NHTSA Complaint #11434916 — 2014 TESLA MODEL S

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11434916
Vehicle 2014 TESLA MODEL S
Component LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 70,101 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State CA

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2014 Tesla Model S. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked a charging station was charging. When the contact came back to the vehicle the contact tried to open the exterior front door latch to open the door and it would not open. The contact had to go to the passenger side to open the interior latch on the door to open. They left the vehicle again and came back the front driver's side door swung open but was caught with the safety latch. the contact had to enter the vehicle from the passenger side to enter and closed the driver's door properly. When the vehicle stop charging The contact was driving and all of a sudden the front driver's side door just open on its own while the contact was driving the contact had to close the door from the internal latch to shut the door again, however, the failure persisted again. The contact took the vehicle local dealer to have the vehicle inspected but could not diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,101.

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