Check your door panel lighting - mine developed cracks everywhere!!

[dorylee]

Hate to book another service appointment but ..... hairline cracks everywhere on the door panel lighting strip. Both sides have this. SMH.

There was a heat wave in NorCal recently but the temp barely touched 95.... as an engineer who worked on reliability testing I know that's nothing for automotive parts. What's going on here Tesla??

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[Pratik]

I live in Norcal too and don't have that. But also, I have overheat protection set to 90. I'd warranty claim it and have them fix.

 

[mcorf]

I had that happen in my Model 3 and they were just replaced. Waited almost a month as they were on backorder. Was told it's very common in the Highland that's why it took so long to get the part.

 

[vinsk]

Automotive parts are tested for temperatures way beyond 100 degrees. My friend got the new Model 3 with similar cabin light strips with no issues. Temperatures in Florida are reaching 135 degrees when parked without cabin temp control right now. Its a defective part probably from the supplier, another recall maybe?

 

[bigbangbadaboom]

Mine is the same thing! not too bad in the dark but you can see it in the sun

 

[marwal]

@mcorf - did Service say what this is from? I've had my CT for 2 weeks and it developed shortly after I cleaned the interior so thought it was from the liquid but maybe from interior heat now?

 

[Deleted member 17810]

That kinda looks like protection film?

 

[mbrockus]

my front passenger door looks like this. I broke out the magnifying glass and it does not appear to be left over protective plastic. I poked at it with a plastic scraper and I didn't feel it grab or make the appearance change. I"ll add this to my appointment next month and see what comes of it.

 

[BillSirloin]

I have this same exact thing on my 4 doors. Tesla refused to fix/replace it claiming it was due to my tinting! I had 1 window not tinted due to a scratch but this door panel has the cracking in the LED strip as well which proves it’s not due to the tinting. I’m heading to a different service center to hopefully get this replaced.

I live in AZ btw, but have cabin overheat set to 100

 

[marwal]

I have this same exact thing on my 4 doors. Tesla refused to fix/replace it claiming it was due to my tinting! I had 1 window not tinted due to a scratch but this door panel has the cracking in the LED strip as well which proves it’s not due to the tinting. I’m heading to a different service center to hopefully get this replaced.

I live in AZ btw, but have cabin overheat set to 100

That sucks! I live in AZ too and have a service appointment scheduled for Sept. What location told you to take a hike and why did you let them say no especially since you had one not tinted?

I just got mine windows tinted so hope they don’t claim the same BS excuse b/c mine appeared before my window tints.

 

[getsometom]

I have the same issue on mine.

 

[Stuck4ger]

Have those with this problem been using any kind of cleaner or wipe for interior cleaning?

 

[Dmayo305]

Same issue on mine.... I'll add it to the massive list for the next service visit.

 

[Stuck4ger]

Same issue on mine.... I'll add it to the massive list for the next service visit.

What gave you used to clean the car interior?

 

[Dmayo305]

What gave you used to clean the car interior?

Nothing on the lights or near them.

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