Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2006 Lotus Exize peaked in 2006, with 2 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2006 Lotus Exize
Coupe, gasoline, built in United Kingdom. Owner complaints on file from Sep 8, 2006 to Sep 8, 2006.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints2Below the median 2006 coupe
Severity index0.02006 coupes average 5.7
First 24 months2Complaints in its first two years
Components
50% of complaints about the 2006 Lotus Exize name lighting
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
No recall campaign lists the 2006 Lotus Exize
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2006 Lotus Exize
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Sep 8, 2006Failure May 17, 2006Irving, TXHeadlights
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 ALREADY HAD A PROBLEM WITH THEIR HEADLIGHT LENS CAUSING BURN MARKS ON THE BLACK INTERIOR BLACK HOUSING BECAUSE OF SUNLIGHT REFLECTING OFF AND BURNING THE HOUSING. LOTUS DID NOT DO A RECALL, BUT ADDED A FIX CALLED THE EMBELLISHER RING THAT BASICALLY JUST COVERS THE BURNED GOUGES A LITTLE IF IT WASN'T TOO BAD AND PREVENTS THE SUNLIGHT TO REFLECT AS MUCH. I HAVE DONE MY OWN INVESTIGATION AND KNOW OF AT LEAST 37 CASES NOT INCLUDED EVERY SINGLE NEW CAR ON THE LOCAL LOTUS DEALERSHIPS LOT INCLUDING ELISE/EXIZES. THE SCRATCHES WERE UNIQUE TO EACH CAR. I HAVE PICTURES OF MY CAR AND EVERY CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP, BRAND NEW WITH THIS FACTORY DEFECT. DEALERSHIP, AFTER BEING DENIED BY LOTUS TO REPLACE THEM, OFFERED TO SWITCH MINE OUT WITH ANOTHER CAR ON THE LOT. THIS IS HOW I ENDED UP FINDING THE OTHER CARS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. EVEN AN EXIZE STRAIGHT OFF THE DELIVERY TRUCK. I CONTACTED LOTUS MYSELF AND THEY CALLED ME BACK. THEY TOLD ME THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE HEADLIGHTS, WELL, THEIR REASONING WAS... THEY'RE JUST NOT THAT GOOD OF QUALITY... WHAT THE HECK IS THAT? SO I HAVE BEEN DENIED REPLACEMENT HEADLIGHTS THAT DON'T HAVE COSMETIC DEFECTS FROM THE FACTORY, AND I FEEL SORRY FOR ALL THE FUTURE OWNERS OF THE CARS ON THAT DEALERSHIPS LOT. *JB
NHTSA complaint 10167681 - Filed Sep 8, 2006Failure Jul 16, 2006960 milesSAN Jose, CARear
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 REALLY UNUSUAL TIRE WEAR SUCH A LOW MILEAGE. LOTUS DEALER CHECKED ITS ALIGNMENT AND IT WAS WAY OFF (TOO MUCH TOE-IN) FROM ITS SPECIFIED SETTING (1.5-2.0MM SPEC VS 25.7MM AND 23.0MM ACTUAL). LOTUS CAR JUST PAID FOR THE ALIGNMENT BUT THEY DIDN'T COVER WASTED REAR TIRES AND TOWING FEES UNDER WARRANTY. IF THE TIRES BURST OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY, IT IS VERY DANGEROUS IT CAN KILL DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS. I HEARD THERE ARE AT LEAST 4 EXIZE OWNERS HAD SIMILAR PROBLEM. *JB
NHTSA complaint 10167672
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
2 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- 200620 Mar 8, 2006 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
MOMENTARY ENGINE POWER INTERRUPTION. *TT - 200613 May 11, 2006 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ADDITION OF WASHER TO SUPER SPORT NON-ADJUSTABLE TYPE CHASSIS REAR BRACE TUBE. *TT
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.