NHTSA Complaint #11376039 — 2017 TESLA MODEL S
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11376039 |
| Vehicle | 2017 TESLA MODEL S |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 29,900 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MI |
Consumer Description
I HAVE REACHED OUT TO TESLA TO FIX THE PROBLEMS I'VE BEEN HAVING WITH MY MCU, MULTIPLE TIMES. THEY ALWAYS TRY TO COME UP WITH SOME EXCUSE NOT TO REPLACE IT WITH THE MCU2. ONE SERVICE TECH ACTUALLY TOLD ME THAT MY PROBLEMS WOULD BE SOLVED IF I PURCHASED THE 'INFOTAINMENT UPGRADE' THAT GIVES ME THE NEW MCU. ANOTHER TECH TOLD ME THAT THE MCU ISN'T COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AT ALL. I REFUSE TO PAY $2500 FOR AN 'UPGRADE' TO FIX MY PROBLEMS, WHEN THIS SHOULD BE THEIR RESPONSIBILITY. I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE CAMERA FAILURES RESULTING IN DRIVER AID FUNCTIONALITY BEING REDUCED OR ELIMINATED ALL TOGETHER, AND THE ONLY WAY TO FIX IT IS BY RECALIBRATING THE CAMERAS. I HAVE HAD DOOR HANDLES STOP WORKING AT RANDOM TIMES, THAT END UP REQUIRING A FULL RESET OF THE CAR TO REPAIR. MY CENTRAL SCREEN CRASHES/REBOOTS AT RANDOM, WHETHER OR NOT THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. WHEN THAT HAPPENS, NONE OF THE CONTROLS ON THE TOUCHSCREEN ARE USABLE, AND SOME OF THOSE ARE WHAT I CONSIDER TO BE ESSENTIAL CONTROLS. FOR INSTANCE, CLIMATE/DEFOGGING ABILITY IS REDUCED OR ELIMINATED. I HAVE BEEN IN FOR SERVICE MULTIPLE TIMES NOW, ALMOST ALL OF THE APPOINTMENTS WERE FOR THINGS CONTROLLED BY THE MCU. THEY ALSO HAVE TOLD ME THAT MY VEHICLE DOESN'T QUALIFY FOR THE EMMC WARRANTY REPAIR/REPLACEMENT, BECAUSE IT ONLY COVERS 'END OF LIFE' COMPONENTS. THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER THE FULL WARRANTY AS WELL. I HAVE ANOTHER OUTSTANDING SERVICE APPOINTMENT SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 1ST. I HAVE REQUESTED A NEW MCU AGAIN, BUT WILL NOT BE SURPRISED IF THEY DENY ME. I HAVE MANY PHOTOGRAPHS AND SCREENSHOTS AS EVIDENCE.
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