2016 Tesla Model S: engine failure

Filed Dec 1, 2025 · Suspension · 60,348 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2016 Tesla Model S. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH and making a right turn there was an abnormal sound coming from the front passenger’s side of the vehicle. The contact stated then started to smell a burning rubber odor. The contact was able to stop the vehicle. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The contact became aware that the front passenger’s side wheel had seized in a right turn position and was rubbing against the wheel well. The contact had the vehicle towed to the residence. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to the federal safety agency Action Number: PE20020 (Suspension). The failure mileage was 60,348.

Filed Feb 12, 2024 · Brakes · OH

Similar issue to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 17V260000. Vehicle was in park. Shifted the vehicle into drive and the passenger side parking break seized and would not release.

Filed Aug 23, 2018 · Suspension · 42,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 tesla model s. While driving approximately 5 MPH, the front driver side wheel seized and the vehicle came to an immediate stop. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was towed to tesla service center (457 pleasant st, watertown, ma) where it was diagnosed that the driver and passenger side link assemblies were defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000. The VIN was not provided. **tr updated 10/31/18

Filed Mar 24, 2017 · Suspension · 5,000 miles · CA

Here is a replacement suspension arm for sale on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/252541386417 the ball joint has snapped in half. Owners on the forums are complaining of the high cost of suspension repairs and suggesting owners source parts on ebay for diy repairs. Https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/holy-crap-repairs-are-insanely-expensive-beware.86514/ snip: the bolt securing the steering tie to the wheel chassis is broken. Knowing I'm getting fleeced,I call tesla, the replacement part runs about $375. The body shows me a service bulletin put out by tesla. It says in the event any damage to any steering or suspsenion component is encountered, one must replace xxx. This involves basically a new front end. Dropping the batteries, new AC compressor, new engine radiator, new beanies, a ton of work for fixing impact to one wheel at less than 5 MPH. Yaro, feb 22, 2017 rofl. This is such [xxx]. No way you need to replace any of those things. We just repaired a salvage model s that had front end damage. Replaced all the front end body parts and all the other functions work just fine. Also replaced that same control arm that you ripped out because it was slightly bent. Passed alignment with no issues and everything on the car works fine. I 100% guarantee that body shop is reselling all the parts they pulled off. Flatsix911, feb 26, 2017 last edited: feb 26, 2017 just did a quick search on ebay and found the front control arm for the model s readily available for $250. A good automotive tech could replace this part and check the suspension specs with a few hours labor. :cool: 2012-2015 tesla model s left front control arm 1048951-00-b | ebay please investigate these dangerously weak tesla suspensions. Thank you. Very concerned citizen. Parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Sep 3, 2016 · Brakes · 10,000 miles · CA

This is a complaint about seized brake calipers on the model s and the failure of tesla service to detect or remedy the problem. I believe this is a widespread problem on teslas caused by road dirt thrown onto the inside of the brake rotors. Here is one of many threads discussing the problem. Https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/6th-drive-unit-replacement-and-more.72974/page-5 I checked and 3 out of 4 inside brake pads were frozen in place because of encrusting of road grime. Only the outside pads were doing any work ... And in retrospect ... That's why my stopping distances and stopping power were declining. Only one side of the rotors being used for friction. Calipers work much better when they pinch the disc from both sides, rather than "lean one pad against one side". Heating up the rotor on one side only... That will probably eventually lead to real warp. I had been driving for probably a year with less than 50% braking power available. Here's the thing... My car passed its annual service while the pads were frozen! The car was driven and got a check for brakes. It's the kind of problem you don't notice unless you're driving fast and need to brake hard on a hiway. So the city test tesla does, won't necessarily catch this problem. A visual inspection cannot be made reliably enough to see frozen inside pads. You have to take the calipers off and then it becomes pretty apparent. See also this thread regarding rusted brakes in canada http://roulezelectrique.com/lentretien-preventif-des-freins-avant-de-tesla-s/ please note that I am filing these complaints in the interest of public safety because I believe that owners and tesla service are failing to report these issues themselves. There are a great many teslas for sale at salvage auctions that have had front end collisions. This may be one of the factors involved.