I don't see anything about 180 days, but there's mention of 18 months or 18,000 miles, whichever comes first.
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SoCal Tsla
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Our new X (midnight silver, built mid March) had this issue on the driver-side falcon wing door. We stopped by the Sunnyvale SC on a sunny day to show them the issue. They got us in for service the next week and replaced the sensor. I'm not sure if they did more but they definitely replaced the sensor as they left the old one in the car. AFAICT this fixed the issue as we haven't seen it again for the last couple weeks with that door. So there's hope at least.
The latest update from SC is that they replaced the sensors (again). Told me they are 99% sure the fault is gone but they are waiting for more sun to come out as it's been cloudy. Called me yesterday that they finally saw what I saw under sitting under the sun (uh yea.. that's what I have been saying).
So their current solution is to add a foam (?) around as it's obviously a heat issue and that they have already replaced the sensors 3 times (what? Isn't that what I've been telling you? Sun? heat? Replacing sensors doesn't help but you still do it every time?). It's cloudy again today so I doubt they can confirm whether their solution works.
So their current solution is to add a foam (?) around as it's obviously a heat issue and that they have already replaced the sensors 3 times (what? Isn't that what I've been telling you? Sun? heat? Replacing sensors doesn't help but you still do it every time?). It's cloudy again today so I doubt they can confirm whether their solution works.
Thanks for the update. Hopefully the foam solution will work. What's your plan if they can't fix it? We have that dilemma right now.
My inventory MX90D was built in 3/16. I've intermittent issues with FWD phantom objects in hot conditions on and off. I also noticed it got much worse after 8.1 update. SC extensively tested and replaced sensor in the right door only. They tested the other door and told me the sensor was fine. It was so weird because I actually brought a video showing abnormal behavior of both doors. When I questioned them I was told issue may not be in the sensor, but several other things. I was also told to submit a "bug report" if this happens again with my left FWD. So far, all is well though.
If they can't fix it I'll ask for a replacement vehicle. If only us Midnight silvers have issue then I'm getting a white.
LOLZ. Good luck with that. At best, you will have to go through lemon law process. If you are successful, they will deduct $$$ for miles already driven and you will have to order new vehicle (no free supercharging, ventilated seats, pay all price increases, etc.).
SoCal Tsla
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My SC is still waiting for a firmware update. They said Tesla has fixed the temperature problem (no details), but still has sensor problems unrelated to temperature. The SC says sensor replacements haven't helped. Not a big deal for me until family visits at the end of this month. That'll be fun, and slow.
Well, add me to the list - a white X in sunny FL. I also noticed that my passenger FWD fails to open detecting obstacles and passenger door auto-present does not work. The car has been at the SC for 4 days now - they've replaced the censors but then the issue resurfaced - sounds like sun/heat problem.
I picked up the car today. The SC tech told me how they seem to have fixed it - by adding foam tape around creating a barrier as it's definitely temperature/heat related (not really sure the exact detail). Today, the car was left in the sun all morning and the fault seems to be gone as far as they know.
Finger crossed. I'd rather it's fixed than going through lemon law.
Finger crossed. I'd rather it's fixed than going through lemon law.
Are you taking it back again? We had 3 sensor replacement already and it's still not working right. Really not sure what to do next. Deal with it or pull the lemon law trigger.
I've seen a post on Tesla forum in which the solution was to replace the entire door skin - numerous sensor replacement did nothing, only the entire door skin replacement solved the issue. It was alleged that there was epoxy between the sensor and the door preventing any replaced sensors to work properly.
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Thanks I will bring it up next time. I am in SoCal not Seattle so the car will see plenty of sunlight throughout the rest of the year. I can't live with this annoyance (and potential safety issue) as it also affects my driver door.
So if anyone who has had their sensors replaced they'd have an issue like this? I know my sensors were replaced on my delivery day for that FWD.
So if anyone who has had their sensors replaced they'd have an issue like this? I know my sensors were replaced on my delivery day for that FWD.
