Seven problems related to blind spot detection have been reported for the 2016 Tesla Model S. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2016 Tesla Model S based on all problems reported for the 2016 Model S.
Speedometer went completely blank and not able to see anything on that which includes safety features like blind spot monitoring and land departure. Also multiple time screen freezing issue causing absence of rear view camera.
The center console is once again failing. It will randomly go black and then reboot. This is the same component that was subject to a previous safety recall. I had it repaired under that recall, but it is now failing again. When I reported the problem to Tesla service, their response was to tell me "it's acting as expected". Huh? they told me I would have to spend over two thousand dollars to get it fixed this time.
My Tesla is under a recall for bad memory. My Tesla constantly reboots. I often have to wait several minutes from when I get in the car until it is ready to drive with all functions. I sometimes am forced to drive with the center screen not working. This takes away my backup camera. A required safety feature. Tesla says the part is not available. I request a reliable loaner until they get the part repaired under recall.
My vehicle is part of the emmc media chip recall. I have tried repeatedly in past 6 months to have Tesla repair my vehicle, which continues to suffer screen blackouts daily during operation. These blackouts render my backup camera blank, creating a major safety concern. Each time I schedule an appointment, Tesla will cancel and tell me they do not have the part. They are not complying with the NHTSA recall. I cannot in good faith believe their excuse that part is unavailable given the massive volume of cars they are producing quarterly.
The multi-media screen when blank and would not reboot in Dec. 2020. It had gone blank before many times over the years (more than I think most cars) but always I was able to reboot the car/computer. I had complained a couple of times at the service center going back a few years and got advice to reboot. Lately it had been happening quite frequently. This time it would not work. I called Tesla and the rep asked if the turn signals worked and I confirmed that they did not. He indicated that this was a safety issue and I should not drive the car and schedule a repair ASAP. Meanwhile, I had already received a notice in the mail of a volunary repair that telsa would do if the screen went out and woudl not rebooot. I was able to get an earlier appointment than the 2 week one that was offered by going into the Tesla service center (as they had advised I could try to do). I was later told that they would not voluntarily repair this for me and I would have to pay. It took them a number of days to get back to me on this. Tesla service center rep and manager indicated that even though the end result of my issue was the same -- no screen, no rear back up camera, no turn signals, no defrost presumably -- my issue was caused by a defective audio chip for the display and not the defective multi-media chip. I had the same safety issues but they required that I pay out of pocket fo the repair. They explained that Tesla had figure out a less expensive way to swap out the mulit media chip but for the audio chip it required a full replacement of the panel or something and that cost them more. I asked about who can I escalate this to and was told I woudl hae to write the legal department. I wrote the legal department on March 12, 2021 to request a refund. They have still not written me back or even acknowledged my letter. Since I wrote my letter to Tesla, my undestanding is that NHTSA has required Tesla to issue a recall to repair a blank screen chip issue.
Multiple center screen failures experienced since October 2020. Most notable highway driving incidents listed below. 18nov2020 while driving center screen became unresponsive. The driver seat heater was stuck on level 3. The turn signal sound continued after the turn signal was turned off. Climate controls couldn't be turned off. No response to radio selections. 10 mins later the radio came on at a very loud volume, but unable to reduce or mute volume. Volume muted after 10 mins. The screen rebooted, no cell signal. 19nov2020 driving, the touch screen went black. Attempted to reboot using the scroll buttons several times. It did not respond. I rebooted the driver's screen, then the center screen began to reboot. The Tesla symbol appeared and disappeared 4 times over 5 minutes before the center screen came on. Car unable to connect to cell services for several days. 26nov2020 driving, all systems appear to be normal accept there's no volume, and no turn signals. Center screen went black. Cannot stop ventilation. 4 hours after parking car the ventilation is still on, but the driver screen shows that the ventilation is off. Center screen does not respond to reboot attempts. Battery power getting low. Finally recovered center screen after 36 hours. 02dec2020 center screen went black and did not come back on. Request for appointment with Tesla made. Earliest appointment is 21dec2020. Have not been able to reboot center screen after many attempts. 12 days later and screen is still not recoverable. When the center screen goes black the following features are out of commission: turn signals back up camera climate control & seat heaters(if on, I cannot turn it off) hazard lights tire pressure sensors autopilot features adaptive cruise control lane departure warning blind spot warning infotainment charging controls.
Car's central console locks up or goes blank while driving. This creates a driving hazard as drive must take his eyes off the road and try to restart the console. Tesla sent out a notice by mail in March that a recall was issued and that Tesla would replace the defective parts. Tesla sent a secondary notice in April. They will not take calls concerning this issue and have not provided an estimated repair date. No communication on this recall has been made by Tesla for 90 days.
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