2016 Tesla Model S Complaint Log

THE CENTER CONTROL SCREEN WENT BLANK AND COULD NOT BE REBOOTED. IT WAS DETERMINED BY TESLA THAT THE MCU COMPUTER FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. MY FOUR YEAR WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED THE PREVIOUS MONTH SO THE COST TO REPLACE WAS $1,680.25. THOUGH THE CAR WAS DRIVABLE THE TURN INDICATORS WOULD NOT WORK. YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON FAILURE ON ALL TESLAS THAT ARE FOUR YEARS OLD. THIS CAR ONLY HAD 47,770 MILES ON IT AT FAILURE. IT FAILED AT STARTUP. *TR

MCU FAILURE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TESLA MODEL S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE ELECTRONIC OWNERS MANUAL COULD NOT BE ACCESSED ON THE INFOTAINMENT SCREEN. OVER TIME, THE SCREEN WOULD INTERMITTENTLY GO BLANK AND OTHER FEATURES ON THE HOME SCREEN WOULD NO LONGER FUNCTION AS NEEDED. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A TESLA FACTORY SERVICE CENTER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT A REMEDY FOR THE DEFECT WAS NOT AVAILABLE HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WOULD PROVIDE A SOFTWARE UPDATE. AFTER SEVERAL SOFTWARE UPDATES, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 29,000.*DT CONSUMER HAS BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER 7+TIMES, THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF UPGRADE OF THE SOFTWARE.*JB

MAIN CONTROL SCREEN ROUTINELY WENT BLACK. RENDERS THE AC AND OTHER CRITICAL VEHICLE CONTROLS USELESS. THIS IS A KNOWN FAILURE FOR MCU1. THIS HAPPENED MOSTLY WHILE DRIVING. SCREEN WAS REPLACED BY TESLA WITH REFURBISHED MODEL WHICH WILL FAIL THE SAME WAY. RATHER THAN REPLACING WITH MCU2 WHICH DOES NOT FAIL IN THIS MANNER.

MY CENTER SCREEN WENT BLACK (MCU FAILURE) WHILE DRIVING ON A LONG TRIP. I WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE BACKUP CAMERA OR PARKING SENSORS. MY AEB DID NOT PRODUCE AN AUDIBLE WARNING WHEN ACTIVATED. I COULD NOT USE HANDS FREE BLUETOOTH FOR CALLING. I COULD NOT ADJUST CLIMATE CONTROL.

VEHICLE WAS TBONED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND NEITHER THE SIDE NOR CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *TR

The contact owns a 2016 Tesla Model S. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the center display inadvertently went blank and froze, causing the contact to have to restart the center display. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring while driving. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V035000 (Back Over Prevention, Visibility, Exterior Lighting) however, the manufacturer had not returned his calls for the recall repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 38,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

MCU1 SHOWS SIGN OF FAILURE BUT NO OPTION OTHER THAN PAY OVER 1000 DOLLARS FOR REBEBRISH PART FROM TESLA OR UPGRADE TO CU2 TO ENSURE BEING IN DANGER IN THE FUTURE FOR $2500 0LUS TAX REGARDLESS YOU HAVE WARRANTY OR NOT.

IN LATE 2019, THE CENTER TOUCHSCREEN BEGAN SLOWING IN RESPONSIVENESS AND FREEZING AT TIMES. THE DASHBOARD SCREEN SOMETIMES WENT COMPLETELY BLACK, REQUIRING A REBOOT. WHEN THE CENTER TOUCHSREEN MALFUNCTIONED, THE BACKUP CAMERA WOULD NOT COME ON WHEN IN REVERSE GEAR. THE FREEZING AND SLOW RESPONSE TO BUTTON PRESSES CONTINUED TO DETERIORATE. THE WHOLE CONTROL SYSTEM (BOTH SCREENS) WOULD GO DARK AND REQUIRE A REBOOT SEVERAL TIMES A DAY. TESLA CLAIMED THAT THEY "COULD NOT REPRODUCE" THE PROBLEMS. I FINALLY PAID $2500 PLUS TAX FOR TESLA TO UPGRADE THE MAIN CONTROL UNIT FROM MY VERSION 1 TO THE NEWER VERSION 2. *TR

HERE IS A TESLA 3 WHEELER FRESHLY ARRIVED IN THE JUNKYARD. HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLEDETAILS/36462892?ROWNUMBER=17 THE TREAD ON THE BACK WHEEL HAS BEEN COMPLETELY STRIPPED AWAY AFTER THE WHEEL WENT WHOMPY. FINALLY, WHEN THE SUSPENSION GIBLETS COULD TAKE NO MORE THE ENTIRE WHEEL AND SUSPENSION FLEW OFF. YOU CAN SEE ALL THE STRETCHED AND BROKEN GIBLETS.... IT'S NOT PRETTY. THIS OWNER WAS LUCKY TO SURVIVE. MANY MORE OWNERS HAVE BEEN KILLED BY THESE LETHAL FAILURES. DOES ELON MUSK HAVE A LICENSE TO KILL OR WHAT? PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL. THESE THINGS ARE KILLERS ON THE ROADS. SEE PHOTOS ATTACHED. *TR

DRL BURN OUT REPEATEDLY. THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE FOR 2016-2020 MODEL S HEADLIGHTS. HEADLIGHTS NEED TO BE REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME IN JUST 50K MILES. *TR

