collision

Dear Community, I'm reaching out to seek guidance on managing a situation I've encountered with my new Tesla. I appreciate any advice you can offer. Background: I took delivery of my Tesla Model 3 yesterday. While driving a few miles away from the Tesla Service Center, I engaged Autopilot on...

Few days ago, I was driving down to Houston on State Highway 75 S when a deer jumped and landed right at my left headlight. I was going about 50 mph. Both of us are safe and actually I didn't even feel such a strong impact when we hit the deer (felt almost nothing). Deer was already in air when...

If I file a claim through the Tesla app and pay my $1,000 collision deductible, my monthly rate really won't go up? That honestly sounds too good to be true, but that's what it says here: https://www.tesla.com/support/insurance/real-time-insurance#insurance-pricing There's a pretty serious...

I am trying to get a front bumper replacement due to a couple small incidents, and I am finding the Tesla app rather confusing. I submit a collision request with five pictures, and it doesn't send me an email, and gives me a cryptic message like "This can be serviced at a Tesla collision...

Hi all, Looking to get some advice/validation on a collision in my 2022 Model Y. Couple weeks ago, I got Tboned from someone running a stop sign. No air bags deployed, everyone's safe and healthy. So the auto shop got back to me today, estimating $20k in repairs and that it's most likely not...

My Model Y LR recently got hit while parked. Sentry mode caught the accident (also got alerted via Tesla app) and I am filing the claim against the at-fault party's insurance (StateFarm). I plan to get this repaired at a Tesla Collision Center in the area. Tesla Collision Center's initial...

I was hit in a low speed accident in a parking lot that damaged both driver's side doors on my Model Y. All structural components are fin but I need both door shells, a handle and one window. My "non-preferred" repair shop cannot get parts from Tesla. Tesla will not call him back. I may have...

Still dealing with feeling like an idiot as I backed my corner of my 2013 Model S into a corner of a truck. The truck sustained no damage as the car was just creeping in reverse, but my car unfortunately has significant damage. Given this is an older car, it's not that important that the car is...

Hello, My ‘21 Tesla got rear ended and needs repair. I am trying to choose between a Tesla collision center and a 3rd party Tesla authorized shop. There is not much difference in the appointment availability between these two. I will be going ahead with my Tesla insurance for repairs. I would...

Sunday night I was involved in a 4 vehicle accident. A Durango SRT driving and speeding in front of me caused the entire accident. As he was speeding he crashed into 2 more vehicles and I, successfully avoiding the 3 car collision (all were totaled btw), hit the divider in the middle of the road...

I got into an head on collision at 15ml/hr. Amazing the car can get this damaged ! Anyway, I got an estimate for $19K. Is this normal? Does anyone have any experience? I went to a Tesla recommended repair, I haven't heard from the insurance adjuster, but I am afraid they will have objections...

Driving in Downtown LA sucks, underage and unlicensed driver hit me at night when she was pulling out from an entrance only driveway. Fortunately no one was injured. No airbags deployed. Moved the car to the median and heard cracking noises but the car did drive onto the flatbed tow truck...

Hi guys, I was rear-ended two weeks ago and the damage is really bad so I contacted several Tesla collision centers including Santa Monica, San Juan Capistrano, and Las Vegas (where the accident happened). They all refused to take my model Y since I am with Farmers insurance. They explained that...

A tree ambushed my 2021 MYLR placing a notable "V" into the the bumper. The frunk? It just folded. Radiator damage and coolant leak. 😎 Anyhow, I'm asking if anyone can speak to high-quality collisions centers in the Tampa Bay area. One's that put the car back in spec. Thanks in advance.

My parked Tesla Model 3 has bin hit badly by another driver who got charged under DUI. His insurance gave an initial estimate of $10k and provided me a Camry as rental car from enterprise. I have an appointment with the body shop next week to get the final estimate of the repairs. Is there a way...

Was at the wrong place at the right time yesterday afternoon. My car got hit when this 17 year old kid took this corner at a high rate of speed. I got sandwiched between the culprit and a second victim on my passenger side. Been having issues with my usb drive and sentry mode has been glitchy...

