Febuary 2024 my car gives me a pop up warning on screen that “ steering ability may be reduced”. A few minutes later i could barely steer the car as if steering was partially locked up to maybe 90%. Tesla service dept said the car “ reset” and it was ok to drive. Today april 16 2024 the same thing happened while driving. This is very dangerous. This is a software issue tesla needs to resolve.
The contact owns a 2018 tesla model 3. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, a message displayed reading "left from passenger safety restraint system fault. " the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to technical service bulletin sb-21-17-005. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 105,000.
Tesla model 3 autopilot engaged. The car steered itself off the road and into a tree as it was accelerating on a residential street from 8 mph to approx. 30 mph.
The contact owns a 2016 tesla model x. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal squeaky and clunking sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the tesla service center, where the front driver's side and the passenger's side front upper control arms links and bushings were replaced, and the four-wheel alignment was performed. Additionally, the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel was significantly resistant. The vehicle was taken to the tesla service center, where the intermediate lower steering column shaft was replaced. Additionally, the contact stated while driving 20-30 mph and making a right turn, the steering wheel became significantly loose, causing the contact to lose steering control. Additionally, the wheels failed to respond as needed. The contact stated that the vehicle was perpendicular to oncoming traffic at the time of the failure. The contact parked the vehicle and had the vehicle towed to the tesla service center, where it was being diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000.
The most recent software update v11. 1(2024. 3. 10 9d92fb944d7f) was downloaded automatically and i installed it. The next time i drove, the car made uncommanded and unwanted lane changes, apparently because i could "go faster" if i passed the traffic in front of me. I did not want to go faster due to congestion and aggressive drivers where i live. I then discovered that "full self driving" had been activated after the download and without my knowledge or authorization. I believe that this was an unsafe condition and wish to report it. I immediately turned "fsd" off.
The tesla large drive motor, has a known design flaw that tesla will not repair… it has a coolant leak the affects and kills the motor… they have down a redesign for the performance motor called a coolant delete but not for the ldu… and they will charge over $6500 to replace the motor. I’m on my 6th ldu (motor) and now out warranty. There are thousands of cases of this failure.. It should be absorbed recall and free replacement … they know it’s a problem, please force a design change oand recall
The steering wheel only has a flat tiny horn button that is impossible to use in an urgent situation effectively rendering the car with no horn in higher velocity scenarios. Finding the horn button (which not only is not raised but actually not a button) while driving to honk the horn is a near impossible task. I’ve had several close calls where i couldn’t get to the horn in time. Fortunately i was able to avoid an accident. The steering wheel needs to be replaced with a horn pad or button that is immediately accessible in an urgent situation.
Car was being driven into a car wash. Driver went to put car into neutral and car lurched forward and crashed into car in front of it without gas pedal being engaged. Vehicle has not been inspected by manufacturer or others. No warning lamps or other messages. May have been related to recently installed full self driving software that was automatically installed but was not requested by vehicle owner. Vehicle owner did not intend to engage any sort of self driving or automatic acceleration systems.
The door handles on the chrome version of the tesla model 3 begin to delaminate after several years of use. They delaminate along the door handle seam which creates an extremely sharp edge that can cut fingers. I've had the rear handle on my own model 3 rear door cut my kids finger when they tried to get into the back seat. Because the car is technically out of warranty tesla will not cover repair without significant cost. There is no warning sign or notification other than when you reach to pull the handle and the sharp chrome edge cuts you, the one door with this issue now has the handle partially protruding since the handle can no longer sit flush. There are several threads where similar chrome version model 3 owners have had the exact same issue occur with the exact same safety risks. Tesla has only repaired the ones that fell under factory warranty. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6)
Front passenger safety restraint system fault requiring replacement of airbag and passenger seat sonsor retrofit. If not replaced a danger of airbag failure to deploy. Problem confirmed with dealer and inspected by manufacturer. Warning light appeared to bring car in for repair