Rear upper control arm cracked. Very critical safety part. I have had a discussion with other owners and have discovered that several others have had the same issue. Very low milage. 10k miles. Could result in a fatal collision! Found issue during safety inspection. Bushing is now misaligned and control arm is not in the proper location due to the crack. Another crack could result in complete failure and result in a fatal crash.
The worst 2018 Lotus Evora problems
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- Suspension1
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Recalls 2
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
Steering
- What is wrong
- Lotus Cars Limited (Lotus) is recalling certain 2018 Lotus Evora vehicles. Due to an assembly error, in the event of a frontal collision, the steering column may not properly collapse to absorb some of the impact energy.
- Risk
- If the steering column does not collapse as intended in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Lotus will notify owners, and dealers will correct the steering column assembly, free of charge. The recall began December 4, 2018. Owners may contact Lotus customer service at 1‑800‑245‑6887. Lotus' number for this recall is 2018/01R.
Recall number 18V781000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2018 Lotus Evora 9
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...
- On a small number of Evora 400 vehicles, when activated at the same time, the turn indicator function is...
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Is the 2018 Lotus Evora reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2018 Lotus Evora, fewer than a typical Evora model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2018 Lotus Evora?
Suspension, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2018 Lotus Evora have?
2 recalls, covering structure and steering.
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