PCS v2.0

[plaidmodelx]

That vin lookup doesn’t work for me.

Had the failure 9/2025 @ 15k miles

Invoice shows 1777777-12-E replacement.

I guess that will still fail in the future? Currently at 28.5k miles no issues.

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[Macgyverfever]

That vin lookup doesn’t work for me.

Had the failure 9/2025 @ 15k miles

Invoice shows 1777777-12-E replacement.

I guess that will still fail in the future? Currently at 28.5k miles no issues.

Hey when did you take posession of yours if you don't mind me asking?

 

[Cactusrick]

The closest Superchargers are in Gila Bend, AZ. There are no Superchargers in Rocky Point, but I can charge at my house or use Level 2 chargers at resorts. The issue is I’d arrive with very little battery if I drive the Cybertruck straight there, and I’m concerned about the recent PCS issues potentially leaving me stranded in Mexico with no easy access to high-power charging.So far I’ve had zero problems with the truck. I charge it at 90% at home in Arizona and only Supercharge when doing longer trips within the state. Any suggestions or recent experiences from anyone who has taken their Cybertruck (especially 2024 models) into Rocky Point? Would love to hear thoughts on range, border crossing, charging options, or any PCS-related concerns.Thanks!

 

[pae1andonly]

That vin lookup doesn’t work for me.

Had the failure 9/2025 @ 15k miles

Invoice shows 1777777-12-E replacement.

I guess that will still fail in the future? Currently at 28.5k miles no issues.

Looks like 12-E is my original equipment. Picked up June 2025. 15k miles currently. Not sure if I want to knock on wood or wish for a replacement.

 

[plaidmodelx]

Hey when did you take posession of yours if you don't mind me asking?

April 2024

 

[Macgyverfever]

April 2024

I took posession of my awd June of 2024 and mine also failed Sep 2025. I just wonder if the damn thing idling has more to do with it failing than the actual miles driven

 

[SCTesla]

I took posession of my awd June of 2024 and mine also failed Sep 2025. I just wonder if the damn thing idling has more to do with it failing than the actual miles driven

There's a defect in the initial (however many) designs.

People have tried to figure out if it's charging at home, SC, mileage, but it's all over the place and has such a high rate of failure, I don't think we can pinpoint it.

Tesla SC told me after my 2nd failure, it's not an if, but when with the PCS. They are making it really convenient. Automatically turning on free SC, automatically setting up an appointment (which already was rescheduled due to lack of PCS replacements) and they told me I'll get a loaner.

It's a shitty situation, but Tesla is doing a pretty good job at making it painless.

 

[Macgyverfever]

There's a defect in the initial (however many) designs.

People have tried to figure out if it's charging at home, SC, mileage, but it's all over the place and has such a high rate of failure, I don't think we can pinpoint it.

Tesla SC told me after my 2nd failure, it's not an if, but when with the PCS. They are making it really convenient. Automatically turning on free SC, automatically setting up an appointment (which already was rescheduled due to lack of PCS replacements) and they told me I'll get a loaner.

It's a shitty situation, but Tesla is doing a pretty good job at making it painless.

Yep but to clarify: I was just told today by service cebter its only certain vins affected (but who knows the truth)

 

[SCTesla]

Yep but to clarify: I was just told today by service cebter its only certain vins affected (but who knows the truth)

"Certain Vins" is all vins before 90k?

That's what has been reported. Accurate in a sense and hopefully that remains true, but odd thing to say when that's like 95+% of the total made vehicles.

 

[ChiTechGuy]

Add me to the PCS club today. The question I haven’t seen answered yet is has ANYONE successfully gotten the revised PCS part? Does it exist yet? I have 0 faith in the “2 month” timeline I was given.

I sure hope it has a new version because that would be very dumb if they don't. For the parts to be this backordered A. They are just out of stock with so many of us having this issue, or B. They are making the new parts and shipping out hence the delay. I hope it's B... But yea, I don't have a lot of faith as of lately with Tesla which is sad.. My service centers around my area all suck...

 

[Art138]

There's a defect in the initial (however many) designs.

