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2013 Tesla Model S repairs by problem area
Chart based on 240 repairs.
Chart based on 121 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2013 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
416-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD
| Tesla Model S in California, United States Aug 2014 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Nov 2014 25000 mi |
The driver's map light push switch broke. The light itself still worked and came on when all lights were turned only. But it could not be pushed on individually. Both the driver and passenger vanity mirror covers were loose. The service center replaced the whole sun visors with updated versions. | ||
| Apr 2015 28500 mi |
Subtle friction noise coming from the rear of the car. Intermittent and apparent at highway speeds only. Tesla replaced the "drive unit" under warranty. So far the noise has not reoccurred. Passenger side A pillar rattle. Tesla inserted extra padding or insulation material in the A pillar. The rattle is gone. | ||
| Jun 2015 31000 mi |
The driver's map light button became difficult to press. The light still worked, only the button action was bad. One flap from a passenger air vent became disconnected from the actuator tab. Both were replaced or repaired under warranty. | ||
| Tesla Model S in Texas, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 2015 18100 mi |
Replaced sun visors (cracked plastic) Windshield wipers "clicked" when wiping. Parts replaced and it's now fine. | ||
| Jan 2017 17800 mi |
Rear hatch squeaks/rattles when going over bumps. Adjusted the bump stop height. Modest improvement, but the problem is still there. Rattle/vibration from behind the dashboard, seemingly related to the air ducts / ventilation system. Repair made it rattle/vibrate less, but the problem still persists. Windshield wipers "clicked" when operating. This problem was fixed in 2015 and came back in late 2016. Now it's fixed again. | ||
| Mar 2017 31000 mi |
Battery pack failed, reporting 0 charge when it was nearly full. Tesla towed the car to their shop and sent us home in an Uber. The battery pack was replaced with a loaner pack while ours is headed to California for repairs. After previous attempt, hatchback was still rattling. Retaining clips now insulated and latch lubricated. We'll see. Right rear window regulator was "detecting false objects" and automatically going down. Replaced regulator assembly. | ||
| May 2017 32000 mi |
Tesla has a "charger" in the car which converts 240VAC from the power mains to DC for charging the battery. Mine failed. Tesla diagnosed this remotely and said it was safe to drive the car to the shop. The charger was replaced under warranty. Yet another attempt at fixing the rattling noise in our dashboard. Despite giving them video, they were "unable to reproduce it." | ||
| Dec 2017 37000 mi |
Our original battery, shipped to the factory after a defect, finally returned home and was reinstalled in the car. Curiously, the "loaner" battery gave 2.5% more range at the same charge level. The continuing saga of weird noises coming from our HVAC system was finally isolated to the doors that change airflow to different vents. They were vibrating. Totally replaced. Also, bits of foam insulation tape were coming out of the air vents. This turned out to be an unrelated issue, but they disassembled and reassembled the dashboard to fix this as well. Tire pressure monitoring system had dead batteries in three wheels. The fix was apparently to upgrade all four wheels to a completely new TPMS that now reports the pressure for each wheel, versus the original that would only report good/bad status. | ||
| Feb 2018 38000 mi US $250 |
Yet another attempt to fix the odd noises coming out of the HVAC system. They replaced something else in the doors that switch the air to the different vents. | ||
| Jan 2019 44000 mi US $200 |
The drive unit (motor) was making a "milling" noise, commonly attributed to bearings wearing down. Also, there was some play in the connector from motor to drive shaft resulting in clunking noises. The motor was replaced with a remanufactured unit under warranty. Noise in the HVAC system. Replaced some internal part. (This has been a recurring issue on this car.) No heat. Replaced the "DC-DC converter" and heater. | ||
| May 2020 50000 mi US $540 |
3G cellular modem failed. Similar costs for replacement 3G vs. 4G upgrade, so went with 4G. | ||
| Jun 2020 51000 mi US $200 |
Driver door handle would not present itself. You could hear the motor spinning, but the gears or something related was busted. | ||
| Sep 2020 51000 mi US $200 |
Louver doors in the cooling system (used for both in-cabin and battery cooling) we're stuck, and the fan was spinning much faster as a result. Parts replaced, but no details provided. | ||
| Jul 2021 54000 mi US $100 |
Air suspension was sagging on one wheel. Adjusted the location of the sensor. eMMC recall (a chip in the infotainment system) | ||
| Mar 2022 58000 mi US $300 |
Car would "clunk" over even modest bumps. Solution was replacing a lower control arm. | ||
| Tesla Model S in Nevada, United States Jun 2015 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Sep 2016 60000 mi |
Drive unit replaced due to water intrusion | ||
| Tesla Model S in Wisconsin, United States Oct 2014 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Mar 2014 22000 mi |
Drive unit replaced 12V Battery replaced Several rattles and squeaks repaired | ||
| Oct 2014 44000 mi |
Onboard charger replacement Tail light condensation | ||
| Jan 2015 48500 mi |
Primary Charger replacement | ||
| Sep 2015 64000 mi US $200 |
Drive unit replaced for minor gear lash clunk End-link replaced (again) Ball joint or tie-rod end noise in left front corner | ||
| Oct 2015 65000 mi US $200 |
Portable charger cord failure | ||
| Tesla Model S in British Columbia, Canada Feb 2014 - Dec 2018 | |||
| Jul 2014 7720 mi |
Clicking sound as steering approached extreme left or right ends of travel. Shims added and bolts re-torqued. Problem fixed, no charge. | ||
| Nov 2014 12400 mi |
Driver's seat was loose, noticable movement and clunking noise on harder acceleration and braking. Replaced seat base and lower frame assembly. | ||
| Apr 2015 16720 mi |
Drive unit was louder than normal at speeds between 80 and 100 km/h. Reported to Service Center. SC diagnosed and found faults with inverter, replaced complete rear drive unit. | ||
| Jan 2017 35960 mi |
Exterior rear door handles were not extending. Found blown fuse, replaced. New fuse blew immediately. Service Center diagnosed and replaced all four door handle mechanisms. | ||
| Feb 2018 44640 mi |
Charge port LED array was failing, making it difficult to assess charging status. Charge port replaced. Media Control Unit (MCU) was rebooting at random times. Replaced MCU. | ||
| Aug 2018 49600 mi |
High Voltage traction battery complete failure. Ran from 80% charge down to 0% overnight and subsequently would not accept charging. Reconditioned replacement battery installed under warranty. | ||
| Tesla Model S in California, United States Jan 2014 - Jul 2020 | |||
| Jan 2014 2000 mi |
electrical heating element failed; replaced under warranty | ||
| Tesla Model S in Colorado, United States Nov 2013 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Jan 2014 6000 mi |
85 kWh Battery Pack, tripped Circuit Breaker. Reduced Car Performance, Notified to Pull over and Call Tesla. Rangers came and took care of business. Replaced Battery Pack | ||
| Jun 2016 22000 mi |
Drive Unit failure | ||
| Tesla Model S in California, United States Jul 2015 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Aug 2015 46000 mi US $1700 |
right front passenger door sags out of alignment over time | ||
| Sep 2015 48000 mi US $1700 |
right front door misaligned, interfering with closure, generating wind noise | ||
| Oct 2015 48500 mi US $918 |
rear right window will not stay rolled up and makes grinding noise when operating mechanic noticed excessive wear on rear suspension and replaced | ||
| May 2016 56100 mi |
battery contacts fused causing a catastrophic failure of the powertrain; car gracefully shut down, but would not operate until serviced; had to flatbed it from the freeway where it broke to dealer for service which was covered under warranty | ||
| Oct 2016 59200 mi US $200 |
a/c stopped cooling -- compressor fault | ||
| Jan 2017 60000 mi US $200 |
door handle failed to retract and stopped opening the door | ||
| Mar 2018 72000 mi |
12v auxiliary battery replaced | ||
| Feb 2021 98000 mi |
A fourth drive unit was swapped mere days before full warranty expiry. Took considerable escalation with Tesla to get them to commit to it, but they eventually did. The "milling noise" associated with bearing wear had become increasingly severe, and while Tesla service centers repeatedly dismissed it as a non-issue, I later learned that not only was this a known problem, but they even had dB thresholds of noise that would trigger repair. This is quite a change from proactive swapping they did early in the life of the car. | ||
| Tesla Model S in Texas, United States Aug 2015 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Sep 2015 33000 mi |
Charge port door wouldn't open ~20% of the time. Charge port and door were replaced. USB port wasn't working. Cable was replaced. Water was entering rear lights when car was washed. Seal on exterior trim was replaced to prevent water entering. | ||
| Dec 2015 34000 mi |
Map light wouldn't turn on when pressed, though worked fine when doors opened. They just replaced the light / housing. The physical button was broken. | ||
| Mar 2016 40000 mi |
Drivers side rear view mirror goes to the wrong position after switching from reverse to drive. Mirror housing and electronics replaced. | ||
| Sep 2016 47000 mi |
Main battery needs to be rebuilt, so a loaner 85 kWh battery was put in while they rebuild it. 12V battery replaced. | ||
| Apr 2017 55000 mi |
Read Axel replaced due to premature wear | ||
| Tesla Model S in Virginia, United States Sep 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 2018 21000 mi |
Computer operating system updates. Power rectifier/battery temperature control. Hi power battery connection modifier. | ||
| Tesla Model S in Georgia, United States Dec 2015 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Mar 2018 46000 mi |
Main nav screen replaced DC Converter replaced | ||
| Tesla Model S in Virginia, United States May 2016 - Jan 2019 | |||
| Mar 2017 31824 mi |
Retractible door handle problem. | ||
| Tesla Model S in Florida, United States Nov 2016 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Jan 2017 54000 mi |
Sunroof Rattle. | ||
| Tesla Model S in New York, United States Oct 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 2015 17000 mi |
HAD A CLUNK WHEN I HIT A BUMP | ||
| Apr 2018 52000 mi |
Brakes were mushy so replaces front breaks and flushed break fluid. Replaced noisy compressor (air conditioner) | ||
| Jul 2019 70000 mi |
AC quit, needed a new compressor | ||
| Sep 2019 74000 mi US $2300 |
This is an electric vehicle and the on board charging mechanism was not working so it was replaced. | ||
| Jul 2021 81000 mi US $3600 |
Controller for air suspension. On board charger. New MMC chip under warranty. New screen, original screen developed a leak. | ||
| Tesla Model S in Arizona, United States May 2016 - May 2018 | |||
| Sep 2016 11000 mi |
12 volt battery "replace soon" showed up on screen | ||
| Dec 2016 12000 mi |
Replaced drive train motor replaced rubber moulding around pano roof | ||
| Tesla Model S in Texas, United States Dec 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 2014 6900 mi |
Creaking noise when turning at low speeds. Fixed by tightening sub frame bolts. | ||
| Feb 2015 11000 mi |
Wind noise from driver's side door. Service center removed door panel and found ext door handle shield loose. Re-attached shield and noise was fixed. | ||
| Feb 2016 15900 mi |
Wind noise from sunroof. Fixed by adjusting tracks/mounting. | ||
| May 2017 23000 mi |
Replaced drive unit as it had developed a clunking noise when getting on and off the accelerator at low speeds. Touchscreen developed an air bubble. Service replaced screen. | ||
| Dec 2017 25000 mi |
Power brake booster was squeaking. Service replaced booster. Service had not torqued control arm bolt enough during alignment. Came loose making banging noise and car started pulling. Tesla agreed to tow to service center at their expense and fixed it. | ||
| May 2018 28000 mi |
Magnet holding charge port door closed detached. Service replaced charge port door. | ||
| Dec 2019 32000 mi US $190 |
Replaced rear toe links with updated parts from Tesla. Original design kept coming loose making car pull right when accelerating. New design part fixes this. | ||
| May 2020 33000 mi US $240 |
Window regulator failed. Replaced with new one from Tesla. | ||
| Tesla Model S in Texas, United States Sep 2014 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Sep 2014 12000 mi |
Multi Function Display (MFD) bad, replaced under warranty | ||
| Dec 2014 14000 mi |
No 3G or Wifi signal. Network card tested by engineering at the factory, found stuck in download mode. Since the network card is part of the multifunction center display unit (MFD), entire MFD was replaced (again). | ||
| Tesla Model S in New York, United States Sep 2013 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Oct 2015 17000 mi |
Sunroof squeaked | ||
| Sep 2016 25000 mi |
Loose - replaced | ||
| Tesla Model S in Arizona, United States May 2013 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Nov 2013 8600 mi |
Window washer need adjustment. | ||
| Mar 2015 34000 mi |
Front of tire housing missing | ||
| Jul 2015 40700 mi |
cowl missing and replacd | ||
| May 2017 74000 mi US $150 |
Passenger door would not open, replaced the mechanism. | ||
| Tesla Model S in California, United States Apr 2013 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Sep 2013 8000 mi |
Rear window dropped into door panel | ||
| May 2016 50000 mi |
Door handle required replacement. Wasn't opening door | ||
| Jul 2017 67000 mi |
Door popped open by itself. Tesla Ranger replaced the handle mechanism | ||
| Jan 2019 86000 mi |
12 volt battery needed replacement. Mobile service did it. | ||
| May 2020 98000 mi US $200 |
Motor replaced due to difficulty in getting alignment done properly. Under warranty | ||
| May 2021 103000 mi US $2000 |
Pads and rotors needed to be replaced | ||
| Dec 2021 111000 mi US $8000 |
Electric Motor required replacement. | ||
| Tesla Model S in California, United States Dec 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 2014 31200 mi US $450 |
Rubber seal on door needed adjustment and replacement | ||
| Feb 2016 36400 mi |
Bubble present in 17" video screen. New video screen replacement. | ||
| Apr 2018 61000 mi US $400 |
Replace and upgrade faulty tire pressure monitor system Minor rattles and wind noise | ||
| Tesla Model S in California, United States Jun 2013 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Sep 2013 5000 mi |
slight rattle above 70mph from rear passenger area on certain roads only. | ||
| Jun 2014 17000 mi |
Rattle from front passenger side dashboard A pillar. | ||
2013 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
362-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD
| Tesla Model S in Wisconsin, United States Feb 2016 - Jun 2019 | |||
| Nov 2016 75600 mi |
Repair of broken electrical connection to drivers door handle. | ||
| Mar 2017 87000 mi US $400 |
Upper control arm replaced due to wear in joint | ||
| Sep 2018 143000 mi |
Battery to drive motor Contactors replaced. Half shafts repacked, rear suspension bushings replaced. | ||
| Tesla Model S in Illinois, United States Jan 2013 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Dec 2013 6000 mi |
Noise with low-speed steering. The fix involves adding shims to the bolts that attach the steering rack. Forum thread: http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/15528-Steering-quot-Click-quot-at-stop-and-low-speed-normal-or-not/ | ||
| Feb 2016 17500 mi |
automatic trunk closing needed adjustment | ||
| Dec 2016 23000 mi |
sunroof rattle (again--fixed twice previously) | ||
| Jan 2018 29000 mi |
airbag recall replaced 12V battery | ||
| Jul 2019 37000 mi US $270 |
replace 12V battery | ||
| Jun 2020 42000 mi US $1800 |
AC compressor failed and needed replacement. Steering rack bolts had broken, resulting in the steering rack needing replacement. | ||
| Jul 2020 42000 mi US $2000 |
replaced battery coolant heater seized brake caliper | ||
| Aug 2020 44000 mi |
main battery pack replaced | ||
| Sep 2020 44000 mi |
Drive unit replaced. This was the third trip in for what appeared to be the same issue ("car may not restart" warning), and finally appears to have fixed things. | ||
| Tesla Model S in Tennessee, United States Jan 2014 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Dec 2014 22000 mi |
The home link button would not operate my garage door. Tesla came to my home and replaced my home link antenna with a updated antenna. No charge. | ||
| Feb 2016 36000 mi |
Tire pressure monitors. Tesla replaced all 4 under warranty | ||
| Dec 2016 47000 mi |
Replaced my nav. Screen had small bubbles at top of screen. Warranty no cost. | ||
| Feb 2017 49780 mi |
Navigation screen had small bubbles and was replaced with new screen. Under warranty | ||
| Tesla Model S in Texas, United States Jan 2014 - Sep 2021 | |||
| Jul 2014 11300 mi |
The dealership contacted me to warn me that one of the battery cells had an abnormally hi drainage. I was unaware there was a problem with the car. They sent a tow truck and a loaner car. The drive battery was replaced. | ||
| Tesla Model S in California, United States May 2013 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Sep 2013 6000 mi |
Loose gasket on panoramic roof caused wind noise | ||
| Tesla Model S in Washington, United States Mar 2013 - Feb 2016 | |||
| May 2013 | Replaced lock on glove box | ||
| May 2014 14000 mi |
Loud clicks in steering at low speeds. Mosquito-type whine from the drive unit After software update 5.9 media system no longer displays artist or album named in non-English characters. Still displays folders and song names correctly. | ||
| Jul 2015 24000 mi |
Media system randomly starts playing at night. Does not keep position in the current music title in the USB stick. | ||
| Tesla Model S in California, United States Dec 2013 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Jul 2017 62000 mi US $2500 |
Check engine light initiated repair. DCDC inverter replaced. | ||
| Tesla Model S in California, United States Dec 2017 - Dec 2018 | |||
| Nov 2018 77000 mi |
Rear drive unit failed and was replaced under warranty | ||
| Tesla Model S in California, United States Mar 2016 - Jul 2022 | |||
| May 2019 102000 mi US $250 |
Headlight replaced | ||
| May 2022 140000 mi US $1800 |
High voltage to Low voltage converter replaced | ||
| Tesla Model S in British Columbia, Canada Feb 2013 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jan 2019 37200 mi |
Replace motor/drive unit under warranty | ||
| Nov 2019 42160 mi |
Replace main propulsion battery under 8 year warranty. The battery failed to only 77km of capacity from the normal 400km. It was technically drivable, but it would not have made it to the service center without at least two charging stops. Tesla recommended not even trying and covered the towing and ferry costs. | ||
| Oct 2020 47120 mi C $1600 |
Replace main computer and touchscreen due to memory failure and leaking touchscreen | ||
| Tesla Model S in Indiana, United States Apr 2018 - Jun 2020 | |||
| May 2018 66400 mi US $2300 |
Replaced front rotors and pads | ||
| Sep 2019 90000 mi US $300 |
Replaced window regulator $300 | ||
| Tesla Model S in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2017 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Jan 2018 101000 mi US $3500 |
heater replacement ($1250) DC-DC converter replacement ($2250) | ||
| Tesla Model S in Washington, United States Jan 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 2014 21000 mi |
12 Volt battery needed replacement. | ||
| Feb 2016 38000 mi |
Drive unit replaced for noise. | ||
| Feb 2017 46500 mi |
This was a scheduled 12.5K maintainance trip, but my charger socket was replaced as its lights no longer worked. | ||
| Apr 2018 51200 mi US $200 |
Battery air intake baffle replaced. | ||
| Sep 2021 71000 mi |
My early car was affected by the eeMC wear issue under recall. The screen would freeze, need frequent rebooting and navigation didn't work. | ||
| Tesla Model S in Ontario, Canada May 2015 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Jul 2015 38940 mi |
Tail light condensation | ||
| Oct 2015 42040 mi |
Replaced cabin heater | ||
| Oct 2016 53100 mi |
New rear electric motor. Tesla replaced the motor to reduce the noise. Car was perfectly functional before and after repair. Amazing service! | ||
| Jul 2017 60140 mi |
Battery heater failed. | ||
| Oct 2018 73780 mi |
Wiring harness to garage door opening system needed replacing, had frayed causing loss of door opening functions. Rear hatch strut replacement. Was rusting out at connection point. New strut works sometimes, but periodically car will fail to auto close. Manual open close works. Door handle squeak. Pulled door panel off and shifted mounting of handle. Squeak gone. | ||
| Feb 2022 94240 mi C $820 |
Coolant pump for the battery conditioning system. Behaviour was inability to charge car ("refuel") or precondition battery in cold temperatures. | ||
| Tesla Model S in California, United States Dec 2012 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Dec 2013 19000 mi |
Retractable door handle on passenger side operated intermittently | ||
| Jun 2014 26000 mi |
A/C relay replaced | ||
| Jan 2015 64800 mi |
Traction battery display symptoms of failure. Traction battery serviced and reinstalled. The vehicle was picked up by Tesla and a loaner was provided. | ||
| Sep 2016 68000 mi |
Noisy electric traction motor | ||
| Apr 2017 73000 mi US $1375 |
The tire Pressure Monitoring System failed and was upgraded | ||
| May 2017 78000 mi US $2100 |
Controller board failure | ||
| Tesla Model S in Norway Nov 2013 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Jul 2014 7840 mi |
Would not charge using a third-party cable, only with Tesla's cable, which doesn't fit public outlets in Norway. Malfunctioning master charger replaced. | ||
| Tesla Model S in Liechtenstein Jun 2014 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Jun 2015 11780 mi |
Loading 2 of 3 chargers that convert AC to DC failed and needed to be replaced. So it loaded only slow with normal plugs but normal at superchargers | ||
| Tesla Model S in Virginia, United States Oct 2013 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jan 2014 1200 mi |
