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Chart based on 24 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2018 Tesla Model 3
Engine not specified
37000 mi
Replaced wood trim, which was dry, cracked, and peeling. Bubbles on dash—replaced Moisture in right rear tail light—replaced
Trunk wiring harness disconnected from trunk. Service center reattached it to the trunk.
9000 mi
rear taillight condensation
6820 mi
Chrome on rear passenger handle was sharp and handle was replaced. At same time power port recall was performed (which I had no issues with) to change part to avoid moisture entering system. I never had issue, but apparently in cold climates there had been.
6000 mi
Rattling/squeaking caused by cowl, cowl reseated.
20985 mi
Lower trunk area filled with 1/4" water. Soaked insulation and trunk liner. Resealed trunk pan seams.
32683 mi
Driver's door hinge making creaking noise. Replaced LH Front Door Check Strap under warranty.
30000 mi
1. The glovebox wouldn’t close properly once opened.
2. After some body work that was done, the interior trim in trunk would keep falling out.
The mobile service person fixed both of those issues promptly.
232 mi
Parts of the underside of the car were hanging off the car below. Repair center (apparently) just cut the pieces off. White headliner and windshield pillar covered with black grease stains. Apparently were removed chemically.
11000 mi
Inside of trunk separating from trim pieces.
31000 mi
Ranger service in my home garage: R&R the right front passenger door "pull strap" (that holds the door partially or fully open) as it was making a "click click" noise when the door was swung open or closed.
2000 mi
door trim adjustment
5000 mi
There was a deformity in the rear glass making it look warped when looking through the rear view mirror (replaced). Found chrome trim over driver side door had wear mark. (replaced). Charge port door magnet fell off (replaced). Transmission shifter trim plastic popped out.
2000 mi
Blemish on paint at delivery
5000 mi
Replaced the center console due to a scratch from the factory. Adjusted the trunk due to interference with the lift struts and the seal. Replaced rocker panels due to damage from delivery.
327 mi
A piece of the headliner trim wasn't properly installed when new. Right rear interior next to the rear windscreen.
2000 mi
The control panel for the driver’s power seat repeatedly pulls away from the structure of the side of the seat. Requires that I push it back into place repeatedly each day to prevent it coming completely detached from the seat. Tesla replaced the lower seat side part that includes the switches and controls for the power seat, at no cost to me.
18000 mi
Rear driver side door interior trim didn’t fit right at door pocket. I had reported it several years ago but it never got fixed. Even though the car was still under warranty, Tesla wanted to not cover repair under warranty, claiming “cosmetic only”. They eventually covered it because their records showed that I had reported it years ago.
1301 mi
Body panel misalignment:
- Frunk lid 3.5mm lower than fenders
- Driver side and passenger side fenders protruding noticeably where they met with front doors Rattle from under dash.
Notes from invoice:
Removed and repaired front passenger air vent/duct as per diagnosis. Verified noise is no longer present.
Parts replaced:
ASY,HARN,IP,M3,LHD,PREM (1067960-00-D) Qty 1
M3, IP, AIR VENT, ASY, PASSENGER (1083325-00-F) Qty 1
50 mi
Fixed interior trim issue
6500 mi
Front trunk wouldn't open.
22400 mi
US $90
Noticed water leaking into headliner near a pillar. Tesla replaced glass roof and seals.
5000 mi
Rattle coming from rear of vehicle. Diagnosed, but was not successfully fixed.
6000 mi
Replaced door weather stripping that collected water. No interior water leaks.
Rear light housing had condensation causing error & was replaced
8000 mi
wind noise in roof trim. adjusted trim seating an under-hood piece of trim was out of place. tech adjusted it. cosmetic only.
48000 mi
rear spoiler lip lifting off, installed new lip
1000 mi
Driver door was not aligned properly. Driver side mirror was painted white instead of silver. Minor body paint imperfection.
5000 mi
Driver's seat rocked back and forth. Replaced pivot bolts. Problem briefly fixed but then returned. Tesla claimed it was "in spec" on the second attempt. Driver's door check strap began to fail, resulting in loud popping/creaking noise. Was eventually replaced, but service broke the window regulator in the process and had to replace that too.
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