CAR STATIONARY. IN GARAGE MCU1 CENTER SCREEN DEAD UPON START OF CAR. ROOT CAUSE IS EMMC CHIP. CAR IS SEVERELY IMPAIRED AS MUCH FUNCTIONALITY IS CONTROLLED VIA THE MCU1.. TURN SIGNALS DO NOT WORK. CANNOT CHARGE CAR AT NORMAL OPERATING RATE. DETAILED IMPACT HERE HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/POSTS/4672707/ TESLA IS MAKING CUSTOMERS REPLACE DEFECTIVE MCU1 WITH SAME PART THAT ALSO HAS THE SAME MCU1 WITH SAME EMMC THAT IS KNOWN TO FAIL OVER TIME. *TR

MY FRONT SUSPENSION IS CLUNKING AND CHATTERING AND CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO VIBRATE AT LOW SPEEDS. TESLA HAS DENIED IT TO BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TESLA MODEL S. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING OUT THE DRIVEWAY THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL SOUND, AND BECAME AWARE THAT THE BALL JOINT SEPARATED FROM LOWER CONTROL ARM ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SUSPENSION. THE CONTACT STATED AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED HOWEVER, NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,497.

The contact owns a 2016 Tesla Model S. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument screen inadvertently went black. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact pulled to the side of the road and then drove the vehicle to his destination. The contact stated that the failure recurred while driving. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V035000 (Back Over Prevention, Visibility, Exterior Lighting) however, he was not able to schedule the recall repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

CENTER CONTROL PANEL IS NOT VERY RESPONSIVE AND FREEZES OFTEN. MANY OF THE MAIN CONTROLS FOR THE CAR ARE ON THE INSTRUMENT CENTER PANEL. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM TESLA BUT THEY REFUSE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AND KEEP SAYING PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. IT IS HAS BEEN 3 MONTHS SINCE I RECEIVE THE NOTICE AND I FEEL THEY ARE DELAYING CORRECTING THE KNOWN ISSUE WITH EMMC DUAGHTERBOARD CHANGE.

2016 TESLA MODEL S. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 21V-035. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DISPLAY SCREEN WOULD TURN BLACK. REPAIR ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE BUT, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. *JS

THE MCU FAILED RENDERING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE.

FAILURE OF TOUCHSCREEN OF 2016 TESLA MODEL S #128735 (MARCH 2016 BUILD). WAS TOLD BY TESLA MCU (MEDIA CONTROL UNIT) NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE FLASH DRIVE WAS FILLED. I HAD THE MCU REPAIRED BY A 3RD PARTY REPAIR FACILITY SPECIALIZING IN TESLA'S WHERE THE FLASH DRIVE WAS REPLACED WITH A LARGER CHIP. I WOULD HOPE THAT OWNERS WHOM HAD TO HAVE THIS PART REPLACED EITHER BY TESLA OR 3RD PARTY WOULD BE COMPENSATED FOR THEIR OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES. I CHOSE 3RD PARTY REPAIR BECAUSE THEIR FIX IS PERMANENT, VS TESLA WHOM WAS GOING TO REPLACE MY MCU WITH THE SAME PART, GIVING IT ANOTHER FINITE PERIOD OF TIME BEFORE IT FAILS AGAIN. TESLA EVEN ADMITTED TO ME ON THE PHONE THAT THE MCU HAS A LIMITED LIFE CYCLE OF 3-5 YEARS. I ADVISE NHTSA CONTACT [XXX] OF GRUBER MOTORS AT 800-658-5883 X500 TO LEARN MORE ABOUT WHY THE MCU FAILS, AND HOW TO PERMANENTLY FIX THEM. GRUBER MOTORS IS THE LEADING NON OEM EV REPAIR FACILITY IN THE USA. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

THE MAIN COMPUTER PANEL FAILED, GIVING NO ACCESS TO CONTROLS, CAMERA, HEAT AND AIR, AUTO BRAKING. AFTER THE 3RD TIME OF FAILURE THE MAIN COMPUTER PANEL STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. LEAVING IT UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE IN THE FIRST 2 INSTANCES FAILED WHILE DRIVING AND A HARD RESET OF THE COMPUTER FIXED THE PROBLEM. THE 3RD TIME IT STOPPED WORKING UPON STARTUP WHERE I HAD A 100 MILE DRIVE HOME AND DID HAVE TO DRIVE WITHOUT THE USE OF THE MAIN COMPUTER SCREEN. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TESLA AND HAD TO HAVE THE ENTIRE MODULE REPLACED FOR OVER $2000.00. *TR

MAIN CONTROL UNIT FAILED MAKING THE ENTIRE CAR UNABLE TO DRIVE. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE BY TESLA. EVERY CAR WITH AN MCU1 WILL EVENTUALLY AND PREMATURELY FAIL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TESLA MODEL S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HIT A PEDESTRIAN AND CRASHED INTO A BRICK WALL WHILE HITTING ANOTHER PEDESTRIAN. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A HEAD AND FOOT INJURIES SUSTAIN BY THE PEDESTRIANS THAT NEEDED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO ANSWER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Tesla Model S. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the electrical system intermittently failed. The contact stated that the turn signals failed to sound, the back-up camera was blank or was sometimes distorted. The contact stated that he was concerned for his safety while driving. No warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that two years ago, the vehicle performed a software update and afterwards, the electronics failed to properly operate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the failure was a known issue, and that the contact needed to wait for a software update. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed to wait for the software update but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was unavailable.

