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Between April 2018 and April 2019, more than 11,000 chassis repairs were carried out, a third of which were outside the warranty period. These ongoing problems have shown little improvement, as figures show between January 2021 and March 2022: 120,000 control arms and 66,000 driveshafts were replaced, with 90% of these replacements carried out under warranty.
“We lie to people when we tell them they just have to replace their Range Rover with a Tesla to save the planet.”
The customers’ fault
Tesla’s Model 3 appears to be the model most affected by these recurring failures, despite the modifications made to the affected parts. It was not until 2022 that the company finally admitted that all reported major defects had been corrected. However, the resolution of these issues comes after a long period in which Tesla preferred to blame drivers, often citing “misuse of the vehicle” or “preceding shock,” according to the news outlet.
According to the Reuters survey, the failure rate of Tesla cars is among the highest in the auto industry. Although other manufacturers such as General Motors and Toyota also have troubling failure rates, Tesla is reportedly shifting the blame onto drivers to avoid having to cover the cost of warranty repairs, except in cases where the vehicle’s liability company was uncontroversial.
However, the veil on these practices has been lifted, particularly thanks to the intervention of the Chinese, Norwegian and American authorities. China has ordered a massive recall of more than 18,000 Model S and Model
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These revelations would have prompted Tesla to put an end to these questionable practices. However, the ongoing investigation could potentially lead to punitive measures in the US, Norway and even beyond if a vehicle recall in Osla spreads across Europe. These developments could represent a serious blow to Tesla’s reputation and result in significant costs for the company.
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