2008 Lotus EXIGE S Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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2008 Lotus EXIGE S Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

 Issue ID1212032
 Internal NHTSA #10750098
 ManufacurerLotus Cars Limited
 BrandLOTUS
 ModelEXIGE S
 Model Year2008
 File date19/07/15
 ComponentENGINE
Product type codeVEHICLE
 Description of the problemRadiator cooling fins are metal, but each side has a rectangular plastic tubing that allows water to flow up and down each side of the radiator. At 16,200 miles, the plastic portion of the radiator on the driver side catastrophically failed, resulting in a 6 inch crack in the plastic portion, spraying radiator fluid all over the windshield, unexpectedly. (i have a picture of the crack, if that would be helpful.) from reviews of the lotustalk. Com forum, it is apparent that this radiator is cracking in a similar fashion, regularly and at low mileage, requiring owners to replace the radiator (my cost was approximately $1,700 in parts and labor). Several owners are noted to be replacing the plastic radiator with an all metal unit, at their cost, prior to any failures, for fear of the plastic radiator cracking on them, as has happened to so many others. I contacted lotus to seek assistance with the parts and/or labor and despite documenting the frequency that this is occurring, they refused to provide any assistance, only noting that the vehicle is beyond the 3 year / 36,000 mile warranty. Radiators are not supposed to fail at 16,000 miles - the oem part is clearly a defective design and lotus should make them right; owners should not have to pay $1,700 to have a radiator that will last beyond 16,000 miles.
 Vehicle Mileage at Failure16200
Number of Occurences
Source of the issueNHTSA WEB SITE
 City and StateYOUNGSVILLE, LA
VIN pattern SCCWC11118HXXXXXX
 Was vehicle invloved in a crash?N
 Was vehicle involved in a fire?N
 Was incedent reported to police?N
 Was medical attention required?N
 Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons0
No. of fatalities0
 Date of purchase13/02/25
Was original owner?N
Anti-lock brakesN
Cruise controlN
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Transmission type
 Vehicle speed25
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 Location of tire code
 Type of tire failure code
 Was defective tire repaired?
 Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
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 Dealer's name
 Dealer's telephone number
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 Dealer's ZIP code
  • What is Recall?

    A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
  • What is Failure?

    Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
  • What is Defect?

    Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

 

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