Warning problems of the 2024 Tesla Model 3

Tesla has told me the ap4 computer has failed in my car which has resulted in them having to replace it. This issue impacts: emergency braking, blind spot detection, lane keep/centering, assisting with parking, automatic high beams and wipers, cruise control/ adaptive cruise control, vehicles built in gps to be stuck at one location every time, has made my touchscreen not automatically brighten or dim, my auto dimming mirrors be too dim in most driving conditions, constantly fail to install system improvements and safety updates, and because my vehicle keeps trying to do this, it has caused increased battery drain as well. This has increased the safety risk of my vehicle tremendously. . . Tesla has not seemed to publicly acknowledge the issue yet either.

My wife and I recently purchased a new 2024 Model 3 Tesla with the autopilot and full self-driving feature. We chose this vehicle because my wife has a long daily commute and we wanted to make the drive easier for her. We test drove a similar model in early August. When we were testing the full self-driving feature, the car failed to safely exit the freeway three times in our short test drive, causing my wife to have to take over. Both times, the car seemed to become confused by traffic cones as it prepared to exit the freeway, causing it to either miss the exit or to change lanes rapidly and unexpectedly, nearly colliding with other vehicles. When we reported this to the employees at the Tesla dealership, we were told that the car needed a software update to address the issue. It is now a month later and we received our vehicle a couple of weeks ago. I have not heard of the release of any software update addressing the issue we experienced. Given that this is the exact feature that prompted us to purchase the car and our intention was to make things safer for my wife, not the other way around, I would very much like to find out when this will be addressed. There are many drivers who currently use the full self-driving feature and I am concerned that it is extremely unsafe.

Incident description: one week after purchasing our new Tesla Model 3 2024 , we encountered several error messages upon returning to our car after a brief stop: "app_w264 - lane departure avoidance feature unavailable," "gtw_w075 - steering assist reduced," and "ui_a020 - steering assist reduced. " with no cell signal available, we had to drive back slowly with hazard lights on. The steering was extremely tight, making it very difficult to maneuver. Tesla roadside assistance suggested towing the car and using an uber coupon, which was impractical due to our location in the outskirts of vancouver, canada, with no uber services, and our home in seattle, USA. We drove over 100 miles to the nearest service centre in vancouver, posing a significant safety risk on curvy freeway roads. The service centre confirmed that the wire supplying power to the steering was cut due to contact with the fan, and they repaired the issue. Conclusion: the steering failure of our Tesla Model 3 was a major safety concern. Driving with impaired steering could have led to a severe accident. The issue was due to a design flaw, with the wire contacting the fan. We request a thorough investigation to prevent future occurrences and consideration for the inconvenience and risk we faced. Component/system failure: the wire supplying power to the steering mechanism was severed due to contact with the vehicle's fan. Safety risk: the steering became extremely tight, making large turns nearly impossible and small turns very difficult. This posed a significant safety risk, especially while driving on curvy freeway roads. Inspection & problem confirmation: the problem was confirmed by the Tesla service centre in vancouver. They verified that the wire was cut due to contact with the fan. Errors: "app_w264 - lane departure avoidance feature unavailable" "gtw_w075 - steering assist reduced" "ui_a020 - steering assist reduced".