Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of customer complaints and safety problems regarding accidents and
defects in their 2005 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 2005 LOTUS ELISE vehicle/motorcycle. It will also advise you on safety repairs that might be
needed on your 2005 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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| 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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| 2005 LOTUS ELISE | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Occurences: 1 | LOTUS CARS LTD Recived: 2010-07-24 |
| Summary: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS INTERMITTENT AND TURNS ALL ON OR ALL OFF WITHOUT WARNING, MASKING SPEED, FUEL, RPMS, MILEAGE, ETC. (ALL DATA). FROM RESEARCHING THE ISSUE ON WWW.ELISETALK.COM, IT APPEARS THIS... |  |
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| 2005 LOTUS ELISE | SUSPENSION:REAR Occurences: 1 | LOTUS CARS LTD Recived: 2010-06-14 |
| Summary: WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, A LOUD BANG OCCURRED WITH A STRANGE FEELING AT THE REAR OF THE CAR AND THE CAR SPUN 180 DEG. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND SAW THE REAR PASSENGER CAR TIRE TOED OUT AT ABOUT 20... |  |
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