Service Brakes Related Problems of the 2005 Lotus Elise

Table 1 shows one common service brakes related problems of the 2005 Lotus Elise.

Table 1. Service Brakes related problems of Lotus Elise

Problem Category Number of Problems
Service Brakes problems
1

Service Brakes problem

Tl - the contact owns a 2005 Lotus Elise. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, smoke started to emit in and around the vehicle. The contact mentioned that he attempted to engaged the brakes but the pedal sank to the floor. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the oil cooler line fractured causing a leak and as a result, the oil cooler and brake needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 41,187 and the current mileage was 42,250. Pm.


Service Brakes related problems in other Lotus Elise model year vehicles:



Elise Service Bulletins
Elise Safety Recalls