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2013 Tesla Model S repairs by problem area
Engine (23%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (9%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (34%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (17%)
Other (10%)
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Chart based on 240 repairs.
2013 Tesla Model S suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (5%)
$100 - $499 (38%)
< $100 (48%)
Chart based on 21 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
| 48500 mi US $918 |
mechanic noticed excessive wear on rear suspension and replaced |
| 17000 mi | HAD A CLUNK WHEN I HIT A BUMP |
| 81000 mi US $3600 |
Controller for air suspension. |
| 25000 mi | 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. |
| 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. |
| 54000 mi US $100 |
Air suspension was sagging on one wheel. Adjusted the location of the sensor. |
| 58000 mi US $300 |
Car would "clunk" over even modest bumps. Solution was replacing a lower control arm. |
| 7720 mi | Clicking sound as steering approached extreme left or right ends of travel. Shims added and bolts re-torqued. Problem fixed, no charge. |
| 64000 mi US $200 |
End-link replaced (again) Ball joint or tie-rod end noise in left front corner |
| 25000 mi | Loose - replaced |
2013 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
362-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD
| 14000 mi | Loud clicks in steering at low speeds. |
| 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/ |
| 42000 mi US $1800 |
Steering rack bolts had broken, resulting in the steering rack needing replacement. |
| 87000 mi US $400 |
Upper control arm replaced due to wear in joint |
| 7000 mi | Loud clicking when turning wheel significantly. |
2013 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
302-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD
| 63000 mi US $465 |
Passenger side upper control arm had wear/corrosion which caused a squeaking noise whenever turning hard right or left. |
| 74000 mi US $200 |
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. |
| 78000 mi | Suspension parts replaced (control arm), plus regular annual maintenance visit |
| 98000 mi US $250 |
Bolt replaced on steering |
| 23300 mi | "Clunking" in front right of car. Tesla replaced upper right control arm due to excessive play. |
| 15100 mi | Added shims to eliminate click in steering at low speeds. |
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