Component that failed: rear upper suspension control arm developed a crack where it connects with the rear wheel knuckle. Other Lotus Evoras have reported this failure, across several model years. Component has not been inspected by others. No warning lamps. Suspension started making a clunking noise.
The worst 2013 Lotus Evora problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Engine2
- Electrical1
- Steering1
- Suspension1
- Transmission1
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- Engine2
- Electrical1
- Steering1
- Suspension1
- Transmission1
Recalls 1
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- Lotus Cars is recalling certain model year 2013 Evora vehicles manufactured September 2012 through November 2012. These vehicles have been granted a temporary exemption from the requirement to conform to the latest passenger side advanced air bag requirements covered by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," but the affected vehicles do not a contain temporary exemption label in accordance with 49 CFR 555.9. Additionally, the affected vehicles have the incorrect date of manufacture on the Federal Certification Label.
- Risk
- An incorrect certification label may prevent the owner from determining recall applicability, potentially increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Lotus Cars will notify the owners instructing them to take their vehicle to a Lotus dealer. The federal compliance label will be replaced and an exemption label will be applied, free of charge. The recall began on May 28, 2013. Owners may contact Lotus at 1‑770‑476‑6564. Lotus Cars' recall number is 2013/02R.
Recall number 13V216000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2013 Lotus Evora 25
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Standard information required and procedures to be followed when reporting ECU & TCU faults
- There is often inconsistent or insufficient information received from dealers when reporting ECU and TCU...
- Air conditioning compressors failing due to oil starvation
- Any unauthorised modifications, including fitment of non-approved after-market air filter resulting in...
- Procedure to recover the ECU if an ?ECU Comms Failure? message appears in the instrument panel display screen
- The latest Lotus TechCentre release (V5.14.0) is now available as an online update and includes...
- Application of silicone grease to brake light switch plunger to improve durability
- Confirmation of updates to the Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) sections of the Technical...
- Clarification of air conditioning compressor ?Running-In? Procedure
- To reinforce the importance of checking and clearing stored fault codes at time of PDI (Pre-Delivery...
What 2013 Lotus Evora owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Ips wiring harness issue - vehicle equipped with the automatic transmission would randomly lose complete power in the middle of driving. Vehicle stuck in this limp mode are unable to go back into gear and is locked out from driving, thus require the vehicle to be towed. This creates a hazardous condition that in an event if an individual was to merge into a lane and loses complete power as a result, accident will likely to occur due to the fact that the vehicle cannot gain speed or momentum in order to merge. Many owners with the automatic (ips) variation are experiencing the limp mode and is expressing their frustration on the internet. Lotus is well aware of the issue and is refusing to offer compensation to alleviate or address this issue knowing well enough this is a safety issue. For more details in regards to this, you can simply google: lotus evora wiring harness
Decelerating to a stop, shifting down in gears, shift into first and bring vehicle to a complete stop and notice RPM's drop to zero and engine stalls. Has happened twice in two weeks, car is brand new.
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Questions about the 2013 Lotus Evora
Is the 2013 Lotus Evora reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2013 Lotus Evora, 1.5 times a typical Evora model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2013 Lotus Evora?
Engine and cooling, with 2 complaints. Next is electrical (1).
How many recalls does the 2013 Lotus Evora have?
1 recall, covering equipment.
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