2018 TESLA MODEL S Electronic Stability Control Esc Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Electronic Stability Control Esc Issues in the 2018 TESLA MODEL S
3 electronic stability control esc complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 TESLA MODEL S. Of these, 2 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 Electronic Stability Control Esc Complaints
ON AT LEAST 2 OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING THE CAR, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING. ONE TIME, THE CAR JUST SHUT DOWN AT A STOP SIGN NEARBY MY OFFICE; THE SECOND TIME, WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR CONTINUED TO RUN BUT ALL OF THE OTHER ELECTRONS: SPEEDOMETER, TURN SIGNALS, RADIO STOPPED WORKING. WHEN I PULLED OVER, THE ENTIRE CAR SHUT DOWN. BOTH INSTANCES REQUIRED A "HARD STOP" TO RE-START THE CAR. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THIS CAN HAPPEN WHEN THE SOFTWARE HAS NOT BEEN RECENTLY UPDATED. HOWEVER, YOU NEED WI-FI TO UPDATE THE SOFTWARE AND IT IS NOT READILY AVAILABLE WHERE I RESIDE AND PARK MY CAR. I CONSIDER THIS SITUATION EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IN THAT THE CAR CAN SPONTANEOUSLY SHUT DOWN WHILE IN USE. I AM TAKING THE CAR INTO THE DEALER TODAY-PROBABLY SO THEY CAN UPGRADE THE SOFTWARE ON SITE. HOWEVER, THIS DOES NOT ADDRESS FUTURE POTENTIAL...
I DROVE TO WORK ON MAY 2, 2019, AND WAS TRYING TO PARK IN MY ALLOTTED PARKING STALL ON THE 3RD LEVEL OF MY OFFICE PARKING GARAGE. MY PARKING STALL WAS ALONG THE OUTER EDGE OF THE GARAGE AND THE ONLY BARRIER TO THE OUTSIDE WAS A SET OF THREE (ABOUT " DIAMETER) CABLES STRUNG BETWEEN OUTSIDE COLUMNS OF THE GARAGE, BESIDES A THIN PERFORATED CORRUGATED METAL SHEET OUTSIDE THE CABLES, ACTING AS A RAIN STOP. I WAS TRYING TO SLOWLY TURN RIGHT FROM THE PARKING AISLE TO PARK BETWEEN TWO PICKUP TRUCKS ON EITHER SIDE OF MY STALL. WHEN I HAD TURNED PARTWAY INTO MY STALL, MY TESLA SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INTO MY PARKING STALL AT HIGH SPEED, HIT THE OUTSIDE CABLES, REBOUNDED BACKWARDS AND STOPPED ABOUT 10 FEET FROM THE OUTSIDE CABLES. THE CABLES SAVED ME FROM PLUNGING 3 FLOORS DOWN FROM THE GARAGE. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO...
MY CAR WAS FULLY ENGAGED IN AUTO PARK AND IT HIT A CAR. I QUICKLY BRAKED TO STOP A WORSE COLLISION. I PATIENTLY WAITED FOR TESLA TO REVIEW THEIR LOGS. THEY INSIST THE AUTO PARK WAS WORKING WITHOUT FAULT."THE ENGINEERS HAVE INDEED SAID THE AUTOPARK FEATURE WAS OPERATING WITHOUT FAULT." I KEEP QUESTIONING THEM. "IF THE VEHICLE COMES INTO CONTACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE DOES NOT MEAN THE AUTOPARK FEATURE IS OPERATING WITH FAULT,' SAYS TESLA. I REPLY, 1. WOULD YOU CLARIFY IT AND SAY THAT IF THE VEHICLE COMES INTO CONTACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH THE AUTO PARK ACTIVATED AND THE DRIVER NOT GRABBING THE WHEEL TO INTERRUPT THE PROCESS THAT THE AUTO PARK FEATURE IS OPERATING WITHOUT FAULT? 2. I REPEAT MY QUESTION AGAIN. DO THE ENGINEERS HAVE ANY REASON OR PROOF TO BELIEVE I ACTIVATED THE AUTO PARK INCORRECTLY OR IN ANYWAY INTERRUPTED THE PROGRAM TO CAUSE THE...
Other 2018 TESLA MODEL S Problem Areas
Unknown Or Other
35 complaints
Electrical System
31 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
30 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
27 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
26 complaints
Service Brakes
24 complaints
Suspension
20 complaints
Steering
15 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
9 complaints
Structurebody
8 complaints
Exterior Lighting
7 complaints
Lane Departure Assist
6 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
5 complaints
Power Train
5 complaints
Air Bags
4 complaints
Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection
3 complaints
Lane Departure Warning
3 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Visibilitywiper
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Back Over Prevention
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemadasautonomousself Driving
1 complaint
Electrical Systemadasparking Assistsoftware
1 complaint
Engine
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalinfotainmentvideo Touchscreenmonitorunit
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Controlsoftware
1 complaint
Lane Departure Lane Keep Automatic Steering
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhandleexterior
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint