2021 TESLA MODEL 3 Fuelpropulsion System Problems

7 NHTSA complaints on file

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Fuelpropulsion System Issues in the 2021 TESLA MODEL 3

7 fuelpropulsion system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2021 TESLA MODEL 3. Of these, 2 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

7
Complaints
2
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Fuelpropulsion System Complaints

#11698493 |
I have been very cautious on charging my Tesla Model 3 and have followed all of the manufacturer's recommendations. The HV battery recently failed at 105,050 miles. South Korea has noted a battery reliability issue for this year car and model, so I am reporting this to you so if a recall is needed, you can track this. I believe my battery is a Panasonic NCA.
#11559885 |
My 2021 Tesla Model 3 shuts/powers down WITHOUT warning while driving with a battery charge >0%. This unsafe event has occurred twice now! While the battery gauge displayed 10%, I was driving about 60mph when all of these warning messages appeared prompting me to pull over. As soon as these messages displayed, my car lost all propulsion and I was left stranded in the middle of the road. Both times I narrowly avoided being hit by other vehicles traveling at high speeds since my car died in the roadway. The car was towed to Tesla on both occasions, and they weren't concerned about my safety issue in the slightest. Instead, they said the battery just ran out; however my car displayed that I had about 6-10% charge remaining. So, if the battery were completely depleted (like Tesla says), then the meter should have displayed a 0% reading at the time...
#11553755 |
I was driving home from work on a two-lane highway when my car suddenly (and without any warning) lost all driving power and shut down while there was still battery left on the vehicle (roughly 10%). I could no longer maneuver the vehicle due to lack of propulsion, so my car died in the middle of the road. It was towed directly to Tesla service center where diagnostics were supposedly run. Their conclusion was the car died due to insufficient charge (even though there was about 10% battery left at the time of the incident). About a week later, the same EXACT thing happened! The car lost all power and shut down mid-drive without any warning with about 7% remaining. Both times, I had my home address in the car GPS (so it knew the exact distance I was traveling) and it never indicated once that I needed to stop...
#11481466 | Crash Fire
This is a complaint about the unacceptable fire risk that affects all Teslas due to the dangerous battery chemistry and the vulnerability to impact damage that can trigger an instantaneous fire . The VIN of a random Tesla has been used. This problem affects every Tesla. Here is a video of a test conducted by a European testing authority which shows the Tesla igniting almost immediately after a deliberate crash that only caused a minor strike to the underside. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRDCKfCdh90 When NHTSA and many other testing authorities perform crash tests on Teslas they should do so with a fully charge battery that is warm from charging or from having being driven. This is a much more realistic scenario than using cold depleted batteries that are less prone to instant ignition. By comparison with a Tesla the Pinto was just a damp squib. And yet it was recalled and grounded. Please...
#11447867 |
Vehicle displayed "no capable drive units" error at 106 miles on 10/08/2021. System shut down and stranded me in downtown Tampa traffic less than a mile from my home and fewer than five minutes after I started the car. All propulsion was lost and I did not have sufficient warning or time to process the situation and safely handle the vehicle. Tesla Tampa Service Center diagnosed a failed drive unit and took approximately 27 days to repair the vehicle. The service center invoice described the drive unit replacement as a goodwill repair and not a warranty failure. This seemed odd to me as goodwill repairs are generally special accommodations to satisfy customers. I was told there were parts delays. Tesla seems to be managing its supply chain to get these cars turned around to avoid lemon law exposure (my wait was just under one month) and to suppress the number...
#11417368 | Crash
At around 5:30pm on 5/16/2021 We were entering our garage when our tesla accelerated on its own into our garage extremely quickly and nearly brought the garage down.
#11398463 |
THE CAR SUDDENLY POWERED OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET. THE CAR REMAINED BROKEN DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND NEEDED TO BE TOWED TO THE SERVICE CENTER. THE SERVICE REPORT INDICATES THAT THE DRIVE UNIT FAILED.

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 Electrical Systemadasautonomousself Driving 6 complaints Seats 6 complaints Wheels 6 complaints Engine 5 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
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