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#BS-1991-LOTELA-5FAD

1991 Lotus Elan

Based on reports from 16 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.

Complaints
16
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Recalls
1
TSBs
0
✅

Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 16 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 1 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank AssemblyHIGH

12 owners reported fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly issues.

!Inspect the Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And CapMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly (12 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly12 (75%)
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap1 (6%)
Speed Control1 (6%)
Visibility:windshield1 (6%)
Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls1 (6%)

1991 Lotus Elan: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly Issues

Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly complaints account for 75% of all reports filed for the 1991 Lotus Elan, with 12 owners filing complaints with NHTSA.

Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap Issues

Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1991 Lotus Elan, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Speed Control Issues

Speed Control complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1991 Lotus Elan, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Visibility:windshield Issues

Visibility:windshield complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1991 Lotus Elan, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility:windshield-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1991 Lotus Elan. Recent trend: increasing.

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Recall History (1 recall)

02V199000Aug 2002

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANKS CAN LEAK.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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1991 Lotus Elan vs. Class Average (Two Seaters)

This vehicle

16

Class avg

24

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical two seaters vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 16 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1991 Lotus Elan: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1991 Lotus Elan?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1991 Lotus Elan is related to the fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly, with 12 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1991 Lotus Elan reliable?
The 1991 Lotus Elan has 16 complaints, 0 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.
How much does it cost to fix 1991 Lotus Elan problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 1991 Lotus Elan have any recalls?
Yes, the 1991 Lotus Elan has 1 recall on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Lotus Elan problems start?
Mileage data is limited for this vehicle. The full report analyzes available data to identify failure patterns by mileage range.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
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