2008 Lotus Exige SProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2008 Lotus Exige S, most often about the engine. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 20, 2015. Updated daily.
Where the 2008 Lotus Exige S has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2008 Lotus Exige S recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2008 vs. every other Exige S year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Exige S median. How we score
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- Caution
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- Not rated
What Exige S owners report
Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
RADIATOR 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,…
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