Adas Autonomous/self Driving problems of the 2020 Tesla Model 3

Three problems related to adas autonomous/self driving have been reported for the 2020 Tesla Model 3. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2020 Tesla Model 3 based on all problems reported for the 2020 Model 3.

1 Adas Autonomous/self Driving problem

Failure Date: 06/29/2023

The contact owns a 2020 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that while driving 75 mph at night with self-driving assist mode, the auto high beams lights engaged three times within 20 seconds. The contact stated that the driver who was ahead of him then decelerated and veered to the side of the road because it appeared that the contact was sending him an alert through the activation of the high beams. Additionally, the contact was pulled over by a police officer. The contact stated that the auto high beam feature was distracting to other drivers. The contact stated that he was unable to disengage the feature. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the driver did not have control over the feature. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

2 Adas Autonomous/self Driving problem

Failure Date: 12/01/2021

The contact owns a 2020 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed on the highway, the vehicle was experiencing phantom braking. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred while driving at various speeds with the cruise control or while using the autonomous self-driving feature. The contact stated that the battery warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or local dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

3 Adas Autonomous/self Driving problem

Failure Date: 11/24/2021

The contact owns a 2020 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that while driving on the right side of the road at 35-45 mph, on autopilot mode with a passenger in the front passenger seat, the vehicle drove off the road independently and crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact's face hit the steering wheel. The contact sustained a black eye with laceration, bruised ribs, head, neck and back pain, sprained left ankle, bruises on her thigh, may have sustained nerve damage on the right side of the face that hit the steering wheel and sciatic nerve damage on the right side of her body. The occupant of the front passenger seat sustained neck, back and clavicle injuries. The contact sought medical assistance the next day. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot, then it was towed to a Tesla certified specialist body shop. A police report was filed. The contact has not been able to get a hold of the manufacturer. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was 55,000.


Other Electrical System related problems of the 2020 Tesla Model 3

Electrical System problems
23
Adas Autonomous/self Driving problems
3


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