Seat front elevation motor not working. They ordered a seat in case they needed to replace it, to get the car back to me that day. But only needed to plug in a connector that was disconnected from the factory. | ||
| Jun 2014 3000 mi |
Gasket around sun roof needed to be reseated. Slight misalignment with hatch. | ||
| Oct 2014 4200 mi |
Front trunk latch replaced due to corrosion | ||
| Nov 2015 7000 mi |
Loud clicking when turning wheel significantly. Problem with charging cable not locking in port while charging. | ||
2013 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
302-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD
| Tesla Model S in Virginia, United States Apr 2016 - Feb 2020 | |||
| May 2018 59000 mi US $127 |
One of the tire sensors had come loose, and had to be replaced. | ||
| Aug 2018 65000 mi US $200 |
Brake calipers replaced due to wear | ||
| Sep 2018 65000 mi US $200 |
Battery management system, high voltage contactors needed to be replaced. The car would not come on or stay on when jumped. | ||
| Mar 2019 74000 mi US $200 |
The drive unit was replaced. The axles were replaced. And an arm was also replaced. The arm was the only item charged, paid $200 deductible of my extended warranty. The drive unit replacement and axles were still under warranty. | ||
| Aug 2019 78000 mi |
Suspension parts replaced (control arm), plus regular annual maintenance visit | ||
| Dec 2019 83000 mi US $772 |
Replaced one tire sensor, and the charge port ring | ||
| Tesla Model S in California, United States Dec 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 2013 4500 mi |
creaky moonroof | ||
| Sep 2017 56000 mi |
Touchscreen had bubbles . touchscreen replaced | ||
| Dec 2017 59000 mi US $1700 |
onboard charging unit required replacement | ||
| Tesla Model S in Illinois, United States May 2014 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Aug 2014 8400 mi |
Main Control Unit ("MCU" aka main touchscreen) had a faulty gyro, which caused some issues in nav/mapping. Tesla replaced entire unit. | ||
| Sep 2015 19000 mi |
Gasket around panoramic roof bulged and was replaced. | ||
| Apr 2016 23300 mi |
"Clunking" in front right of car. Tesla replaced upper right control arm due to excessive play. Door handle making slight grinding noise | ||
| Tesla Model S in Texas, United States Nov 2020 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Sep 2020 113063 mi |
Car said it might stop, Tesla sent a flat bed took to service center replaced drive motor under warrenty | ||
| Tesla Model S in Illinois, United States Oct 2013 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Jun 2014 7000 mi |
Drivetrain replacement. Was driving on highway and car sensor said to pull over. Lost all ability to accelerate and could only steer and break to get to the side of the road. Once turned car on / off, it worked fine, but took in next day | ||
| Tesla Model S in Missouri, United States Dec 2012 - Nov 2018 | |||
| Aug 2013 15100 mi |
Added shims to eliminate click in steering at low speeds. | ||
| Sep 2013 17000 mi |
Rear door would spontaneously open. Tesla Ranger came day after reported and replaced all 4 door handles | ||
| Feb 2014 26000 mi |
Windshield developed a non-impact stress fracture along the mid driver's side. Repaired as warranty item. squeak in head liner | ||
| Mar 2014 28000 mi |
Auto tilt side mirrors stopped working. I simply hadn't turned a switch back on after a firmware update. Dash rattle developed, loose trim Optional underbody protection added | ||
| Jul 2014 35000 mi |
left rear axle spline wear was causing clicking, replaced. Louder than acceptable inverter whine. | ||
| Aug 2014 39000 mi |
Squeaky passenger side A-pillar | ||
| Dec 2014 45000 mi |
TPMS error, all 4 sensors replaced. Apparently one that was replaced showed low voltage. | ||
| Nov 2015 61000 mi |
Driver's side door handle required replacement due to a "click" and microsensor issue. | ||
| Apr 2016 65800 mi |
Water leak recurred at the passenger side behind the back door at the ceiling causing staining of headliner | ||
| May 2016 67000 mi |
Same problem recurred with water leak near rear passenger door. Required replacement of entire windsheild (to remove headliner), headliner and another piece of glass. New seals applied. | ||
| Jan 2017 66300 mi |
wind noise at high speed passenger front window | ||
| Apr 2017 77000 mi |
Redo front passenger window wind noise issue. This time the window was shimmed to close more tightly against the seal. | ||
| May 2017 83000 mi US $600 |
Right rear parking brake locked and would not release making the vehicle undrivable. | ||
| Dec 2017 89000 mi |
Door handle that was previously replaced/repaired would not work properly. Would not retract. | ||
| Jun 2018 95000 mi |
Wind noise rear passenger side window, adjusted and resolved. | ||
| Aug 2018 96000 mi US $1100 |
Replaced touch screen which had developed air bubbles. | ||
| Tesla Model S in Connecticut, United States Jan 2015 - Jan 2019 | |||
| Aug 2017 83000 mi |
Touchscreen failed | ||
| Jun 2018 98000 mi US $250 |
12V Battery replaced Bolt replaced on steering | ||
| Dec 2018 104000 mi US $975 |
Replaced Tire Pressure Monitor Module. Replaced windshield washer pump Valve within cooling system replaced. | ||
| Tesla Model S in Ontario, Canada Jan 2015 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Mar 2015 20460 mi |
Noise from power unit (electric motor) | ||
| Tesla Model S in Connecticut, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 2015 42000 mi |
Service center replaced rear appliqué after discovering that the adhesive had detached slightly enabling water to get in through the snap fit holes. | ||
| Apr 2016 53700 mi |
Turn signal indicator would not engage (though light would flash) and fan produced a strange humming noise. Service Center replaced a poor ground connection going to the front headlamp and radiator fan. | ||
| Sep 2016 63000 mi US $465 |
Passenger side upper control arm had wear/corrosion which caused a squeaking noise whenever turning hard right or left. Rear drive unit started making a high pitched whining noise when accelerating at low speeds (up to 30mph). Volume/intensity progressed over several months until noise was distracting. | ||
| Dec 2016 71000 mi |
Replaced RH side AERO SHIELD OUTER STRAKE, after rubber part had come unglued from flange. Wind noise on the LH side corner glass, foam tape and new door seal added. | ||
| Mar 2017 75794 mi US $500 |
Replaced two front rotors because of warping (shuddering felt when braking hard), also performed a brake fluid flush and pad replacement | ||
| Jul 2017 80443 mi |
car was making a CV joint clicking noise noise with torque changes, service center inspected and replaced both rear axles and hubs. drivers side lower trim was making a rattling noise when going over rough pavement or bumps. Service center found no broken or unattached pieces and opted to add foam tape at the joints between trim | ||
| Tesla Model S in Washington, United States Jun 2013 - Mar 2017 | |||
| May 2016 26700 mi |
Drive unit replaced by Tesla for free | ||
| Tesla Model S in California, United States Dec 2014 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Jun 2016 53000 mi |
Electric door latch needed tweak. | ||
| Tesla Model S in South Carolina, United States Nov 2013 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Apr 2014 5000 mi |
DC to DC converter failed, causing the 12V battery go below its operating range. | ||
| Mar 2015 29000 mi |
Tesla tech heard a barely perceptible gear whine, which apparently indicated an unacceptable level of gear wear, so the entire drive train was replaced with a remanufactured one at Tesla's expense. | ||
| Tesla Model S in California, United States Mar 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 2017 60640 mi |
Passenger side front and rear windows would not fully roll up after being rolled down. They would act as if they contacted something about 1/3 of the way up and roll back down again. Technician removed and replaced the window regulators. REGULATOR ASY RR DOOR RH (600637799-G) REGULATOR ASY FR DOOR RH (600665100-G) | ||
| Jun 2017 71000 mi |
Same as the passenger side windows, the driver's side rear window needed the window regulator replaced. | ||
| Nov 2017 82700 mi US $176 |
Although the driver's door handle presented itself, it would not unlock/open the door when pulled on. Technician removed and replaced the door handle position switch. | ||
| Jun 2018 91000 mi US $1000 |
Cracked windshield was replaced. | ||
| Dec 2019 113894 mi US $1300 |
Tire monitoring system communication error. Correction: Retrofit Continental TPMS Module and Harness | ||
| Tesla Model S in Minnesota, United States Sep 2013 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Dec 2013 10000 mi |
There was a humming noise coming from the differential from 60-65mph only. Tesla replaced the drive unit (including differential). | ||
2013 Tesla Model S 4-door
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| Tesla Model S in California, United States Nov 2013 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Mar 2014 3000 mi |
Replaced A/C Condensor fan | ||
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