A few nights ago someone dropped a full tire (no wheel) on the US-101 SB and I ran over it with the left-hand side of my car at around 65. The car continues to drive fine with only rips in the aeroshield and no real observable other damage (knock-on-wood), including brief looking-over the...

Is there a market for Tesla body parts? I want to repair this without going directly to Tesla. I’m in the UK and I’m looking for third party methods for this repair can anyone help??? Can you purchase the body part easily and fit it through a garage or is that not viable? Is there a market for...

I was involved in a minor fender bender (just some scratches, no structural deformity) earlier this month (first image). When I tried to make an appointment with shops near my area, all of them were pretty busy and told me that their next available spot was not until January next year. But one...

Every so often a family friend will send me a link about Tesla crashes on autopilot and how dangerous my new car can be. I've always thought that these must be people who are doing really crazy things, until I took a road trip from San Diego to Dallas that took me through some curvy mountain...

My 2017 Model S 100D with 40,000 miles suddenly started flashing warnings last week and had towed to Tesla Service Center. Diagnosis was battery failure due to water seepage under a fuse cover which Tesla attributes to an impact to this fuse cover which cracked the plastic below. While there...

Tesla Fam I’m heartbroken. Never ever in my life I thought I’d be writing this, but I got into a car accident. Last Sunday morning, a lady failed to stop at the Stop at the Stop Sign and wrecked my baby. In 12 years of driving I’ve never had a ticket, never ran a red light, not even a single...

I got hit by a driver making an illegal turn today and the bumper, fog light, headlight, wheel well, parking sensor and some other things need to get replaced. Currently thinking about getting it done at the Houston-North Service Center but I’m worried about not having a vehicle to drive. Does...

In November I was the vicim of a hit and run rear end collision causing significant damage to my 2019 Model 3. The driver sped off turning right before I could identify him through a license number, etc. It was a block from my house and I was able to creep home. I was completely covered...

My 5 week old Model 3 pearl white multicoat just got rear-ended by my neighbour while backing up his truck-bed camper truck. I had just finished washing it, too. Thankfully, it missed the headlights and fenders, but put multiple deep scratches lengthwise on the hood and wrecked the emblem (and...

Tesla is one of the safest cars in the world. However, there may be safety features that may not work as expected or do not exist yet. Please post your comments.

Does tesla provide a feature i can turn on to prevent backing up collision protection? I cant find anything that talks about that after searching and searching. this morning i backed into a car as i pulled out of my drive way. There was no beep or alert whatsoever. Completely my fault. Im...

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I was rear-ended on the freeway back in early November and the defendant accepted full liability for the accident. An insurance adjuster from Geico came out to assess the damage and wrote a check for around $800 to have the bumper repaired and a section of the underbody cover replaced. Last...

Hello, I'm usually very careful with my FSD Model 3. Recently during a test of Smart Summon, the car was supposed to make a turn, but then changed it's mind and went to full speed (about 10km/h) towards a gate. I released the button but with the speed the car was travelling it still collided...

Was heading home from Salmon Arm, BC... driving West on the Trans-Canada Hwy 1. ~ 8.5km West of Sorrento, BC, at about 6:40 a.m., a Black Bear made a dash from the ditch on the right side... unfortunately, it's dash was right in front of me. It got about 1/3 of the way when we hit it. Hit it...

I've searched the forums and couldn't find an answer, so I'll ask. l had a small run-in with a tree (no smart a** remarks please) that forced my driver's side mirror backwards as well as left my car with a few small scrapes on the door. I got a couple of outrageously high estimates from the...

I sent my Model 3 to Stuttgart Auto Body in Englewood CO for collision repair. It has been two weeks since my insurance did their initial estimate and the body shop has not yet started the teardown of the vehicle for their assessment. Every week they tell me they would start the teardown next...

We had a collision with our new Model 3 last week, the car hit another car in front with autopilot turned on. Sadly, the autopilot didn't brake in time for the hard brake from the car in front us. We had large damage and sent to Pfaff Autoworks in Vaughan for estimate with Insurance Appraiser...

I've posted this video of a collision that caught on my Model 3's TeslaCam was featured in Electrek.co 's post. Here's the article: Tesla's millions of cameras are capturing some crazy things - videos - Electrek

My lovely wife took my M3D out for the 3rd time ever, she likes it, so I was happy for both of us... Unfortunately she backed it into a stationary object. It needs a new rear bumper and a rear quarter panel. I don't know if anyone would repair the damage on the quarter panel or if that's a...

My Model S 75D got rear ended Of course my car fared much better than the other guy but damage still fairly substantial, quoted ~$28,000. I would appreciate any guidance / recommendations regarding dealing with insurance, etc.

These are complete front end collision repair kits, includes entire core support, bumpers, fenders, hood etc. The kit in the photos give you and idea of what these kits are! I have 10-12 kits available in a variety of colors! Message me with any questions about pricing or availability! I of...

Can anyone recommend a good Tesla approved body shop in NJ? While at a stop, another driver reversed her car and hit the front of my Model 3. Light bumper damage, got it on the dash cam (woohoo!). Anyway, I need to get an estimate for the repair so I can make a claim to her insurance company. I...

Hello, Had a front light collision with a WALL couple days before, the front bumper cover is off, and the bumper looks ok, but I do experience the front trunk cant properly open, i have to manually push down the button to release the front trunk. Let it sit for a couple days while I get my work...

Last week a deer jumped out in front of my X 100D and it got bounced off the hood but ran off, hope it’s OK. The hood, front parts, and the shape of the frunk are damaged and numerous plastic pieces broken. Some sensors just inside the front are hanging by their wires. Since then I get the...

Autopilot was active while I was driving I-5 in LA. The truck was changing lanes to mine but autopilot didn't take action, so I took the control of the car. I have applied brake first (ABS was engaged), then steered to the left lane. Did I take the action too early, or autopilot has failed to...

Well a woman hit my parked car- front left wheel Saturday and I came back to some damage to my XPEL wrap but thankfully no permanent visible damage. I'm almost 100% that it was just her SUV's tire that smacked me. My concern is that I was not there to view the incident and now my alignment is...

On June 13 my pristine 2016 MX with 18,000 mi, was rear ended on the GG Bridge. I braked for slow moving traffic, was hit by a pos pickup truck pushing me into the van in front of me. Six vehicles involved, fortunately no injuries and all were able to drive off the bridge. I got Blu back from...

So I had a minor (and when I say minor....almost unnoticeable) collision with my Tesla S. Was simultaneously backing while another vehicle was backing in a parking lot (subway and no cameras, facing collision area). I stopped just in time and unfortunately he did not. The impact was so soft I...

after a year of babying my car, it finally took its first whack in a parking lot. The hit, although seemingly far away from the sensor, made parking assist disabled. Certified Tesla body shop says 6 months to fix, and Tesla can’t look at it without double dipping insurance. So as a PSA here’s...

Hello all, I need some help! I got a whack on my bumper in a parking lot. Called my insurance and they have me a body shop to get an estimate and get it repaired. The closest Tesla certified shop is about an hour or so away. Service king I believe. What do I do? Do I go with who insurance...

A 16 year old driver decided to cause a wreck on the freeway and did this damage to my MS. Looking for recommendations on a Tesla approved body shop in the LA area, I live in the valley but I'm willing to drive to a highly recommended shop.

There has been brooding buzz on the web of late regarding Tesla and what seems to be their biggest weakness: body repair. Here are is some of what I've seen: Jalopnik - Tesla's Potential Body Shop Backlog Nightmare Motley Fool - Repairing My Tesla Model S Has Been an Utter Nightmare -- and...

I just want to thank the Model S help me avoid a side collision today: Driving with moderate traffic, speed limited to 65 mph, the left side car didn't notice me on his blind spot when he wants to shift right. I'm still in shock about this, so I can't remember if I steered right, or Model S...