The contact owns a 2017 Lotus Evora. The contact stated that there was a clunking sound coming from the rear suspension. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic who was certified to work on Lotus vehicles, but not associated with the dealer, and the rear suspension arm was inspected and diagnosed with a fracture in the casting of the suspension. The suspension arm and bushing were replaced. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000.
The worst 2017 Lotus Evora problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Engine2
- Electrical1
- Suspension1
Problems by type
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- Engine2
- Electrical1
- Suspension1
Recalls 1
Structure
- What is wrong
- Lotus Cars USA, Inc. (Lotus) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Evora vehicles. The toe board in the passenger footwell lacks stiffness, allowing the knee of an unbelted occupant to contact the rigid structure of the vehicle, in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, if the occupant's knee contacts the rigid structure, there may be an increased risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Lotus will notify owners, and dealers will replace the toe board with a new design to provide the appropriate stiffness, free of charge. The recall began May 27, 2019. Owners may contact Lotus customer service at 1‑800‑245‑6887. Lotus' number for this recall is 2019/01R.
Recall number 19V263000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2017 Lotus Evora 10
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Retrofitment of airbag rotary clock spring part number A132M6241F to Evora vehicles originally fitted with...
- 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...
- It is possible that some lithium batteries have been irreparably damaged because they have not been...
- Inoperative Bluetooth functionality of an Evora 400 head unit microphone
- Lotus tool part number T000T1543F is now available, which can be used in conjunction with Lotus TechCentre...
- Revised fault code generation strategies issued for certain O2 sensor and Coolant Temp Sensor diagnostics
- Because of the revised electrical systems and subsequent increased demands placed on the vehicle battery...
What 2017 Lotus Evora owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
For the second time, a Throttle Actuator code forced an engine shutdown while on a busy freeway with only very narrow breakdown lane stranding the car. Attempts to reset the code(s) failed for about 30 minutes whereupon codes reset and have not recurred indicating the code was only transient but very dangerous.
Driving on an interstate highway a MIL (Malfunction Indicator Light) illuminated and within less than 5 seconds, the engine went into shutdown mode. I was able to safely clear the highway but on a central lane and heavy traffic it would have been impossible to safely clear the highway and the car would be stranded in the middle of the road. Checking malfunction codes indicated a throttle body malfunction or at least a sensed malfunction as the car showed no problem ahead of shutdown. Second code indicated a “LIMP HOME” mode which quickly progressed to a “SHUT DOWN” mode as indicated by a third code. I believe that I would rather damage equipment rather than shutdown in the middle of the highway and the shutdown mode should be programmed out. Car was towed to Lotus of Dallas dealer for troubleshooting and as of now there is no resolution.
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Questions about the 2017 Lotus Evora
Is the 2017 Lotus Evora reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2017 Lotus Evora, 1.5 times a typical Evora model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2017 Lotus Evora?
Engine and cooling, with 2 complaints. Next is electrical (1).
How many recalls does the 2017 Lotus Evora have?
1 recall, covering structure.
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