2015 Tesla Model S: engine overheating

Filed May 10, 2024 · Engine · GA

In 6 years the drive unit has failed and been replaced. Multiple other tesla owners report similar issue. I have a Tesla S 2015. The car will not drive or will abruptly stop driving when the drive unit fails. First incident I was driving on 55mph road and abruptly stopped. Second incident I cannot recall. Third incident tesla provided no support and the car was experiencing multiple driving failures which would turn back on to allow the car to only drive 2-7mph. Tesla reports they know it is a problem with the coolant leaking through the seals which kills the motor. If this is a KNOWN issue, why are these models still allowed on the road? This has me TERRIFIED knowing that a tesla can go from 55mph to abruptly stop when the drive unit dies. It happened to me! Now that I know it happens with others AND tesla is aware, it makes me question why there is no recall to fix it.

Filed Apr 21, 2022 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2015 Tesla Model S. The contact stated that the camera behind the rearview mirror overheated after driving for approximately 6 hours. Additionally, the other cameras became inoperable. The auto pilot lost vision of the line and drove over the line. The contact stated that the auto connection disconnected. The contact stated that after the computer cooled down the system operated as designed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. The consumer stated he resolved the issue. The problem was a faulty cable.

Filed Apr 25, 2021 · Fuel system, Seats · 92,000 miles · CA

Issue 1). Ever since I bought the car I noticed the drivers seat felt cooked causing low back pain. Eventually the seats power adjustment would only retract one side so it could not be adjusted evenly and I had to pay to have a whole new seat replaced issue 2). I have the 85 kw battery and after an update my battery capacity was reduced 10%. I was told it was due to risk of overheating the battery fire risk tesla never resolved the issue and never reinstated the missing 10% charge capacity 3). The suspension had failed as I was driving over a speed bump less than 10 MPH and the bottom of the car scrapped the pavement. I had to pay out of pocket to replace the suspension

Filed Sep 26, 2019 · Electrical · CA

The home charging unit was overheating causing a failure of the main circuit breaker for my house. The wear on the main circuit breaker was severe enough that the breaker had to be replaced or would have been a fire hazard for the house. The car was not moving and in the garage at the time.

Filed Sep 3, 2018 · Body · 77,000 miles · PA

Two of the four door handles failed within a month of each other. In both cases the door handles failed to emerge from the door body. There was no way to open either door from the outside. One was the driver's door, which could pose a safety concern. Additionally, the electrical motor that operates the handle would spin non-stop, no matter if the car was on or not. I was concerned the motor would overheat. The faulty door handle is a known problem to tesla. I believe a recall is warranted.