FIRST TIME: MCU WENT BLANK 2 25 2020 2016.5 MS 75D 92,180K MILES MFD BY TESLA 7/16 BUILD DATE. DRIVIVG TO TESLA SERVICE CENTER CHARLOTTE, NC. FIRST REPAIR 25 FEB 2020: "CONCERN: CUSTOMER STATES THE TOUCHSCREEN IS BLANK CONFIRMED MCU WAS BLANK AND DID NOT RESPOND. PERFORMED 12V RESET AND DISPLAY DID NOT COME BACK ON. NECESSARY TO MANUALLY INSTALL FIRMWARE UPDATE AND THEN INSTALL A SECOND PACKAGE USING OVER THE AIR METHOD. FIRMWARE PACKAGES SUCCESSFULLY INSTALLED AND CENTER DISPLAY RETURN TO OPERATION. HIGH MEMORY USAGE WAS DUE TO SATELLITE MAP DATA. IF THIS SYMPTOM RETURNS, REPLACEMENT OF THE MCU WILL BE NECESSARY. CORRECTION: GENERAL DIAGNOSIS PRICE $175.00 SECOND TIME: MCU WENT BLANK 3 30 2020 TESLA SERVICE CENTER REMOVED AND REPLACED THE MCU. TOTAL COST TO ME AMOUNT ...$1,544.40. MY SAFETY ISSUE WAS THE AC AND HEAT AND DEFROST INOPERATIVE. ALONG WITH MY MODEL S UNABLE TO CHARGE AND LOOSING CHARGE. WHEN MY BLACK SCREEN HAPPENED MY AC/HEAT DID NOT GO TO DEFAULT...IT JUST DIDN'T WORK. I LIVE ON A MOUNTAIN AND WHEN I WAS DRIVING TO THE TESLA SC IN CHARLOTTE 117 MILES AWAY, ON A COLD MORNING THE WINDSCREEN FOGGED UP. I HAD TO WIPE IT WITH A RAG ON A STICK. OTHER OWNERS HAVE MENTIONED THIS ON YOUTUBE.COM VIDEOS AS A SAFETY ISSUE. A POSSIBLE SOLUTION: FOR $642 HTTPS://WWW.CCITESLA.COM/INDEX.HTML# TESLA@COTRANCONSULTING.COM I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE MY TESLA CHARLOTTE, NC SERVICE CENTER INSTALL THE IMPROVED CHIP CARD AND UPGRADE MY 3G TO 4G AT THE SAME TIME. THAT WOULD SOLVE THIS MCU PROBLEM 4 ME & ALL. BUT, THAT'S ONLY A "DREAM I HAVE"... THIS TESLA MCU1 EMMC CHIP BLANK SCREEN FAIL IS HIGHLY DISTRACTING AND DISORIENTING TO THE DRIVER AND AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD...

MCU FAILURE JUST OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY CAUSEING LACK OF SAFETY FEATURESSUCH AS LOSS OF BACKUP CAMERA, LOSS OF TURNING SIGNALS, LOSS OF EMERGENCY HAZARD LIGHTS, LOSS OF HEADLIGHT CONTROLS, UNLOCKING DOORS FROM INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. FEE TO REPLACE THESE BASIC SAFETY FEATURES WAS $2000

2016 TESLA MODEL S SUSPENSION BROKE OFF WHILE BACKING UP SLOWLY (5MPH) ON MY GARAGE. THE WHEEL END UP SCRAPING THE WHEEL WALL AND BECAME NOT DRIVABLE. TOOK THE CAR TO TESLA AND THEY MADE ME PAY $3150 FOR REPAIR. IT'S USUAL A SUSPENSION WOULD BREAK OFF AT SUPER SLOW SPEED ON REVERSE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TESLA MODEL S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE MCU SCREEN INTERMITTENTLY BECAME INOPERABLE. DURING THE FAILURE, THE REAR VIEW CAMERA AND EXTERIOR TURN SIGNALS WERE INOPERABLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT YET DETERMINED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V035000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION, VISIBILITY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

HERE IS A MODEL S IN THE JUNKYARD. HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLEDETAILS/35797112/6 FRONT WHEEL WHOMPY, BACK WHEEL VERY WHOMPY. THIS WOULD BE AMUSING IF IT WERE NOT SO SERIOUS. PLEASE DO YOUR JOB AND HAVE THESE DEATH TRAPS RECALLED IMMEDIATELY. THANK YOU. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

MODEL X IN THE JUNKYARD. THIS IS BEYOND RIDICULOUS. ALL FOUR WHEELS HAVE GONE WHOMPY AND IT HASN'T EVEN BEEN IN A CRASH. SEE FOR YOURSELVES JUST LOOK AT THE PHOTOGRAPHS. BETTER YET...VISIT THE JUNKYARD AND INSPECT IT. TALK TO THE OWNER. THIS IS INSANE. PLEASE DEMAND A RECALL. I CAN ONLY REPORT THE OBVIOUS CASES WHERE THE WRECK IS NOT TOO BADLY MANGLED. I AM CERTAIN THAT THESE WEAK SUSPENSION PARTS HAVE CLAIMED MANY LIVES BUT DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES . HAVE A NICE DAY, TRY AND STAY AWAKE AND PLEASE DEMAND A TESLA RECALL. THANKS. KEEF

THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT REPEATED SYSTEMIC FAILURES OF TESLA SUSPENSION COMPONENTS. I HAVE USED THE VIN OF A RANDOM WRECKED TESLA IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THIS ONLINE COMPLAINT. HERE IS PAGE 13 OF A LONG THREAD OF COMPLAINTS ON THE TESLA MOTORS CLUB FORUM. HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/ANOTHER-FRONT-SUSPENSION-CONTROL-ARM-FAILURE.114967/PAGE-13#POST-4477250 MOST OF THESE COMPLAINTS HAVE NOT BEEN REPORTED TO NHTSA. SINCE I SOMETIMES PASS TESLAS TRAVELLING TOWARDS ME ON THE HIGHWAY I FEEL I HAVE A PERFECT RIGHT TO COMPLAIN. HERE ARE EXAMPLES FROM THAT THREAD. SNIP**KASPER1G SAID: ↑ MINE SNAPPED 7 DAYS AGO AND TODAY TESLA SAID THAT THE CONTROL ARM CAUSED MORE DAMAGE AND IT WOULD COST ME 12.000 TO FIX IT. SINCE THE CAR IS 3.5 YEARS OLD AND HAS NOW 176K KM IT HAS NO MORE WARRANTY... I'M PREEEEETTTY MUCH F**KED ISN'T THE PART THAT FAILED PART OF THE US RECALL? IF SO, HOW IS THE UK PART DIFFERENT? I'D POSIT THAT THE ENTIRE REPAIR SHOULD BE A WARRANTY/SAFETY DEFECT REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR, NO? THIS ISN'T RIGHT; PLEASE ESCALATE WITH YOUR TESLA LEADERSHIP TEAM, AND SUGGEST A FOLLOW UP COMPLAINT TO THE UK VERSION OF THE US NHTSA--ALONG WITH A COPY OF THE RECALL.** SNIP** LOCATION:HONG KONG HAD THIS HAPPEN 6 DAYS AGO. TESLA REPLACED MY MX90D'S FRONT LEFT FORELINK... MY CAR ONLY HAS 13K KM ON IT AND IT IS 3 YEARS OLD. IT JUST SNAPPED BACKING OUT OF A SPOT,WHEN I TOOK MY CAR BACK OUT, THERE WERE SCRATCHING SOUNDS WHEN GOING DOWN HILL. ALMOST COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE CAR PARK AS THE SCRATCHING GOT WORST ON THE DOWNSLOPE. IT WAS HARD FOR THE TOW TRUCK TO GET THE CAR SINCE IT WAS IN AN INDOOR CAR PARK. NOW I AM AFRAID THIS WILL HAPPEN AGAIN WHEN THE CAR IS NO LONGER IN WARRANTY. TESLA SAID NORMALLY THIS WOULD COST $400USD PER LEG TO REPAIR. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL! WHY IS THERE NO RECALL? PLEASE WAKE UP! THANK YOU. KEEF

I WAS TRAVELING ON A TWO-LANE DIVIDED HIGHWAY WHEN I ACCELERATED TO PASS A VEHICLE TO MY RIGHT. AS I PASSED THE VEHICLE AND RELEASED MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, MY CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. UNSURE OF THE REASON FOR THIS CONTINUED ACCELERATION, I PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL AND COASTED TO MATCH THE SPEED OF THE SURROUNDING TRAFFIC. ARRIVING AT THE NEXT TRAFFIC LIGHT, I PUT THE TRANSMISSION BACK INTO DRIVE AND THE RAPID ACCELERATION STOPPED. I WAS ABLE TO GO BACK TO MY HOME AND INSPECT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND ITS SURROUNDINGS. UPON INSPECTING THESE, I OBSERVED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR MAT DIRECTLY BELOW THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS RAISED UP FROM ITS NORMALLY FLAT POSITION ON THE CAR FLOOR ENOUGH TO CATCH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND KEEP IT DEPRESSED. WHEN I TURNED OVER THE FLOOR MAT, I SAW THAT A CIRCULAR PIECE OF VELCRO ATTACHED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FLOOR MAT, HAD LOST ITS ADHESIVENESS CAUSING IT TO DETACH FROM THE FLOOR MAT AND BUNCH UP UNDER THE FLOOR MAT BELOW THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THIS BUNCHING UP WAS ENOUGH TO RAISE THE FLOOR MAT TO A SUFFICIENT HEIGHT TO CATCH THE PEDAL. HAD I NOT KEPT COOL AND PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL, I SHUDDER TO THINK OF THE WRECKAGE AND CARNAGE WHICH MAY HAVE ENSUED. THIS CAR ADVERTISES ACCELERATION AT A VERY HIGH RATE OF SPEED; 0-60 MPH IN A MERE 5.5 SECONDS. THAT IS HARDLY ENOUGH TIME TO REACT TO SUCH A FRIGHTENING SITUATION! CURIOUS ABOUT HOW OTHER CAR BRANDS DEAL WITH DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR MATS, I NOTICED THAT MOST CARS DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR MATS ARE SAFELY CLEAR OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDALS. NOT SO WITH MY 2016 TESLA MODEL S. I BELIEVE IT TO BE A MAJOR DESIGN FLAW WHICH SHOULD BE REVIEWED EXPEDITIOUSLY AND CORRECTED BY TESLA AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BEFORE A TRAGIC OUTCOME ENSUES. I HAVE REMOVED MY DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR MAT TO PREVENT SUCH A TERRIFYING SCENARIO FROM HAPPENING AGAIN. THANK YOU

