Model 3 premature front wheel bearing failure

[MrT3]

Sorry for reviving an old thread folks but I thought I would add to the above.

I have a 21 plate TM3SR+ that was delivered in June 2021. Build time was around Jan 2021. I have had both bearings replaced today after 13,000 Miles.

Tesla have been great, but the idea of needing them replacing after 13k miles, is quite dissapointing.

Agreed. Either faulty batch of components or under spec‘d.

 

[Glj100]

2020 Model 3 Long range, 52,000 miles under 2 years old front Left Wheel Bearings failed, hub to be replaced, not under warrantee

 

[Billbrown1982]

2020 Model 3 Long range, 52,000 miles under 2 years old front Left Wheel Bearings failed, hub to be replaced, not under warrantee

Ummm....why not under warranty?

 

[MrT3]

Ummm....why not under warranty?

I'm guessing 2k miles over the limit.

Basic Vehicle Limited Warranty
The Basic Vehicle Limited Warranty covers your vehicle for 4 years or 50,000 miles, whichever comes first.

 

[Billbrown1982]

Oh yeah DUH. For some reason I had that as included in the Drive Unit Warranty but course...it wouldnt be would it. Ugh

Thats what I worry about with mine. 16 months old, nearly 20k on the clock. Won't be long before my basic warranty is out.

 

[softcoder]

I just had both front wheel bearings done.. originally Tesla said not under warran ty, but I insisted asking them to 'prove it was something I did', finally they covered it.

January 2020 AWD Model 3.

 

[EVtowingfan]

I had my front bearings replaced under warranty on my M3. The same noise returned after a bit over 20,000 km, after a trip from Toronto to Prince Rupert, through Prince George (where Mark came to my rescue with a CHAdeMO adapter). Have a service appointment booked. I don’t know if it’s covered by service warranty.