general problems of the 2021 Tesla Model Y

The contact owns a 2021 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while driving at 10 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal; however, the vehicle accelerated and failed to brake without warning. Due to the failure, the contact hit another vehicle as the air bags deployed. Despite the air bag deployment, the vehicle continued to accelerate and repeatedly hit the same vehicle. The brake pedal eventually responded and vehicle finally came to a stop. The contact did not sustain any injuries and did not seek medical treatment. The driver of the other vehicle did not report any injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed from the scene to an independent tow yard. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was 39,264.

The contact owns a 2021 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while driving at highway speeds with the cruise control activated, the vehicle would independently slow down without incident. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that the failure was referred to as phantom braking. The service center had yet to be notified of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 1,000.