Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of Tesla Model 3

The contact owns a 2019 Tesla model-3. The contact stated that while utilizing the adas features including the adaptive cruise control, the vehicle unexpectedly applied the brakes. The contact then stated that on a separate occasion while the accelerator pedal was depressed, the phantom braking inadvertently applied. As a result, the vehicle abruptly stopped and caused the contacts wife’s seatbelt to retract back tightly. The contact stated that he had to disengage the features including the adaptive cruise control to operate the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it remained. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

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The contact owns a 2019 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving the cruise control or auto pilot activated, the vehicle experienced phantom braking with a beeping sound coming from the vehicle with a manual control warning message appearing on the infotainment screen. Neither the service center nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 28,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Tesla modal 3. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 mph with the auto pilot activated, the cruise control suddenly deactivated and the braking system erroneously activated causing the vehicle to abruptly decelerate. The contact immediately depressed the accelerator pedal to avoid being rear ended by a second vehicle. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 25,291.

The contact owns a 2019 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated while driving at high rates of speed with the autopilot activated, he experienced intermittent phantom braking. The contact stated that no warning light appeared on the instrument panel prior to the failure. The contact attempted to notify the service center of the failure but was informed that he could only report the problem soon after failure, the service center offered no further assistance. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

The contact owns a 2022 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that while driving approximately 75 mph with the cruise control activated the vehicle abruptly reduced speed to approximately 35 mph without warning. The contact indicated that no other vehicles or objects were nearby the cause the collision avoidance system to activated. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 7,000.

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The contact owns a 2022 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated while her husband was driving 50 mph on cruise control, the vehicle began to decelerate independently. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated they continue to experience the failure five to ten times on the first trip. The contact stated she also experienced the failure on 9/23/2022, while driving 80 mph on cruise control, the vehicle began to decelerate independently to 70 mph and deactivated the cruise control independently. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated the force of the deceleration caused the seat belt to retract and caused her to have whiplash and headache left side of her head. The contact did not sought medical attention. The contact continued to experience the failure while driving to her destination. The contact stated she experience the failure for a second time on 9/25/2022. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 1,000.

The contact owns a 2021 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated while using a self-driving mode at 50 mph, it would not stay in the lane and drive slowly into the next lane. The contact stated on April 9, 2023, while using a self-driving mode at 15 mph, a pedestrian walked into the lane and the vehicle did not detect the person and hit the pedestrian. No air bags deployed. The contact did not sustain any injuries. The pedestrian sustained an unknown fractured leg and a fractured arm and sought medical attention for his injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to a Tesla collision shop and had the front windshield replaced. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer but was informed no failure was detected. The vehicle was not repaired and continued to experience the failure. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,570.

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The contact owns a 2021 Tesla. The contact stated while driving approximately 8 mph the vehicle inadvertently accelerated and jumped the curb. The contact pressed the brakes pedal to the floor; however, the vehicle continued to accelerate and hit the wall. There was no warning light illuminated. The seat belt was on and the driver's air bag deployed, however, the contact head hit the windshield, and it shattered. The air bag was not covering the contact face completely. The police arrived on the scene and filed a report. There were injuries to the contact's left wrist, neck, hip, and back, and a fracture to the right foot. The contact started receiving medical treatment the same day. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The damage was to the front of the vehicle. The contact stated her personal phone was connected to Tesla, and an inoperative alert message illuminated. The manufacturer notified the contact at the time of the accident. The approximate failure mileage was 13,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Tesla Model 3. The contact received recall notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v702000 (visibility), however, the parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The contact stated that the front driver's side and passenger's side windows failed to operate as needed intermittently. There was no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to Tesla service center where it was diagnosed that the failure was related to the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Additionally, the contact stated that he had been receiving notifications on the center display indicating that the visual ability of the camera on the front driver's side of the vehicle was faulty. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but no assistance was provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

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The contact owns a 2021 Tesla Model 3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v235000 (electrical system, forward collison avoidance) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2020tesla Model 3. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 mph there was a loud sound coming from the vehicle. There was a warning message to take control of the vehicle illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact related the recall to NHTSA campaign number 22v063000 (electrical system, forward collision-avoidance) the approximate failure mileage was 9800.

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The contact owns a 2022 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds with the cruise control activated, the vehicle would independently brake with the forward collision avoidance warning chime being audible. The contact stated that the failure would occur when passing large vehicles or as another vehicle in the opposite lane would drive past the vehicle. The contact called a service center where an appointment was made; however, the contact received an email that informed him that the appointment was cancelled. The contact was informed that an internal diagnostic was performed and that no defect was discovered. He was informed that over time the vehicle would adapt and improve its performance over time. The contact stated that the failure had persisted, and no improvement had been made. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was 16.