The defroster / air conditioner / heat blower fan stopped working causing the front and side windows to completely fog up when it is raining outside. The failure happened without notice or specific event. It just happened. The fix is to replace the fan blower motor resistor pack. The manufacture knows of the problem and has issued a "fix" to dealers which involves replacing the resistor pack and then drilling holes in the compartment that houses the fan blower motor and resistor pack. The holes are to allow condensation to drain from the compartment. The condensation is what causes the resistor pack to fail due to corrosion. This is an extremely hazardous situation as visibility is significantly reduced and can lead to a fatal incident.
The worst 2006 Lotus Exige problems
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- Visibility1
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Recalls 1
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- Lotus is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 elise and exige vehicles manufactured from june 1, 2004, through november 30, 2006. The oil cooler line may become detached from its fitting.
- Risk
- A detached oil line could spray oil on a tire, increasing the risk of a crash, or it could spray oil throughout the engine compartment increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Lotus will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles as necessary free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before december 19, 2011. Owners may contact lotus at 1‑800‑245‑6887.
Recall number 11V510000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2006 Lotus Exige 11
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...
- Retrofitment of the latest level CDL (Central Door Locking) actuator to earlier models if required
- 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...
- Retrofitment of the latest level windscreen washer bottle/pump assembly to earlier models if required
- Lotus: information provided regarding the inspection of all brake pipe/hose, on some vehicles, based on...
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Is the 2006 Lotus Exige reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2006 Lotus Exige, close to a typical Exige model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2006 Lotus Exige?
Windows, wipers and visibility, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2006 Lotus Exige have?
1 recall, covering engine and engine cooling.
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