2017 TESLA MODEL S Electrical System Problems

103 NHTSA complaints on file

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#11207856 |
ON SATURDAY 5/11/2019 AROUND 12:45PM WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR SUDDENLY MADE A LOUD SOUND THEN THE CAR SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY LEAVING ME STUCK. THE CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR. THE CAR DISPLAY AN ERROR ON THE CENTER CONSOLE "UNABLE TO DRIVE, PLEASE PROCEED TO SAFETY" (SOMETHING LIKE THIS) I DID NOT TAKE A PHOTO SINCE I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT BEING REAR ENDED. I HAD TO CALL 911 TO STOP ALL TRAFFIC SO THE CAR COULD BE PUSHED OFF THE HIGHWAY. AS WE WERE ABOUT TO PUSH THE CAR IT STARTED WORKING AGAIN. I WILL BE TAKING THE CAR INTO TESLA SERVICE SO THEY CAN TRY TO DETERMINE WHY THIS OCCURRED. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT TO MYSELF AND OTHERS IF THIS HAPPENED DURING NON RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC.
#11174732 | Crash
2017 TESLA MODEL S STARTED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN OVER 100 MPH, WHEN TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AROUND 70 MPH, WITHOUT AUTOPILOT ENGAGED. AS SOON AS IT STARTED TO ACCELERATE, THE CAR TOOK CONTROL OVER THE STEERING WHEEL AND DROVE INTO THE GUARDRAIL ON THE LEFT OF THE LANE, THEN QUICKLY STEERED TO THE RIGHT LANES AND STEERED TO THE LEFT AGAIN. SLAMMED ON THE BRAKE BUT DID NOT WORK AT ALL, AND STEERING WHEEL DID NOT RESPOND. THE CAR COMPLETELY TOOK CONTROL OVER TRAVELING OVER 100 MPH GOING ZIG-ZAG ON THREE LANE HIGHWAY, FINALLY CAME TO A STOP AFTER HITTING NUMBER OF TREES IN THE WOODS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR IS COMPLETELY TOTALED.
#11064628 | Crash
TESLA MODEL S 2017 SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION- 1/18/2018, MORNING 9:05 AM. I WAS PULLING IN TO MY OFFICE PARKING SPOT WHERE I PARKED FOR 6 YEARS, I LET THE CAR SLOW TO ROLL CLOSER IN FRONT OF THE CURB. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR ACCELERATED, GOT ON THE CURB, HIT THE OFFICE BUILDING. THE CAR WAS STILL GOING UNTIL I APPLIED THE BRAKE. THE ACCELERATION POINT WAS RIGHT BEFORE THE CURB, MEASURING FROM THE POINT TO THE WALL IS ONLY 7 FEET. TESLA SAID I WAS ON THE PEDAL FOR A SECOND LONG, I APPLIED PEDAL FROM 0-18%, AND QUICKLY APPLIED THE BRAKE. IF I APPLIED THE PEDAL, I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO APPLY MY BRAKE IN A SPLIT SECOND. TESLA REFUSED TO PROVIDE THE FORCE GIVEN TO THE PEDAL AND ANY TELEGRAPHY. TESLA SAID THEY WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE AND SAID IT IS DRIVER'S...

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Suspension 107 complaints Unknown Or Other 95 complaints Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control 46 complaints Steering 45 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 35 complaints Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking 27 complaints Exterior Lighting 26 complaints Service Brakes 25 complaints Visibilitywiper 15 complaints Structurebody 13 complaints Wheels 13 complaints Lane Departure Assist 12 complaints Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings 9 complaints Power Train 9 complaints Visibility 9 complaints Back Over Prevention 8 complaints Back Over Prevention Warnings 8 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 8 complaints Lane Departure Warning 8 complaints Air Bags 5 complaints Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking 3 complaints Electrical Systemadasautonomousself Drivingsoftware 3 complaints Engine 3 complaints Equipmentelectricalinfotainmentvideo Touchscreenmonitorunit 3 complaints Forward Collision Avoidance 3 complaints Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection 3 complaints Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 3 complaints Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel 2 complaints Equipmentelectricalinfotainment 2 complaints Seats 2 complaints Back Over Prevention Sensing System Camera 1 complaint Electrical Systemhorn 1 complaint Electrical Systempropulsion Systemtraction Batterythermal Managementfan 1 complaint Electronic Stability Control Esc 1 complaint Lane Departure 1 complaint Lane Departure Lane Keep Automatic Steering 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkages 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlatchemergency Mechanical Release 1 complaint Parking Brake 1 complaint Steeringelectric Power Assist System 1 complaint
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