2005 LOTUS ELISE Engine Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine Issues in the 2005 LOTUS ELISE
3 engine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 LOTUS ELISE. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Engine Complaints
FRONT OIL COOLER HOSE BLEW OFF SPRAYING UNDERSIDE OF CAR WITH OIL. PULLED VEHICLE OVER AND TOWED TO DEALER FOR MAINTENANCE FIX. *TR
RIGHT SIDE OIL COOLER HOSE BLEW OFF WHILE TRAVELING AT 65MPH SPRAYING OIL OVER THE RIGHT BACK TIRE. THE ENGINE SEIZED AND CAR COASTED TO A STOP POSITION ON SIDE OF ROAD. CAR WAS INOPERABLE AND TOWED TO DEALER. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LOTUS ELISE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN JANUARY 2012 FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:11V510000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TRIED TO GET THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BUT THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE WORKING ON TRYING TO DETERMINE HOW TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED HE WANTED TO GET THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BUT IT WAS TAKING TOO LONG FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL, WHICH HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 8/6/12 *CN UPDATED 08/14/2012 *JS
Other 2005 LOTUS ELISE Problem Areas
Engine And Engine Cooling
18 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
5 complaints
Electrical System
4 complaints
Visibility
3 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
2 complaints
Suspensionrear
2 complaints
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemhoseslinespipingfittings
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmissionfloor Shift Assembly
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint