Telsa owners: How much have you spent on repairs in first 150,000km?

I'm at 135,000km after 3.5 years/

repair out of warranty:
- upper controls arms (both sides): $863.10. Mine is an early Model 3 (VIN under 20000) and original upper control arms would develop squeaks and rattles. All newer cars have revised parts and last much longer. Replaced at 100,000km.

- one of my rims has a hairline crack after 3 years, probably due to a serious curb rash in the past. Replacement cost $460.

repairs within warranty
- heater: (the heater stopped working after three months of ownership. It was replaced in 2 days. Out of pocket cost would have been $700 for the parts and labour. Specific part was PTC heater and HV cables.
- glove box didn't close fully. A mobile repair showed up and fixed in 15 minutes.

That's pretty much it.

I guess whatever you save in fuel cost will need to go into repairs? How often need to fix the electric motor or battery pack.

I have family friend who has a model X. They were saying they have a crack windshield and cost a pretty penny to replace as it has some stuff integrated into it?

spike1128 wrote: ↑ I guess whatever you save in fuel cost will need to go into repairs? How often need to fix the electric motor or battery pack.

I have family friend who has a model X. They were saying they have a crack windshield and cost a pretty penny to replace as it has some stuff integrated into it?

This pretty much goes for any car with sensors at front windshield. For reference, a BMW 3 series windshield costs around $1300-1500 to replace. Tesla isn't really that different.

spike1128 wrote: ↑I guess whatever you save in fuel cost will need to go into repairs? How often need to fix the electric motor or battery pack.

I have family friend who has a model X. They were saying they have a crack windshield and cost a pretty penny to replace as it has some stuff integrated into it?

EP32k2 wrote: ↑ This pretty much goes for any car with sensors at front windshield. For reference, a BMW 3 series windshield costs around $1300-1500 to replace. Tesla isn't really that different.

Exactly, a lot more cars now come with the integrated heating elements for the wipers. If you're driving a tesla or a Honda pilot, a chip/crack is not really an issue with the brand, just bad luck. I would also say the same for the cracked rim.

b166er1337 wrote: ↑ I'm at 135,000km after 3.5 years/

repair out of warranty:
- upper controls arms (both sides): $863.10. Mine is an early Model 3 (VIN under 20000) and original upper control arms would develop squeaks and rattles. All newer cars have revised parts and last much longer. Replaced at 100,000km.

- one of my rims has a hairline crack after 3 years, probably due to a serious curb rash in the past. Replacement cost $460.

repairs within warranty
- heater: (the heater stopped working after three months of ownership. It was replaced in 2 days. Out of pocket cost would have been $700 for the parts and labour. Specific part was PTC heater and HV cables.
- glove box didn't close fully. A mobile repair showed up and fixed in 15 minutes.

That's pretty much it.

Surprised your suspension wasn't covered by the 4-year 160,000 km warranty, why so?

Also, there was a recall on that component on newer TM3's, surprised you didn't get a partial refund on that work but maybe no recall was ever made on the earlier vehicles.

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I think people should start inspecting their vehicles months before the original warranty expires. Not just for Tesla's.

A friend who bought '16 Model S 65 Dual Motors new spent around $4,000+ after the 4-year warranty ended. He was wondering if there was a built-in mini-self destruct timer.

But it was really good after that, MCU had to be replaced I believe as it had shut down a couple of times while driving and once, his car wouldn't start. He usually takes that for his daughter's basketball league training not too far from where I live. When he drove his minivan, I asked him why since it was almost a 100 km one-way trip.

He is still very happy with the fuel savings and performance. He says much more responsive than his '13 S4.

Isn’t the warranty 4 years/80,000km?

Also I don’t know that any manufacturer covers suspension components under warranty, they are typically wear and tear items like brakes.

stillholk wrote: ↑ Isn’t the warranty 4 years/80,000km?

Also I don’t know that any manufacturer covers suspension components under warranty, they are typically wear and tear items like brakes.

The upper control arm are covered by Tesla. Had one done.

And the warranty is 4 years 80k km. The battery is 8 years 160k or more depending on model.

stillholk wrote: ↑ Isn’t the warranty 4 years/80,000km?

Also I don’t know that any manufacturer covers suspension components under warranty, they are typically wear and tear items like brakes.

This is simply false.

What is false?

stillholk wrote: ↑ What is false?

You’re stating bumper to bumper warranty does not cover suspension components. You’re wrong. My 911 needed rear coil over shocks replaced while under warranty and was covered.

What is your source?

Oh I guess I’m misinformed, good to know!

wackojacko wrote: ↑ The upper control arm are covered by Tesla. Had one done.

And the warranty is 4 years 80k km. The battery is 8 years 160k or more depending on model.

Exactly.

So I keep telling those with older Model 3 to have the vehicle inspected before the warranty runs out. Even if a defect is not fixed on the spot, as long as they have documented it, it will be covered for free under the warranty.

No one with 150K on a tesla?

I will in 2 years time. Covid allowed me to stay home more. My 2020 has 45,000km but normally I add 50,000 per year.

stillholk wrote: ↑ No one with 150K on a tesla?

Lots of realtors have. Good example here.

stillholk wrote: ↑ Also I don’t know that any manufacturer covers suspension components under warranty, they are typically wear and tear items like brakes.

Yes and no. If you say run over a curb or something bend/crack a wheel and also have a bent/broken/cracked control arm or blown shock/strut on that same corner or side of the vehicle? Then yeah probably not covered because they're going to be like, "Bruv, obviously you ran over something here." LOL.

But if it's something where there's no other evidence of anything happening or if it's a known common problem with just regular driving on that particular model? Then it probably would be covered.