Blind Spot Detection problems of the 2013 Tesla Model S

Five problems related to blind spot detection have been reported for the 2013 Tesla Model S. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2013 Tesla Model S based on all problems reported for the 2013 Model S.

1 Blind Spot Detection problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2022

The car suddenly has a powertrain issue, but it is a widely known problem with some estimates of 66% of all early Teslas having a powertrain issue by 60k miles. Mine happened at 56k. There is clearly a defect with early Tesla powertrains, as they increased the warranty to 8 years or 50k miles. My car is now at 9 years, and because of the low mileage due to covid, they will not cover the powertrain issue of the car. The following are links proving significant issues of my car. . Read more...

2 Blind Spot Detection problem

Failure Date: 03/22/2022

Part ii after I emailed Tesla kearney mesa service station, with my concern about their billing for the recall and customer service; I was sent a new billing. Mind you, all my issues are related to the recall and Tesla schemes and falsehoods. See attached.

3 Blind Spot Detection problem

Failure Date: 07/07/2021

The vehicle's main center console doesn't work, even after a recall notice from Tesla. Tesla tried to see what was going on with my car, but they could not find it, but 5-10% of the time my car still has a center console screen not working. There is a defect and these times it is very dangerous to drive the car.

4 Blind Spot Detection problem

Failure Date: 06/15/2021

Hi, Tesla has a recall from the NHTSA regarding the mcu chip that powers the main center console screen. It can fail over time. My vehicle is under the recall, and they did the mcu chip recall but it did not help the screen. It is still failing. Without the screen working, the vehicle controls are not usable since 95% of the functions are through the screen. I contacted Tesla and they have ignored me and declined to fix the vehicle, even though the purpose of the recall was to fix the center screen.

5 Blind Spot Detection problem

Failure Date: 04/07/2021

Tesla is refusing to refund the out of pocket cost paid for the mcu touchscreen repair, described by the NHTSA recall number 21v035. Please find attached Tesla's automated system refusing to refund, plus my service receipt showing it was paid out of pocket.




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