Last time I checked this was the Model 3 sub-forum which uses completely different DUs than the S/X.
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I miss my car.
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Last time I checked this was the Model 3 sub-forum which uses completely different DUs than the S/X.
Tesla still has a drive unit failure Problem Even with the model 3. You can’t justbignore their history. He was providing evidence that Tesla has a history of problems. Even if they’ve delivered 50,000 of them, at least three of them have had Drive unit failures within like 6-12 months. Yea 3/50,000 is not significant but I’m sure there have been more and this should not be happening so soon, especially if other electric vehicle makers have figured out how to make drive units that aren’t failing.
Also, does anyone know WHY only Tesla’s drive units fail so regularly?
Degradation yes, esp. in hot climates, esp. ones built before 4/2013.
As for premature battery failure, unlike here at TMC, I cannot think of a single instance on MNL or any Leaf FB groups where an entire Leaf pack has been replaced for failure (i.e. fails to propel the car, fails to propel it at highway speeds, fails to charge properly, etc.) There have been a tiny set of folks who've had a bad module. Dealer has been able to open up the pack and replace the bad module.
The # of folks here on TMC who've had packs replaced for whatever reason is too many to count.
Was the car still drivable?
Awhile back Elon promised the Model 3 would still function even if one of the motors was bad, and that the front/rear motor were completely independent of each other.
Awhile back Elon promised the Model 3 would still function even if one of the motors was bad, and that the front/rear motor were completely independent of each other.
This is a reason I wish I would have considered AWD. If this is true then AWD is absolutely worth the $6000 thy charge for it.
Are you still planning on getting one some day? I’ve wanted one since the roadster came out and finally bought a 3 three weeks ago. I just hope I don’t get disappointed by a drive unit!
I'm still open to the 3, for now. I've said it to people I know and I'm pretty sure I've posted publicly about it before that my intent was always to wait 6 months to a year for it to be in real customer's hands to see how the reliability is before putting my $ in. And, even that might be premature.
At the time, I figured that'd mean I'd be waiting a long time. Apparently, not any more. A co-worker configured on a Tuesday, got a call within a day or two telling him he could pick up by Sunday. He was out of town (already planned long ago) and picked up the following Wednesday.
I only want the standard range battery (yes, that means waiting) RWD version and would want to work my way up from there. I strongly prefer NOT to get the glass roof (no choice now) as I'm concerned about numerous reports of cracks. I have some other things that might up being deal breakers.
For sure. Makes sense. I wanted to wait for SR too but I got impatient and wanted the tax credit. I placed a reservation in February of this year and ordered August 7th. I got my car August 25th. So for LR RWD, the wait is very short. AWD and performance seem a bit longer and I would imagine that SR is going to be a 3-6 month wait once they start building them, assuming demand is 2-3x that of the configurations that are available now.
I agree, the glass roof is amazing in concept but I’m fearful that over time it’s going to be an issue. Hopefully not though!
Ummm. These people experienced multiple drive unit failures. The video that was posted showed that what 8/10 model S’ that had driven 100,000 plus miles had at least one drive unit failure and there were questions about there being an eventual 100% drive unit failure rate. Should those facts just be completely ignored?
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