NHTSA Complaint #11330609 — 2014 TESLA MODEL S
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11330609 |
| Vehicle | 2014 TESLA MODEL S |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 63,875 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
THE TESLA MCU1 IS KNOWN TO FAIL AS HIGHLIGHTED BY MANY RESPECTABLE NEWS AGENCIES. THERE ARE EVEN SHOPS AROUND THE COUNTRY SPECIALIZING IN THIS CRAZY REPAIR THAT INVOLVES HACKING THE CAR. THE MCU IN MY CAR IS BEGINNING TO FAIL AND WILL BLACK OUT/FREEZE RANDOMLY. BASICALLY THE IDEAL USE FOR IT, IS NOT TO USE IT SO IT DOESN'T CRASH. WHEN IT DOES, I EXPERIENCE LOSS OF AUDIBLE AND VISUAL TOUCHSCREEN FEATURES, SUCH AS INFOTAINMENT, NAVIGATION, AND WEB BROWSING, AND LOSS OF THE REAR-CAMERA IMAGE DISPLAY WHEN IN REVERSE GEAR. AFTER SEVERAL REBOOTS, IT DOES BOOT UP, OFTEN WIFI DOES NOT WORK, 3G CONNECTION DOES NOT WORK, MAPS TAKE A LONG TIME TO LOAD AS I AM DRIVING AND NAVIGATING ANY OF THE OPTIONS CAUSES THE UNIT TO FREEZE. IT TAKES ADDITIONAL REBOOTS TO RESOLVE THESE ISSUES. THIS IS A BIG ISSUE CONSIDERING ALL LIGHTS, SUSPENSION FEATURES, AC AND PRETTY MUCH ALL ASPECTS OF THE CAR ARE CONTROLLED FROM HERE. EVEN THOUGH THE CAR IS IN WARRANTY, TESLA'S SOLUTION IS TO RESET THE CAR AND WEAR THE EMMC MORE. *TR
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