Yet another tesla model 3 in the junkyard with a popped out ball joint. Https://www.copart.com/lot/42415580/photos/2020-tesla-model-3-nj-trenton the attached photograph shows a clearly defined gouge around the full circumference of the tire. This proves that the suspension broke while the car was travelling along and was not the result of a collision. You should be aware of the case of massoud v tesla https://www.plainsite.org/dockets/3z2zftgn3/superior-court-of-california-county-of-los-angeles/mena-massoud-v-tesla-motors-inc-a-delaware-corporation/ the insurer proved that the crash was the result of suspension failure. Photographs of the crash scene proved that the suspension snapped and the base of the car left skid marks on the road before it finally collided with a guard-rail. This case was settled out of court and tesla insisted upon the usual non-disclosure agreement please demand that tesla recall these deadly cars. Thank you. Keef.
2020 Tesla Model 3 suspension complaints
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Here is a tesla model 3 in the junkyard. Https://www.copart.com/lot/35210670/photos/2020-tesla-model-3-nj-somerville it has travelled just 200 miles since leaving the tesla tent. It is listed as having suspension damage. The front of the car has dropped so far that the wheels are jammed up in the wells. It is insane and ludicrous that these cars do not have limit stops on the air suspension so that a simple air-leak does not lead to a disastrous collapse. In this instance there was not a major crash but that is entirely down to luck. I how many dead and mangled people do you need before you ground these death-traps? Yours in disgust keef
Both front door at the bottom has sharp edge that slice my leg when I work out of the car. At 65 MPH on freway with minor rough surface, vehicle zig zag sway back and forth. Only on minor rough road freeway surface
Model 3 makes a very high pitch noise when turning the steering wheel left or right. It does happen when you put the vehicle in drive and stand still on hold. It doesn't happen while driving nor while in park.
Here is a 2020 model 3 in the junkyard. Https://www.iaai.com/vehicledetails/37237764?rownumber=6the font suspension giblets haveall fallen to bits. Both front wheels are splayed out in opposite directions which would probably make it a little hard to steer. Iwould you please issue an immediate recall for these tent built defective deadly contraptions. Thank you. Keef
Friday june 26th, 6:00 p.m. Public roads. Sunny, dry. Something snapped while driving 5 MPH at the moment I started a slow left turn. The car lurched to a halt. The right front wheel was angled left at about a 35 degrees, while the left wheel pointed straight. Tesla sent a flat bed. The truck technician reported by phone that the wheel was separated from the suspension and a tesla bolt was available for him to temporarily hold alignment for safe loading. I understand he left a note and the bolt inside the car. I believe the bolt was part of the broken suspension. The car had 3,300 miles. During my ownership, I noticed a light clicking (or clunking) when the car passed over a 3 inch change in road elevation, such as occurs during repaving when striking a man hole cover or new layer of asphalt. I took this to be a peculiarity of the tesla suspension combined with the 18 inch wheels. The sound was rare, as most roads are quite smooth and I made it a point to drive slowly over sudden bumps. More recently, as our town is repaving, I heard the click more frequently. On father's day, while a friend was test driving the car, he being a car geek, heard the click, called it a "clunk," and told me to get it looked at. I had not yet made the appointment when something snapped on june 26th. Over the weekend I left voice mails and sent to tesla service an email stating tesla should consider giving me a replacement vehicle, but I wished first to hear their report on what had occurred. Tesla service in milford is not open on weekends. Tesla called on monday afternoon seeking my input on what had occurred. Later that day they reported it appeared to them that a critical bolt had not been welded onto the sub-frame. Tesla service in milford ordered a new sub-frame, part number 1044521-00-r, from california. Tesla is researching what occurred.
Here is a 2020 model 3 tesla in the salvage yard. Https://www.iaai.com/vehicledetails?itemid=34632816&rownumber=4&similarvehicleitemid=&isnext=&loadrecent=true the front wheel has gone totally whompy because most of the suspension components have snapped. There is hardly any damage to the car except for the suspension having snapped off. There is no sign of an impact severe enough to justify this suspension failure. The car has done just 94 miles since leaving the factory. Please investigate these systemic failures with tesla suspensions. Thank you keef
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