Can't route the air to defroster
 

Over Christmas, the heater control in my 2007 Endeavor stopped changing the air flow from front console, floor or defrost.

I took it into the dealer (it is still under warranty) and they have been working nearly a month to diagnose the problem. Initially, they thought it was the control module. About two weeks ago, they taled to Mitsubishi who had them check to see if there was a split (or split rod) in the heater box - and they confirmed it was that.

Now, they are waiting for the part to come in on back order.

Since not having a vehicle with a working defrost in the winter is very awkward, any ideas about how I can get some action (other than waiting until it comes in?).

Dave

RE: Can't route the air to defroster
 

you can go to wall mart and get a little defroster that works with a cig adaptor for like 15 dollars. might help a little. i got one mounted under my dash cause my heat only works on defrost. actually warms one foot at a time lol

RE: Can't route the air to defroster
 

are they not willing to give you a rental while you wait for the repair? at least where i live, a window defrost is a necessity.

RE: Can't route the air to defroster
 

theres a bulletin on this. tell them to turn on their computer and pull their heads outta there asses.
then find a mitsu dealer that doesnt employ idiots.

if you look about 10 lines down in the endeavor forum, you'll see this already has been talked about.

RE: Can't route the air to defroster
 

No - they did not offer a rental.

Part of the problem is the Mitsubishi dealer I bought the car from has shut down and become a Mazda dealer. The dealer I am going to just opened up. The new dealership doesn't want to pick up the tab and I can understand that.

Supposedly, the part should come in the week of Feb 9.

I have really enjoyed the Endeavor but problems like this make me wonder if I'd be willing to take the chance on Mitsubishi again.

RE: Can't route the air to defroster
 

Thank you - the bulletin you posted looks like it is the issue.

I've been told that the part should be shipped to them next week (Feb 9). So, I'm looking forward to getting the Endeavor fixed.

The dealership that I purchased the vehicle from has become a Mazda dealership. There were a few months where there was no Mitsubishi dealership in Seattle. I found that astonishing because Seattle is not that small a place. You see a lot of Mitsubishi's on the roads here.

RE: Can't route the air to defroster
 

its one problem. Relax. ANY car you buy will have one problem.

Should be fixed tomorrow
 

Manybrews,

I'm supposed to pick the Endeavor up tomorrow. The repair is taking a longer than they thought because there was a leak of cooling fluid into the heater box and they needed to get that part.

This will be the second repair under warranty - a seal on the transmission had failed a year ago. Fortunately, the Mitsubishi warranty is great (100K miles on the power train for the original owner).

Dave

I'm having the same problem.....

when you finally got to pick it up , was it covered under warranty??