Is this unusual to have to replace the rear drive unit and rear calipers at 95K miles on a model S (2013)? And is it a reasonable cost?

[jsatre]

Job Number Description Of Work Amount (USD)
1
Concern: Customer states: Drivability - Car won’t start
Correction: General Diagnosis
Correction: Battery - Auxiliary - 12V - 1st Generation (RHD RWD) (Remove & Replace)
Price
195.00
Price
48.75
Adjustment
0.00
Adjustment
0.00
Price Adjustment
Subtotal
195.00
Subtotal
48.75
Subtotal
165.00
Parts Replaced or Added
Part Quantity
BATTERY, 12V, DCS33- 1.00 UNCR, MS --PRE- REFRESH(1083774-00-
B)
Correction: Drive Unit - Rear - Large (Includes Alignment Check) (Remove & Replace)
Unit Price
165.00
165.00 0.00
Parts Replaced or Added
Part Quantity
Unit Price
NUT HFPT M12x1.75 [10]-ZnNi(2007063-00-B) NUT, M10X1.50MM(2007059-00-B)
ASY,P-TRAIN,RMN,MDLS,BASE,CMC,HS,FA2+ (1025276-00-Q)
BOLT HF M8X30 PC109 ADH MAT(1008722-00- A)
SCR,M8- 1.25X18,HEX,STL,ZN,PTCH,W/WSHRS(1004405-
2.00 0.28 0.56 2.00 2.16 4.32 1.00 4,800.00 4,800.00
1.00 0.70 0.70 2.00 0.34 0.68
0.00 0.56 0.00 4.32 0.00 4,800.00
0.00 0.70 0.00 0.68
Price
604.50
Parts Subtotal 165.00 Adjustment Subtotal
0.00 604.50
Price Adjustment Subtotal
8,237.75
1 of 4

00-A)
Correction: Knuckle - Suspension - Rear - RH (Remove & Replace)
Parts Replaced or Added
Part Quantity Unit Price
RR SUSP KNUCKLE 1.00 465.00 RH(6007024-00-B)
Correction: Brake Caliper - Rear - LH - Brembo (Remove & Replace)
Parts Replaced or Added
Part Quantity Unit Price
BOLT,TE,M12-1.75x45, 2.00 0.59 [109],G0110,SMAT.
(1088969-00-B)
Price Adjustment
370.50 0.00
Price Adjustment
465.00 0.00
Subtotal
370.50
Subtotal
465.00
RR BRAKE CALIPER ASSY LEFT HAND(6006434-00-B)
1.00 440.00
1.18 0.00 440.00 0.00
Correction: Brake Caliper - Rear - RH - Brembo (Remove & Replace)
Parts Replaced or Added
Part Quantity Unit Price
BOLT,TE,M12-1.75x45, 2.00 0.59 [109],G0110,SMAT.
(1088969-00-B)
Price
156.00
Adjustment
0.00
Price Adjustment
Subtotal
156.00
Subtotal
1.18 440.00
RR BRAKE CALIPER ASSY RH(6006438-00- B)
1.00 440.00
1.18 0.00 440.00 0.00
Correction: Link - Suspension - Rear - Upper - RH (Remove & Replace)
Parts Replaced or Added
Part Quantity Unit Price
Price
156.00
Adjustment
0.00
Price Adjustment
Subtotal
156.00
Subtotal
2.38 230.00
BOLT HF M12X75 PC109(1043053-00-A)
RR UPPER LINK ASSY(1027421-00-E)
Total Parts Amount 6,551.00 Total Labor Amount 1,686.75
1.00 2.38 1.00 230.00
2.38 0.00 230.00 0.00
Price
156.00
Adjustment
0.00
Price Adjustment
Subtotal
156.00
Subtotal
1.18 440.00
Parts Subtotal 4,806.26
Parts Subtotal 465.00
Parts Subtotal 441.18
Parts Subtotal 441.18
Parts Subtotal 232.38
Pay Type: Customer Pay
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Service Center hourly rate: USD 195
All parts are new unless otherwise specified.
You agree that: Tesla is not responsible for any personal items left in your vehicle; Tesla and its employees may access and operate your vehicle including on streets, highways, or public roadways for the sole purpose of testing and/or inspection of repairs; Tesla may update your vehicle’s software in the course of a repair or as part of the standard vehicle maintenance process per your owner’s manual and New Vehicle Limited Warranty; Tesla and its employees may access, download and use the information stored on your vehicle’s data recorder to service and diagnose issues with your vehicle, and Tesla may store and aggregate such data for its own purposes; an express mechanic’s lien is hereby acknowledged on your vehicle to secure the amount of repairs, storage and other applicable fees; the vehicle owner’s insurance provides exclusive coverage for the vehicle while it is in Tesla’s possession; and you may be charged storage fees of $35/day from the fourth working day after you are notified that repairs on your vehicle are complete and that the vehicle is ready for pick up.
Total Parts (USD) Total Labor (USD)
Discount
Subtotal (USD)
Tax
Total Amount (USD)
6,551.00 1,686.75
0.00
8,237.75
393.05
8,630.80

 

[gaswalla]

Formatting for clarity is not your strong suit.

