2008 LOTUS ELISE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 LOTUS ELISE
The 2008 LOTUS ELISE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by Lotus Cars USA, Inc. for this model year.
Recalls for the 2008 LOTUS ELISE
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2008 LOTUS ELISE, potentially affecting up to 1,762 vehicles.
Recall 14V280000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| 860 vehicles affected
Defect: Lotus Cars USA, Inc. (Lotus) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Elise and Exige vehicles manufactured from November 2007 to July 2011, and 2011 Evora vehicles manufactured September 2010 through September 2011. The oil cooler hose may detach from its fitting.
Consequence: A detached oil hose 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.
Remedy: Lotus will notify owners, and dealers will replace the oil cooler hose fittings on the Elise and Exige vehicles and will replace the oil cooler hose assemblies on the Evora vehicles, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided...
View full details →Recall 13V041000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
| 451 vehicles affected
Defect: Lotus is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Elise and Exige vehicles manufactured from December 1, 2006, through October 31, 2007. The oil cooler line may become detached from its fitting.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: Lotus will notify owners, and dealers will replace the oil cooler hose fittings and the entire lateral oil cooler hose, free of charge. The safety recall began on March 4, 2013. Owners may contact Lotus at 1-800-245-6887.
View full details →Recall 13V041000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 451 vehicles affected
Defect: Lotus is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Elise and Exige vehicles manufactured from December 1, 2006, through October 31, 2007. The oil cooler line may become detached from its fitting.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: Lotus will notify owners, and dealers will replace the oil cooler hose fittings and the entire lateral oil cooler hose, free of charge. The safety recall began on March 4, 2013. Owners may contact Lotus at 1-800-245-6887.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 LOTUS ELISE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 LOTUS ELISE.
Safety Rating for the 2008 LOTUS ELISE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 LOTUS ELISE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 LOTUS ELISE
Lotus Cars USA, Inc. has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2008 LOTUS ELISE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
2016-06 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Recommendation of revision to manual brake bleeding procedure on any Elise models fitted with a brake servo unit. Whilst performing a brake fluid bleeding procedure, it is possible that the brake pedal may not fully return to its released/uppermost position (when being fully actuated as part of the manual bleeding...
2014-02 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Retrofitment of the latest level windscreen washer bottle/pump assembly to earlier models if required. Due to parts obsolescence the windscreen washer bottle/pump assembly fitted to all Toyota power train Elise and 4-cylinder Exige from start of production (part number A116M0039F) is no longer available.
2013-18 — EQUIPMENT
To confirm the compatibility of service level instrument packs available for all Federal Elise and Exige variants from ?08MY to present date by model year and powertrain as well as a special care point to be taken whilst fitting an Aftersales replacement instrument pack.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 LOTUS ELISE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LOTUS ELISE
- 2005 LOTUS ELISE — 54 complaints
- 2006 LOTUS ELISE — 18 complaints
- 2007 LOTUS ELISE — 10 complaints
- 2008 LOTUS ELISE (current)
- 2009 LOTUS ELISE — 1 complaint
- 2010 LOTUS ELISE — 0 complaints
- 2011 LOTUS ELISE — 0 complaints
Other LOTUS Models
- LOTUS EVORA — 22 total complaints
- LOTUS ELAN — 17 total complaints
- LOTUS EXIGE S — 9 total complaints
- LOTUS ESPRIT — 3 total complaints
- LOTUS EXIZE — 2 total complaints
- LOTUS EMIRA — 1 total complaint
- LOTUS EXIGE — 1 total complaint
- LOTUS 2-ELEVEN — 0 total complaints