LOTUS ESPRIT User Comment / Complaint

Internal engine noise indicating potential failure at 10,500 miles, requiring total engine remanufacturing. potential for injury, and or death. the engine failed while operating the motorcycle.  view

Head-on collision at 50 mph and airbags did not inflate.  view

Red srs light illuminated on the dashboard. called honda dealership. they claim it is not a recurring problem and it will cost $100 to read the error code, and $600-$1300 to fix depending on what failed. i waited at the dealership and talked to 3 other people with the exact same issue. honda is clearly avoiding responsibility for a faulty seat belt airbag system.  view

My 1995 mercedes e320 almost cut off at idle after several trips and costly repair bills . finally diagnosed as faulty wiring harness. was told by mechanic that mercedes had a private recall. dupont made some biodegradeable insulation for mercedes that just fekk apart. thiswas not fair to consumers.  view

5 days after head gasket was replaced i was driving and came to a stop light. as the light turned green and i pressed on the accelerator the car did not move. then all of a sudden the car started to move but very sluggishly. as i drove home i almost had a couple of accidents due to the non responsive car. currently it is at a shop, and i am being told that the transmission has failed.  view

Driving down the road in 2002 subaru outback smelt burning coolant. then , started seeing a lot of smoke from the driver side engine hood area. pulled over and found that the coolant was empty in the tank. refilled with fresh coolant and continued down the road back home. car was smoking all the way back. took it to a shop, and found that the engine head gasket had blown. mechanic replaced the head gaskets and machined heads. cost $1700.  view

Dt: the contact states there is a nhtsa recall campaign id 02i003000 concerning the fuel neck of the gas tank. this vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall. the manufacturer said this vehicle's was not included in the recall because it was no longer used by law enforcement. the vehicle has not been repaired at this time. updated 1/25/2006 -  view

1. improper front end alignment, repaired at dealer under warranty. 2. five flat tires, resulting from puncture and improper wheel/tire seal-repaired free by local tire dealers.  view

Rear differential simply dropped while driving. it and the subframe have torn up rear sheet metal under the trunk. i have a repair in progress.  view

When vehicle is in the sun and heats up the steering becomes sticky, making it difficult to maintain correct alignment on roadway. over steering occurs and gives impression of weaving while crossing into oncoming traffic. near miss of other vehicle occurred. this sticking has occurred on several occasions each summer in warm to hot weather.  view