2016 TESLA MODEL S Power Train Problems

I am reporting a safety-related defect involving sudden loss of motive power on my 2016 Tesla Model S. During the drivetrain warranty period, the vehicle developed a persistent humming/buzzing noise from the rear drive unit. This noise was documented on video with a timestamp confirming it occurred while the vehicle was under warranty. At the time, there was no loss of performance or warning indicators. Due to the distance to the nearest Tesla service center (approximately 200 miles), the vehicle was not immediately inspected. When I later contacted Tesla Service, the vehicle was approximately three weeks outside the drivetrain warranty. Upon inspection, Tesla advised that the rear drive unit was failing and would require replacement at customer expense. Tesla declined warranty coverage despite evidence that the failure symptoms began during the warranty period. The rear drive unit later catastrophically failed while the vehicle was being driven uphill, resulting in a...

I wanted to bring a situation to your attention, report an incident and understand why model years 2012-2020 Tesla Model Ss have not been recalled for a defective drive unit. This is a known defect - known by Tesla. There have been no recalls for mine - VIN number [XXX] . On [XXX], my 2016 Tesla Model S suddenly lunged and jerked down to less than 5 mph from about 45 mph in 5-10 seconds as a result of a defective and failed drive unit, here in San Ramon , CA. NO WARNING. We forced the car to lunge and hop over to the median with traffic stopping, building up, honking, braking....truly a miracle no one got hurt. I later saw both front and back wheels turning in OPPOSITE directions, simultaneously, as the tow truck driver was pulling the car on his flat bed. The tow truck driver said he...

The contact owns a 2016 Tesla Model S. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH and coming up on a fork in the road, the autopilot system was not activated, the vehicle suddenly veered to the right independently, requiring the contact to quickly redirect the vehicle towards the intended route. Later, during a separate incident while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost all motive and electrical power. The contact was able to coast to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle was able to restart. The contact also stated that she had previously become aware that there was condensation building inside the instrument panel as well as the center display and that the dealer had been notified but failed to address her concern. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure, insisting that the autopilot...

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.

Some versions of Model S and X front drive unit halfshafts might cause excessive vibrations during hard acceleration at higher ride height settings. If the drive shaft fails while driving on the freeway then it will not be safe especially with kids in the car. Tesla needs to add this on their recall list. Please see service bulletin https://cdn.motor1.com/pdf-files/sb-21-39-001-replace-front-drive-unit-halfshafts.pdf

I backed my tesla out of my driveway on 12/17. I could see as I backed into the street another car at the stop sign waiting to turn left. I was blocking part of the road so as the car was in reverse moving back, I put my tesla in "D". I clearly saw the D. I stepped on accelerator seeing they were patiently waiting and I wanted to get out of their way. As I touched gas I was in shock-I kept going in reverse! The car dash said "D" and in my shock i pressed down on the gas more. I ended up accelerating more in reverse and smashed right into a parked car on the street! I knew I was swerving back and steered into the middle of the street I thought. I never heard the warning sign on my car because it was in D. I...

Sudden unintended acceleration: When pressing the brake on uneven paved roads the vehicle will suddenly accelerate while my foot is on the brakes. This has been an ongoing issue since I received the car and I was told this has to do with regenerative braking but it is definitely a safety issue. There are two commonly visited places on the freeway where this happens to me so I can definitely demonstrate the problem if needed.

THE TESLA MODEL S PURCHASED, HAS BEEN RECEIVED WITH MULTIPLE SAFETY CONCERNS. 1) SUPENSION FORE LINKS & ALT LINKS NEED REPLACEMENT DUE TO CORROSION 2)POWER STEER FAULT - RIGHT TOE LINK HAS EXCESSIVW CORROSION & WEAR REPLACEMENT NEEDED. 3) RIGHT AXCEL BOOT LEAKING, CLEVIS MOUNT, RIGHT & LEFT AXEL REPLACEMENT REQUIRED. TOTAL LABOUR EXCEEDS OVER $9,000. THIS VEHICLE ORIGINATED AND MANUFACTURED IN USA WAS IMPORTED TO CANADA. THERE ARE SAFETY CONCERNS BEYOND THIS, THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AND FEATURES MANY CONCERNS. DRIVING ON RESIDENTIAL ROADS THE SUSPENSION DROPS UNEXPECTEDLY, DURING HIGH SPEEDS THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE SIDE. PARKING ASSIST & PARKING BREAK INACTIVE. VARIOUS SUSPENSION CONCERNS LEAVE THIS "LUXURY" VEHICLE PARKED IMMOBILIZED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TESLA MODEL S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A YEAR AGO, WHILE TRYING TO EXIT THE PARKING LOT, THE GEAR WAS PUT IN DRIVE, HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BACKWARDS AND CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE BEHIND. THERE WAS NO INJURY. THERE WAS NOT POLICE REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED BUT WAS NOT TOWED. THE FAILURE THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE RECURRED RECENTLY AS THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PARK BETWEEN TWO VEHICLES THE VEHICLE WENT IN REVERSE AND CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE ON THE LEFT. THE CONTACT WAS NOT SURE OF ANY WARNING. THE DEALER WAS NOT CALLED IN EITHER CASES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF ANY OF FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 33,000.

