general problems of the 2023 Tesla Model Y - part 2

89 problems related to electrical system have been reported for the 2023 Tesla Model Y. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2023 Tesla Model Y based on all problems reported for the 2023 Model Y.

36 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 06/15/2024

In may 2023, after I took my car from the Tesla service center in santa ana, I realized there was an issue of shaking and shredding from the motor, and it got worse when I pressed the brakes. That happened when I drove the car down a steep road from [xxx] down to [xxx] in the city of laguna beach; then I drove the car to a different road from [xxx] , then down from [xxx] to [xxx] and [xxx] , where it is down steep as well. Then the same issue showed up, and I couldn't keep pressing break because the shaking got worse, so I let the car roll with shaking till it reached the straight road and stopped. Since then, I have started to avoid steeping, but once, it showed up on another downhill street, which was not as steep as the others. Still, it was a longer downhill, coming from [xxx] down to [xxx] till it splits to [xxx] and [xxx] . At that time, I did not have time to take it to the service because I was very disappointed with them after taking it for several issues several times. They never fixed them, and because I had my mother, who was in critical health issues, I needed to be with her all the time and take her to her appointments for her surgeries and wound care for several months until this year in March. Then I realized that the issue keeps changing from existing to disappearing to existing again. Still, instead of starting at a speed of 1 mile, it begins at 9 miles and disappears at a speed of 11 - 12 miles. It does not have a high level of shaking, but it still exists. I am unsure if that changes with the different updates they do through the air for the car. But the issue still exists, and the shaking levels change. Lately, they have taken it seriously after several attempts to report it and bring it to the service center. After nine days, they concluded that they had tried a similar car. This issue does exist, and it is normal when I have tried multiple cars, including their several demo cars at different times. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 5.

37 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 06/13/2024

The contact owned a 2023 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while driving at 30mph, the vehicle independently sped up and took over the contact was unable to control the vehicle. The vehicle struck 2 parked cars, and 2 street signs. No warning lights were illuminated. No injuries were sustained. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed. The insurance company deemed the vehicle totaled. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 12,000.

38 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 06/12/2024

We were trying to park the car in our garage when the car suddenly sped up. And hit our the fence . I released the pedal but it kept driving until I hit the brake. Air bag did not deploy. The car?s front was smashed. Our fence is also badly damaged. I have asked Tesla to investigate if it was because of the autopilot taking over but have not received a response from them yet after more than a week.

39 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 05/18/2024

On [xxx], the vehicle displayed multiple alerts: “electrical power reduced,” “climate cabin controller requires service,” “electrical system may not support all features,” and “vehicle may not restart. ” I scheduled service for may 21, 2024, and dropped the vehicle off at the Tesla service center in fresno, CA. Tesla failed to provide a written invoice for that visit. A service advisor told me “it was a glitch” and that I should check the app, but no documentation appeared. Despite multiple in-person and written requests, I never received a record of the visit. On [xxx], the vehicle failed to start and was towed back to Tesla. A may 24 invoice confirmed a major safety issue—a high-voltage current fault that triggered the pyrotechnic battery disconnect. Tesla later marked the may 21 appointment as “canceled” in their system. I photographed this cancellation screen in July, confirming the visit was erased despite a clear safety-related defect. This raises concerns about Tesla’s compliance with documentation and reporting obligations. I also submitted two reimbursement requests for $470. 12 in transportation costs, which Tesla has not honored. These incidents show a pattern of concealment and unfair warranty practices. I respectfully request an investigation into this issue and whether a broader safety recall is warranted. Supporting documents are available upon request. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6.

40 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 05/07/2024

I bought a 2023 Tesla long-range y in June 2023 at Tesla santa fe, new mexico. I have had trouble with the brakes applying on their own during cruise control. It was very scary the first time it happened, but luckily there was very little traffic on the 2-lane highway I was traveling on. The Tesla dealer in santa fe told me they don't have a software fix yet and he simply avoids cruise control. After a few months I cautiously tried cruise control again and got away with it. . . But the third time, months later, it happened again. When the free month trial of auto pilot was installed, I did not intend to use it. Toward the end of the trial, I used it on I-25 coming home to las cruces and realized it might actually auto-brake on the freeway, which could be a disaster. After that trip a Tesla friend shared his near-accident-causing experience with the cruise control braking. Another issue is that the key card didn't unlock the car, then wouldn't start the car. I called Tesla and was told I could reset the key card using the Tesla app, but it did not work. The next day I called Tesla support; he ran the diagnostics and said "OH yes, your car needs to be re-booted". He did so, and the key card worked to lock the car, but not to unlock or start it. I asked him to send me a new key card. "we sell a set of 2 for $45" (this is what came with the car). I told him I paid $53,000 for the car less than a year ago, it did not come with a charge cable, and now the key card didn't work? he looked to see if the key card was covered under warranty and found it was not. I have been unable to reach a person to speak with at either the nm dealer where I bought it or the el paso dealer where I test-drove and attended the seminar, and have waited on the phone for exorbitant amounts of time while the bot tells me I can manage most problems on the Tesla app.

41 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 04/30/2024

The contact owns a 2023 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated while driving 5 mph and coming to a stop, the vehicle went into park unintendedly. The "vehicle automatically parked to prevent roll away" and "automatic emergency braking is unavailable" messages were displayed. The contact was able to quickly veer to the right lane, where the vehicle stalled and remained for half an hour, nearly causing a crash. Additionally, police officers arrived at the scene and shielded the vehicle from a potential crash. The manufacturer was contacted but was unable to correct the failure remotely. The vehicle was towed to the Tesla service center, where it was diagnosed that the driver’s side body controller module had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that while driving with his daughter in a car seat in the rear seat and coming to a complete stop two days later, the vehicle stalled. The message "automatic emergency braking unavailable" was displayed. The vehicle was towed to another Tesla service center (3371 brunswick pike #100, lawrence township, NJ 08648), where the vehicle was being diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 2,506.

42 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 04/26/2024

The hood latch failed and caused the fronk to open and smash the windshield. This happened while the car was on a trailer being transported. The front hood had opened multiple times while in garage over the last few months and unfortunately it decided to open while on the trailer. The hood flew open and smashed the windshield and caused $6k worth of damages and Tesla will not pay for the fix even though there is an active recall for hood latch on my Tesla extremely scary and dangerous that this can happen on a brand new 2023 car.

43 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 04/08/2024

Car warned that drivability - acceleration and top speed reduced/performance may be restored on next drive but gave no opportunity for me to pull over safely. Felt like someone pulled the e-brake during regular driving speeds and prevented me from safely slowing down, steering or maneuvering the vehicle into a safe spot. This occurred during a rainy night with my wife and 3 daughters in the vehicle who were terrified and still afraid to drive in the vehicle. Tesla replaced the front drive inverter and about a month later the same issue happened again on a busy road around 1pm in the middle of traffic and this time the rear drive inverter had to be replaced. Myself nor my family have felt safe in the vehicle but feel stuck with it.

44 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 03/30/2024

The contact owns a Tesla Model Y. The contact received notification of the NHTSA campaign number: 24v051000 (electrical system). The recall was repaired, however, the contact stated that the warning messages "pay attention", and "keep hands on the wheel" were excessively displayed. The contact was concerned that the excessive alerts would cause a crash because they were becoming a distraction. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000.

45 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 03/27/2024

1) what component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? response: all 3 times has been with a faulty inverter 2)how was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? response: safety was a huge concern. The Tesla Model Y has stalled and completely shut down while driving through traffic and at speed. The complete failure did not allow any coasting to try and get out of harms way. 3) has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? response: all 3 times this issue has occurred were all serviced by Tesla directly and has always been a faulty inverter. 4) has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? response: yes, all 3 times the car failed the car was assessed by Tesla's service station were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? 5) yes, the first 2 times the warning appeared there was only a matter of seconds before the car completely stopped in the middle of traffic. This last time there was a warning stating the car will not restart if stopped.

46 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 03/23/2024

Tesla suddenly accelerated forward from a complete stop at very rapid pace and hit a wall.

47 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2024

(1). Electrical wire related to passenger airbag function is allowed for rodent chewing. I was told by technician that if this wire chewed by rodent or broken, passenger air bag will not function at all when there is an impact or an accident. I'm not really sure whether the driver will be even alerted whenever this wire is broken. This is simply a design fault because such an important wire should not be placed in a vulnerable location where rodent can chew it. I have never come across this in any car in my life so far. (2). If an airbag does not function, a passenger could get hurt or die (3). I asked the service team about the design fault and filled their service visit survey as well, but no one answered me so far. (4). Service technicians inspected the broken electrical wire, repaired it, but there is no guarantee that rodent can not chew it again because repaired wire is at the same place as before. (5). There is no prior warning for me. Service technicians came over to replace the passenger seat. Once they replaced it, the senior technician tried to check all the system using his laptop and it appeared that he noticed a fault on his laptop screen. So, he opened the frunk and found the broken wire. (6). Instead of replacing this part with oem part he repaired it and even charged me for the cost of repair though my car is under warranty. This is the design fault and this wire can be chewed again and manufacture can keep charging the customers till the life of the car.

48 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 02/17/2024

I was driving my vehicle and the vehicle suddenly started giving warnings. The gas pedal lost all power immediately and the car started to slow down. I then stepped on the brake pedal to bring the car to a complete stop and turned on the hazard light. However, after around 5 minutes, the car completely shut down and the hazard light also stopped functioning.

49 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 02/09/2024

I bought Model Y on December 1st and after two weeks the car suddenly stopped working with a message that electrical system failure unable to support all function and vehicle will stop, it only gave a minute or two before car getting stopped and not responding. The vehicle got towed and they diagnosed the front inverter getting too much current causing the fuse to blow. I got the care fixed and after 2 months same thing happened 2/9 with same message and car stopped working and only gave a minute to park. The car is in repair shop with Tesla. This raises a serious safety issue where the driver only has a minute or two to take the car off of the road and park at safe location. Imagin if you are on a busy highway and you only have a minute to pull it on the side. You might be stuck in the middle of the road and waiting for someone to hit your car. Nhsa needs to closely look at it and take up the issue with Tesla and also raise the question on the quality of car produced. I am sharing some user threads where people have experience similar issues https://teslamotorsclub. Com/tmc/threads/2-week-old-2021-model-y-shut-down-while-driving. 225489/page-9#post-7431704 https://teslamotorsclub. Com/tmc/threads/brand-new-model-y-battery-died. 303008/.

50 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 02/05/2024

The contact owned a 2023 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while driving at 15 mph and while making a right turn, the auto-pilot had engaged independently. As a result, the vehicle steered off the road, over the sidewalk, and into a resident's lawn. The vehicle had driven up the property's pavement stone and crashed into a tree where it came to a stop. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The insurance company deemed the vehicle totaled. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 4,400.

51 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 02/02/2024

Bought this Model Y lease and had it delivered from jacksonville to miami after sales guy convinced us from getting the 2024 model since this one was cheaper and was a long range (I wonder why). On that same night, I took the car to the gym and coming back, it shut down on me on the middle of the road. (screenshots of the error attached). On Friday the 2nd, Model Y shut down on my wife entering her aunts complex picking up the kids. Same day wife was driving on a 3 lane main road and the car shut down on her in the middle of the road with cars passing by. Model y made us get out the vehicle and re-enter the vehicle multiple times putting us in danger, not to mention the abrupt stop could’ve been worse if this was on the highway and/or god forbid an accident. Took car to service and in 1-day Tesla claims the inspected and replaced the inverter and everything should be up to code. I told them that my wife and I don’t feel comfortable driving the same vehicle. They say “they completely understand where I’m coming from and that the vehicle is now performing as designed. And I’m more than welcome to pick up the car”.

52 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 01/14/2024

I brought the car home after purchasing and came back out to the car in the garage, a notice appeared on the screen and the car shut down locking me in. I had to call Tesla who instructed me to use the manual release on the door to get out. This occurred on the first day of ownership and had to be towed to Tesla for repair the next day. From my understanding looking online one of the parts that was replaced (pyrotechnic battery disconnect - please refer to attached repair invoice) was involved in a Tesla recall earlier in 2023. I view this as a safety concern and am fortunate such an event occurred while parked in my garage and not while driving.

53 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 01/11/2024

I hit a rock at approximately 35 mph that got projected under my car and caused a bad leak in the battery coolant system. Received a low coolant warning about one minute after the incident. The alert indicated that the car was safe to drive but to schedule service ASAP. Tesla instructed me to drive to the local SC that is 15 min away when though enough coolant had leaked to render the user display black. I had no turn signals, no speedometer, nothing except the ability to move the car. Tesla alerted me the next day that the damaged occurred at a poorly protected point where the coolant lines connect to the hv battery and that the battery with less than 20k miles needs to be replaced. As a result, they discharged the energy from the battery to avoid a “thermal event”. In doing some research, I discovered a number of documented cases of similar failure due to the fact that a plastic part is used to protect this critical area and is known to break and not offer ample protection to the coolant lines and front drive system. I’m very concerned that had this occurred on the highway and I continued to drive that a “thermal event” would occur and put me in grave danger of a vehicle fire. This area is too critical for proper vehicle operation and safety around high voltage components to use plastic parts to protect them. I also discovered that earlier model model 3s used a heavy cloth for this role before changing to the plastic version.

54 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 12/25/2023

We pulled over on a street to unload our car and a system update started. Our car was unable to move for over an hour. We were in a traffic lane. We reached out to Tesla and the said that this was expected behavior and there was nothing they could or would do.

55 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 12/17/2023

We bought a 2023 Model Y from the mesa Tesla on 12/17/23. The staff rushed orientation (we are first-time ev owners) saying they were so busy that we could only get 15-30 minutes max for a complex vehicle. They told us calibration is normal and to reboot the y if anything happens and showed us how. Once we drove off the lot the a/c went out and we got calibration prompts saying pull over. We pulled over less than 0. 5 miles out and the a/c came on. Because of the bullying at the dealer we we afraid to go back and decided to go home. Again the calibration prompts came on and pull over. My wife was driving with my daughter and my in-law's and I was behind her in another car with our son. She suddenly started slowing down on the road because the vehicle would not let her accelerate. I pulled over to the side but she could not. I went to her and rebooted the y, per Tesla's directions, and the car went dark and locked me and my in-law's inside in moving traffic (my wife had exited with my daughter). We had to call gilbert police to direct traffic around us (had many angry drivers until gilbert police came not understanding why a y with a paper license tag was stopped in the road) and a tow truck for help. Two other drivers did stop to help too. I found the manual release but my in-law's could not. The tow truck driver had to climb (we had previouly rolled the windows down with the a/c issue) from the front seats to the back to get my in-law's out and paid $140. 00 to have our new y towed back to the dealer. For one week the story keeps changing - there is a coolant leak, no coolant leak but bad sensor, now the pcs is bad. I do not understand how the government can sanction such vehicles. We saved for a long time to purchase what was a dream vehicle for my wife and our famil'ys life was endangered within minutes. We are terrified of this vehicle and being around others like it on the road.

56 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 11/02/2023

I purchased a Model Y performance on October 31, 2023. I was driving the vehicle on 11/1 and I received an error that my rear motor was disabled and my top speed was reduced to 68 mph. This occurred on a high traffic highway. Took the car to the dealership and they replaced the rear motor inverter. Vehicle only had 130 miles on it. This should not occur in a brand new vehicle. I felt unsafe while driving it in this condition.

57 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 10/25/2023

On October 25, 2023, between 10:40 pm and 10:50 pm, while driving the car on the 105 (century freeway), the computer system suddenly went completely black. The car did continue to travel and never did stop. I did not make any lane changes. I am unable to say if the the head lights continued to function. The computer did reboot after about a minute or so. The car is brand new. I've only had it since September 16, 2023. I am reporting it here in case it is a concern. I've read that the computer could only have been rebooting from an update that I had installed earlier. Don't know for sure, but it was quite a hair raising one and a half minute. Additionally, there are times when the car's adaptive cruise control does not recognize red light intersections. It would accelerate instead of slowing down to stop. During those times, I would need to slam on the brake to make it stop. I have not relayed any of this information to Tesla but I intend to very shortly.

58 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 10/21/2023

The contact owns a 2023 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated while dropping her son off at work, she placed the vehicle in drive(d) and the “car unable to charge” message was displayed. The contact stated that the driver’s side of the vehicle had no electric power. The contact stated that the passenger’s side of the vehicle still had power. The contact stated that she could not open the driver's side door and used an emergency override switch to exit the vehicle. The contact stated that she was unable to close and secure the door afterwards. The contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer. The contact stated that the tow truck driver had to use a bungee cord to keep the driver's side door closed. However, during transporting the vehicle to the dealer, the driver's side window cracked and fell inside the door frame. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the driver’s side body control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 6,564.

59 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 09/20/2023

I was driving at a very slow speed of 1 mile per hr as I entered into the kohls complex in pleasanton CA. Then as I was pulling the car to a parking spot, all of a sudden I felt the car accelerated on me. My foot was always on the break and I pressed the break but the car still accelerated at a speed I had no control and it went over the parking bump and hit 2 cars that was parked opposite. I felt out of control and scary because the car was not doing as intended, to stop when pressed the break. I then pressed the park button. Then I also reversed because the car was not stopping. There was totally 4 cars damaged including my car. 2 opposite and 1 parked side of me. I could feel the sudden acceleration in the car and out of control feeling. Luckily there were no people in other car so no one was hurt. I was also not hurt. - not sure what malfunction happened , but the break in that instant of time was not acting as it should for few seconds. Yes, the car is available for inspection - my safety was at risk as the car was no behaving the way it should and I got scared as to what would happened next. Since there were no people in the other car, there was no risk. But if there were they probably would have got hurt. - I reported the issue to Tesla center. They said they will look but never heard back anything from them . - none of them has inspected the vehicle yet. - no warning signs were there. After it hit I could hear the beep.

60 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 09/10/2023

On sept 10 2023, I was at 23rd+route one waiting for green light, as soon as the light changed. I hit the drive but the car suddenly lost control and speed up and I couldn’t stop. I try my best not to hit any people or any cars and ended up hitting the board on the right. I never smoke or drink alcohol. Never did any drugs,I didn’t hold phone. It was absolutely an uncontrollable incident very unfortunate but totally out my control I wish this never have happened as I have good driving record. Thank you, your honor !.

61 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 09/05/2023

The vehicle completely locked me out. It was unresponsive to key card access as well as unresponsive to mobile app access. I was unable to unlock or open any door/latch/trunk or frunk. I’m no one was inside because they would’ve been stuck with no way out. This is a major safety concern. I happened to be in a safe area but if this were on a really hot day or if people/minors/children were in the car, it could’ve been fatal. This is a design flaw in the vehicle. If the 12v battery dies, the car locks and you cannot get in or out.

62 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 08/29/2023

I bought Tesla in may 2023. My Tesla Model Y has suddenly accelerated in my garage on 08/29 @8. 25pm est and damaged my garage front door/drywall and broken my stair case in pieces. It was phantom acceleration. I have video from my ring security system camera video which shows clearly that I was parking in my garage extremely carefully, however the Tesla Model Y suddenly accelerated beyond my control (I was not accelerating) and put me under risk and damaged my property. I have auto insurance to cover my Tesla car damage. However, my biggest fear is how can I use this Tesla Model Y when we see this life threatening behavior. This unintended acceleration can put my life and others life into danger. I would like help from NHTSA to ensure my Tesla Model Y is defect free. I just bought couple of months ago. I would like to request NHTSA to help me get this product replaced from Tesla motors. I am afraid to drive this vehicle now. I am currently going through a big shock, trauma and fear that I may have severely injured people on the road or my family members in garage if this unintended sudden acceleration would have happened around them. The damaged vehicle is outside my garage. It is not drivable. Vehicle front bumper is completely damaged and fluid has been leaking. I have filed insurance claim. I don't know what should I do right now. I would like to seek advice from legal sources on my options. My car is covered under my insurance, however I don't know if my car is fixed - I can drive this vehicle with confidence due to this strange unintended acceleration issues. Please help me at the earliest.

63 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 08/28/2023

On August 28, 2023, driving back from golf at tijeras creek, the vehicle noted several faults: cruise control disabled, autopilot disabled, parking brake disabled, and others. We parked in newport beach and the vehicle failed to move—appears the parking brake locked up. The vehicle was taken to Tesla for repair; the vehicle had 4,423 miles on the odometer when it was taken to Tesla for repair. The technician states that they identified the brake fault, removed and replaced the right brake caliper. Its disabled the vehicle from safe operation. September 21, 2023, the vehicle was driven locally 23 miles and the condition returned. This time the vehicle was in a shopping mall and the parking brake would not release, disabling the vehicle. Screen shots of the fault codes were taken to preserve the evidence. Eventually, the operator was able to shimmy the vehicle forward and return to the house. On October 4, 2023, only 90 miles after repair by Tesla, the exact same condition—parking brake function degraded. The vehicle, again, refused to disengage the parking brake. The vehicle suffered again the problem that rendered the vehicle in operable. The vehicle was again towed. On October 13, 2023, the vehicle was picked up from Tesla service for repair of the third defective and dangerous condition; the vehicle was driven locally and, on the freeway, to determine if Tesla had actually corrected the dangerous and defective condition. After about two hours in varying conditions and 90 miles, the vehicle was parked in the garage overnight. In the morning, the vehicle was loaded for an outing, and again the dangerous and defective condition occurred. This time, the vehicle could not be backed out of the garage; the tow truck was called.

64 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 08/24/2023

The contact owns a 2023 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while making a right turn into a parking lot, the vehicle independently accelerated without warning. The contact steered the vehicle to the right and ran over two road barriers before hitting another parked vehicle which stopped the acceleration. The air bags deployed upon impact. The contact struggled to exit the vehicle after the driver side door failed to open after multiple attempts. The door eventually unlocked as the authorities arrived at the scene. The contact was taken to the hospital via an ambulance and was treated for bruises to his left hand. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent tow yard where it remained in their possession. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to repaired. The failure mileage was 240.

65 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 08/23/2023

I was turning right from a residential street onto a busy street during rush hour. I heard a sound, which made me think I might have run over something. Immediately following the sound, an alert showed up on the car’s touch screen with the message: “vehicle may not restart: service required”. The car was immediately inoperable - the car could not move and it could not shift into neutral to be pushed off the road. The 12v battery of the car continued to function for roughly 10 minutes after the car became stuck, which I knew because I was able to exit my vehicle normally, the touch screen remained illuminated and I was able to turn my hazards on. It did eventually die and I became locked out of the car at that point. I was in the middle of a busy intersection with no hazard lighting at that point and the car could not be moved, so I called emergency services and requested a police officer for traffic redirection while I waited around an hour and a half for a tow. Regarding the initial sound that I heard, I checked under the car as well as in the street around it, and there were no signs of debris or any visible evidence of damage to the undercarriage of the vehicle. I can only assume that the sound that I heard was whatever failure that had occurred internally in the car. At the time of this incident, the car was charged to around 85% of battery, was only a few weeks old, had never been in any type of collision, or required any service. Tesla has inspected the vehicle and identified the malfunction as a failure of the front and rear drive inverter. The situation that I was in was dangerous to myself and to the other drivers on the road with me. A sudden and complete stop on a busy road or in a location without cell coverage could be life threatening. The fact that there were no warning lamps, messages or any warning symptoms of the failure is extremely concerning and puts drivers and others on the road with them at a high risk.

66 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 08/22/2023

The contact owns a 2023 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that as his wife attempted to park the vehicle in their garage, the vehicle independently accelerated without warning and crashed into a concrete wall. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The contact stated that his wife suffered from neck pain for a week after the accident but did not seek medical treatment. A police report was filed. The garage was damaged as a result of the accident. The vehicle was towed to an independent body shop where the vehicle was deemed a total loss. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 19.

