Consumer Complaints

Vehicles / Lotus
Id Vehicle Make Vehicle Model Model Year Complaint Summary
007108169 LOTUS ELISE 2006 I was turning left out of a parking lot, accelerating in a safe but enthusiastic manner when i felt a violent shudder/vibration at around 30-35 mph. i
006078079 LOTUS EXIZE 2006 This was after only about 2-3 weeks of ownership... i noticed after a detail on my car that the headlight housing had some scratches on it. lotus
006078065 LOTUS EXIZE 2006 I own a 2006 lotus exize and its rear tires totally worn (inside steel belts were seen) at its 960 miles of life from its brand new delivery. it is
006076785 LOTUS ELISE 2005 1) at first 1st to 2nd up shift and 3rd to 2nd down shift was grinding at about 5000 rpm. shifting progressively got worse shifting from 1st to 2nd
006074813 LOTUS ELISE 2005 Manual transmission popped unexpectedly out of 5th gear during hard driving causing driver to select wrong gear in attempt to regain control of
006066014 LOTUS ELISE 2006 Please note, i have not had an issue yet, but other people i know have. the rear suspension inner toe link has been known to fail on the 05 + 06
006062477 LOTUS ELISE 2005 Sub: 2005 lotus elise nhtsa recall #05v-571 [xxx]. i live in nicholasville kentucky & dealer is in atlanta ga. driving there would be 12 hrs
001170787 LOTUS ELAN 1991 Near the top of the fuel tank there is a crack. when filling vehicle up with fuel it leaks. took vehicle to dealer and had it repaired. *ak dealer
001170786 LOTUS ELAN 1991 Near the top of the fuel tank there is a crack. when filling vehicle up with fuel it leaks. took vehicle to dealer and had it repaired. *ak dealer
001170785 LOTUS ELAN 1991 Near the top of the fuel tank there is a crack. when filling vehicle up with fuel it leaks. took vehicle to dealer and had it repaired. *ak dealer
0000091868 LOTUS ELAN 1991 FUEL TANK LEAKS WHEN OVER 1/2 FILLED
001091822 LOTUS ELAN 1991 GAS TANK LEAKS FUEL IF YOU FILL IT UP.
0000170882 LOTUS ELAN 1991 While parked on a hill and gas tank is full, fuel leaks out. if tank is half full and on a hill, fuel doesn't leak out. contacted dealer, cannot fix
995168469 LOTUS ELAN 1991 FUEL TANK CRACKED, AND WAS LEAKING FUEL. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER FIXED IT TWICE, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS.*AK
0000143687 LOTUS ELAN 1991 FUEL TANK LEAKS WHEN IT IS FULL. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
996142880 LOTUS ELAN 9999 Correct year of vehicle is 1991. ongoing problem with vehicle leaking fuel around the tank neck area. manufacturer. was not notified at this time. *ak
0000089027 LOTUS ELAN 1991 Apperantly this is a known issue with the lotus elan fuel tank. lotus wants to charge me for repairing something they know is faulty due to poor
998085076 LOTUS ELAN 1991 This problem poses a serious hazard. lotus refuses to provide service bulletins that might be pertinent to this problem. no safety defect mentioned in
998085075 LOTUS ELAN 1991 THIS PROBLEM POSES A SERIOUS HAZARD. LOTUS REFUSES TO PROVIDE SERVICE BULLETINS THAT MIGHT BE PERTINENT TO THIS PROBLEM.
998084779 LOTUS ELAN 1991 NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.
998072836 LOTUS ESPRIT 1998 HORN INOPERATIVE.
998053249 LOTUS ESPRIT 1995 FIRE DUE TO FAILURE OF THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM AT THE REAR OF FUEL RAIL.
0000038873 LOTUS ESPRIT 9999 Steering rack had excessive play. also fuel transfer hose used to equilibrate left and right fuel tank cracks due to extreme temperatures in engine
0000038872 LOTUS ESPRIT 9999 Steering rack has excessive play. also fuel transfer hose used to equilibrate left and right fuel tank cracks due to extreme temperatures in engine
0000038871 LOTUS ESPRIT 9999 Steering rack had excessive play. also fuel transfer hose used to equilibrate left and right fuel tank cracks due to extreme temperatures in engine
0000038870 LOTUS ESPRIT 9999 Steering rack had excessive play. also fuel transfer hose used to equilibrate left and right fuel tank cracks due to extreme temperatures in engine
0000038869 LOTUS ESPRIT 9999 Steering rack has excessive play. also fuel transfer hose used to equilibrate left and right fuel tank cracks due to extreme temperatures in engine
995000519 LOTUS ELAN 1994 GEAR SHIFT CLIP FAILED TWICE. *SKD
0000170892 LOTUS ELAN 1991 While parked on a hill and gas tank is full, fuel leaks out. if tank is half full and on a hill, fuel doesn't leak out. contacted dealer, cannot fix
995168479 LOTUS ELAN 1991 FUEL TANK CRACKED, AND WAS LEAKING FUEL. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER FIXED IT TWICE, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS.*AK
001154243 LOTUS ELAN 1991 When gas tank was filled fuel leaked on ground and fumes entered vehicle. fumes were so strong that consumer felt sick and pulled over.
