3rd breakdown this year, getting sick of this

[cyberstank]

Got my FS last March, broke down as soon as I left the service center. Low voltage errors, critical steering, etc. had it towed, power conversion system replaced.

All good until 3 weeks ago, 5800 miles later, while on vacation, same issue again, low voltage issue detected, critical steering, unable to drive, etc etc. totally ruined my vacation, had car towed to service center 3.5 hours from my house. Had to rent a truck because I had my dirtbike with me. Such a nightmare.

Service center had the truck for 2 weeks. Did all the recall work, (sail appliqué, wiper motor, etc) replaced front and rear drive inverters. Said that is what the issue was. (Wiper is also now 2” to the right where it used to be hidden on left when parked btw, but different story)

I uber all the way there from home to pick the truck up. Got it, head home, I make it 2 hours, I stop to pick something up, return to car. Issue is back, same errors again, towed again!

I’m getting sick of this, I’m looking into lemon law as I’m really losing confidence in being able to take this truck off road anywhere remote, it’s really ruined my trust.

Anyone has similar problems? It seems weird that I’d need another pcs replacement. But no idea.

It’s the 3rd breakdown, and waiting for word from service center.

Exiting and re entering multiple times didn’t fix it. Nor did restart.

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[Jack27]

Sorry to hear, I would definitely look into the lemon law as it seems you have a pretty good case! I definitely wouldn’t to keep it after all that!

 

[cyberstank]

What’s frustrating is I want to keep the truck I just want it to work and be reliable, seems others don’t have these issues, so I’m starting to think it’s just mine? Makes no sense why Tesla can’t seem to fix it

 

[thrillbourne]

This guy was in a similar situation and Tesla bought it back. Sounds like he is still open to rebuying one in the future.

 

[Jack27]

What’s frustrating is I want to keep the truck I just want it to work and be reliable, seems others don’t have these issues, so I’m starting to think it’s just mine? Makes no sense why Tesla can’t seem to fix it

It happens. Had my duramax for 10 years and can’t say enough good things my buddy got one and nothing but problems and yep lemon law kicked in and they took it back. Doesn’t mean it’s everyone but there are definitely lemons. in the bunch for all car company’s. I would try to get that one taken back and get a new one if you’re not soured by the entire thing

 

[Cyberhugo1]

This guy was in a similar situation and Tesla bought it back. Sounds like he is still open to rebuying one in the future.

He sold it back to tesla and bought a non foundation series. Everything is working fine now. It was the truck.

 

[Macgreiner]

Sorry to hear this - not good enough. CA has pretty strong consumer protection law. I think the buy back option sounds reasonable.

 

[xcellbeast]

I had the exact same issue while 4hrs away from home 2 months ago. Took them 2 weeks and replaced the PCS. Been good since...fingers crossed.

 

[Guylouis]

We got our first beast in march and second beast in April.

March delivery was VIN 3xx

April VIN is 4xxx


After the third or fourth critical steering error on the first beast my service manager sent an email to corporate requesting a buy back. I received approval in under a week and a refund within 3 weeks. I purchased another FS Beast VIN 16xxx.

All bought cash so no need to deal with bank leans etc.

Absolutely flawless so far

 

[cyberjeff25]

Was this truck an early build?

 

[Lasttoy]

First ones to be having challenges
We. We got software update last week. Since I have not had any drive assistant. No FSD, etc
Headlights on all day.

 

[cyberjeff25]

I never buy the very first new vehicles— typically not even the first year -// the 2025 will be the better quality.

 

[Mini2nut]

3x for the same issue? It's exactly what the lemon law was designed for.

Request a buyback and purchase a 2025 model.

 

[cyberstank]

Was this truck an early build?

Yes vin 38xx

 

[cyberstank]

We got our first beast in march and second beast in April.

March delivery was VIN 3xx

April VIN is 4xxx


After the third or fourth critical steering error on the first beast my service manager sent an email to corporate requesting a buy back. I received approval in under a week and a refund within 3 weeks. I purchased another FS Beast VIN 16xxx.

All bought cash so no need to deal with bank leans etc.

Absolutely flawless so far

Wow thanks for info, mine is 38xx vin so pretty close.

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