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  1. D

    Model S Lemon California

    My advice based on my experience is to hire an attorney and do not fall for Tesla lemon buy back by calling Tesla direct. So I have a 2021 Model S that I bought used in 2021 ( because back then the wait to buy new was long).The car had 20000 mile on it when I bought . I just hit 50K mile mark...
  2. P

    Model S Plaid leaves me stranded; almost 30 days in service - No lemon law. What now?

    First, I wanted to just thank everyone in this community who has contributed to such an invaluable resource. I have learned so much and am grateful for the amount of time that you all have saved me. I genuinely mean this— so thank you! The following is my attempt to articulate my experience...
  3. Steve21

    Model S P100D lemon

    Hello everyone! I bought A 2017 Model S P100D back in 2020 and test drove it rigorously and found no issues mechanically. Even had 2 repair shops take a took as well and same result, it also passed inspection. The title is a lemon law repurchase according to the title. My question is how can I...
  4. N

    2022 Model Y - car broke down under 1000 miles

    Hi Everyone, I just wanted to share my experience owning a 2022 Model Y Performance. It has been extremely disappointing to say the least. After driving about 600 miles, my car broke down completely at a super charger and has been in the service center for over 20 days now. Here's the timeline...
  5. L

    Autopilot features unavailable, car in shop

    hey everyone, my brand new model 3 was delivered at the end of June. First thing when I got into the car I noticed the notification in the photo attached. Didn’t think much of it and took the car off the lot. Well, as I kept driving my new vehicle I noticed that this alert would alert me almost...
  6. N

    Tesla's Suspension Issues: Owners Discuss Defective Parts

    Tesla Model S, 3, X & Y Suspension Issues: Owners Discuss Defective Parts Interesting article even the comments!
  7. Petrocelli

    What percentage of Model 3s are "lemons"

    I would really like to get a Model 3 for my next car. Reading these forums, I read some horror stories about problems --- small and large -- with build quality and service. However, all these anecdotes can certainly be misleading because no one ever starts a thread: "Just checking in. No...
  8. D

    Model 3 becomes a brick/nonfunctional

    Greetings. Wondering if anyone else has had the following problem with their vehicle. On three separate occasions, my M3 has become completely unresponsive. Each time, the car was adequately charged and had recently been used (the first time, it had been driven 30 miles and parked for 2 hours...
  9. Marius A

    Trading my TM3 for a TM3

    Just to get it out of the way: I love the TM3 so much I'm getting a new one. This is not a troll post, just telling my story and venting a bit. I got my TM3 LR AWD FSD on the 28th of March, I had never seen one before, much less driven one. The delivery was only 2-3 minutes and we didn't even...
  10. S

    I have a lemon! What do I do?

    I’m confident my Model X is a lemon now. I have had issue after issue since I bought it, and it only has 4000 miles and I’ve had it since May. Some issues: -I’ve needed the cooling system repaired TWICE. -The passenger door motor was busted the day I picked up the car. They let me drive off...
  11. C

    X items

    I have three X items to get rid of. I have a trunk liner from Tesla (the all weather one) and a NEMA 10-30 P adapter for the Tesla charger, and a center console magnetic charging tray. Details available upon message to [email protected]. Tesla bought my X back on lemon and I am moving on.
  12. Z

    The Saga Continues: Starting to Regret My Purchase

    Here is an update on the previous thread: "I'm curious if anyone else out there has had a lot of issues in a short time or if I drew the short straw? I purchased my 3 AWD exactly 1 month ago to the day. I arrived at the delivery center barely containing my excitement. I signed the paperwork...
  13. N

    Model 3 Long Range AWD Broke Down After 250 Miles

    So, I took delivery of my model 3 AWD on Friday. Delivery went smooth, my car didn’t come with the phone charging cables but these would be shipped to my home. I drove my car around that day and showed it to my family and friends. The car was exceptional, But each time I parked the car for a...
  14. J

    Tesla refusing to show me my own logs?

    Hello everyone, I'm currently dealing with several issues with my 2018 Model S which is forcing me to open a lemon law claim. To substantiate one of my claims (that the car is randomly braking on the interstate) I would like to see my car's logs with my own eyes. After my latest interactions...
  15. B

    DIY Fix for Model S Push-to-Talk Button Issue

    If your Model S's push-to-talk doesn't work, try this DIY fix: My Tesla Is Broken on Twitter It worked for me, but now I have to apologize to other drivers and pedestrians when I want to navigate by voice or play music.
  16. C

    Make Lemonade out of a Lemon?

    This message is for anyone that experienced their dream Tesla, turn into a nightmare car? I need advice on what to do next and if there has been any experiences where Tesla steps up to do the right thing by all of us Tesla enthusiasts that have supported the company from Day 1. I've had my Tesla...
  17. SwedishAdvocate

    A Tale of a Porsche 911 991 Lemon

    Image Source: Porsche 911 991 issues update - YouTube