2014 Tesla Model S Lighting Problems

Defective brake light seal went bad, brake light is filling with water and broke red LEDs right away, family is now not safe from rear colissions and Tesla wants $1000. Thank you

The contact owns a 2014 Tesla Model S. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the digital screen intermittently blacked out and several safety features were inoperable. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the resort block remained at 90%, and the same EMMC ID that should have been covered under NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V035000 (Back Over Prevention, Visibility, Exterior Lighting); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Tesla Model S. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V035000 (Back Over Prevention, Visibility, Exterior Lighting) however, the part to the recall repair was unavailable. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated she was unable to start the vehicle and the battery was replaced. The manufacturer had not been made aware of the failure. Parts distribution disconnect. The failure mileage was unknown.

LARGE SCREEN STOPPED RESPONDING, TURN SIGNALS STOPPED WORKING. HAD TO PULL OVER AND REBOOT. NEXT DAY SCREEN SHOWED A LOT OF ARTIFACTS AND I HAD TO REBOOT AGAIN TO REMEDY.

THE MEDIA CONTROL UNIT (MCU) FAILED - THIS CONTROL UNIT SHOULD NOT BE A CONSUMABLE OR WEAR PART - WHEN IT FAILS THE TURN SIGNALS DO NOT OPERATE, THE WINDSHIELD DEFOGGER CANNOT BE OPERATED, AND MANY OTHER CRITICAL SAFETY SYSTEMS IMPACTED - THE MCU HAS BEEN ACTING UP AND NOT NORMAL FOR PAST 9 -12 MONTHS THEN FINALLY FAILED COMPLETELY 07/27/20

MY TESLA DID AN UNCOMMANDED ACCELERATION, JUMPED THE CURB AND HIT A CHICK-FIL-A RESTAURANT ON 9/04/2019: 1) FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, I AM 100% CERTAIN THAT I DID NOT TOUCH THE ACCELERATOR OR IN ANY WAY CAUSE THE UNCOMMANDED AND UNINTENTIONAL ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE DRIVEN CARS AND TRUCKS WELL OVER A MILLION MILES AND NEVER ONCE ACCIDENTALLY PRESSED AN ACCELERATOR OR JUMPED A CURB WHEN PARKING. 2) I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MY TESLA DAILY FOR FOUR MONTHS AND I AM VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE VEHICLE AND IT'S SYSTEMS AND CONTROLS. I AM ALSO VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE SPECIFIC PARKING SPACE WHERE THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. I HAVE PARKED THERE MANY TIMES IN THE PAST, AND MOSTLY IN THE TESLA DURING THE LAST FOUR MONTHS. 3) THE DETAILS OF WHAT TOOK PLACE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE ACCIDENT ARE AS FOLLOWS: THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR AND SUNNY. WHILE GOING SLOWLY DOWN A SLIGHT SLOPE APPROACHING THE INTENDED PARKING AREA, I REMOVED MY RIGHT FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR AND ALLOWED REGENERATIVE BRAKING* TO SLOW THE CAR EVEN MORE WHILE I POSITIONED MY RIGHT FOOT VERY LIGHTLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE CREEP MODE* KEPT THE CAR SLOWLY MOVING FORWARD. WITH ABOUT TWO FEET TO GO, I MODULATED THE BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE TO SLOW THE CAR MORE AND MAKE SURE THAT THE FRONT SPLITTER DIDN'T BUMP THE CURB..... SUDDENLY THERE WAS A HARD IMPACT, A LOUD BANG, AND THE FRONT RIGHT CORNER** OF MY CAR WAS IN THE BRICK WALL, ALL IN A VERY SMALL FRACTION OF A SECOND. IT FELT LIKE I HAD BEEN REAR-ENDED, BUT THERE WAS NO OTHER VEHICLE INVOLVED. * CREEP MODE & REGENERATIVE BRAKING -- SEE ONLINE OWNER'S MANUAL ** HIT ON "FRONT CORNER" BECAUSE PARKING SPACE IS AT AN ANGLE TO THE BUILDING.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TESLA MODEL S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONE OF THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT FUNCTION WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND, AT TIMES, BOTH HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TESLA (470 LANCASTER AVE, DEVON, PA 19333, 610-407-7030) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A PRIOR COMPLAINT RELATED TO THE SAME FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE ONLY SOLUTION WOULD BE TO REPLACE BOTH HEADLIGHTS. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED AN ESTIMATE FOR THE COST TO REPLACE BOTH HEADLIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.*DT*JB

TESLA MODEL S DO NOT CONFORM TO LIGHTING STANDARD 108. THE MODEL S DO NOT HAVE A YELLOW REFLEX REFLECTOR LOCATED ON THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE VISIBLE FROM THE SIDE. NATL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMIN., DOT 571.108, NT.TABLE IAREQUIRED LAMPS AND REFLECTIVE DEVICES PAGE 476. HTTP://WWW.GPO.GOV/FDSYS/PKG/CFR-2011-TITLE49-VOL6/PDF/CFR-2011-TITLE49-VOL6-SEC571-108.PDF THEY NEED TO ADD THE REFLECTOR TO MAKE THE VEHICLE LEGAL FOR STREET USE.

CONDENSATION IN THE LEFT REAR TAIL LIGHT. THERE ARE MANY REPORTS OF THIS SINCE 2013 ON THE TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM WEBSITE UNDER MODEL S FORUM AND EXTERIOR. SEARCH WATER IN TAIL LIGHTS AND YOU GET MANY POSTS AND PHOTOS.