NHTSA Complaint #11387873 — 2013 TESLA MODEL S

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11387873
Vehicle 2013 TESLA MODEL S
Component UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 47 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State MO

Consumer Description

I DON'T RECOMMEND DRIVING BEYOND THE DISTANCE YOU CAN TRAVEL TO AND GET BACK, I'VE SEEN A CAR THAT LOST ABILITY TO CHARGE TO MAX, AND ACTUALLY LIMITED TO ABOUT 30% AFTER MCU WENT BLACK DRIVE AFTER A 30 SECOND TIMEOUT NO AEB (ADVANCED EMERGENCY BRAKING) NO CONTROLLING SUSPENSION HEIGHT NO MANUAL CONTROL OF HEADLIGHT LIGHTS NO BLINKER SOUNDS STEERING MODE DEFAULTS TO SOME SETTING (E.G. IF I HAVE IT SET TO SPORT, DURING REBOOT OF MCU IS CHANGES TO STANDARD OR COMFORT, NOT SURE BUT I CAN FEEL THE STEERING WHEEL TAKE LESS EFFORT TO TURN THAN MY NORMAL SPORT MODE) NO HVAC (HEAT, COOL, VENT) NO DEFROSTERS NO SEAT HEATERS NO STEERING WHEEL HEATERS NO RADIO/STREAMING NO APP CONNECTIVITY TO CONTROL THE CAR NO ABILITY TO SEE THE CAR CHARGE STATUS FROM APP TRIP A/B PROFILES USER SETTINGS HOMELINK BLUETOOTH PAIRINGS NO REAR VIEW CAMERA METRIC AREAS MAY HAVE SPEED SHOWN IN MPH AND NOT KPH SO BE CAREFUL DO TO A FEW STRANGE REPORTED CHARGING ISSUES, BE CAREFUL DRIVING BEYOND THE ABILITY TO GET HOME WITHOUT CHARGING, (RANGE) SINCE I HAVE SEEN A CAR THAT CONTINUED TO GET LESS MAX AVAILABLE RANGE IN CAPACITY I HAVE ALMOST BEEN IN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS DUE TO NO DEFROST. I FEEL VERY UNSAFE WHEN DRIVING.

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