2023 TESLA MODEL Y Visibilitywiper Problems
56 NHTSA complaints on file
All Visibilitywiper Complaints — Page 2
When driving using basic autopilot (i.e., adaptive cruise control), the windshield wipers will often be automatically activated when not needed. This is damaging the windshield, the wipers, and very distracting. It makes the car much less drivable in these conditions and a safety hazard, as I'm trying to figure out how to turn off the wipers, distracting me from the road. Happens often. Basically, the point is this: It is frequently the case that I as the driver have no control over the windshield wipers.
This vehicle forces the “Automatic Wiper” setting to be on whenever cruise control is engaged. Wipers will come on randomly when there is no rain or when wipers are not necessary. Yesterday it happened over 30 times on a dry day distracting the driver and finally we just had to drive without any cruise control or driver assist functions on, which increases the changes of not maintaining a safe and constant speed along with lane keeping in some circumstances. I live in a rural area with lots of bugs and dust. When wipers actuate unnecessarily it smears bugs all over the window decreasing visibility and eventually scratching the glass from the wipers grinding dust into the windshield. We clean the windshield often but can’t stop during the middle of a trip to clean the windshield whenever a bug hits the sensor. I’ve placed a service ticket in to Tesla and...
Auto wiper not functioning properly heavy rain with low speed wiping and full blast with light rain
The Tesla Model Y Blind Spot warning system does not accurately detect the position of cars in the lanes next to the car. The display shows the car as behind the vehicle while it is actually at the rear quarter panel. There is only an audio warning if the turn signal is activated. The car is in the blind spot yet the system does not warn the driver. I took the car in for an adjustment to cameras and Tesla said they are functioning as designed. Tesla removed the radar sensors that aid in parking at low speeds. This was intended to be replaced with Tesla Vision. Tesla Vision functionality is not yet available. Although a low-speed collision with an object may not result in injury to a person, it is a safety feature that has been removed. The windshield wiper's speed cannot be adjusted or even started on the...
When autopilot is engaged the car slows down without warning and there isn't anything in front of the car. We had close calls with cars behind us when the car applies the brakes for no reason. The wipers would come on for no reason and as long as the autopilot was on it couldn't be turn off. So we had to disengage the autopilot and turn off the wipers and drive another 300 miles without autopilot for our safety.
Traversing Blewett Pass at night, in a rain storm. Auto sensing wipers don’t respond to light rain or rain at night. When they are on they don’t adjust to the amount of rain so there is significant water on the windshield for too long. There is no manual option for adjusting the speed of the wipers forcing drivers to navigate a touchscreen in a downpour, in the dark, on a windy mountain pass. It’s terrifying.
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Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
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Lane Departure Assist
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Seat Belts
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Back Over Prevention Warnings
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