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Replying to: stantonb1 (Jul 28, 2004 3:31 pm) |
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| I just purchased an Endeavor ls awd 2004.5. I thought the bumper to bumper warranty was for 5 years. But, the warranty brochure doesn't talk about anything but powertrain after the 3 year period. I'm going to talk to my dealer about it but did anybody receive any kind of information stating otherwise? | |
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We have a black 2004 XLS that we purchased last October. I will start by saying we are very meticulous about our vehicles. This vehicle is always garaged and always parked in the way way way back of any parking lot. We don't drive down gravel roads and we don't do much out of town travel. We just hit 10k miles. With that, here's the issue... a little over 2 months ago we got a rock chip on our front upper bumper (right over the Mitsubishi emblem) that peeled and spread to over 4 inches long and up to an inch thick in some places. We were completely shocked and luckily, so was our dealer and they took care of it under the warranty. Now, we have a new rock chip on the lower bumper the size of a pencil eraser head, also, the side view mirror has a same size "chip" in which the paint has peeled back a quarter inch but not chipped off yet, AND another chip on the passenger door (same size) that could be a door ding but there is no dent (if the paint is going to chip shouldn't there be a dent??). This has all happened over about 10 days since we last washed it. Needless to say we are shocked and angry. We have had many other cars and never experienced anything like this. I'm beginning to think they forgot the clear coat on this thing. Anybody else have any trouble like this?? Any discussion is appreciated. Thanks! |
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To Kstrieg: My 04 Endeavor LS now has about 4K on the odometer. The car is washed weekly by hand and it gets cleaned and waxed about every two weeks. I know every paint chip and flaw on it. When puchased I found two paint defects and the dealer fixed them. Both were ruff spots in the metal that were unnoticed at the factory and missed during dealer pre delivery inspection. It was more a ruff unfinished spot in the metal that was painted over and both were on the sides down low and only visible if you bend way down to see it. Your chips sound like they on on plastic not metal body parts.On my 1999 mercedes we somehow picked up many small chips on the front lower panel below the bumper.One quickly spread and a section of paint peeled off about the size of your thumb. I din't feel it was a warranty issue, I just think chipped paint on plastic is much more likely to spread, plus it has wind blowing at the torn edge at 60 or more MPH while your driving.Paint seems to stick better to metal. MY experience has been a paint chip on plastic is much more likely to spread than one on a metal body part.If I get a chip or nick on the front and it's a plastic piece, I go over it lightly with some touch up paint and that seems to stop the spread issue. At least it has on the Mercedes. I don't know if this helps much, but that's my 2 cents worth. |
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Replying to: nosnowrm (Dec 03, 2003 7:48 pm)
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Replying to: paulai (Sep 20, 2004 10:09 am) Watch the temp. gauge and remember what anti freeze smells like. I think it's just a fluke, but at $500 a pop I understand your position. Be glad it's not a mercedes,there radiators are twice that.(personal experience) |
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| I purchased a used 04 Endeavor about a month ago with 10,000 miles on it. I absolutely love the vehicle. However, I have a concern about my gas mileage. I can't seem to get anything over 17 mpg on the highway--driving on interstate highways at 70-75. I was expecting between 20-22. Any thoughts or suggestions, or questions to ask the dealer next time I'm in for an oil change? | |
| I have a 2004 Endeavor and really like the car with one exception. Warm air is always coming out of the vents. With temp setting at minimum and the outside air cool, the air coming through the vents is warm. The dealer said this was normal for endeavors. Their recommended fix is use the A/C or keep the recirculating air feature on. Seems unusual to me that this problem can't be fixed. Has anyone else had this problem? | |
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Replying to: footz (Sep 27, 2004 8:14 am) |
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at 70 to 80 mph. Expected a little better. I sure wish I had waited till now to buy Endeavor. I could have gotten another $1,000 to 2,000 knocked off ! But I still like my Endeavor ! Wouldn't part with it.
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