NHTSA Complaint #11620286 — 2017 TESLA MODEL S
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11620286 |
| Vehicle | 2017 TESLA MODEL S |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NY |
Consumer Description
As I was driving. Multiple warning sensors came on the vehicles screen. Everything was shutting down. I made it to my driveway to reverse in and the car completely shut off. I got out of the car, closed the door and got back in the car and it worked again. I drove the car into Teslas service center and they said it was a steering rack that needed to be replaced, but they never actually looked at the part that needed to be replaced. They just hooked up a pico scope and received a signal. I asked if they would look at it and they said they can only replace it. IVE SEEN MULTIPLE STORIES SIMILAR TO MINE ONLINE WHERE PEOPLE HAVE HAD TO CHECK THE VEHICLE ON THERE OWN ONLY TO FIND A LOOSE GROUND WIRE OR A LOOSE CONNECTION THAT CONNECTS TO THE STEERING RACK. Once they connect the wires the car works fine. There is a faulty design on the Tesla model S and probably other models as well that should be looked at. Tesla is charging over $5000 to replace the entire rack as opposed to checking the connections. Please look into this. This is not safe at all. Great car, bad design
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