Agreed - if they want mass adoption of their cars, they better get this *sugar* figured out. GM/Ford/Chrysler already taught us what happens when you push out *sugar* quality, another group of companies will come in a dominate you. They have still never recovered.
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2021+ Model S and Model S Plaid Refresh Issues Thread
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Agreed - if they want mass adoption of their cars, they better get this *sugar* figured out. GM/Ford/Chrysler already taught us what happens when you push out *sugar* quality, another group of companies will come in a dominate you. They have still never recovered.
Exactly. Reminds me of when someone's windshield flew out of the car as they drove their brand new Model Y off the lot. There are so many windshied departing the Tesla stories its not even funny.
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Tesla convertible? Model Y roof flies off while owners drive down California highway
A roofless Tesla is a new level of quality control problems.
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There's nothing else that compares to a Tesla, but it does worry me that cut corners could mean greater injury in a crash or lead to a crash, or hurt someone innocent.
The sad thing about this is that you'll find everything else on the market is worse technically or it's even more vaporware than the plaid+.
EV-lutioin
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The build is good because they are hand-built at this point. Quality control on a mass scale is a whole different ball game.
MX16MS16MS21
RN1143X | MSM/BLK1/21 | Ord: 1/20/21 Del: 8/1
Guys, I received one of the first Model S Plaid in the Philly area. Picked it up on June 24. Drove it twice and it has been in my garage ever since. Can't get used to the yoke steering and non-stick controls. I suppose that these are pretty cool features for some folks but not for me. Fortunately I was able to get my 2015 Model S P85D back from Tesla. BTW, my plaid has 143 miles on it and its for sale if you know anyone that would like to get one fast. Color is blue.
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Has anyone had any luck? I tried everything and I can’t figure out how to engage autopark into my garage… I tried following the instructions in this video, but it still will not work. Since the model S does not have stalks, I think this is a software issue. I would like to add that I do have FSD purchased, if anyone asks.
YouTube VIDEO on how to autopark.
YouTube VIDEO on how to autopark.
I have not found a way. The manual does say it may not be available at delivery.
legend_of_jim
MSLR/MSM/Blk/21s/no FSD- Ord: Feb 5th, Vin: 435
Hi all,
Hope everyone had a great weekend! I finally got a chance to wash and detail her for the first time yesterday. This helped me find a couple issues. I am also having what seems to be latency or lag with Spotify. The music will stop and go or the app won't load everything. Bluetooth seems okay so far. I can't seem to find how to view or see if there are sentry recordings. I think i need to set my home address first.
Issues:
This rubber interior trim. This for sound or water proofing? Adhesive seems to be weak.
Then a paint defect on the rear passenger side underneath the door.
+ minor scratches on the hood.
Hope everyone had a great weekend! I finally got a chance to wash and detail her for the first time yesterday. This helped me find a couple issues. I am also having what seems to be latency or lag with Spotify. The music will stop and go or the app won't load everything. Bluetooth seems okay so far. I can't seem to find how to view or see if there are sentry recordings. I think i need to set my home address first.
Issues:
This rubber interior trim. This for sound or water proofing? Adhesive seems to be weak.
Then a paint defect on the rear passenger side underneath the door.
+ minor scratches on the hood.
I started hearing wind noise from the passenger side door--mobile tech swung by and determined the little bit of triangular glass by the A-pillar had too much play. He is coming back to replace it.
Hard to judge build quality of a car not in production
I think there is something glitchy in the SW--my car is super finicky about summons-ing in our out of the garage--more often than not, it will pull half-way in or out than give up
I'd have them come fix that.
I have a narrow garage and use (dumb) Summon on my X all the time. The Plaid refuses to move at all, and I have been unable to use Summon so far. The car may be slightly wider than my X, but there is still plenty of clearance on both sides for it to go in. It seems to give up very quickly, and I hope this is something that changes with an update, because right now I have to park at a slight angle so I can get out of the S.
My 2016 P90D summons in/out of the garage fine, the plaid does not.I have a narrow garage and use (dumb) Summon on my X all the time. The Plaid refuses to move at all, and I have been unable to use Summon so far. The car may be slightly wider than my X, but there is still plenty of clearance on both sides for it to go in. It seems to give up very quickly, and I hope this is something that changes with an update, because right now I have to park at a slight angle so I can get out of the S.
Same here--our '16 X with AP1 summons in and out fine, the Plaid, not so much.
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Updated list waiting for my service appointment...
I'm sure more to come!
- Hood out of alignment. (I fixed this myself)
- Rubber seal hanging down behind front grill (not sure what its for)
- All safety features disabled and cannot reset to get rid of the warnings.
- Front end is out of alignment and car pulls to the left.
- Right passenger window seal not installed properly (fixed this myself).
- Yoke rubber cover coming loose on corner.
- Yoke airbag cover has weird worm line going through it.
- Key card looks like it was melted and needs replaced.
- Rear license plate frame dented and bent.
I'm sure more to come!
legend_of_jim
MSLR/MSM/Blk/21s/no FSD- Ord: Feb 5th, Vin: 435
webshot
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No I wish. I just wanted them fixed and did not consider taking pics.
The hood I just adjusted the plastic stops underneath.
For the window seal you need a plastic trim tool to push it into it's track.
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