2012 TESLA MODEL S Steering Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Steering Issues in the 2012 TESLA MODEL S
1 steering complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 TESLA MODEL S. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Steering Complaints
NOTICED THIS PROBLEM AFTER I WAS BACKING UP AND TURNING MY WHEELS AND WOULD HEAR A LOUD METAL ON METAL "CLUNK" OR "GRINDING" SOUND. IT WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT-LEFT SUSPENSION AND WOULD OCCUR CAUSING MY WHEEL AND STEERING TO FEEL LIKE IT WAS SKIPPING. I NOTICED AND MY STEERING FELT "LOOSE" OVER BUMPS AND WOULD PULL TO THE LEFT. AGAIN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND THIS WAS FELT THE MOST WHEN TURNING FULL MOTION AND/OR BACKING UP AND TURNING. WHEN LOOKING AT ONE OF THE CONTROL-ARM JOINTS AFTER I NOTICED A VERY LOUD CLUNK AND COMPARING IT TO THE OTHER SIDE OF OF THE SUSPENSION, IT LOOKS LIKE EITHER A BOLT FELL OUT OR THE BALL-JOINT TO THE CONTROL ARM WAS JUST GRINDING FREELY. I'VE SINCE BROUGHT MY CAR TO TESLA AND THEY HAVE CONFIRMED THAT I HAVE A DEFECTIVE BALL-JOINT TO MY CONTROL ARM THATS ALSO DAMAGED...
Other 2012 TESLA MODEL S Problem Areas
Electrical System
36 complaints
Unknown Or Other
11 complaints
Suspension
9 complaints
Exterior Lighting
5 complaints
Visibilitywiper
5 complaints
Power Train
4 complaints
Back Over Prevention
2 complaints
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Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Engine
1 complaint
Equipmentelectrical
1 complaint
Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint