Major Problems with Lotus Vehicles By Models
So far we have found 74 complaints reported by Lotus owners for 2 models.
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TOP 3 worst Lotus models
What Lotus vehicles to avoid? We would recommend staying away from the 2005 Elise, 2006 Elise and 2007 Elise due to the high number of complaints.
2005 Lotus Elise
46 complaints
Av. mileage: 29613 miles
Popular problem: FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
2006 Lotus Elise
17 complaints
Av. mileage: 25070 miles
Popular problem: TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
2007 Lotus Elise
8 complaints
Av. mileage: 34584 miles
Popular problem: ENGINE
TOP 10 Lotus Problems
The most popular issues had something to deal with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE and POWER TRAIN.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems | Av. mileage |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
28
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26328 miles
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| ENGINE |
13
|
30753 miles
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| POWER TRAIN |
7
|
11166 miles
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
5
|
19467 miles
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| UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
4
|
43798 miles
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| VISIBILITY |
3
|
16433 miles
|
| SERVICE BRAKES |
2
|
21344 miles
|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
2
|
72000 miles
|
| STEERING |
2
|
979 miles
|
| WHEELS |
1
|
26000 miles
|
Browse Lotus complaints by models
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Lotus Elise – 72 complaints
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Popular complaints:
- ENGINE
- COOLING SYSTEM
- REAR
- TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
- DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
- FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
- GASOLINE
- HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
- MANUAL TRANSMISSION
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Lotus Evora – 2 complaints
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