Free Tesla Mobile @ home door handle replacement

[blee321]

I just had my first experiences with Tesla remote service.

To start, 2015 85D with 52k miles... fresh out of factory warranty and of course my passenger door handle failed to present. I had Tesla come out today to repair it and I was expecting a 1000$ bill but the technician replaced the entire handle and handle assembly, packed up and left. He mentioned nothing about an invoice.

Is this typical?

 

[SabrToothSqrl]

Damn well should be. I've had all 4 replaced under warranty. In total, I think they've replaced at least 6 or 7.
I have no kids. and 99% of the time I'm the ONLY one in the car. Hate these unnecessarily complex things.

 

[ww73]

Just had one replacement "good willed". 2014 S out of warranty.

Service team here in Bellevue WA is awesome.

 

[blee321]

Just had one replacement "good willed". 2014 S out of warranty.

Service team here in Bellevue WA is awesome.

Yes, but I feel terribly for those that paid close to 1k for a handle replacement...

 

[FlyingCookie]

Makes me feel better about the potential for this failure in the future... Maybe they'll be nice to me, too.

Even so, i'd never pay the $1000 knowing that I can just take the assembly apart and fix it with a little time and effort.

 

[omar10r1]

So my door handle is broken as well (rear driver's side...don't presenting or responding to pressure once pulled). My SC just quoted me at $600 for repair and $100 for Mobile Service visit (I'm 2 hours one-way from the nearest SC). Seems on the cheap side from what I've read from the multiple threads around here.

In theory, I'd like to buy the parts (paddle gear and microswitch probably) and DIY it very slowly and carefully, but this is an incredibly busy time of year for me with lots of travel and a family road trip coming up in March/April. Perhaps this price, if it's as low as I think, is worth it?

I'm thinking I'll ask the Technician for the old door handle assembly so I can practice a few times and then be ready to DIY if (who am I kidding...) WHEN the next handle breaks.

 

[SabrToothSqrl]

I'll say it once more... if someone could build a non $600 door handle replacement... that's HUMAN powered, it would sell like a cure for hangovers.