2018 TESLA MODEL 3 Electronic Stability Control Esc Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Electronic Stability Control Esc Issues in the 2018 TESLA MODEL 3
4 electronic stability control esc complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 TESLA MODEL 3. Of these, 3 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electronic Stability Control Esc Complaints
SEVERAL ONGOING ISSUES WITH TOUCH SCREEN FAILURE (BLACK OUTS) MALFUNCTION, HAS BEEN REPAIRED MORE THAN 3 TIMES CONTINUES TO BE ISSUE * ONGOING ACCELEROMETER MALFUNCTION * ALL OF SUDDEN RECEIVE ERROR MESSAGE STABILITY CONTROL DISABLED * --REGENERATIVE BRAKING DISABLED * --AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING IS DISABLE * ONGOING PHONE KEY AND CONNECTION ISSUES, ANTENNA ISSUES, UNABLE TO CONNECT TO BLUETOOTH. REPEATED ISSUES HAVE NOT BEEN RESOLVED BY TESLA SERVICE DEPT * TOUCH SCREEN FAILURE (BLACK OUTS)AND CONSISTENT ISSUES WITH CONNECTIVITY WIFI. * MASS MALFUNCTION OF INTERNAL HARDWARE * VOICE CONTROL BARELY WORKS * SEATBELT SENSOR MALFUNCTION * ISSUE WITH BREAKING NOISE, SCREECHING * UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION WHILE ONGOING CHRONIC UNINTENDED ACCELERATION PROBLEMS, SUCH A ACCELERATE OUT OF CONTROL, JERKING, BRAKING ALL OF SUDDEN WHILE DRIVING. SUDDENLY ACCELERATION * THESE ARE ONGOING ISSUES WITH OUR TESLA MODEL 3. SEVERAL OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED WITH TESLA SERVICE DEPARTMENT MORE THAN 3 TO...
I WANT TO BOTH REPORT AND COMPLAIN ABOUT AN INCIDENT THAT HAPPENED WITH ME ON DECEMBER 14, 2019. I WAS TRAVELING WITH MY WIFE AND TWO KIDS FROM VANCOUVER, WA TO MY RESIDENCE [XXX]. I WAS DRIVING MY TESLA MODEL 3 (BMX 2571) AND THE DAYS BEFORE THE CAR HAD A NEW UPDATE INSTALLED (THAT INCLUDED IMPROVEMENTS TO WIPERS USING SOME AI IMPROVEMENTS). THERE WAS STRONG RAIN WHILE DRIVING ON THE I-5 FREEWAY. THE TRAFFIC SPEED WAS 70 MPH. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A HUGE PACK OF CARS ALL MOVING AT THE ~ 70 MPH. WHAT WE ENCOUNTERED WAS- A) FIRST WIPERS GOT LOCKED (NO MOVEMENT ET ALL), THIS REDUCED MY VISIBILITY TO ALMOST ZERO AND STRUGGLING TO MANEUVER THE CAR IN THE HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC TO AVOID ANY ACCIDENT. B) THE CAR THEN WENT IN SOME SHUTDOWN MODE OF DISPLAY, BOTH CONFUSING ME AND LEAVING ADRIFT AS...
DRIVING ON THE 101 FREEWAY IN SANTA BARBARA. ROAD WAS WET AFTER A LIGHT RAIN AT AROUND 6:30AM. WAS IN THE MIDDLE LANE, VERY LIGHT TRAFFIC, ON A WIDE CURVE. WAS NOT SPEEDING, ACCELERATING, BRAKING OR STEERING. WAS NOT USING AUTOPILOT. TIRES HAD 11,000 MILES AND TREAD WAS STILL GOOD. CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN SPUN OUT OF CONTROL, TURNING 180 DEGREES AND CRASHED AGAINST A CONCRETE CENTER DIVIDER. I HAVE A VIDEO SAVED FROM THE CAR'S CAMERAS OF THE ENTIRE ACCIDENT. YOU CAN SEE A CAR PRECEDING ME IN THE SAME LANE AT A SIMILAR SPEED, WAS NOT AFFECTED. WHEN DRIVING THE TESLA ON OTHER RAINING DAYS DURING THE YEAR I HAD THE SENSATION THAT THE CAR DID NOT HANDLE WELL ON WET ROADS, SLIPPING WHEN ACCELERATING. THE INSURANCE NOW OWNS THE CAR SO I DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO THE BLACK BOX BUT I KNOW THAT TESLA HAS THE...
1. WE PICKED UP THE CAR ON DEC 30TH, FROM THE FREMONT FACTORY, THE CAR WAS NOT EVEN FULLY CHARGED, AND THERE WAS A MESSAGE ON THE CONSOLE SAYING, THAT, 'IT NEEDS A SOFTWARE UPGRADE.' WE WENT BACK INSIDE AND ASKED ONE OF THE SALES PEOPLE, HE SAID, 'THIS IS THE END OF THE YEAR, THE CARS ARE NOT COMING FULLY CHARGED, AND HE LAUGHED ABOUT THE SOFTWARE UPGRADE.' WE CAME HOME AND UPGRADED THE SOFTWARE. NO-ONE WENT OVER THE OPERATIONS OF THE CAR. 2. ON JAN 1ST, THE 30 DAY TRIAL FOR THE AUTOPILOT FEATURE POPPED UP ON THE CONSOLE, AND WE CLICKED YES. WE DECIDED TO TRY THE AUTO-TRIAL FEATURE IN THE EVENING FROM SANTA CRUZ TO OUR HOME. WE ENABLED THE AUTO-PILOT ON ROUTE 880, IT KEPT ASKING TO KEEP YOUR HANDS LIGHTLY ON THE STEERING WHEEL, WHILE THE HANDS WERE ON THE STEERING WHEEL AT ALL...
Other 2018 TESLA MODEL 3 Problem Areas
Unknown Or Other
166 complaints
Suspension
159 complaints
Electrical System
152 complaints
Air Bags
124 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
124 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
111 complaints
Seat Belts
97 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
89 complaints
Service Brakes
85 complaints
Steering
71 complaints
Seats
67 complaints
Structurebody
47 complaints
Visibilitywiper
46 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
37 complaints
Power Train
26 complaints
Wheels
25 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
23 complaints
Lane Departure Assist
23 complaints
Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection
22 complaints
Exterior Lighting
15 complaints
Lane Departure Warning
14 complaints
Visibility
13 complaints
Back Over Prevention
11 complaints
Engine
9 complaints
Back Over Prevention Warnings
5 complaints
Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking
4 complaints
Electrical Systemadasautonomousself Driving
4 complaints
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classification
3 complaints
Back Over Prevention Sensing System Camera
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
3 complaints
Air Bags Air Bagrestraint Control Modulesoftware
2 complaints
Electrical Systemadasautonomousself Drivingsoftware
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classificationfront Passenger
1 complaint
Air Bagssrs Malfunction Warning Lamplight
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemadas
1 complaint
Electrical Systemadashudcamerasensor
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalinfotainment
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance
1 complaint
Lane Departure Lane Keep Automatic Steering
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch Plate
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatchemergency Mechanical Release
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebodybumpers
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhandleexterior
1 complaint
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint