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Mileage/Issues Curiosity

Shelby16

Member
Sep 1, 2020
49
16
Utah
I am sure this has been discussed many times, but wanted to see something fresh of anything current. I am wondering what people's exact models, mileage and issues. I know I was warned that the CV Axles are not the greatest at holding up with the torque. Anything else to be aware of? I currently have not had any problems.

2018 LR 28,600 miles (FSD 3.0 Hardware)
 

XLR82XS

D M C
Jul 26, 2019
3,071
1,698
SWFL | Vegas
It has been and a search here will provide insight. Myself and others here have on ongoing issue with axle clicking. I am experiencing a faint click/clunk coming from what seems to be the steering rack, happening when turning the steering wheel backing out or pulling into small spaces.

Those are currently my only issues with my 2020. ~17K miles as of today.
 

Phlier

Bluebird
Jun 12, 2019
1,283
1,587
Utah
Issues I've seen here that pop to mind...

Upper control arms

12v battery

Various suspension clicking noises

A/C smell

The early run Model 3's also appeared to have a fairly high rear drive unit failure rate, but only the early cars. The cars that had this problem had it very early on. Usually within the first couple thousand miles. Edit: this is by no means confirmed information, just a gauge going by how many posts there were regarding this issue on early production cars.

None of these are "show stoppers" by any means (other than the limited amount of RDU failures). I'm sure I'm forgetting some, so hopefully others will post the stuff I'm missing.

Most all of the issues people experience are minor annoyances. One thing about driving a nearly silent car is that you can hear any little tiny click or rattle and IMO that makes people think there's something wrong with their car when really it's just normal wear and tear on parts that you normally wouldn't even hear in an ICE vehicle.

I'm at 13 months of ownership and the car has been flawless. I love it more today than I did on day one, and that's a first for me in 35 years of vehicle ownership.

In my case, the car has done nothing but get better with age; the automation on the car works much better today than it did on the day I took delivery. Even Track Mode is better. I'd mention how fun the games are, too, but I don't wanna kick that ant hill. ;)
 

Shelby16

Member
Sep 1, 2020
49
16
Utah
In my case, the car has done nothing but get better with age; the automation on the car works much better today than it did on the day I took delivery. Even Track Mode is better. I'd mention how fun the games are, too, but I don't wanna kick that ant hill. ;)

This is important for me when I am waiting for my wife in stores. lol
 

North75

Member
Mar 28, 2017
595
723
MA
LR RWD June 2018 delivery. ~20,000 miles.
No issues to report.
I did crack and replace the top glass, which was annoyingly expensive, but not really a problem with the car.
Got the 2 year service (wipers, cabin filters, brake fluid check and brake pad cleaning and lubrication) done at the same time. Only other trip to SC was for HW3 upgrade.
 

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