Wheel Related Problems of the 2018 Tesla Model S

Table 1 shows one common wheel related problems of the 2018 Tesla Model S.

Table 1. Wheel related problems of Tesla Model S

Problem Category Number of Problems
Wheel problems
2

Wheel problem #1

The car does not come with a spare. I got a flat tire and Tesla will not provide a spare or a tow for free, they charge a fee for both. This has created a safety issue that can be life threatening due to their lack of a spare tire and not towing the car.

Wheel problem #2

1. Suspension problem, ongoing concern. 2. Excessive tire wear of unknown cause. 3. Driver screen for managing vehicle controls is faulty and hopefully being fixed via a warranty alert dated November 09, 2020. See attached document. My concern is that Tesla is not forthcoming in solving this suspension problem. I would encourage your agency to investigate claims into Model S vehicles produced through 2018 as well.


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