Tl* the contact owns a 2018 tesla model s. The contact stated that while driving on autopilot, the vehicle pulled to the left and struck the freeway center divider. The contact stated that the driver's side front suspension was fractured. The vehicle was towed to an independent body shop but was not diagnosed nor repaired. No warning light was illuminated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was concerned that the insurance company declined to accept liability. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 19,514.*dt
2018 Tesla Model S suspension complaints
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Here is atesla model s in the junkyard. Https://www.copart.com/lot/26038980/photos\ it has been in a rollover and is badly damaged. The back right hand wheel and complete suspension has fallen off and the bodywork in that area shows damage consistent with the wheel being ejected through the wheel well. Given the huge number of cases of tesla suspension failures it seems highly likely that the loss of a wheel is what caused the rollover and is not simply the result of crash damage. For many other examples of tesla suspension breakages go here https://twitter.com/hashtag/whompywheels not just in america. Teslas are going whompy all over the world. Please investigate. Thanks. Keef
Design flaw on the rear suspension set up causes excessive tire wear on the inside of the tires. Very likely goes without being detected even by the service centers and can cause serious accidents due to tire blow outs specially on freeway drives.
Tesla in salvage yard. Https://www.iaai.com/vehicledetails?itemid=34608873&rownumber=43&similarvehicleitemid=&isnext=&loadrecent=true alloy steering knuckle has simply snapped in half. Where do they make these parts? Willy wonka's chocolate factory? Can you please get these contraptions recalled. Thank you keef
Here is a tesla model s in the junkyard. There is hardly any impact damage to the bodywork. No air-bags have been deployed. The cast alloy steering knuckle has cracked in half. The only possible way for that to happen is if there is a casting flaw during manufacture. This is a heavy high performance car that is frequently driven hands free on so called autopilot. Having such badly made weak suspension parts only adds to the danger. Will you please investigate this case and that of so many other tesla suspension failures. Thank you. Keef
Please note...I have used the VIN of another random junkyard tesla since I do not know the VIN of the car which is the subject of this complaint. Posted today on the tmc. An owner's wheel has gone whompy and is scraping on the inside of the wheel arch and making alarming noises. Tesla service tell him to go fly a kite. Https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/left-front-chamber-link.172715/ zafra88, 34 minutes ago long story short my front driver tire is rubbing on the inner fender wall when turning right and makes a loud noise. Brought to the sc and they said alignment needs to be done to fix the issue. Was told alignment can't be done because the "chamber link" was damaged to outside impact. First what is the chamber link, possibly a typo and meant camber link? That is not a control arm is it? They told me this is not covered by warranty because of this outside impact but how can they prove there was outside influence and not a defective part? Attached is the write up ..... Concern - client states squeaky metal noise from right front wheel......... Please investigate. Enraged citizen etc.
Here is another model x in the junkyard. Https://www.copart.com/lot/53749689 the front wheel and complete suspension has simply fallen off. This is not the result of crash damage. It is self inflicted injury caused by the wheel whomping around after the frail suspension fell to bits. Please take action before more people get killed by these deadly defective jalopies. Thank you. Unhinged citizen.
This is a complaint about tesla broken suspensions. Here is the latest example... [xxx] please note that I have used the VIN of another tesla in the junkyard which "quelle surprise" also has a whompy wheel. It seems strange that tesla would prefer to deny that there is a weakness in the suspension components rather than admitting it and fixing the problem. To anyone that has been following the antics of elon musk recently it comes as no surprise. It seems unlikely that the owner will be filing a complaint since he has been informed that he is driving the safest car in the world! These tesla suspension breakages have been happening over and over for many years. Your own database has hundreds of valid reports concerning this. I strongly recommend that you launch an investigation. Thank you. Enraged citizen. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
This a complaint about the tesla suspension forelinks which are still snapping off and causing danger to the public. At least three new cases of failure have been reported within the last few weeks. Despite forum posters urging the owners to report their failures to the federal safety agency the owners have not done so. Pressure from tesla supporters to "support the mission" and financial self-interest mean that these failures are being under-reported. Here is a discussion forum about this :https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/another-front-suspension-control-arm-failure.114967/page-7#post-4035913 **snip** I believe I've joined the "club", too. 2017 tesla s 75d with <13,500 miles is in the shop now after having it towed last night. The service rep let me know that while they're not done inspecting it - they've determined it's "fully covered under warranty". My story is similar to most. On way home from work yesterday, my car started making strange noises at low speeds, uphill and/or around these "islands" seattle has at cross streets in neighborhoods to slow traffic. I got home, made an online service center appt for next week. Went out again and then the "catastrophic" failure began. I had to drive a bit (guessing a half mile) before I could find a safe spot and one big enough to pull over. Tire is gouged horribly. Metal showing through wheel well, car appeared to be sitting on wheel, but hard to see clearly. For anyone who thinks this is due to "rough" driving - I politely suggest you stfu. I baby my car. ** please take action. Note: VIN of random tesla in wrecking yard used in this report
Here is a tesla model s in the auction sale yard https://www.copart.com/lot/27340709 the back lh suspension has snapped off completely. This does not appear to have been caused by impact damage, it has simply snapped off. Close up picture shows that the suspension links and lower arm have snapped. This 2018 car is still fitted with the old style fragile links that are supposed to have been replaced with stronger ones as notified in tsb : there seem to be many cars on the road that are still fitted with these weak parts. Also the cast aluminium lower suspension arm has snapped. Many similar failures have been reported. I intend to inform the media and motoring organisations about these failures and that the federal safety agency is failing to take any action. I am not an owner. I am a concerned citizen. A dummy USA address has been used to satisfy your website data entry requirements. My correct name and contact details are included with this submission. I have been informed that it is perfectly legitimate forv a non-owner and a non-USA resident to file complaints. Thank you kindly. Date of incident is an approximation.
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