2021 TESLA MODEL 3 Engine Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine Issues in the 2021 TESLA MODEL 3
5 engine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2021 TESLA MODEL 3. Of these, 2 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.
5
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Engine Complaints
I was driving to work that all of sudden heard warning sound and the monitor displayed the "Shutdown" sign as well. The car lost its power and came to complete stop in the middle of the street. Luckily there was no car near me. I was not able to drive the car and had to tow it to the dealership. According to mechanic “the rear drive unit has failed internally”. This was extremely scary and dangerous and may have caused a fatal accident. The problem has been fixed.
When I was driving on highway the suddenly I lost power and if I press gas pedal it would not go. I applied brake to slow down and pull over but as soon as I applied the brake it corrected on its own and continued to go since I did had similar issue like this previously I called Tesla and asked them to tow it to the shop. This is the 3nd time that I'm having an issues with drivetrain that my car was towed to shop.
There was engine power loss while I was driving on the highway. So due to power loss I parked the car on the side and then put it back in to drive and it would go for approximately 10min then I lost power again, it started to do like these few times. Since it was unsafe I stopped the car and had the factory tow it to the shop.
After parking and leaving the car, I realize later the dashboard did not shut down. The dashboard was still illuminated, and I was also able to hear the sound from a tuned FM radio. I re-open and closed both the driver and the passenger doors in an attempt to shutoff the dashboard. Since I did not get the expected result, I decided to get back into the car. I sat down in the driver chair to investigate the problem when the car was instantly activated and switched to a sudden and uncontrolled acceleration. It crashed into a facing wall after a run of about 30 feet.
see description on file report Nb:11423241
Other 2021 TESLA MODEL 3 Problem Areas
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
275 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
225 complaints
Service Brakes
123 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
119 complaints
Unknown Or Other
89 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
73 complaints
Electrical System
58 complaints
Visibilitywiper
28 complaints
Steering
24 complaints
Lane Departure Assist
18 complaints
Power Train
16 complaints
Structurebody
13 complaints
Lane Departure Warning
12 complaints
Seat Belts
11 complaints
Suspension
11 complaints
Exterior Lighting
8 complaints
Air Bags
7 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
7 complaints
Electrical Systemadasautonomousself Driving
6 complaints
Seats
6 complaints
Wheels
6 complaints
Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking
3 complaints
Back Over Prevention Sensing System Camera
3 complaints
Back Over Prevention Warnings
3 complaints
Electrical Systemadas
3 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance
3 complaints
Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatchemergency Mechanical Release
3 complaints
Electrical Systemhorn
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Electrical Systembody Control Modulesoftware
1 complaint
Electrical Systempropulsion Systeminverter
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Firerelated
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Controlsoftware
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Controlsoftwaresignagesignal Recognition
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Dynamic Brake Supportbrake Assist
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Steeringautomatedadaptive Steering
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhandleexterior
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint