2006 Lotus Elise Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 2006 Lotus Elise, 6% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was turning left out of a parking lot, accelerating in a safe but enthusiastic manner when I felt a violent shudder/vibration at around 30-35 MPH. I immediately let off the throttle and felt increased drag as if I had a flat tire. I immediately pulled over into a gas station and found the my driver's side rear wheel was pushed up into the fender and the car was not drivable. The dealer told me that the heads had popped of the bolts that hold the upper control arm to the wheel hub. I posted this info on a car forum and found that my car is not the only one this is happening to. …”
NHTSA complaint #10192737, filed 2007-06, 15,000 milesSuspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 6% |
| 2005 | 3 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2006 Lotus Elise
11 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Lotus Elise
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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