EXPERIENCING MAJOR AND PAINFUL PRESSURE BUFFETING FROM THE LIFT GATE OF THE MODEL S. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN WELL DOCUMENTED AMONGST MANY OWNERS AND THE RESOLUTION IS TO ADJUST THE RUBBER DISCS THAT COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE PLASTIC ADJUSTABLE SHIMS OF THE CAR BODY. I'VE PERFORMED THIS ADJUSTMENT AND SO HAS THE SERVICE CENTER. BUT NOW, THERE'S NO WAY OF RESOLVING THIS ISSUE. ADDITIONALLY, TESLA SERVICE REFUSES TO EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE THIS OBVIOUS DEFECT. MY 15 YEAR OLD SON AND I PERFORMED EXTENSIVE RESEARCH ON THIS MATTER, AND WE DISCOVERED A DIRECT CORRELATION BETWEEN THE INCONSISTENT PANEL GAPS OF THE REAR PORTION OF THE MODEL S AND THE PRESSURE BUFFETING. THE THREADING ATTACHED TO THE FRAME, UNDER THE PLASTIC ADJUSTABLE SHIM IS STRAIGHT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE, AND ASKEW ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE SURROUNDING ALUMINUM IS ALSO SHOWING SIGNS OF DUCTILE FRACTURING. THE MOVEMENT OF THIS THREADED COMPONENT, PREVENTS THE SHIM FROM SITTING EQUAL TO THE DRIVERS SIDE SHIM, THEREFORE CAUSING THE LIFT GATE NOT BEING ABLE TO FULLY SIT LEVEL, CAUSING INCONSISTENT GAPS AT THE ADJOINING PANEL TRANSITIONS. EVEN MORE DISTURBING, THE ALUMINUM BODY PANEL THAT SURROUNDS THE LIFT GATE OPENING IS EXHIBITING A SIGNIFICANT TENSION STRESS. I HAVEN'T REMOVED ANY INTERIOR BODY TRIM PANELS TO EXAMINE THE ADJACENT PANELS. I MEASURED THE BODY GAPS RESULTING FROM THIS STRUCTURAL FAILURE WITH A DIGITAL CALIPER. THE DIFFERENCE IN SPACING IS 3MM. THIS IS SIGNIFICANT. I'VE ATTACHED PHOTOS OF THE THREADED ROD AREA SHOWING SIGNS OF DUCTILE FRACTURE, THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE LIFT GATE OPENING EXHIBITING SIGNS OF FAILURE FROM THE TENSION STRESSES. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DEFECT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AND PUBLICIZED TO OTHER UNSUSPECTING MODEL S OWNERS. THIS IS AN IMMINENT SAFETY CONCERN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TESLA MODEL S. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ENTERING A GARAGE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT CAUSE WHILE STOPPED. THE VEHICLE COLLIDED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE CAUSING IT TO COLLIDE WITH A WALL, TOTALING IT. THE CONTACT STATED HER NECK WAS SORE HOWEVER, MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. A POLICE WAS NOT FILED. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED NOR DID THE CONTACT HEAR ANY ABNORMAL NOSIE BEFORE THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ACCURATE AUTO BODY (9042 WILLOWS RD, REDMOND, WA 98052 (425-970-9699), HOWEVER THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALERSHIP WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,886.

RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL LETTER AND TESLA HAS BEEN UNRESPONSIVE TO CORRECT SAFETY RECALL CODE: 19V-002

VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE ON A FAULTY AIR SUSPENSION 5+ TIME IN A YEAR OF OWNERSHIP. FAULT CONTINUES AND THE SUSPENSION IS LOCKED IN ITS LOWEST SETTING WHEN FAULT HAPPENS. NO RHYME OR REASON WAS TO WHEN THE FAULT HAPPENS, STATIONARY OR MOVING, EXPERIENCED THE FAULT IN ALL

I WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN WITH MY FOOT LIFTED ABOVE BOTH PEDALS (BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR) WHEN MY CAR ACCELERATED FORWARD. I HAD ALWAYS THOUGHT THAT MOST OF THESE UNINTENDED ACCELERATIONS WERE DUE TO A DRIVER HITTING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL INSTEAD OF THE BRAKE PEDAL SO I NOTED THAT MY FOOT WAS NOT RESTING OR PRESSING ON EITHER PEDAL. I PUT IT DOWN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE CAR STOPPED, BUT THIS SHOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED. I HAD NO CRUISE CONTROL OR STEERING AID ACTIVATED. I ALSO HAVE 'CREEP MODE' TURNED OFF.

ON 1/18/20, I WAS TRAVELLING IN MY 2016 TESLA MODEL S P100D EASTWARD ON ANDERSON HILL ROAD TOWARD THE INTERSECTION WITH PURCHASE STREET. THE STOP LIGHT WAS RED. I WAS DRIVING 1MI UNDER THE SPEED LIMIT OF 35MPH. THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS AROUND FREEZING, AND A WET SNOW HAD BEGUN 5-10MIN EARLIER, WITH MINIMAL ACCUMULATION. I KNOW EXACTLY HOW FAST I WAS GOING BECAUSE I HAD CRUISE CONTROL ON. I WAS NOT ON AUTOPILOT. JUST CRUISE CONTROL. WHEN THE INTERSECTION AND STOP LIGHT CAME INTO VIEW, I TAPPED THE BREAK TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL, AND THEN DEPRESSED THE BREAK TO SLOW THE CAR. NOTHING HAPPENED. THE BREAKS WOULD NOT ENGAGE. AND NEITHER DID THE REGENERATIVE BREAKING. I DO NOT FEEL THAT I WAS SKIDDING OR SLIDING. IT SIMPLY FELT AS IF THE CAR HAD NO IDEA I WANTED TO BRAKE. IT WAS VERY VERY STRANGE. IN THOSE FEW SECONDS IT BECAME CLEAR TO ME THERE WAS A GOOD CHANCE I WOULD BE DEAD SHORTLY. AS IT HAPPENS, I WAS STRUCK BROADSIDE BY A LARGE SUBURBAN TRAVELLING NORTHBOUND ON PURCHASE STREET PERHAPS 25 MILES AN HOUR. BOTH HE AND I SEEM TO HAVE EMERGED RELATIVELY UNSCATHED (PHYSICALLY, ANYWAY) THANK GOD. BUT I WANT TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO MY CAR. CAN YOU PLEASE CONTACT TESLA AND DEMAND ALL THE INFORMATION FROM THE CARS COMPUTERS - AND THEIR COMPUTERS AT HQ - SO WE CAN FIND OUT??? WHAT HAPPENED WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, AND COULD HAVE KILLED BOTH ME ND OTHERS. TO SUMMARIZE: BRAKE FAILURE, BOTH MANUAL AND DEGENERATIVE, IN 2016 TESLA MODEL S CAUSED MASSIVE COLLISION WITH BOTH CARS TOTALLED.

