Recalls ·2006 Lotus Elise/Exige

2006 Lotus Elise/Exige recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2006 Lotus Elise/Exige; the most frequently affected component is engine and engine cooling. Owners filed 17 complaints, most often about engine and engine cooling. Among the 5 model years of this model in the database, 2006 ranks #5 for number of recalls.

Recalls1
Complaints17
Fires reported1in stored complaints

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Recalls (1)

Engine and engine coolingCampaign 11V510000 · 14 Oct 2011

Problem: 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.

Risk: 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.

What owners complain about

Share of the 17 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Engine and engine cooling11 · 65%
Engine2 · 12%
Unknown or other2 · 12%
Power train1 · 6%
Suspension1 · 6%
Steering1 · 6%

When complaints were filed

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20131

From owner complaints

I have an inquire in regard to my 2006 lotus elise (vin [xxx]) oil line issue that happened on 12/11/13. I was driving normally and the engine light came on all the sudden. I pulled over shortly after. While waiting for the tow truck, i already can see that the engine oil was leaking from the front right side. My car…

Engine · Dec 2013 · NHTSA complaint record

As i was pulling onto my street, the oil light came on the dash. I immediately found a place to stop and park the car, at which time i noticed the smell of oil in the cabin. Upon exiting the vehicle i noticed oil on the front driver's side tire & wheel, and approximately 30 minutes after parking there was a large…

Engine and engine cooling · Dec 2011 · NHTSA complaint record

Was traveling at approximately 30 mph when i noticed oil light came on. Drove car to nearby service station and noticed rear passenger side rear tire was covered in oil and there was a puddle of oil under car. Had car towed to dealer where the problem was diagnosed as a failed oil cooler line. Several sources (web…

Engine and engine cooling · Oct 2010 · NHTSA complaint record

Oil cooler supply line connected to the sandwich plate where the oil filter screws in, on my 06 lotus elise became disconnected from the coupling, spraying oil everywhere and permanently damaging my engine. The engine only has 50k miles on it, and now it needs to be replaced. New motor, and labor costing over 6000…

Engine and engine cooling · Aug 2011 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

Recalls per model year for this model.

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20061
20072
20092
20112

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.

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