Hi all,
I've owned an MX since September 2018 (our second Tesla) and have recently passed the 50000km milestone. However, since delivery I have had recurring problems with vibration and grinding noises from the front transmission. So far Tesla has replaced the front half shafts 5 times and I have an upcoming service appointment, again due to vibration from the front transmission, that will probably result in a 6th repair. I'd like to get this problem sorted out once and for all as, apart from all the hassle involved, I'm concerned that once the guarantee expires at 80000km, I'll end up having to pay for these repairs.
Tesla tell me that the MX half shafts are a known weakness and that they are working on redesigning them. This story has remained the same since the end of 2018, so I've started doubting whether it's true. I have several friends with MX's from late 2018 and neither of them have such recurring half shaft wear problems. And before anyone suggests that I have a heavy right foot, take it from me that I do every I can not to stress the front transmission, not least because of all of the hassle of dealing with Tesla Service too often.
My MX was something of a lemon on delivery, with a range of poor quality build issues. The grinding/vibration from the front transmission manifested within 2000km after delivery. Further, new half shafts generally last 2000-5000km before problems start recurring. This leads me to suspect that there's a build problem deeper in the front transmission that leads to accelerated wear of the half shafts. However I've been unable to convince anyone at Tesla that this could be the case.
Has anyone had a similar experience with the MX front transmission/half shafts? If so, has the problem been permanently fixed? What components were repaired/replaced to solve the problem? Does anyone know what the status of the 'half shaft redesign' is that's been promised?
All help gratefully received.
I've owned an MX since September 2018 (our second Tesla) and have recently passed the 50000km milestone. However, since delivery I have had recurring problems with vibration and grinding noises from the front transmission. So far Tesla has replaced the front half shafts 5 times and I have an upcoming service appointment, again due to vibration from the front transmission, that will probably result in a 6th repair. I'd like to get this problem sorted out once and for all as, apart from all the hassle involved, I'm concerned that once the guarantee expires at 80000km, I'll end up having to pay for these repairs.
Tesla tell me that the MX half shafts are a known weakness and that they are working on redesigning them. This story has remained the same since the end of 2018, so I've started doubting whether it's true. I have several friends with MX's from late 2018 and neither of them have such recurring half shaft wear problems. And before anyone suggests that I have a heavy right foot, take it from me that I do every I can not to stress the front transmission, not least because of all of the hassle of dealing with Tesla Service too often.
My MX was something of a lemon on delivery, with a range of poor quality build issues. The grinding/vibration from the front transmission manifested within 2000km after delivery. Further, new half shafts generally last 2000-5000km before problems start recurring. This leads me to suspect that there's a build problem deeper in the front transmission that leads to accelerated wear of the half shafts. However I've been unable to convince anyone at Tesla that this could be the case.
Has anyone had a similar experience with the MX front transmission/half shafts? If so, has the problem been permanently fixed? What components were repaired/replaced to solve the problem? Does anyone know what the status of the 'half shaft redesign' is that's been promised?
All help gratefully received.