2005 LOTUS EXIGE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 LOTUS EXIGE
The 2005 LOTUS EXIGE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Recalls for the 2005 LOTUS EXIGE
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2005 LOTUS EXIGE, potentially affecting up to 10,082 vehicles.
Recall 11V510000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
| 5,041 vehicles affected
Defect: LOTUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ELISE AND EXIGE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 1, 2004, THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2006. 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 REPAIR THE VEHICLES AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 19, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LOTUS AT 1-800-245-6887.
View full details →Recall 11V510000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 5,041 vehicles affected
Defect: LOTUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ELISE AND EXIGE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 1, 2004, THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2006. 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 REPAIR THE VEHICLES AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 19, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LOTUS AT 1-800-245-6887.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 LOTUS EXIGE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 LOTUS EXIGE.
Safety Rating for the 2005 LOTUS EXIGE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 LOTUS EXIGE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 LOTUS EXIGE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 LOTUS EXIGE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LOTUS EXIGE
- 2005 LOTUS EXIGE (current)
- 2006 LOTUS EXIGE — 1 complaint
- 2007 LOTUS EXIGE — 0 complaints
- 2008 LOTUS EXIGE — 0 complaints
- 2009 LOTUS EXIGE — 0 complaints
- 2010 LOTUS EXIGE — 0 complaints
Other LOTUS Models
- LOTUS ELISE — 83 total complaints
- 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 2-ELEVEN — 0 total complaints