Table 1 shows one common electronic stability control related problems of the 2016 Tesla Model X.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electronic Stability Control problems |
Main screen computer (mcu)just shut down while driving. This is a very serious safety issue that Tesla already knew about and this is a long time issue.
Starting in 2013 Tesla cars the emmc memory chip connected to the mcu that controls the center console display and most electronics fails after about 4 years of usage due to writing to the chip over and over again. When the memory chip fails you loose control of the heating/cooling, backup view, etc. Every Tesla car manufactured between 2013 and 2018 will have the problem.
I went to start my car and the screen was black. My car hasn't been driven for 5 months since I was traveling. I had cleared all of the memory (navigation, addresses, music stations, etc. ), prior to leaving. I was in traffic and the turning signals didn't work. The safety of the car felt compromised since the turning signals, rear backup camera, suspension -basically most of the car controls were in-operatable.
Total main computer failure (mcu) - many safety features were unaccessible and not available including but not limited to turn signals and hazard lights stop working, the settings for autopilot and driving are gone, the suspension settings, the ability to turn on headlights manually, ability to manually lock and unlock the vehicle, navigation, a/c, sunroof controls, etc.
The mcu mdlsx,na premium,reman part #: 1098010-99-h is faulty and needed to be replaced. There are many people complaining of the failure in various forums and it is all happening at the same time. The options from Tesla is to repair/replace for $1200 and back ordered for 1+ month or to order an upgrade mcu intel upgrade-for tegraap1. 0 - north America part #: 9874564-00-a for $2500. This should be a recall replacment.
On Thursday, September 26, 2019, at 7:40 am, I was parking my car at work and my car went on full speed forward over the median and crashed, luckily no one was hurt. This happened in a split of a second and the vehicle's safety override break that should have prevented from going over an obstruction in front of the car did not engage as claimed by Tesla. I requested an analysis of the car's recorded data to Tesla and asked to provide me with a copy of the report for better understanding. After weeks of analysis, an employee from Tesla called and informed that it was my fault as the gas paddle was fully engaged, I was astonished as I did not hit the gas paddle rather I just let my foot off the break to park my car slowly in the parking space and the car took off with speed as if I put full force to gas paddle. As for getting a copy of the report, he said that he will have to ask the engineers and let me know. It has been four months, and no one reached out to me about the report. Some people saw the whole incident and said that I reduced the speed of my car to park and suddenly it took off and went forward fast. At that moment, it felt like the car was controlled by someone else as pressing on a break was not stopping the car and finally, I had to press the park to stop it. I have been driving the car to my work and parking at the same parking lot every day for the last 3 years. My insurance totaled the car and provided the residual value, to this date I am without a car and trying to fix the damages of my car. I almost gave up but saw the news that I am not alone about Tesla denying similar claims of hundreds of sudden acceleration crashes. Tesla have the data and I am requesting Tesla to take full responsibility and compensate for my damage. I am requesting NHTSA to investigate and help bring closure to this matter.
I was driving my Tesla Model X ev home and there were no problems. When I pulled into the driveway the self driving features accelerated the vehicle causing an accident.