Lotus Exige S
Model Exige S made by Lotus got 23 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine and engine cooling. There was one recall concerning engine and engine cooling .
Model 2007
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V510000 | LOTUS CARS LTD | from 06/01/2004 to 11/30/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 5047 | 12/19/2011 | ODI | LOTUS CARS LTD | 10/14/2011 | 10/25/2011 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Lotus is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 elise and exige vehicles manufactured from june 1, 2004, through november 30, 2006. the oil cooler line may become detached from its fitting. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A detached oil line could spray oil on a tire, increasing the risk of a crash, or it could spray oil throughout the engine compartment increasing the risk of a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Lotus will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles as necessary free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on or before december 19, 2011. owners may contact lotus at 1-800-245-6887. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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 . | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 07/24/2012 | 22500 | 1 | |
| Have a leak around oil cooler. i'm afraid if oil gets on to exhaust it could start a fire or if it gets on the tires cause an accident. the 2005 and 2006 have already been investigated for this problem and a recall has been ordered but apparently does not include my 2007 model. *tr | |||
| 07/24/2012 | 22500 | ||
| Have a leak around oil cooler. i'm afraid if oil gets on to exhaust it could start a fire or if it gets on the tires cause an accident. the 2005 and 2006 have already been investigated for this problem and a recall has been ordered but apparently does not include my 2007 model. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 04/23/2012 | 16500 | ||
| The oil line leading to the front oil cooler failed at the engine side, where the hose meets the connector. this caused the oil to leak all over the engine bay and exhaust. this is a known issue with the car and there's already a recall for 05&06 cars, but the same problem exists for 07 cars as well. the oil leak caused a small fire in the engine bay in my car. i was able to put out the fire in time, but had i not had the right equipment, it would have been a total loss. the repair cost for the oil line should be paid for by lotus. | |||
| 07/29/2011 | 8600 | ||
| I currently have a 2007 lotus exige s. my vehicle has a leak in the driver's side oil cooler. my id on lotustalk.com is motard : i have a thread with pictures located there. | |||
| 11/30/2010 | 2000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 lotus exige s. while parked he noticed the oil lines going from the oil cooler were very loose. he was fearful that the oil lines would possibly fracture while driving. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed and was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 2,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 11/18/2011 | 16131 | ||
| I was driving when i noticed some smoke emanating from the rear of the car. when i pulled over, i noticed that the car was smoking from the engine bay, and there was oil dripping down from the under panels. i immediately shut down the car and had it towed to a lotus certified shop, where they discovered that the bolt holding the oil sandwich plate that connects to the front oil cooler broke, allowing the oil to spray out all over the engine bay and under panel. there was approximately two quarts of oil lost, and i was lucky that the oil did not get on the tires as it could have resulted in a catastrophic crash.the shop said that there were several lotus cars - exige and elise that came into the shop with identical issues. there are numerous complains being logged on lotus specific forums as well. | |||
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | |||
| 05/23/2012 | 12400 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 lotus exige s. the contact was traveling between 35-40 mph when the defrost fan failed to work properly. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 12,400. kmj | |||