2017 TESLA MODEL X Seat Belts Problems

The second-row seatbelt in my 2017 Tesla Model X does not retract, preventing proper restraint of a passenger. Tesla acknowledged the issue but refused to repair it, stating the vehicle is out of warranty. This is a failure of a federally mandated safety system and a clear safety hazard under FMVSS 209. I’m transporting children in this vehicle and cannot rely on this seatbelt to function.

Problem #1: The Components that failed are the front wheel fenders, they blew off while driving down the highway, they have since been repaired. the repairman said that these blow off all the time due to how they are installed with plastic clips and glue. My families safety was put at risk because the moment that this happened the sensor was showing something that was about to hit us. had the auto drive been enabled at this time the car could have taken measures to avoid what it thought was an object. We were also put at risk as well as others driving behind us by the parts blowing off onto a highway while driving at high speeds. The component was inspected by the service tech that worked for Tesla. I took the car into Tesla to have the car serviced before driving to California, they cleared the car and...

I have received hundreds of intermittent safety faults which state: “Ssfety Restraint System Fault - Service is Required.” These messages pop up randomly and I have taken the vehicle in several times and no faults are seen during the service appointment. Tesla tells me there are at least 9 possible reasons for such a fault but they never provide me a checklist showing all 9 items were investigated. The last appointment they never gave me any feedback from the initial service center but transferred my car to another service center not stating why and then saying nothing found no precise timestamp was determined although I gave them a photo of the message and the date/time of the photo. Tesla says nothing is found but they want me to pick up the vehicle and wait for the next fault to occur. I stated that these faults occur intermittently and disappear by...

Middle row center seat seatbelt won’t retract

The second row center seat has a seatbelt that has failed. The seatbelt will not retract and is completely inoperative. I contacted Tesla about this issue and they said that it is not covered under warranty and they want to charge me $1,133.00 to repair it. I cannot afford this, and I believe the manufacturer should repair this defect free of charge since this vehicle is only 5 years old.

HERE IS A DISCUSSION ABOUT THE DANGERS OF THE REAR SEATS IN THE MODEL X: HTTPS://FORUMS.TESLA.COM/FORUM/FORUMS/CONCERN-ABOUT-HEAD-INJURY-THIRD-ROW-SEATING SNIP**THE THIRD ROW SEATS ARE CLEARLY EXCEEDINGLY DANGEROUS FOR MEDIUM-TALL PASSENGERS. IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME (IF IT HAS NOT HAPPENED ALREADY) THAT SOMEONE IS KILLED OR SUFFERS DEVASTATING NECK INJURIES FROM THIS SEATING/ROOF DESIGN. THE PROBLEM IS THAT SOMEONE CAN SIT 'COMFORTABLY' IN THAT SEAT AND THINK THEY ARE SAFE, BUT IN EVEN A MINOR FRONTAL CRASH THEIR FOREHEAD WOULD STRIKE THE REAR HATCH-WINDOW-FRAME CROSS MEMBER, VIOLENTLY ROTATING THE HEAD BACKWARDS, BREAKING THE PERSON'S NECK. TESLA 'CLEVERLY' USED THE GLASS HATCH ROOF TO ALLOW MORE HEADROOM WITH A LOWER AERODYNAMIC ROOF, BUT THIS JUST MEANS PEOPLE MIGHT SIT IN THIS SEAT WHO ARE TOO TALL TO SURVIVE THERE IN EVEN A MINOR FRONTAL IMPACT ACCIDENT. TESLA SHOULD HAVE A DISCLAIMER (HEIGHT RESTRICTION?) ABOUT THIS ISSUE.** THE THREAD ALSO DISCUSSES THE DANGER...