NHTSA Complaint #10377204 — 2005 LOTUS ELISE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10377204
Vehicle	2005 LOTUS ELISE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 13, 2011
Date Filed	January 19, 2011
Mileage	55,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

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 ON, AND AS I SHUT THE ENGINE OFF THE ENGINE MADE A COUPLE OF RATTLING NOISES. ON ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE HOSE, I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND THE PART IN STOCK, LEADING ME TO HAVE NEW HOSES MADE BY A HYDRAULIC SHOP. THE FAILURE IS AT A MINIMUM RESPONSIBLE FOR A COSTLY REPAIR AND CLEAN UP, THAT MAY TAKE SEVERAL WEEKS DUE TO PARTS AVAILABILITY, AND IN A WORST CASE MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT DUE TO OIL ON THE TIRES, AS WELL AS ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO LOSS OF OIL. MY CAR IS A 2005 ELISE WITH 55,000 MILES. *TR

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