Tell me about your part reliability issues, minor adjustments/How not included .

[ALSETJC]

I'm trying to gauge how the model 3 is holding up reliability wise not including squeaks, paint, panel alignment or adjustments related to build quality. I want to know if any parts have failed. Please post any parts, suspension, chargeport, drive unit etc. that have failed. So far I have not had anything go in 9000km . Sept build.

 

[OCR1]

You need to add an option for “zero” since many of us have never had a part fail on our cars.

 

[JBT66]

0 needs to be an option.

 

[ALSETJC]

Thanks, Yeah i can't seem to update it, oh damn. Survey fail. Can any mod update it for me?

 

[Az_Rael]

I had my chargeport door fail. 2017 build, 30k miles.

 

[SDKoala]

Agree that zero needs to be an option. However, I've had one part need replacement so far. The accent light strip in one of the headlight assemblies went out somewhere around 4 months into ownership (3/18 build). The entire headlight had to be replaced, which was performed as a mobile service.

It's not uncommon and I've seen a few other Model 3s with the same defect. It's pretty subtle and hard to notice when you're the one in your car driving, so I always wonder if their owners even know it's out. I also wonder how long mine was actually out before I noticed. It wasn't until I was parked in front of an all-glass storefront on a cloudy day that I saw a difference in the reflection between the headlights.

 

[chronopc]

0 physical parts have failed for me. Only some minor paint defects and alignment issues.

 

[RoBoRaT]

High Voltage Battery Contactor failed 2 weeks after delivery in Dec 2018 which depleted the 12V Battery, both were replaced. Took 12 days in SC.

 

[bradbissell]

Driver’s seat lumbar support motor and mirror dimming have failed. Nov’18 MR build.

 

[cwerdna]

Not mine but I pointed to over 1.5 dozen DU failures at New Model 3 Breaks Down on Day 2.

Here are some Model 3 packs that needed replacement:
My new Model 3 has faulty battery. Needs replacement...
My new Model 3 has faulty battery. Needs replacement...
Car shutting down - PULL OVER SAFELY on the freeway 3 days after delivery
Tesla service center no loaner Tesla anymore?
Notification that battery cannot charge to 100%

I'm sure if you could find more of whatever you're looking for by Googling for site:teslamotorsclub.com "model 3" (terms you're looking for).

 

[swamibob]

You should start this over with 0 as an option, although I am one of the people who had to chose 1. I'm sure the majority of people have had 0 parts replaced. My drivers side headlight failed at 5000 miles. Tesla Ranger came out and replaced it. Took a little under 2 weeks to get part and come put it in. All is well now and I do like the mobile service for small problems that can be done without going into a service center. Saved me from having to waste a half day which could have turned into more if that wouldn't have fixed the problem.

 

[Matt L]

No bias here...move along

 

[Whitehawk]

Nothing yet - 2,700 miles, Oct 18 build.

 

[Thomas Edison]

Nothing yet - August ‘18 build, 7k miles.

 

[dhrivnak]

The Frunk release was replaced by a Ranger. Not too bad for 27,000 miles.

 

[Avid]

0

 

[dww12]

1yr, 12,000 miles. Zero, unless you include washer fluid.

 

[jdcollins5]

Aug 18 build - 11k miles and 0 issues.

 

[C141medic]

Driver’s seat lumbar support motor and mirror dimming have failed. Nov’18 MR build.

Silly question but how did you realize that the mirror dimming failed? Reason I ask is my rear view mirror doesn’t appear to get too dark during nighttime driving. Is there a test to see if it’s functioning correctly without having service look at it?

 

[GoCartz]

M3 - Main battery failed at 147 miles.