Sir/Madam, I own a Tesla Model S 2016 year car. I bought it in Nov 2018 from Tesla dealership. The car had free super charging and all warranty. In a parking lot entrance, someone rear ended my car and affected car back bumper and slight dent on quarter panel. The other car may not have traveled more than 5 miles as he was turning inside parking lot. The insurance company totaled my car saying Tesla won't provide parts quickly to repair. Since they can't wait, they totaled the car. Insurance company gave the car to us after deducting salvage value. Tesla didn't do body work in our area. So I took it to another shop and repaired the bumper and quarter panel. Due to pandemic we couldn't get rebuilt title quickly. Since my car was fully insured, insurance company said we can drive the car. While we were waiting for rebuilt title, I continue to use super charging and other work from Tesla. Once the salvage title entered into the DMV system, Tesla had access to it and since then, they removed all warranty and super charging. I am a realtor and use this car very much for my business. I explained to Tesla officers the need to have super charging, but they are saying once the car has rebuilt title, they will remove super charging capability. I told them I was using super charging it after my car was fixed, but they didn't care. I asked them if they can inspect the car for safety issue and they don't want to do it. Now my problem is I couldn't super charge even in other providers super charging location also. I provided all the details about the fix, rebuilt title etc. Even if they don't want to provide warranty, I certainly need super charging for free or by paying fee. I am wiling to do any safety check they want me to do. I am doing all other services in Tesla dealership only. I hope your department could intervene and help with situation.

PLEASE NOTE, VIN OF A JUNKYARD TESLA USED TO FILE COMPLAINT, THIS COMPLAINT IS ABOUT A 2016 MODEL S OF UNKNOWN VIN. DISCUSSION THREAD OF BROKEN SUSPENSION FORE-LINK HERE. HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/SUSPENSION-FAILURE.181184/PAGE-2 OWNER HAS NOW POSTED IMAGES OF THE BROKEN PARTS WHICH ARE ATTACHED TO THIS SUBMISSION. DRIVER IS ADAMANT THAT HE HAS NOT ABUSED THE CAR. SNIP ** PL VIEW PICS. IM NOT AN AGGRESSIVE DRIVER, HAVE NOT HIT ANYTHING PERHAPS GONE INTO A FEW COUNTRY ROAD POT HOLES BUT THAT IS NOT UNUSUAL. I DON'T AGREE WITH MELOCCOM ABOUT SUSPENSION. THESE ITEMS SHOULD LAST CARS LIFE NOT BE A FRAGILE ITEM SUBJECT TO YEARLY SCRUTINY. THERE DOESN'T APPEAR TO MUCH NOISE IN AUS ABOUT FAILED SUSPENSION. PERHAPS TESLA HAVE BEEN REPLACING THE PARTS WHEN THEY SEE THE CARS. IT APPEARS TO AFFECT CARS WITH AWD MORE THAN 3 YEARS OLD. IT WILL MOST LIKELY PRESENT AS A CRACK AT THE SMALL END OF THE FOREARM YOU WILL NEED TO REMOVE IT TO CHECK. IF IT FAILS THERE WILL BE A LOUD SHUDDER WHICH MIGHT SHAKE THE BONNET. THIS IS GENERALLY OBSERVED AT LOW SPEEDS WHILST PARKING AND THE WHEEL MAY HIT THE WHEEL ARCH WHEN YOU DRIVE OFF.** THE IMAGES SHOW THAT THIS FAILURE IS CAUSED BY BAD DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE. THE SAME FAILURE HAS HAPPENED ON MANY OTHER TESLAS AND IS PROBABLY THE CAUSE OF SOME FATAL CRASHES. THIS SITUATION MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE. MORE PEOPLE WILL BE KILLED UNNECESSARIL. THANK YOU KEEF WIVANEFF

THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT TESLA AUTOPILOT THAT APPLIES TO ALL MODELS OF TESLA. I HAVE USED THE VIN OF A JUNKYARD TESLA IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THIS FORM. HERE IS A DISCUSSION THREAD IN WHICH AN OWNER COMPLAINS THAT FOLLOWING A RECENT OVER THE AIR UPDATE THE CAR TRIES TO SWERVE INTO ONCOMING CARS OR OFF THE ROAD EVEN WHEN AUTOPILOT IS NOT ENGAGED. HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/WARNING-FOR-TESLA-DRIVERS-ON-STEEP-MOUNTAIN-ROADS.180781/ SNIP**IN OUR CASE THIS RESULTS IN THE CAR SWERVING TOWARDS THE SIDE OF THE ROAD OR INTO THE ONCOMING LANE AND ONLY VERY QUICK REACTIONS AND OVERPOWERING THE WHEEL (AND SO FAR, LUCK) KEEPS THE CAR ON THE ROAD.** PLEASE READ THAT THREAD. TO COMPOUND THE DANGER MANY TESLA OWNERS DRIVE THE CAR WITH ONE HAND OR FINGER ON THE WHEEL OR HOLD THE WHEEL IN A MANNER THAT MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO GRAB THE WHEEL FIRMLY IN AN EMERGENCY. DEFENSIVE DRIVING SCHOOLS TEACH THAT BOTH HANDS SHOULD BE HOLDING THE WHEEL WHENEVER POSSIBLE. IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN GLITCH OF THE POWER STEERING IT NEEDS CONSIDERABLE FORCE TO PREVENT A DISASTER. HERE IS AN EXAMPLE OF SOMEONE HOLDING THE WHEEL IN THE WRONG WAY. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=S_Q-JWUQQZG CONSENSUS AMONG TESLA OWNERS IS THAT THIS IS OK. TESLA AUTOPILOT CONSIDERS THIS MEETS THE DEFINITION OF "HANDS ON WHEEL" IT IS TIME TO REIN IN THIS RECKLESS EXPERIMENT. PLEASE TAKE ACTION. THANK YOU KEEF WIVANEFF

