2017 Tesla Model X: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Sep 25, 2024 · Body, Seat belts · CO

Problem #1: The Components that failed are the front wheel fenders, they blew off while driving down the highway, they have since been repaired. the repairman said that these blow off all the time due to how they are installed with plastic clips and glue. My families safety was put at risk because the moment that this happened the sensor was showing something that was about to hit us. had the auto drive been enabled at this time the car could have taken measures to avoid what it thought was an object. We were also put at risk as well as others driving behind us by the parts blowing off onto a highway while driving at high speeds. The component was inspected by the service tech that worked for Tesla. I took the car into Tesla to have the car serviced before driving to California, they cleared the car and said that everything looked great, no warnings or symptoms. Problem #2: On the same drive to California, we had a error that showed as "Safety Restraint System Fault". This error seems to come and go so it may be available upon request depending on the day it is. The safety of my children are put at risk because we will not know when they are taking off their seatbelt due to this error. The Error has been inspected by Tesla on multiple occasions and they cannot seem to find how to fix this. I have another appointment with them on [XXX] to try again to fix it. There is a Warning, but it is very vague and does not let you know where the problem is. Problem #3: Tesla's Front Suspension Arms lose all Grease and start to make a grinding noise while going over minor bumps. This puts people at risk because at any moment the cars suspension could fail while driving due to the ware on the suspension. The component has been inspected by Tesla and they said that I should wait until the other arm starts to fail to replace them both at the same time. No warnings or anything has been shown due to this. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Apr 10, 2024 · Steering · CA

The steering has squeaking noise and cause the car every hard to turn. when trying to turning the car, the steering wheel will cause the car go another direction. This issue seems on tesla forums. I replaced control arms in august 2022 and I replaced again in April 2024.

Filed Dec 19, 2023 · Electrical · PA

The component that is not working on my car is the intermittent windshield wipers. The issue is that the intermittent wipers do not come on in eaither of the 2 low settings. The wipers only work in the steady low and high settings. When it is just misty out or a light rain, you have to manually push the button at the end of the stalk to give a swish of the wipers. If you are on the steady low setting, it is too much and the wipers squeak on the widsheild. I originally brought this into my Tesla service center in October and they told me that this would be fixed in a firmware update. I have followed up a few times as the update never came and today I am back at the service center and they have told me that they are still waiting for this problem to be addressed and that I should just use the other low and high speed wipers to clear the mist. It is now the end of December, almost 3 month later.This is not safe and should be addressed right away.

Filed Jun 20, 2023 · Suspension · IL

Front control arms caused extremely difficult steering. No warning of failure displayed in vehicle. Suddenly noticed difficulty steering with squeaking and clunking noises. Tesla service replaced upper and lower control arms June 2023 and claim it’s a common repair in their vehicles with low miles. This vehicle has 37,100 miles. Sway bar links also repaired May 2022.

Filed May 23, 2023 · Suspension · OR

All of a sudden my vehicle has started making loud creaking/squeaking noises from the front passenger side suspension. It seems to occur with any movement of shift in the vehicle weight. Occurs when stopping or starting to move from a stopped position. It makes me very concerned that the suspension will fail as I’m driving. Using google I have discovered this a very common occurrence with Tesla Model X’s from 2016-2017. I asked my friend and he experienced the same issue on his 2016 Model X. The repair he stated was over $1,000. I believe if this a common occurrence then it should be a known defect. No collisions on my vehicle that could have caused this.

Filed Oct 7, 2021 · Steering, Suspension · NY

Whenever I turn the steering wheel, the squeaking noise appear. I contacted the service center, without seeing my car, they know that I have to replace the both side front upper control arms which made me believe there is a well-known defect with it. The control arms plays very important role in steering the car, if there is a defect and Tesla won't recall it then it might kill someone after the driver can't control the car due to the defected upper arm.

Filed Jul 9, 2021 · Steering, Suspension · MA

The specific issue happen while I was I was pulling out of my driveway. The front passenger side suddenly started squeaking. After getting on the highway and accelerating, the car started shaking, and making louder and louder noises. Inspecting the assembly next to the front passenger side tire, I saw that the control arm assembly was making metal on metal contact and the wheel was not horizontally in place (it wiggles on steering). I took the car to the service center. They confirmed that the control arm assembly is corroded and that the issue could cause an accident if it happens while driving as I could lose steering control.

Filed Oct 16, 2020 · Suspension · 16,000 miles · CA

Here is a tesla model x in the junkyard https://www.iaai.com/vehicledetails/37656941?rownumber=81 aaand..... Pop goes the ball joint! That's it! The top ball joint has fallen to bits again. There is absolutely zero collision damage that would account for the ball joint failing like this. There have been many reports of owners complaining of squeaks caused by lack of lubrication in these ball joints. Eventually the ball wears away until it pops out and then things turn to excrement. If it is not too much trouble for you then would you please be so kind as to demand a recall before more people get slaughtered by these defective contraptions. Thank you so much. Keef.

Filed Aug 19, 2020 · Brakes · 75,000 miles · TX

The vehicle experienced a multiple-system failure. Warning lights indicated loss of steering assist, loss of cruise control, loss of braking assist, and other safety features. A reset of the computer rectified the issue, but only temporarily, and the software fails again and again. In failure mode, which comes on unpredictably, the brakes make a terrible grinding sound and are not as effective in stopping the car. This is a major safety concern. The onset of these failures is usually when the car is moving and occurs randomly.

Filed Nov 14, 2019 · Steering · 45,000 miles · CA

We have 2 model x vehicles. The 2017 x100d developed serious bumping and grinding issues in its left front steering rack assembly during slow turns. It needed to be replaced. There was zero indication of damage to the vehicle or impact to the vehicle from outside forces. There was a less-than-pin sized puncture to the rubber boot, visible only by severely stretching the rubber apart, and the lubricating oil was gone. Tesla service claimed the pinhole sized damage to the steering rack's rubber boot was caused by outside forces. I was charged $1,600.00. Given tesla's model s recall for the same issues, I retained the malfunctioning steering rack and had it inspected by 2 independent auto repair shops: wheelworks and aamco. In both cases, without removing the boot, the opinion of both auto repair shops was that the pin hole damage to the boot could definitely not have been caused by external forces. The damage could only have resulted from internal damage to the steering column joint spinning out a shard of steel, and subsequent extremely slow drainage of the lubricating oil. This tesla had its 2 year service performed about 6 months ago. Two days after this steering assembly repair issue, the tesla was again back in the repair shop because of a loud creaking noise coming from the right front end. Tesla mechanics originally thought it was a creaking seat, and then thought it was a creaking suspension. It was ultimately determined that the problem was the right front upper ball joint. There was no lubricating oil in the protective boot, and no damage to the boot. The ball joint needed to be replaced. This ball joint was repaired under warranty, yet tesla persists in refusing to reimburse for the $1,600.00 steering assembly replacement necessitated by the same absence of lubricating oil, similar again to the model s recall.