People have tried to figure out if it's charging at home, SC, mileage, but it's all over the place and has such a high rate of failure, I don't think we can pinpoint it.

Tesla SC told me after my 2nd failure, it's not an if, but when with the PCS. They are making it really convenient. Automatically turning on free SC, automatically setting up an appointment (which already was rescheduled due to lack of PCS replacements) and they told me I'll get a loaner.

It's a shitty situation, but Tesla is doing a pretty good job at making it painless.

I don’t think charging at home has anything to do with it. I have PowerShare and have left the truck for days charging at as low as 7amps. Other times have used 48amps for a quicker charge. Late Aug/24 delivery. No issues so far.

 

[SCTesla]

I don’t think charging at home has anything to do with it. I have PowerShare and have left the truck for days charging at as low as 7amps. Other times have used 48amps for a quicker charge. Late Aug/24 delivery. No issues so far.

It's a defect that has a high rate of failure regardless of what you do. It's happened to all variations of use.

 

[Flynn]

The research I had Claude do basically said that because it’s an ac-to-dc inverter, its main stress is level 2 ac charging at 48a. It said 32 amps or lower would help keep it alive. Because superchargers are DC they’re not affected. There may be other causes as well, presenting as and/or relative to the L2/AC.

I realized when someone mentioned dryer outlet… it’s possibly in part due to the actual charger used (start, charge, stop functions).

There’s also the fact that measuring amps isn’t the same as watts; I have limiting equipment for my guitar amps because 110v is usually 122 or more and it affects the sound, heat, etc.

A saggy 220 vs strong 240+ can vary over 1200 watts at 48a. That margin of error is an entire level 1 worth of power, and could have some additional volatility at scale when at midnight so many evs kick on for the reduced rates.

 

[SCTesla]

The research I had Claude do basically said that because it’s an ac-to-dc inverter, its main stress is level 2 ac charging at 48a. It said 32 amps or lower would help keep it alive. Because superchargers are DC they’re not affected. There may be other causes as well, presenting as and/or relative to the L2/AC.

I realized when someone mentioned dryer outlet… it’s possibly in part due to the actual charger used (start, charge, stop functions).

There’s also the fact that measuring amps isn’t the same as watts; I have limiting equipment for my guitar amps because 110v is usually 122 or more and it affects the sound, heat, etc.

A saggy 220 vs strong 240+ can vary over 1200 watts at 48a. That margin of error is an entire level 1 worth of power, and could have some additional volatility at scale when at midnight so many evs kick on for the reduced rates.

This is incorrect. People who have only charged at 24a or 32a like me have had failures (I've had two). Someone even posted that they never charge on a home charger had a failure.

The dryer outlet has been used with a mobile charger on 5 Teslas since 2018. This is only a real issue with the CT that I can find.

Does it make sense that L2 charging at 32a or lower will reduce the failure rate? Absolutely, but people are still having failures. Tesla is telling me now that my wait is because there is yet another revision hoping to resolve this issue. They don't have a timeline on availability. They have pushed my appointment to Aug 22nd and said they will move it up if they get an update.

 

[eswimm]

The research I had Claude do basically said that because it’s an ac-to-dc inverter, its main stress is level 2 ac charging at 48a. It said 32 amps or lower would help keep it alive. Because superchargers are DC they’re not affected. There may be other causes as well, presenting as and/or relative to the L2/AC.

I realized when someone mentioned dryer outlet… it’s possibly in part due to the actual charger used (start, charge, stop functions).

There’s also the fact that measuring amps isn’t the same as watts; I have limiting equipment for my guitar amps because 110v is usually 122 or more and it affects the sound, heat, etc.

A saggy 220 vs strong 240+ can vary over 1200 watts at 48a. That margin of error is an entire level 1 worth of power, and could have some additional volatility at scale when at midnight so many evs kick on for the reduced rates.

Claude is just compiling a bunch of random owner's guesses about what the problem is. It's just as likely the problem is caused by shock/vibration, relative humidity or use of low octane electricity. Until somebody actually tears down a bunch of failed PCS modules or Tesla releases a cause of failure, we're not going to know and AI is just going to repeat a bunch of uninformed guesses.

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