WE ARE ALSO HAVE PROBLEM WITH OUR TESLA AND ITS EMMC MODULE (FLASH MEMORY IN MONTITOR, THIS CONTROLS EVERYTHING DASHBOARD VISUALS, SPEED ETC, SUNROOF, HVAC, REAR CAMERA, CAN PREVENT CAR FROM STARTING UP. *TR

I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED THE CAR ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. WHILE PULLING INTO THE GARAGE WHILE TAPPING THE BRAKE THE CAR DID PROPEL FOWARD HITTING AN ITEM I HAD HANGING ON THE WALL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 TESLA MODEL S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCE AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHILE PARKING IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE WALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE IMPACT, SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT AND PASSENGERS DID NOT SUSTAIN INJURIES. THE INSURANCE TOWED THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

FRONT WINDSHIELD HAS GHOSTING AFFECT WHEN VIEWING LIGHTS AT NIGHT. THIS IS MOST VISIBLE WITH LED LIGHTS SUCH AS NEW CAR TAIL LIGHTS AND NEWER TRAFFIC LIGHTS. LIGHTS APPEARS TO HAVE MULTIPLE VERSION OF THE SAME IMAGE WITH AN ADDITIONAL SET BEING ABOVE THE ACTUAL LIGHT AND ANOTHER SET BELOW. THESE ADDITIONAL LIGHTS MAKE IT VERY DISTRACTING AND DIFFICULT TO SEE WHEN THERE ARE MULTIPLE SOURCES OF LIGHTS SUCH AS HEAVY TRAFFIC. CAR WAS TESTED BY A TESLA SERVICE CENTER AND THEY SAID THE MULTIPLE IMAGES WERE WITHIN SPECS AND A REPLACEMENT WINDSHIELD WAS NOT NECESSARY. THE PROBLEM HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE CAR IS DRIVEN AT NIGHT WHEN OTHER CARS HAVE THEIR HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS TURNED ON. THE PROBLEM ONLY HAPPENS WHEN VIEWING THROUGH THE FRONT WINDSHIELD.

DOORS RANDOMLY POP OPEN. WHEN ENTERING THE CAR FROM ANY DOOR, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AND THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR POP OPEN. THE DOORS ALSO POP OPEN ANYTIME THE CAR IS PUT INTO PARK. SOMEIMES IT IS NECESSARY TO PUT THE CAR INTO PARK WHILE IN TRAFFIC AT A STOP LIGHT, OR WHEN STOPPED IN TRAFFIC JAMS. THIS CAN HAPPEN ON CITY STREETS, HIGHWAYS, FRANKLY ANYWHERE. WHEN THE CAR IS PUT INTO PARK THE DOORS POP OPEN. THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE IN TRAFFIC. THE CAR IS LOW MILES AND ONLY 3.5 YEARS OLD. 3 OUT OF 4 DOORS HAVE HAD ISSUES. I SEE ON TESLA FORUMS THAT I AM ONE OF MANY PEOPLE THIS HAPPENS TO, SHORTLY AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRES, IN SOME CASES SOONER ALL OF THESE OWNERS FEEL THE SAME WAY I DO, THAT THERE ARE CLEARLY FAULTY DOORS THAT TESLA NOT ADDRESSING AS A SAFETY RECALL ISSUE. THE FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR DRIVER SIDE DOORS POP OPEN UNDER VARIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE, HAVING SMALL CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT THIS IS A LARGE SAFETY ISSUE IN MY OPINION. THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR IS ALSO A SAFETY CONCERN. ALTHOUGH MY CHILDREN SIT IN BACK, I AM OFTEN TRANSPORTING ELDERLY PEOPLE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. HAVING THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR POP OPEN IN TRAFFIC IS ALARMING AND CONCERNING TO THE ELDERLY PEOPLE IN THE SEAT. ADDITIONALLY, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR CAN NOT BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE MOTORS IN THE DOORS ARE ROUTINELY DISCUSSED IN TESLA FORUMS AS HAVING PROBLEMS. AGAIN, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. IF THERE WAS AN EMERGENCY IN WHICH THE DOOR NEEDED TO BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE TO EVACUATE MY CHILDREN FROM THE BACKSEAT, THIS WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO HAPPEN, AS THE HANDLE WILL NOT EVEN COME OUT TO OPEN THE DOOR. THESE ARE TOO MANY ISSUES ON A CAR THIS YOUNG AND PRESENT REAL AND KNOWN SAFETY ISSUES THAT ARE NOT BEING PROPERLY ADDRESSED BY TESLA.

MODEL S IN JUNKYARD AND GUESS WHAT! THE BACK WHEEL HAS FALLEN OFF. HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLEDETAILS/34900296/2 NO AIR-BAGS DEPLOYED, NO IMPACT DAMAGE. THE SUSPENSION LINKS ARE STRETCHED UNTIL THEY HAVE SNAPPED AND THEN THE WHOLE SHEMOZZLE HAS EXITED THROUGH THE WHEEL WELL ( LEAVING STRETCH MARKS). OTHER ROAD USERS ARE LIKELY TO BE UNIMPRESSED BY THESE SNAP-OFF WHEELS WHEN ONE OF THEM SMASHES THEIR FACE IN. THIS SITUATION IS INSANE AND LUDICROUS. IWOULD YOU PLEASE BE SO KIND AS TO IMMEDIATELY GROUND THESE CONTRAPTIONS. THANK YOU. KEEF WIVANEFF

