Fractured Driver Door Sill

[Strib]

The black plastic cover on my driver-side door sill has cracked and broken. I know it bears some weight when I slide into the seat, but I'm not especially heavy and I don't have that many miles on the car.

Anybody else experience something like this?

 

[ecarfan]

It is a common issue. My Roadster has a small crack towards the rear of each sill. I believe Tesla sells replacement sills in carbon fiber on their website. Al & Eds Autosound in LA also sell carbon fiber sills for slightly less. Also try eBay.
Someday I'll replace my sills with carbon fiber ones but right now I'm saving my pennies for the 3.0 upgrade.

 

[ibcs]

I have a extra set after upgrading to the carbon fiber. PM me if you are interested.

 

[ggr]

I had mine replaced under the extended warranty earlier this year. I didn't know about the carbon fiber ones, so if/when they crack again I'll go for those.

 

[dhrivnak]

Mine too were cracked and replaced year 2 under warranty. So it is not uncommon.

 

[Andrew Wolfe]

One of mine cracked as well. There is a screw under there that causes a pressure point. I got one cheap from someone on the forum who upgraded to Carbon Fiber.

This is going to be one of the serious hard-to-get parts over time.

 

[drcmputr]

Had mine replaced twice in the first few years. Purchased the carbon fiber ones and they have been perfect for the past 3 years.

 

[NigelM]

This is going to be one of the serious hard-to-get parts over time.

I have a spare set from before I switched to CF. PM if anyone needs.

 

[nsxpert]

are our door sills different from the Elise? (my car luckily came with the CF version)

This is going to be one of the serious hard-to-get parts over time.

 

[Andrew Wolfe]

Yes.

BTW - both Tesla and A&E are out of stock on the CF sills.

 

[ibcs]

I'm trying to find where I put my original sills. I will update as soon as I find them with pictures.