BETWEEN A REINFORCING BRACKET AND THE FILL PIPE AND LEAD TO CORROSION OF THE FILL PIPE, RESULTING IN LEAKS DURING REFUELING.FOR SUBJECT VEHICLES NOT IN SALT BELT OR COLD STATES (APPROXIMATELY 28,077), MITSUBISHI WILL EXTEND THE WARRANTY OF THE FUEL FILL PIPE TO 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.
PE08006 · IGNITION-PARK Interlock System
Opened Jan 29, 2008 · Closed Apr 14, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:ignition:switch; Power Train:manual Transmission:floor Shift Assembly
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 NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL TO ADDRESS THIS CONDITION (SEE WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV, RECALL ACTION 08V-139 FOR FURTHER DETAILS); REMEDY DETAILS AND TIMING ARE TO BE DETERMINED.ACCORDINGLY THE INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
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Electrical System:ignition:switch
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 NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL TO ADDRESS THIS CONDITION (SEE WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV, RECALL ACTION 08V-139 FOR FURTHER DETAILS); REMEDY DETAILS AND TIMING ARE TO BE DETERMINED.ACCORDINGLY THE INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Electrical System:ignition:switch
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 NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL TO ADDRESS THIS CONDITION (SEE WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV, RECALL ACTION 08V-139 FOR FURTHER DETAILS); REMEDY DETAILS AND TIMING ARE TO BE DETERMINED.ACCORDINGLY THE INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Power Train:manual Transmission:floor Shift Assembly
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 NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL TO ADDRESS THIS CONDITION (SEE WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV, RECALL ACTION 08V-139 FOR FURTHER DETAILS); REMEDY DETAILS AND TIMING ARE TO BE DETERMINED.ACCORDINGLY THE INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Power Train:manual Transmission:floor Shift Assembly
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 NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL TO ADDRESS THIS CONDITION (SEE WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV, RECALL ACTION 08V-139 FOR FURTHER DETAILS); REMEDY DETAILS AND TIMING ARE TO BE DETERMINED.ACCORDINGLY THE INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
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