Not yet, but coming in summer 2023. In the meantime they use mobile service and some Tesla authorized shops.
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Steering wheel off center but alignment in spec?
- Thread starter MyEarHurts
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If you have a booked time I would expect a couple hours max. I'm sure they will do it but if any issue, show them this thread lol. I expect it's all done by the time I'm posting this so let us know how it went.
Since Tesla essentially did away with loaner cars, they would provide either free rental (Enterprise) or Uber voucher. The fix is a couple hours but it depends on how many cars are in front of you. I dropped off mine at 8:40 a.m. and got a text that it was ready after 1 p.m. If you tell them you are waiting for it, you may get priority, don't know.
Interesting. Had my LR Y delivered this morning, immediately noticed the steering wheel had to be slightly to the right to go straight. So took it back and they gave me a loaner Y while they fixed it for a few hours.
The loaner....exact same issue!
Told the guy when I dropped it off, he just said "oh that's weird, thanks for telling me". Something to watch out for I guess.
The loaner....exact same issue!
Told the guy when I dropped it off, he just said "oh that's weird, thanks for telling me". Something to watch out for I guess.
Hilarious. Obviously it's a thing on the new builds but I guess communication has gone out to the service centers about it. Congrats on the new ride, even with these issues they are such great cars and so fun to drive.
I have had my MYP for 6 months, only 2200 miles but I work from home. Finally got around to making an appointment for the slightly off-center steering wheel issue. $287 later Tesla fixed it--it's now "within specs" still not perfect IMO and the diagnostic shows the improvement, however I was charged b/c they said I must've hit a bump or pothole to take it out of alignment. Should have brought it to their attention upon delivery, but there you have it, lesson learned.
It is unfortunate that you did not notice the issue sooner. I reported the issue only after ready the forum at 400 miles. No attempt to charge me. I heard others had that and ended up getting it free as "goodwill repair". There had been enough cases of steering off center reported. You could have them inspected your tires and see if they could show signs of impact. I also heard (from this thread) that some SC quote $180+ for the fix. Market price quotes?
Same here. 2022 MS. I needed new tires ($2800+ with alignment... ouch) and they also did an alignment. It is just slightly off to the left. Went back. They had the car for a whole day to tell me it is within specs. They showed me the service screen showing the wheel centered. I went home, entered service mode and it is off by maybe 1-2 degrees. If I turn it centered, it is on the right side of the acceptable range. If this makes sense. Anyways. They will not do anything about it.
Should I bring it to a tire shop? I have a nice one next to us we use all the time (should have this time but I figured it is a Tesla so... maybe I should just bring it there.... WRONG!). What is this self centering thing? Thanks!
Should I bring it to a tire shop? I have a nice one next to us we use all the time (should have this time but I figured it is a Tesla so... maybe I should just bring it there.... WRONG!). What is this self centering thing? Thanks!
Tire shops generally do not do alignments unless they actually have the machine. I assume there is nothing special about Tesla and alignments, but who knows. What self centering thing are you referring to?
electricar
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Meh, $5k is not worth the trouble of having to deal with them. Do you want it?
Also, if it's so simple, why do they refuse to fix it and claim there is no problem?
electricar
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No, I already have one that has a perfectly centered steering wheel - but I will adjust your tie rods to center the wheel in your car for $4500.00 so you can keep the car and save $500.00
