Suspension Noise problems of the 2014 Tesla Model S

I would like to provide information regarding 2 preliminary evaluations in 2020 that NHTSA has opened for a Tesla vehicle. 1. The expanded probe June over touchscreen failures. 2. 2015-2017 Model S and 2016-2017 model x vehicles regarding failure of left or right front suspension fore links. I would like to point out that although NHTSA is used to dealing with "model year" vehicles, it is well known that Tesla does not follow the calendar year models like over manufacturers. They introduce new features, fixes, modifications in real-time. I wanted to let you know this as your evaluations maybe should not be cut to the calendar year and possibly gain information on the time when Tesla implemented a change to the production. I am including two invoices that I have had to pay this year and here are some concerns. 1. April2020 - mcu replacement. My replaced mcu is still exhibiting the same issues where I can have no rear camera, no blinking sound, extreme delays in the touchscreen, random reboots. I am currently providing evidence to Tesla in order for them to fix under warranty. The onis is on me however it seems. Tesla's own recall for this issue has a limit of 8 years or 100,000 miles. This is not covering the fact that it is older vehicles that exhibit this issue. This is a defect which has been proven by independent post-Tesla service personnel which I can provide you direction to review that info. My point here is please do not let them get away with providing a half-solved solution. The mcu in question is using non-commercial grade emm memory. 2. November2020 - failure of the left or right front suspension fore links. After a visit to a local service station, they mentioned there is a problem. Attached is the invoice from Tesla replacing the fore links mentioned here. In summary, my car was made in the u. S. I hope you will hold Tesla accountable.

When driving at low speed and turning the car over slightly uneven surfaces like a driveway or car parks the front suspension makes a clunking and clicking sound. Vibration and thuds can be felt through the steering wheel and footwells of the car. I brought to Tesla and they said this is wear and tear and charged me $2,700 to fix even though my car is under warranty. Many similar issues have been recorded of other Teslas with worse cases of parts breaking during slow or highway speeds. Tesla service center stated that if I do not want to pay for the repair the car is still safe to drive! even though there are cases of parts breaking while the car is moving. Very negligent of Tesla staff to state this. Car details Model S85 61,000ks (38,000miles) year 2014 see attached image of parts repaired.

My suspension is constantly making sounds and after taking to Tesla it was 3rd time it has been determined that the fore link, control arm and bushings have gone out. I repaired it and now seems the problem is back.

Right front upper control arm of suspension found to be faulty, during inspection for rattling noise. Same car recalled in china for this issue.

Here is yet another report of a Tesla suspension collapsing and sending the car veering across the road: https://teslamotorsclub. Com/tmc/threads/urgent-spontaneous-suspension-failure-lack-of-Tesla-support. 97394/ snip - enumc, Saturday at 10:22 pm hi everyone! does anyone have any experience with Tesla repairs? we were driving on the freeway when our Model S suddenly started swerving after an initial loud sound. There's nothing on the road, and we had to drive the vehicle off the freeway without hitting other vehicles. Luckily, no one got hurt, but we rolled off the side of the freeway onto an exit ramp. The local repair shop that highway patrol tolled to informed us that this is a suspension failure. We were driving at around 60mph when this happened. We contacted Tesla support, who said they will take a look at the issue, but they are still trying to evade talking to us about the exact issue after a month with no updates. They informed us they have "escalated" the issue over a week ago, but no updates at all. Could we get some suggestions on what we should do from fellow Tesla owners? I am completely lost at this point. The wheel seems to have caved ******* I am reporting this in the public interest as it is obvious from the discussion in that forum that the owner will not be reporting it himself. He is being pressured by the forum posters and also by Tesla who want him to sign an agreement so that he takes over responsibility for the repair. A photograph of the Tesla with a whompy wheel is attached.