Power Train Problems of Tesla Model S

Tesla Model S owners have reported 140 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (133 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's driveshaft (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Power Train problems of Tesla Model S

The Power Train problem

I am requesting help with a very common issue on Tesla Model S and x vehicles that they refuse to extend warranty to repair. The rear drive motor on all performance models made from 2012-2020 have a very common issue of a faulty internal factory seal that should prevent liquid coolant from   Read details...

The Driveshaft problem

The contact owns a 2013 Tesla Model S. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, there was a loud knocking sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle started losing motive power. The contact was able to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission problem

The contact owns a 2018 Tesla Model S. The contact stated while pulling into a parking space the vehicle accelerated at high speed without any warning, causing the vehicle to run through a construction site and colliding into a building.   Read details...

The Manual Transmission Column Shift problem

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The Transmission Not Go Into Gear problem

On Saturday 5/11/2019 around 12:45pm while I was driving on the highway the car suddenly made a loud sound then the car shut down in the middle of the highway leaving me stuck. The car would not go into gear.   Read details...




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