2011 Lotus Evora problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Suspension (1)
Safety recalls (3)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2014-05-27 · campaign 14V280000 · 860 vehicles
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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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 a notification schedule. Owners may contact Lotus at 1-800-245-6887. Lotus' number for this recall is 201401R (Elise/Exige), and 2014/02R (Evora). Note: This recall is an expansion of recalls 11V-510 and 13V-041.
Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings 2013-07-16 · campaign 13V314000 · 80 vehicles
Defect: Lotus Cars USA, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2011 Evora supercharged vehicles equipped with a manual transmission and manufactured September 2010 through September 2011. The engine oil cooler hose may chafe and rupture resulting in oil loss.
Risk: Engine oil may be ejected onto the road or rear wheels which could cause a reduction in vehicle control and potential engine failure, increasing the risk of a crash. Engine oil sprayed onto a heat source may also lead to a vehicle fire.
Fix: Lotus will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on December 11, 2013. Owners may contact Lotus at 1-770-476-6564. Lotus' campaign number is 2013/03R.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2012-10-01 · campaign 12V477000 · 80 vehicles
Defect: Lotus is recalling certain model year 2011 Evora supercharged vehicles manufactured from February 2011 through September 2011, equipped with a three-piece oil feed pipe with a flexible hose section. This engine mounted oil feed pipe, used to supply oil to the engine cylinder head, can rupture.
Risk: The ruptured pipe can result in oil loss and engine damage, and oil sprayed onto hot engine components may result in a fire.
Fix: Lotus will notify owners, and dealers will replace the oil feed pipe free of charge. The safety recall began on December 10, 2012. Owners may contact Lotus at 1-800-245-6887.
Service bulletins (20)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Power Train 2022-03-16 · sb_2022_01_Lotus · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
standard information required and procedures to be followed when reporting ecu & tcu faults. there is often insufficient, or inconsistent information received from dealers when reporting ecu & tcu related faults, this can lead to unacceptable delays in repairing vehicles.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2021-06-16 · sb_2021_06_DTC · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
there is often inconsistent or insufficient information received from dealers when reporting ecu and tcu related faults. this bulletin aims to standardise the information when filing a claim to after sales.
Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner 2020-09-30 · TSB_2020_03 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
air conditioning compressors failing due to oil starvation. tsb reminds dealers of correct replacement and running-in procedures.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2020-05-19 · sb_2020_01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
any unauthorised modifications, including fitment of non-approved after-market air filter resulting in generation of diagnostic trouble codes (dtcâs) p0101 & p1109. we have had several instances where dtcâs p0101 & p1109 had been set and the car recovered into the dealer, only for them to find t
Electrical System:software 2016-07-27 · 2016-15 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
procedure to recover the ecu if an ?ecu comms failure? message appears in the instrument panel display screen. under certain conditions such as a discharged battery or an interrupted programming procedure, the vehicle ecu (electronic control unit) may lose communication with other engine management
Exterior Lighting:tail Lights:switch 2015-10-03 · 2015-03 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
application of silicone grease to brake light switch plunger to improve durability. several instances of brake light switch renewal under warranty have been reported due to the illumination of the abs (anti-lock braking system) tell tail lamp accompanied with the generation of diagnostic trouble co
Showing the 6 most recent of 20 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2023-05-07 · Suspension“rear upper control arm failure. a crack develops along a casting line, which then allows the upper bushing to move within the control arm. this bushing is pressed into the control arm, and is not supposed to move. because the hub was allowed to tilt forward due to the bushing not being held firmly by the control arm, the outer cv boot was allowed…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.