Immediately after purchase of the vehicle from Tesla and on my way home from the dealer, I rolled my driver-side window down, then attempted to roll the window up upon entering the freeway. The window went half-way up, then rolled back down automatically. I attempted many times to roll the window up, but it would not go up. On the freeway, this caused a safety issue due to wind and debris entering inside the vehicle and causing safety problems for me. I took the car back to Tesla for repair. They indicated they fixed the problem, but this issue has occurred 6 more times, and each time I take the car in, they indicate it has been fixed, while the problem occurs again, not just with the driver-side window, but with other windows as well. I am seriously concerned about my safety and the safety of my family. This issue has occurred in various situations causing serious safety issues: 1. I took my car to Big Bear to ski, and the problem occurred in extremely cold temperature, exposing me and my family to extreme temperatures while attempting to operate the vehicle with the window down and unable to maintain cabin temperature for a few hours while trying to come back from the trip. 2. In two instances this issue occurred in the rain, causing water to enter the cabin and interfering with visibility and safely operating the vehicle. 3. In one instance this issue occurred while I was passing a place where landscaping sprinklers were on and I was sprayed in the face with water, seriously jeopardizing my visibility and I had to stop in place to clear my face from water before being able to see again and safely resume operation of the vehicle. 4. There are many more instances. Tesla is refusing to take back the vehicle as a lemon, despite repairing the vehicle 7 times all together, with the problem still occurring intermittently. I refuse to let my family drive the vehicle for fear of their safety, and I only drive it myself under very limited circumstances.

I'VE BEEN HAVING ONGOING ISSUES WITH THE MCU/ TOUCH SCREEN. I WAS DRIVING EARLY MORNING ONE DAY WHEN IT WAS STILL DARK OUTSIDE. I WENT TO TURN ON FOG LIGHTS AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFF AND THE TOUCH SCREEN FROZE ON ME. I HAD NO WAY OF TURNING THE HEADLIGHTS BACK ON AND HAD TO DRIVE IN THE DARK WITHOUT KNOWING WHAT IS AHEAD OF ME UNTIL I STOPPED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THEY DID REPLACE THE MCU, HOWEVER I'VE STILL BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE TOUCH SCREEN. I DON'T HAVE FULL CONFIDENCE IN THE SYSTEM. HOW DO I KNOW THIS WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN?

HERE IS A MODEL S IN THE JUNKYARD. HTTPS://WWW.COPART.COM/LOT/60431229 THE DRIVER HAS ESCAPED DEATH BY A FEW INCHES WHEN THE CAR RAN INTO A WOODEN POLE WHICH HAS ENTERED THROUGH THE WINDSCREEN AND SPEARED THROUGH INTO THE BACK SEAT. A SHARP EYED INVESTIGATOR WILL NOTICE THAT THE BACK RH WHEEL HAS LOST ITS TIRE AND HAS BEEN PUSHED BACK INTO THE WHEEL WELL. IT SEEMS MOST UNLIKELY THAT THE WHEEL WENT WHOMPY AS A RESULT OF THE CRASH. IT HAS TO BE CONSIDERED AS A STRONG POSSIBILITY THAT IT WAS THE WHEEL GOING WHOMPY THAT CAUSED THE CAR TO SWERVE AND NARROWLY MISS IMPALING THE DRIVER. I REALLY FEEL THAT IT WOULD BE WORTHWHILE FOR YOU TO INVESTIGATE THESE FAILED SUSPENSIONS WHICH OCCUR ALMOST DAILY. THANK YOU. KEEF

MODEL S IN JUNKYARD. HTTPS://WWW.COPART.COM/LOT/60677309/PHOTOS FRONT SUSPENSION HAS BROKEN FORE-LINKS (SUBJECT OF MANY OTHER REPORTED FAILURES) BROKEN LINKS HAVE SCRAPED THROUGH THE WHEEL FROM THE INSIDE SLICING IT IN TWO. THE SLICED WHEEL HAS BEEN STASHED IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE CAR - PHOTO ATTACHED. EVEN THOUGH THESE FORE-LINKS ARE THE SUBJECT OF A TSB TESLA HAS MADE NO ATTEMPT TO WARN OWNERS OR TO RETROFIT THE PARTS BEFORE THEY FAIL. TESLA FORUM DISCUSSIONS PROVE THIS. SAMPLE: HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/FORE-LINK-SUSPENSION-FAILURE-WHILE-DRIVING-ON-THE-FREEWAY.141701/#POST-3367491 ***THE SERVICE GUY DID NOT SEEM SURPRISED AND DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM RIGHT AWAY ON SEEING THE CAR. THE LEFT FRONT FORE LINK IN THE SUSPENSION BROKE. IF THIS WAS A KNOWN ISSUE, I'M WONDERING WHY THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL. WHAT IF I WAS DRIVING WITH MY 2 KIDS? *** IT SEEMS THAT THE "NEW IMPROVED" FORE LINK IS NOT MUCH BETTER. THREAD: HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/ANOTHER-FRONT-SUSPENSION-CONTROL-ARM-FAILURE.114967/PAGE-8#POST-4081304 HOW IN THE WORLD IS TESLA ALLOWED TO GET AWAY WITH THIS? MOST OWNERS REPORTS ARE ABOUT CASES WERE THIS PART HAS FAILED AT LOW SPEED. FAILURES AT HIGH SPEED? DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES. ONE DAY SOON THE MEDIA WILL HAVE THE COURAGE TO REPORT ON THIS DESPITE THE DETERMINED EFFORTS OF THE TESLA PROPAGANDA ORGANIZATION. THIS WILL NOT BE A GOOD LOOK FOR NHTSA. REGARDS [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR