2014 TESLA MODEL S Fuel System Gasoline Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Fuel System Gasoline Issues in the 2014 TESLA MODEL S
1 fuel system gasoline complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 TESLA MODEL S. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Fuel System Gasoline Complaints
BEGINNING IN JUNE, THE SUBJECT VEHICLE SUFFERED FROM A SEVERE AND SUDDEN DECREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF RANGE AVAILABLE AS A DIRECT RESULT OF SOFTWARE UPDATES ISSUED BY TESLA WITHOUT DISCLOSURE TO OWNERS. PRIOR TO THE UPDATES, THE SUBJECT VEHICLE HAD APPROXIMATELY 255 RATED MILES AVAILABLE. FOLLOWING UPDATES 2019.16.1 AND 2019.16.2, THE SUBJECT VEHICLE SUFFERED IMMEDIATELY FROM A RANGE DROP TO 225 AVAILABLE MILES. THE SUBJECT VEHICLE HAS ALSO BEEN UNABLE TO CHARGE FULLY AND NOW SUFFERS FROM DECREASED CHARGING SPEEDS. THE OWNER OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLE WENT TO NCDS ARBITRATION, SEEKING A MANUFACTURER REPLACEMENT OF THE BATTERY UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THE ARBITRATOR DECIDED THAT THERE WAS NO PROOF OF DEFECT. TESLA CLAIMS THAT THIS IS NORMAL DEGRADATION. HOWEVER, THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS WERE CAUSED SOLELY BY TESLA'S SOFTWARE UPDATES, FOR WHICH IT HAS YET TO DISCLOSE WHETHER THERE ARE CARS AFFECTED AND POTENTIALLY AT HIGHER RISK OF CATCHING ON FIRE....
Other 2014 TESLA MODEL S Problem Areas
Electrical System
128 complaints
Suspension
89 complaints
Unknown Or Other
79 complaints
Steering
27 complaints
Exterior Lighting
26 complaints
Power Train
25 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
23 complaints
Structurebody
23 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
21 complaints
Visibilitywiper
15 complaints
Air Bags
12 complaints
Engine
11 complaints
Service Brakes
9 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
7 complaints
Wheels
6 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
5 complaints
Back Over Prevention
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
3 complaints
Visibility
3 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
2 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
2 complaints
Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking
1 complaint
Back Over Prevention Warnings
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systempropulsion Systemtraction Battery
1 complaint
Equipmentelectrical
1 complaint
Lane Departure Assist
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint