Known Issues - Evora
Common Issues
Please fill this entry with common issues that are occurring with the Lotus Evora.
Gear Cables
See forum threads:
http://forums.seloc.org/viewthread.php?tid=338898
http://forums.seloc.org/p/5776122
Some earlier cars were reported to have less than accurate shifting, so the gear shifts were changed in the second half of 2010. However, increasing it's accuracy resulted in reports of some, over time suffering stiff or obstructive gear shifts, making some gears difficult to select.
If customers complain of poor gear shift quality then the cables can be adjusted both at the gearbox and gear linkage ends to improve gear selection, or replaced entirely. This is a 5 hour job as it involves removing parts of the interior.
For MY12 cars the cable set up was changed albeit at a cost to try and improve the consistancy of accurate and smooth gearchanges. However, a well set up/adjusted pre MY12 will provide a similar feel.
Transmission Noise
Some Evoras are reported as having higher than expected transmission noise at low speed in the lower gears, characterised by the sound of 'a rotating component binding on a metal casing'. Some owners have managed to get Lotus to address the issue under warranty, and others report that the noise is down to poor quality throwout bearings in the clutch.
http://forums.seloc.org/p/5767842 http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f170/supercharging-my-na-evora-116587/index4.html#post1758551
Interior Build Quality
Some reports of poor build quality on the interior, particularly in early cars.
Recaro seat wear
The Evora comes equipped with Recaro Sportster CS seats as standard and there has been a report of these showing signs of wear even early in the cars life[1].
These seats are also used in other cars such as the Mk2 Ford Focus RS where they have exhibited similar issues, suggesting this is a quality control issue for Recaro.
Lotus appear to be willing to replace seats that have shown excessive wear under warranty, however this is not guaranteed.
Others have reported positive results using Gliptone Liquid Leather Scuffmaster to dye the seats where they have worn[2].
Rear Tyre Wear
Rear tyre wear has been reported to be fairly high on many cars, even when driven conservatively. In general owners have reported rear tyres can need replacing after around 10k miles, although this obviously is affected by usage and driving style.