2009 LOTUS EXIGE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
4
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 LOTUS EXIGE
The 2009 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:ENGINE, WHEELS:HUB. 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by LOTUS CARS USA, INC. for this model year.
Recalls for the 2009 LOTUS EXIGE
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2009 LOTUS EXIGE, potentially affecting up to 947 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 09V179000 — WHEELS:HUB
| 87 vehicles affected
Defect: LOTUS IS RECALLING 87 MODEL YEAR 2009 ELISE AND EXIGE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 20, 2008 THROUGH MAY 5, 2009. THE REAR HUB FLANGE BOLTS ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY BE UNDER-TORQUED AND MAY BECOME LOOSE. IF THAT OCCURS, AN INSECURE HUB COULD LEAD TO DEGRADATION IN VEHICLE HANDLING, AND A RUBBING NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE.
Consequence: IF THE PROBLEM IS NOT ADDRESSED PROMPTLY, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy: LOTUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LOTUS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-245-6887.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2009 LOTUS EXIGE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 LOTUS EXIGE.
Safety Rating for the 2009 LOTUS EXIGE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 LOTUS EXIGE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 LOTUS EXIGE
LOTUS CARS USA, INC. has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2009 LOTUS EXIGE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
2013-18 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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.
2013-18 — POWER TRAIN
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.
SB-2013-04 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
LOTUS: DUE TO FAULT CODE C0460 (PRESSURE SENSOR FAILURE) TAIL LAMP OF ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) WILL ILLUMINATE AND A POTENTIAL CAUSE IS BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH PLUNGER INCORRECTLY SET. MODEL ELIXE, EXIGE, EVORA. NO MODEL YEARS. *PE
SB-2009-02 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
LOTUS: A SMALL RANGE OF PLATFORM MODELS CONSIDERED TO BE AT RISK FROM INSECURE REAR HUB BOLTS. REQUEST A FURTHER RANGE OF CARS WHICH ARE NOT CONSIDERED TO BE AT RISK, ARE ALSO CHECKED AT THE NEXT OPPORTUNITY AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 LOTUS EXIGE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LOTUS EXIGE
- 2005 LOTUS EXIGE — 0 complaints
- 2006 LOTUS EXIGE — 1 complaint
- 2007 LOTUS EXIGE — 0 complaints
- 2008 LOTUS EXIGE — 0 complaints
- 2009 LOTUS EXIGE (current)
- 2010 LOTUS EXIGE — 0 complaints
- 2011 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