Body problems of the 2017 Tesla Model X

Approximately one to two months ago, the driver-side front door latch on my 2017 Tesla Model X malfunctioned and prevented me from exiting the vehicle through the driver door. I first attempted to open the door using the manual interior door handle (manual mechanical release), but the door did not unlatch. I then attempted to open the door using the electronic door release, but it also failed to open the door. When attempting the electronic release, the door actuator clicked multiple times but the door did not open. Even while pushing outward on the door while activating the release, the latch would not disengage. Because the driver door would not open using either the manual or electronic release mechanisms, I exited the vehicle through the passenger side door. Later, after applying significant pressure to the driver door and repeatedly attempting to open it, the door eventually opened. Tesla service has indicated that earlier front door latch assemblies require a retrofit and that both front doors must be retrofitted. I was given an estimated cost of approximately $1,500 or more for the latch retrofit plus an estimated diagnostic fee of approximately $200 or more. I am concerned this represents a safety defect involving failure of both the electronic and manual door release mechanisms, which prevented normal occupant egress through the driver door.

The rear doors on the Model X are powered "falcon wing" doors. The motorize up in order to enter/exit the vehicle. The doors have ultrasonic sensors that allow the doors to sense if there is an obstacle in the way of the door's path of travel. When the vehicle is in a sunny hot location, the sensors on the doors either overheat, or the heat of the sun warps the door panel just enough that the sensors are fooled into thinking that there is an obstacle in the way of the door, so the door will not open when the rear seat passenger attempts to exit. Under these conditions, pushing the button to open the rear doors causes them to open a few inches, and then the door beeps, and the door won't open any further. In order to get the door to open further, the occupant must hold the "door open" button for a few seconds, the door will beep, and assuming you've held the button continuously, the door will then slowly open. The process from first attempting to open the door, and actually getting it open so you can escape the rear seat, if done properly, will take 20-30 seconds. That is an awful long time in an emergency situation. While I am glad that Tesla was able to fix my car, it seems insane that this issue isn't a life-safety recall. It is even more insane that I had to pay to be able to safely exit my vehicle. If a "regular door-ed" car had a latch mechanism, that when hot, would warp in such a way that pulling the inside latch would not reliably open the door, would that be recalled?.

The falcon doors window seals are detaching from vehicle. Part detached and made contact on to another vehicle behind me while in traffic. I asked my Tesla service center and was told I must have the windows replaced to have seal rubber replaced. I was informed by window replacement vendor the issue is common for the Tesla Model X.

Front passenger door mechanism doesn’t function properly . Door only opens when pulling on interior door handle. Service department stated it’s a common problem with the door actuators failing and it needs to be replaced.

Vehicle was summon to enter garage and hit the right side of the garage door frame causing damage to the house, side mirror, and shatter the front quarter passenger window. The summons feature does not yet work!.

I was not able to open the Model X with the keyfob, the central body controller module failed.

When the car is parked then put in reverse, the car makes a loud cracking noise. I was told it was brakes that were cleaned up but still make a loud noise.

The car suddenly took over and accelerated beyond control while I pulled the car into a parking space. Front airbags were deployed and the front end of the car was damaged beyond repair. The car was totaled.

Here is a discussion about the dangers of the rear seats in the Model X: https://forums. Tesla. Com/forum/forums/concern-about-head-injury-third-row-seating snip* third row seats are clearly exceedingly dangerous for medium-tall passengers. It is just a matter of time (if it has not happened already) that someone is killed or suffers devastating neck injuries from this seating/roof design. The problem is that someone can sit 'comfortably' in that seat and think they are safe, but in even a minor frontal crash their forehead would strike the rear hatch-window-frame cross member, violently rotating the head backwards, breaking the person's neck. Tesla 'cleverly' used the glass hatch roof to allow more headroom with a lower aerodynamic roof, but this just means people might sit in this seat who are too tall to survive there in even a minor frontal impact accident. Tesla should have a disclaimer (height restriction?) about this issue. ** the thread also discusses the danger to children in a booster seat. It appears that the authorities are permitting Tesla to self regulate in these matters of safety. Owners have the belief that Tesla is the safest car in the world and that Tesla can be trusted to do the right thing. I am of the opinion that such faith is not justified. Please investigate to prevent someone being killed or rendered quadriplegic. Thank you. Concerned citizen.