MAIN CONTROL UNIT FAILED MAKING THE ENTIRE CAR UNABLE TO DRIVE. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE BY TESLA. EVERY CAR WITH AN MCU1 WILL EVENTUALLY AND PREMATURELY FAIL.

THERE ARE TWO THINGS. FIRST THE BATTERY PACK DOES NOT HAVE THE ORIGINAL PERFORMANCE AS TESLA SLOWED DOWN SUPERCHARGING AND NOT GETTING THE MILES THE BATTERY IS SUPPOSED TO GET WITH A SAFETY UPDATE. SECOND THE TOUCH SCREEN GLITCHES AND HAS TO BE RESET MANY TIMES AND IT HAS A COMMON ISSUE OF THE MEMORY GOING BAD AND I AM NOW SEEING SYMPTOMS OF IT GOING BAD. *TR

THERE ARE MANY TESLAS IN THE WRECKING YARDS WITH BROKEN FRONT SUSPENSIONS. OWNERS ARE COMPLAINING ON THE FORUMS OF VIBRATION PROBLEMS THAT ARE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE DRIVE SHAFTS. TESLA SEEMS UNABLE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AND IT MAY BE CREATING A RISK OF SUDDEN FAILURE. HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/FRONT-VIBRATION-WHEN-ACCELERATING-ACCELEROMETER-GRAPHS.72268/PAGE-2 SAMPLE: @MMCCORD UNFORTUNATELY REPLACING THE HALF-SHAFTS DID SOLVE THE PROBLEM BUT ONLY FOR ONE MONTH. THE VIBRATION CAME BACK. AFTER FOUR ATTEMPTS BY THE SC TO FIX IT THE CAR STILL HAS THE VIBRATION. NOW THAT YOU MENTIONED HIGH SETTING NOW I CAN REPLICATE THE PROBLEM EVERY TIME. IT ALSO EXPLAINS WHY ONLY IN SOME CIRCUMSTANCES I GOT THE VIBRATION. MY DRIVEWAY IS A BIT HIGHER THAN THE MAIN ROAD SO I HAVE THE SUSPENSION SET TO HIGH WHEN I ARRIVE HOME. WHEN I USUALLY LEAVE BEFORE HITTING A HIGHER SPEED ROAD THE SUSPENSION WILL STAY TO HIGH. THE MOMENT I PULL INTO...

THE ?STALLING? PROBLEM HAPPENED TO MY MODEL S SINCE I STARTED TO DRIVE THE NEW CAR IN 03/16. I GOT KICKED FROM ?D?/?R? TO ?P? AT BEGINNING STAGE WHEN I START TO PRESS THE ACCELERATOR, AROUND 50% OF THE TIME WHEN I STARTED OR CHANGED MY SITTING POSITION. THE PROBLEM WOULD STOP AFTER I ADJUST MY SITTING POSITION/POSTURE SEVERAL TIMES. I REPORTED TO TESLA ROADSIDE SERVICE SEVERAL TIMES IN 04/16. THERE WAS NO SOLUTION ON-LINE, I HAVE NEVER GOT ANY FOLLOW UP FROM TESLA AS PROMISED. I TOOK MY CAR TO SALES AGENT [XXX] IN BETHESDA, MD. HE COULD NOT SOLVE MY PROBLEM, SUGGESTED TO GO TO SERVICE SHOP IN ROCKVILLE, MD. THE STALLING PROBLEM BECOMES A HAZARDOUS ISSUE WHEN IT HAPPENED ON THE ROAD, ESPECIALLY IN SLOPPED BUSY INTERSECTIONS. ON 05/13/16, I TOOK MY CAR TO SERVICE SHOP IN ROCKVILLE MD. THE ENGINEERS CHECK OUT SYSTEM & RECORDS. THEY...