Five problems related to navigational (global positioning system) gps have been reported for the 2013 Tesla Model S. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I had a failure on my main computer. The mcu failed and the screen would not turn on. Tesla replaced a chip in my mcu but it did not fix all of my issues. I have to reboot my computer 95% of the time I am driving. Here are the issues: 1) 3g/gps not activating. Leads to not being able to use gps navigation. 2) computer freezes. Usually while sleeping, computer does not wake up or the central screen does not respond leading to failures in many systems including: blinker, ac, radio, rear view for backing up, garage control, creep mode, etc. One time I left my computer in 'camp mode' so that it would keep cool on a hot day. While I was away from car, I checked on my mobile app to see the status of the car. The app could not connect to my car. When I came back, the computer had frozen up which meant that the ac was no longer working. This caused a unsafe level of temperature in my car of 100 degrees +. Luckily there was no dog or child in the car but I hate to think if there was. When I leave the car in 'dog mode' or 'camp mode', I expect it to do what it states it is going to do and keep my car cool. This could be very dangerous, especially on a hot day. In conclusion, even though Tesla did the fix for my mcu and my screen does turn on, it is not fixed 100% leading to constant reboots due to 3g failures and computer freezes. This happens almost every day.
Mcu completely died on my 2013 Tesla Model S. The reverse camera does not work. Signals. Hazards. Gps. Ac.
Touchscreen that controls dozens of vehicle operating features including ac, heat, gps, lights, access to mobile application, sunroof, etc. Went blank and would not reboot. Can can be driven, but not safely. This happened in July 2020. This is the second time, first was oct 2020 and was replaced by Tesla for no charge. This complaint is for July 2020 when it happened again. Only 32,000 miles on vehicle. Required to pay $87 diagnostic fee and $1,600 for a replacement. Known issue to Tesla due to a memory card failure as a result of writing log files to it beyond the known life of the card. Seems they replaced the unit in 2017 with one that they knew would fail. They call issue "end of life" but it seems like it was completely preventable. Took vehicle in on July 21, 2020. Part not available until Aug 10. No loaner offered, just an uber voucher which expired on July 26. Have seen many other complaints similar to this being reported with Teslas of my make and year.
The main screen of the car atarted leaking glue all over the car after some bubbles atarted to appear while the gps stopper randomly working, the screen would pixelated and restart by itself in the middle of a trip. The worst part is that it took more than a month to get it replaced because they had the mcu and screen in backorder until I finally had to pay $1200 for something that every single car of this year had gone through the same problem, not only me.
The 17" touchscreen monitor is black and refuses to boot up or reset, reboot. This does not allow major functions of the car su in as program my the driving features, communications, gps, climate control air-conditioning, rear view backing screen, turn signals or entertainment and other Tesla features including safety features. This occurs at all times, from the time the car is turned on.
| Equipment problems | |
| Radio/tape Cd Player problems | |
| Navigational (global Positioning System) Gps problems | |
| Air Conditioner problems | |
| Owners/service Manual problems | |
| Electrical Infotainment Video (touch)screen/monitor/unit problems |