2016 TESLA MODEL S Engine Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine Issues in the 2016 TESLA MODEL S
5 engine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 TESLA MODEL S. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
0
Deaths
All Engine Complaints
While driving on the freeway in the fast lane at 75 MPH I80W, the car began a loud humming sound that came from the rear. My passenger and I noted that it was significant sound that we took a video to record the sound. I was the driver and I noticed that the sound increased as I accelerated. Then without any warning the car began to decelerate and no longer accelerated. The car slowed considerably to 35 MPH and it became a major safety issue because I had to cross all lanes of traffic at this slow speed. It was only after the car had completely shut down that the warning messages began to display. I reached the side of the road and we waited for the tow truck driver for about an hour. Subsequently, the car was towed to a Tesla dealer near my home. I was informed that...
On April 9th, 2022, the vehicle in traffic went from the drive gear to the park. vehicles were coming behind me at 55mph and I could not maneuver to safety. It took up to 4mins before I got moving. The incident occurred again on April 25th, while my kids and I were on the way to basketball practice. Finally, I got an appointment with Tesla service, and after two weeks of troubleshooting I was informed that the issue is an anomaly.
MCU COMPUTER IS BLACKING OUT AND REQUIRES CONSTANT RESETS. CONNECTION TO THE APP IS SPOTY. COMPUTER SHOWING SIGNS IF NOT WORKING PROPERLY. REPORTED TO TESLA. WAS TOLD THEY CLEARED MY MEMORY AND THEY ARE 'DIVERTING MY CONCERNS'
TESLA PUSHED OVER-THE-AIR SOFTWARE UPDATES TO MY VEHICLE, WHICH REDUCED THE RANGE THE CAR COULD TRAVEL ON A SINGLE CHARGE, OWNERS. THE SOFTWARE UPDATES, WHICH STARTED IN MAY 2019, WERE MADE TO FIX FOR BATTERIES THAT COULD IGNITE IN NON-CRASH SCENARIOS.
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH ON A HIGHWAY FRONT MOTOR SHORTED LOOSING POWER AND CAR SLOWED TO A HALT AT A UNSAFE HIGHWAY LOCATION.
Other 2016 TESLA MODEL S Problem Areas
Suspension
206 complaints
Unknown Or Other
148 complaints
Electrical System
140 complaints
Steering
83 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
75 complaints
Service Brakes
53 complaints
Exterior Lighting
49 complaints
Structurebody
27 complaints
Visibilitywiper
25 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
22 complaints
Back Over Prevention
15 complaints
Wheels
15 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
14 complaints
Air Bags
13 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
13 complaints
Power Train
13 complaints
Visibility
13 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
11 complaints
Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection
7 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
6 complaints
Lane Departure Assist
6 complaints
Lane Departure Warning
6 complaints
Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking
4 complaints
Back Over Prevention Warnings
3 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance
2 complaints
Parking Brake
2 complaints
Electrical Systemadasautonomousself Driving
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatchemergency Mechanical Release
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlatchemergency Mechanical Release
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structureinterior Panelsdashboard
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint