2020 Tesla Model X: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed Feb 16, 2023 · Driver assistance · TX · crash

Sudden acceleration

Filed Sep 2, 2022 · Acceleration, Brakes · NY · crash

On 8/16/2022 Tuesday, I went to work at about 10:24 and parked by the road next to mcDonalds to call my husband. I wanted him to take the car to park elsewhere as that spot had no parking starting at 10:30. My husband was not available so I was about to move the car and had my feet slightly touching the brake. At that point the car suddenly accelerated and jumped forward without any control and hit a car that was coming out of mcDonalds driveway. That car was about 15/20 feet away from my car and I hit on the driver’s side. My car was in such speed that it pushed the other car 6 feet on the other side which in turn hit a pedestrian crossing the road. I am 100% sure that I did not press the accelerator and the car moved by itself in such force that I had no chance of controlling it. I’ve asked Tesla to investigate as well

Filed Apr 6, 2022 · Driver assistance · FL · crash · 1 injury

While idling in drive having applied my foot to the break, the dash displayed H for holding the break. My car accelerated by itself forcefully into the vehicle in front. My seat belt did not lock up, air bags did not deploy, emergency braking didn’t work, the Tesla box report does not match the dash cam timeline. This was sudden unintended acceleration and I pray it doesn’t happen to anyone else.

Filed Jul 2, 2021 · Acceleration, Brakes · GA · crash · 2 injuries

Around 1:50 P.M May 27, 2021, I left my house driving my Tesla 2020 Model X with my son in the front passenger seat to his school. We returned to our home around 2:19 P.M. At our front gate, I slowed down to a close stop as I turned the vehicle into my driveway. Once descending the driveway, my Tesla vehicle suddenly accelerated to an extremely high speed. While I attempted to brake; however, none of the speed controls seemed to work. The vehicle hit my 2009 Toyota Camry parked on the left side of my driveway first, then took out the heavy duty wrought iron fence post and gate door located about 100 ft from my front gate. My Tesla vehicle kept moving at a very high speed and knocked down and damaged all trees, plants, and garden arbors along the vehicle’s path and, then, crashed through the rear wrought iron fences about 200 ft from my front gate. Finally, the vehicle stopped after crashing into two large trees and stop there. My son got injured and was taken to an urgent care facility after the crash. Two of my vehicles including 2020 Tesla Model X and 2009 Camry LE were totaled and a large portion of my backyard, fence and gate were destroyed due to this Tesla crash. This Tesla vehicle suddenly accelerated for no reason, indicating that there must have been something seriously wrong with this vehicle at that time. The resulting skid marks on my driveway discovered after the incident demonstrates that braking was applied even though the vehicle accelerated. I had reported this crash to Tesla on May 27 and followed up on May 29, June 1 and June 3 and have not received a response from Tesla at this time. The investigation shall be performed to find why this Tesla vehicle suddenly accelerated to prevent other Tesla vehicle drivers from similar dangerous incidents caused by the vehicle’s sudden accelerations. I have the videos and photos from the crash. Please let me know should you need this information for the investigation.

Filed Apr 25, 2020 · Suspension · 2,000 miles · CA

Here is a video of a tesla on the drag strip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rfddimydp4&t=589s the commentator notes that the tesla looks as though its axle is about to snap. Both the front and rear wheels are whomping around so as to be in danger of jamming up in the wheel wells. This is not just the compression of rubber bushings in the suspension. It is the result of strain in the suspension components. Teslas that are driven "enthusiastically" are certain to stress the cast and extruded aluminum components well beyond their elastic limits. Tesla owners often enjoy the ludicrous and insane acceleration. Teslas also often enjoy spontaneous lunatic acceleration aka unintended acceleration. I petion you to investigate these deadly contraptions. Thank you unhinged citizen

Filed Apr 6, 2020 · Acceleration, Electrical · 275 miles · LA · crash

While I was parking, my tesla model x suddenly accelerated into my office building. I am sure that my foot was on the brake at the time.

Filed Jan 17, 2020 · Acceleration · 300 miles · TX · crash

The car suddenly accelerated to full speed when parking the car in a mall parking lot. I tried to park the car, it did not fit so I went reverse a couple of feet and when I put the car in drive, it accelerated on its own and the steering wheel turned all the way to the left. The car went over the tire stoppers and came to a complete stop when it crashed against a post. This was 100% the car's fault, I am sure I did not press the accelerator. I have submitted the claim with tesla and they are reviewing the data. I saw the news that other cars had similar problem and I wanted to share my experience as well. This is very serious and needs to be addressed