2007 Lotus Exige S Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 29%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,066miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2007 Lotus Exige S, 29% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,066 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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 driving when I noticed some smoke emanating from the rear of the car. When I pulled over, I noticed that the car was smoking from the engine bay, and there was oil dripping down from the under panels. I immediately shut down the car and had it towed to a Lotus certified shop, where they discovered that the bolt holding the oil sandwich plate that connects to the front oil cooler broke, allowing the oil to spray out all over the engine bay and under panel. …”
NHTSA complaint #10439279, filed 2011-12, 16,131 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10209516Mar 16, 2022Standard information required and procedures to be followed when reporting ECU & TCU faults. There is often insufficient, or inconsistent information received from dealers when…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | 29% |
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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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