I have an unusual situation with my 2018 Model S -- spontaneously while driving my power steering stops working and my dash starts cycling through several error messages, some of which included (video link):
This began ~2-3 years ago, and I have had multiple previous visits at Tesla. The power steering drops out while mid-drive about 7 out of 8 times when I take it out, which has put me in some dangerous spots. Even more confusing, I recently had a mobile visit where the mobile technician also noticed these problems and thought it might be the 12V battery, but he then sent me the following text afterwards:
Right now I am very worried that I will pay for the steering rack to be replaced and stuck with the same issues all over again.
Have any of you had similar issues? Every time I look at this car I feel like I'm throwing good money after bad. Any advice would be sincerely appreciated.
- Steering Assist Reduced (followed by power steering being disabled mid-drive)
- Park Assist Unavailable
- Lane Departure Avoidance features unavailable
- Regenerative braking temporarily reduced
- Automatic Emergency Braking reduced
- Stability control disabled
- Traction control disabled
This began ~2-3 years ago, and I have had multiple previous visits at Tesla. The power steering drops out while mid-drive about 7 out of 8 times when I take it out, which has put me in some dangerous spots. Even more confusing, I recently had a mobile visit where the mobile technician also noticed these problems and thought it might be the 12V battery, but he then sent me the following text afterwards:
I asked earlier here and some of you suggested it might be an electrical short caused by a grounding issue (Grounding stud overtorqued), wiring harness or 12V issue. I took it in to the dealer with this information and they're telling me I need to have the steering rack replaced for another $5k. I had a bad hit and run in 2018 where I was struck severely on the front left while I was driving, wonder if this is a residual issue though I don't think I could prove this to insurance ($35k worth of damage at the time).Something very strange is going on. The alerts that I saw when I was at your house can't be found. It's strange because it's historical data that doesn't get deleted. I'm super confused. If you could reach out to me next time the car acts up, I can try and catch the alerts. I think this is why the diagnostic team couldn't find anything. It's literally not showing up anymore at the time stamp I was at your house.
Right now I am very worried that I will pay for the steering rack to be replaced and stuck with the same issues all over again.
Have any of you had similar issues? Every time I look at this car I feel like I'm throwing good money after bad. Any advice would be sincerely appreciated.