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The numbers are close enough that it's hard to tell. 7 and 9 is only 2 inches off. From a visual look (with the water distorting the measurement a bit) it might not look too different.6-7 inches of water isn't even up to the hubs, and The S has 6 inches of ground clearance, so an inch or so above that shouldn't be getting into anything critical. Maybe it was closer to 9 or more inches which would make the pack at least half submerged, which might cause issues.
My P90D is sitting in a Houston Service Center to the Northwest. Do you know if that SC flooded? I've been unable to get any info on the situation with the SC. I'm getting a little nervous.
I found the Houston DOT traffic camera webpage and coincidently, there is a camera right at the Tesla dealership...Sorry, i don't have any info about that. I hope it's ok.
'Only" 22 inches. Shame you didn't put it on ciderblocks to raise it. I suspect you had other issues to worry about but something for others to consider with a days warning. Hurricane/flooding area homeowners could do this. Not much effortModel S (70 RWD Coil Spring Suspension) flooded in my garage on August 27 in Houston. I thought I'd share details about my experience thus far that may be of interest to the community.
The car ultimately sat in about 22 inches of water (measured from ground), probably 21 near the front and 23 near the back due to incline of garage.
The car became incapacitated when the water level was barely at the front door sills (roughly 6 or 7 inches of water from ground). While trying to move the car I got a warning message about the 12v battery and the car would not shift from Park. At this point I could still open and close the doors as normal.
When the water got higher, somewhere between 10 and 15 inches from ground, the car appeared to go into "Shutdown Mode". A horn like alarm sounded for a while and the car popped into front and rear hatch. Note: The Front Trunk was partially popped open but I couldn't open it fully. The rear hatch was fully unlocked.
When the water rose to its peak level of approx 22 inches from the ground, it stayed near that level for quite a while - about 18 hours before any significant receding of water.
At this point the car was completely unresponsive and my only entry was thru the rear hatch. To enter the rest of the car (aside from breaking window), I would have had to crawl through the hatch - then somehow undo 2 child car seats in order to lower the rear seat rest, then manually unlock the rear passenger doors (via the emergency wire since Child Safety lock was active) or through front doors. Of course while navigating through a dark, wet, and very dirty warm cabin.
In the process of cleaning out my garage and cars the next day, I accidental closed the rear hatch partially and it latched so I could not get back in. (Yes, I felt like an idiot).
Three days after the flood occurred I was able to get a Tesla Roadside Assistance guy to come by and open the driver door manually (Cost $195). From there we opened all the doors and began cleaning. Note: Since the windows cannot lower themselves they get pushed by the chrome trim and won't close as normal subsequently. The windows remain outside the upper chrome trim if you close the door.
I don't think I can open the glovebox or front trunk as they remain locked.
The lower portion of the back trunk held water like a bath tub. Three days after flood it was full of water. See picture of stuff floating in there.
I'm writing this post four days after the flooding event. There is currently no place to send/service the car. The Tesla Service centers remain closed (There are two in Houston). One of the authorized body shops said they'll let Tesla owners store flooded cars with them but they'll just send them to Tesla when they reopen. Frankly not a big deal for me since I suspect my car is a lost cause, but perhaps frustrating for an owner whose car barely flooded.
Just to be clear, I am in no way complaining about my experience here. But I thought some might be interested in what happens when a Model S is exposed to water, and some of the situations an owner with a flooded car may encounter.
Note: I don't have a good picture of full 22 inch submersion since the power went out and the garage was dark at that point.
Assuming this car is totaled there is no doubt we'll be getting at least one more Tesla (I suspect my other car is totaled as well). Either another Model S, Model 3, or both. I sent Elon Musk a message already requesting Expedited Delivery of Model 3s for Reservation Holders with flooded cars. Also, my house and family are fine - just the garage flooded. I feel very lucky.View attachment 244835 View attachment 244836
It's obvious that Teslas and water do not mix.
Your garage is 22" below your house? Typically there is only a slight difference (like 4", i.e. a 2x4 during the slab pour) in elevation between the garage and house. Kudos to you and/or your builder for the significant difference. Having been through a mandatory flood remodel (at my expense), I know you dodged a major bullet.
Um... ALL cars and water do not mix... Come on...oktane said:It's obvious that Teslas and water do not mix.
Jeff
The numbers are close enough that it's hard to tell. 7 and 9 is only 2 inches off. From a visual look (with the water distorting the measurement a bit) it might not look too different.
And sitting in water is different as others bring up. There is a lot of time for the water to seep into places.
It is relevant in this case as the OP tried to move his vehicle in possibly 6-7 inches of water and could not. Most ICE could. Better sealing should allow an EV to do the same. The lack of quick swap capability in the Model 3 may allow better sealing.
So you live in a flood plain and a category 3 hurricane was coming your way and you left the tesla in your garage? Advice for anyone in a similar situation.... sure you can jack the car up but that takes special equipment OR you can just drive it to a multilevel garage near your work or home and just leave it there. Walk, bike, Lyft, or get a friend to drive you home before the storm
Monday morning quarterback any? Or just smarter than the rest of us?
Someone in NY wouldn't understand. People along the Gulf would. He specifically said his house is four feet off the ground for a reason. It would have taken the OP less time to put his car in a garage than it did to take the pictures and make this post.Monday morning quarterback any? Or just smarter than the rest of us?
Sorry to the OP for the hassle and expense. We survive through storms often but, at times mother nature really gives us a wallop.
I am surprised the car died so soon. Otherwise i'm sure you would have moved it in time