Lotus Esprit is a structured vehicle model hub covering 1995–2004 in US.
Recorded fuel categories: Premium Gasoline. Recorded electrification categories: not yet summarized. Recorded drivetrain categories: RWD.
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Structured vehicle data
These fields are read live from the imported v3.1 vehicle tables. They are configuration coverage, not reliability or safety conclusions.
- Fuel types: Premium Gasoline
- Electrification: Gasoline
- Drivetrain: RWD
- Total structured variants: 1
2004 structured configurations
| Market | Trim/source label | Fuel | Electrification | Drive | Transmission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Premium Gasoline | Gasoline | RWD | Manual 5-speed |
Official evidence for this model
Coverage below spans the explicitly mapped model years. Records do not apply to every model year or configuration.
US safety recalls
5 distinct official identifiers · US
Campaigns matched to recorded model years. Only an official VIN check can confirm whether an individual vehicle is affected.
- 04V001000 — model years 1997, 1998, 1999
CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO, 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." CERTAIN AIR BAG WARNING LABELS ARE REQUIRED ON BOTH SUN VISORS AND THE ABOVE VEHICLES FAILED TO HAVE THE REQUIRED LABELS AFFIXED TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE…
- 01E016000 — model years 1997, 1998, 1999
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: MODEL YEAR 1997 THROUGH 2001 LOTUS ESPRIT VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 1995, AND MARCH 31, 2001. A REPLACEMENT PASSENGER SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY COULD HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT…
- 98V135000 — model years 1997, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CERTAIN WHEELS WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED FOR HARDNESS. THE REAR WHEELS COULD CRACK AND BREAK.
Manufacturer communications / TSBs
1 distinct official identifiers · US
Manufacturer service communications are not safety recalls and do not prove that every vehicle has the described condition.
- 10180671 — model years 1997, 1998, 1999, 2004
Air conditioning compressors failing due to oil starvation. TSB reminds dealers of correct replacement and running-in procedures.
Canadian recalls
9 distinct official identifiers · CA
Canadian-market records remain separate from US campaigns. Confirm applicability with Transport Canada and the manufacturer.
- 2004229 — model years 1995, 1997
Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 108. The airbag warning label is missing from the sun visors. Correction: Owners will be provided with labels and installation instructions.
- 2004232 — model years 1997, 1998, 1999
Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 208. The airbag warning label is missing from the sun visors. Correction: Owners will be provided with labels and installation instructions.
- 2004230 — model years 1997
On certain vehicles, the 6-spoke "monobloc" rear wheels were not properly heat treated and could develop cracks on the inside of the spokes. The cracking, which is not necessarily visible to the naked eye, could affect the integrity of the wheels which could result in…
US owner complaint reports
2 distinct reports · US
Distinct ODI complaint identifiers, deduplicated across component and product rows. Reports are allegations, not confirmed defects, failure rates or reliability scores.
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN: 1 reports
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL: 1 reports
A report can name several components. Do not add component totals together.
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