Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of customer complaints and safety problems regarding
accidents and defects in their LOTUS ELISE vehicle/motorcycle. This database gives you
information regarding location of the accidents, cause of accident and the number and type of injuries
incurred in the accident. This data can help you before purchasing a LOTUS ELISE vehicle/motorcycle.
It will also advise you on safety repairs that might be needed on your LOTUS ELISE vehicle/motorcycle.
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| 2005 LOTUS ELISE | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Occurences: | LOTUS CARS LTD Recived: 2011-01-29 |
| Summary: OIL LINE FAILURE IN LOTUS ELISE - GOT RED "ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LOW" LIGHT, PULLED OVER, CLAMP/HOSE HAD BLOWN OUT AND OIL SPILLED OUT... |  |
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| 2005 LOTUS ELISE | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Occurences: | LOTUS CARS LTD Recived: 2011-01-19 |
| Summary: ON STARTING MY CAR IN THE MORNING, THE PASSENGER SIDE OIL COOLER HOSE FROM THE ENGINE TO THE FRONT OIL COOLER SEPARATED AT THE REAR CRIMP, QUICKLY DRAINING ALL OF THE OIL. THE OIL WARNING LIGHT CAME... |  |
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| 2005 LOTUS ELISE | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Occurences: | LOTUS CARS LTD Recived: 2010-12-19 |
| Summary: SAID TO BE A 'COMMON' PROBLEM WHEN LOOKING ON FORUMS;MY 2005 LOTUS ELISE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROADTHE OIL LIGHT COMES ON, SO NATURALLY I SEE A GAS STATION AND GO TO PULL IN WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE... |  |
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| 2005 LOTUS ELISE | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Occurences: | LOTUS CARS LTD Recived: 2010-11-14 |
| Summary: 2005 LOTUS ELISE OIL-LINE (COOLER LINE) FAILURE. THE OIL LINE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEEL WAS COATED WITH OIL, CREATING POSSIBLE DEADLY SITUATION. I TURNED... |  |
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| 2005 LOTUS ELISE | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Occurences: | LOTUS CARS LTD Recived: 2010-11-08 |
| Summary: OIL LINE CONNECTION FAILED WHICH LED TO THE OIL HOSE POPPING OUT OF THE CONNECTION AND CAUSING OIL TO BE PUMPED OUT OF THE ENGINE ALL OVER THE REAR OF THE CAR AND IN FRONT OF THE REAR TIRES. AS THE... |  |
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| 2005 LOTUS ELISE | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Occurences: | LOTUS CARS LTD Recived: 2010-11-02 |
| Summary: 2005 LOTUS ELISE OIL-LINE FAILURE. CATASTROPHIC OIL LINE FAILURE WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE. PASSENGER SIDE REAR (DRIVEN) WHEEL WAS COATED WITH OIL, CREATING POSSIBLE DEADLY SITUATION. TURNED CAR OFF... |  |
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| 2005 LOTUS ELISE | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Occurences: | LOTUS CARS LTD Recived: 2010-10-26 |
| Summary: OIL LINE FROM ENGINE TO OIL COOLER FAILED. ALL OIL IN THE ENGINE SPRAYED ONTO BOTTOM OF CAR AND TIRES. ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF CAR ON HIGHWAY. ENGINE SUBSEQUENTLY OVERHEATED AND NEEDED TO BE... |  |
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| 2007 LOTUS ELISE | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Occurences: | LOTUS CARS LTD Recived: 2010-10-26 |
| Summary: 1. NOTHING WAS OBVIOUS LEADING YO TO THE EVENT. 2. FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED ONCE, BUT CAUSED ENGINE FAILURE. 3. ENGINE WAS REPLACED... |  |
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| 2006 LOTUS ELISE | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Occurences: | LOTUS CARS LTD Recived: 2010-10-25 |
| Summary: WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN I NOTICED OIL LIGHT CAME ON. DROVE CAR TO NEARBY SERVICE STATION AND NOTICED REAR PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE WAS COVERED IN OIL AND THERE WAS A PUDDLE OF OIL... |  |
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| 2005 LOTUS ELISE | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES Occurences: 1 | LOTUS CARS LTD Recived: 2010-08-18 |
| Summary: ON AUGUST 11, 2010 I TOOK MY 2005 LOTUS ELISE WITH 9105 MILES ON IT TO GET THE INSPECTION DONE. THE MAN DOING THE INSPECTION WAS LOCKED IN THE CAR. THE CAR WOULDN'T UNLOCK USING THE KEY FOB OR THE... |  |
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