2010 LOTUS ELISE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2010 LOTUS ELISE
The 2010 LOTUS ELISE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Lotus Cars USA, Inc. for this model year.
Recalls for the 2010 LOTUS ELISE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2010 LOTUS ELISE, potentially affecting up to 860 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 →Owner Complaints for the 2010 LOTUS ELISE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 LOTUS ELISE.
Safety Rating for the 2010 LOTUS ELISE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2010 LOTUS ELISE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2010 LOTUS ELISE
Lotus Cars USA, Inc. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2010 LOTUS ELISE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
2013-17 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Brake hose/pipe inspection. The routing of all brake hoses and pipes is set during production to ensure that they cannot come into contact with any other ancillary components regardless of the vehicles suspension travel range or steering movement.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2010 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 — 0 complaints
- 2009 LOTUS ELISE — 1 complaint
- 2010 LOTUS ELISE (current)
- 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