Yes, yes

 

[jsatre]

Sorry about that, on an ipad, cut and pasted the estimate from Tesla

 

[jsatre]

Not like I have any choice, I have to fix the car

 

[gaswalla]

You have third party options on the East Coast that may save you a few thousand

 

[dark cloud]

Not like I have any choice, I have to fix the car

To answer your question, no it is not unusual to have these repairs. You have a 9 year old car, of course you are going to have repairs. There are many other cars which would have had the brakes done several times in 95,000 miles, not to mention many thousands of dollars of other repairs. Unfortunately every early model S will all have their drive units fail, which is the second most costly item to repair in the car.

It is reasonable to fix anything at $195 per hour? That question is more debatable, but it is what it is. The brakes can be fixed anywhere; nothing special about Tesla brakes. But you can count on your fingers the number of third party shops who could fix it properly.

If you are not aware (and with 4 posts it is probably you are not) you could try Services | 057 Technology and see if they have any time to squeeze you in for a drive unit replacement amongst their extensive battery repairs, maybe some previously owned calipers installed for you as well.

 

[2101Guy]

A 2013 MB S class (or even E class) would most likely have had at LEAST that amount..in SERVICE A and SERVICE B charges...alone, over a 9 year period. Nevermind repairs.

 

[MikeGracz]

My brother-in-law had the exact same service done on his 2013 Model S for the same cost in the Seattle, WA area. Water in the drive unit. He just got it back. Overall he felt it was worth it, and it probably won't happen again...

 

[airborne spoon]

seems pretty reasonable and next time post the PDF or a screenshot of the workorder because that is hard AF to read.

 

[Aggmeister2010]

Unfortunately every early model S will all have their drive units fail, which is the second most costly item to repair in the car.

There was another big thread recently that showed EVERY Model S will have drive units fail due to internal leaks.

 

[Doanster1]

Outside of the DU and battery, what necessitated all the brake and suspension replacements? Damage? Normal maintenance of calipers would have them last a lifetime.
Did the car just not start one day so you dropped it off and asked them to find everything that was wrong? I don’t see diagnosis verbiage in your cut’n’paste.

 

[Aggmeister2010]

Outside of the DU and battery, what necessitated all the brake and suspension replacements? Damage? Normal maintenance of calipers would have them last a lifetime.
Did the car just not start one day so you dropped it off and asked them to find everything that was wrong? I don’t see diagnosis verbiage in your cut’n’paste.

Yeah but maaany people that don’t understand cars hear “EV no maintenance” and then don’t do *anything*

 

[Doanster1]

Yeah but maaany people that don’t understand cars hear “EV no maintenance” and then don’t do *anything*

Agree. Just need more info from OP because battery, DU, knuckle, and caliper just don’t decide to give up the ghost together.

 

[Hank42]

I'm in the NE with salt and snow etc... My 2012 (over 100K) calipers and pads are in great shape -pads still have about 70% on them, so are the rotors, so I am confused as to why yours need replacement - particularly the rear... I will say I had one odd brake problem that was easily resolved- after 10 years, the adhesive that holds the asbestos/ceramic pad to the pad backing on one of my parking brake pads cause the pad part to fall off. I guess that from "lack of use" lol.

 

[beatle]

There was another big thread recently that showed EVERY Model S will have drive units fail due to internal leaks.

To be more specific, it is the large drive unit (like the OP has) that is prone to failure. Small rear drive units are okay.

Not sure why they want to replace the rear calipers. It is difficult to read your estimate and there was no mention of brake problems. Did you have a problem with them? It would be highly unlikely that both calipers were to actually need replacing at 95k.

 

[Aggmeister2010]

To be more specific, it is the large drive unit (like the OP has) that is prone to failure. Small rear drive units are okay.

Not sure why they want to replace the rear calipers. It is difficult to read your estimate and there was no mention of brake problems. Did you have a problem with them? It would be highly unlikely that both calipers were to actually need replacing at 95k.

Yeah good point....unless the pistons are leaking or he's basically parking in salt, it'd be pretty odd for calipers to need replacing. Especially rears....they see so much less abuse compared to the fronts.

 

[Doanster1]

Until OP chimes in, we’ll never know. They said they had no choice but to have Tesla fix all the issues. Recent purchase and didn’t do thorough inspection? Sitting for years? Hand-me-down?

 

[Doanster1]

C’mon OP, we’re dying here waiting for updates/more info.

 

[dark cloud]

C’mon OP, we’re dying here waiting for updates/more info.

4 posts in 6 years = a post every 1.5 years on average. So next post expected April 2024.

 

[Doanster1]

4 posts in 6 years = a post every 1.5 years on average. So next post expected April 2024.

I hate being ghosted. I’m about to throw a hissy fit if I don’t find out why the caliper needed to be replaced!