001154236 LOTUS ELAN 1991 When gas tank was filled fuel leaked on ground and fumes entered vehicle. fumes were so strong that consumer felt sick and pulled over.
0000091875 LOTUS ELAN 1991 FUEL TANK LEAKS WHEN OVER 1/2 FILLED
001091829 LOTUS ELAN 1991 GAS TANK LEAKS FUEL IF YOU FILL IT UP.
000060424 LOTUS ELAN 1991 THIS TYPE OF FAILURE HAS BEEN REPORTED BY OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE MODEL BEFORE. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK
000060418 LOTUS ELAN 1991 THIS TYPE OF FAILURE HAS BEEN REPORTED BY OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE MODEL BEFORE. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK
0000143707 LOTUS ELAN 1991 FUEL TANK LEAKS WHEN IT IS FULL. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
996142899 LOTUS ELAN 9999 Correct year of vehicle is 1991. ongoing problem with vehicle leaking fuel around the tank neck area. manufacturer. was not notified at this time. *ak
999096685 LOTUS ELAN 1991 When filled with gas, the fuel tank leaks from the left-hand side of the tank; leaking fuel is a fire hazard and gas odor in car is annoying. i
999096674 LOTUS ELAN 1991 When filled with gas, the fuel tank leaks from the left-hand side of the tank; leaking fuel is a fire hazard and gas odor in car is annoying. i
998085085 LOTUS ELAN 1991 This problem poses a serious hazard. lotus refuses to provide service bulletins that might be pertinent to this problem. no safety defect mentioned in
998085086 LOTUS ELAN 1991 THIS PROBLEM POSES A SERIOUS HAZARD. LOTUS REFUSES TO PROVIDE SERVICE BULLETINS THAT MIGHT BE PERTINENT TO THIS PROBLEM.
999084808 LOTUS ELAN 1991 The car for as long as i have owned leaked fuel when ever the tank is filled up. it is not leaking as a result of overflow, but from some where
998084789 LOTUS ELAN 1991 NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.
998072844 LOTUS ESPRIT 1998 HORN INOPERATIVE.
0000047516 LOTUS ESPRIT 1987 THE FITINGS ON FUEL TANKS, BEHIND DRIVER, RUST AND LEAK FUEL AROUND THE MOTOR. THE SMELL OF FUEL IS VERY STRONG.
0000047508 LOTUS ESPRIT 1987 THE FITINGS ON FUEL TANKS, BEHIND DRIVER, RUST AND LEAK FUEL AROUND THE MOTOR. THE SMELL OF FUEL IS VERY STRONG.
0000038916 LOTUS LOTUS 9999 STEERING RACK HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY.
0000038908 LOTUS LOTUS 9999 STEERING RACK HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY.
0000038881 LOTUS ESPRIT 9999 Steering rack had excessive play. also fuel transfer hose used to equilibrate left and right fuel tank cracks due to extreme temperatures in engine
0000038879 LOTUS ESPRIT 9999 Steering rack has excessive play. also fuel transfer hose used to equilibrate left and right fuel tank cracks due to extreme temperatures in engine
0000038878 LOTUS ESPRIT 9999 Steering rack has excessive play. also fuel transfer hose used to equilibrate left and right fuel tank cracks due to extreme temperatures in engine
0000038877 LOTUS ESPRIT 9999 Steering rack has excessive play. also fuel transfer hose used to equilibrate left and right fuel tank cracks due to extreme temperatures in engine
0000038876 LOTUS ESPRIT 9999 Steering rack had excessive play. also fuel transfer hose used to equilibrate left and right fuel tank cracks due to extreme temperatures in engine
0000038868 LOTUS ESPRIT 9999 Steering rack has excessive play. also fuel transfer hose used to equilibrate left and right fuel tank cracks due to extreme temperatures in engine

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