67 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 08/21/2023

Today at 8:30am while driving, my brand new Tesla: the touch screen went completely blank. I did not know how fast I was going. I was beyond scare. The safety failure of this car is at its limit. What's next? the screen was blank the entire time while driving to a safe destination in pasadena, CA. While I pulled over, I still had no way of know whether the car was in park, I could not control any devices as the screen was blank. (black screen). I called my husband who is a techy and he told me to hold down the two buttons on the steering wheel for 15 secs. Which did reset the touchscreen. This car has too many bugs and I do not want to die in this car. I can't pull over safety on the freeway all the time nor do I want to wait and see what happens down the road. I do have an appointment tomorrow for something completely different (the dash cam ) but have been in contact with Tesla through the text portal and they have been made aware of my issues. This is a serious safety concern as the car is only 8 months old. Miles on the car 7,656 there is a leak in the trunk currently. The dashcam doesn't work. The dash cam will turn on if the glovebox is open but it doesn't always work, however when the glovebox is closed it does not work at all. There is a list of problems and I hate doing this. $70k 6 months of waiting for what, a darn lemon of a car. Last thing I want to say: I do not want to die in this car. I'm not religious at all, but I do not want to die as this car doesn't seem safe. 7 months into owning it and man does it have problems. I don't know what more to say. I have contacted a lawyer to see what can be done. Mr. Steve simons from woodland hills, CA, appointment is on Wednesday.

68 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 08/12/2023

On August 12, 2023, I went to the plano TX Tesla delivery center to pick up my new Teslay model as scheduled at about 11 am. Cst . The vehicle had 3 miles on it. After taking a couple of rounds around the delivery center and becoming comfortable with the default settings, I started driving back home which was 9 miles away. While on the drive, I noticed that the screen was showing “calibration in progress”. When I reached home at around 11:40 am. Cst, Tesla showed a total of 12 miles on it, and as the garage door opened, the screen showed stop as it said the calibration finished. As instructed, I stopped moving the vehicle on seeing hold/stop while entering the garage from the driveway. Suddenly, the car jerked forward forcefully, as if a magnet had attracted it inside with the pedal going down. The car went into the garage and hit the garage wall, damaging the common garage wall and the other side being the master bathroom (by damaging the cabinets, big wall mirror(s), counter top etc), and also damaged the front bumper of the car. I was shocked and terrified for a while. So immediately rushed to the center again and reported the incident at plano service center, who created a ticket on the same day. They said that this case would be sent to the engineering team for review. On Sep 10th, I got a reply from service saying they have reviewed the engineering study for the vehicle and the results displayed show that the vehicle operated as intended due to the use of the accelerator pedal at the time of the incident. Also reported to auto insurance who came and assessed the damage to the bumper which also rattles or squeaks. The service for collision is scheduled for Dec 7th 2023 by Tesla collision dallas center. What if the same happened on the main road or in the streets where I live where there are a lot of kids playing on the streets? when I think of it, I get scared and panicked and thank god that it occurred at my residence without any outside incident.

69 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 08/05/2023

The Tesla Model Y autoaccelerated even with me pressing the brakes. The car was on regenerative breaking and instead of stopping it accelerated lunging into the walkway and almost killing a person. The car hit another car, 2 bike racks and a tree as well as concrete slabs beofr coming to a stop. There have been reports of unintended auto acceleration from Tesla cars. The car components has not been inspected by police, manufacturer or insurance representatives. There were warninngs, especially with the car reporting that sensors were not properly calibrated. I reported this to Tesla agents and they told me not to worry about it. I am injured with a left wrist sprain as well as neck and back injuries. I need Tesla to take ownership and pay dearly!.

70 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 08/04/2023

My car is Tesla Model Y -2023. Purchased on 11/2022. Not even 1 year the car battery range went down not as Tesla announced. With model, y performance range of 303 miles for 100%. But my car after updating the new sft on July/2023 a battery range max charge of only 285 miles for 100%. Please have a solution to fine Tesla company by fraud and lying to consumers badly. I cant contact customer service. The person who works in customer service never tells a customer their name or introduces themselves. Tesla live chat agent when heard I mentioned complaining about the battery range try to run away and gave me to call the the customer service. But I can't reach out to service team.



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