2023 TESLA MODEL Y Complaints

I have my car serviced 4(four) times, most recently on May 26, 2023 at Tesla Sterling, VA Service Center. While traveling with family on May 27, 2023, we had three false warning incidents, each caused serious confusion and distress: 1. On May 27, at 12:47pm on Alder Woods Dr. at Fairfax VA - my car issued a false warning for a legally parked car on the street. 2. On May 27, at 6:51pm on I-495South - my car issued another false alarm for a slow downed traffic, for the car travelling in front of me - going well below the speed limit, with a lot of space between two cars. 3. On May 27, at 6:53pm on I-495South - my car issued a third false alarm for the same slow downed traffic, and for the same car as I described above - going well below speed limit, with a lot of space between two cars. Tesla's Forward Collision System warnings can't be turned off, the false alarms as I described above cause a lot of confusion. I need to look at the screen to study what was going on, the false warnings system distracts me, which may cause other serious injuries or problems. Also, the forward collision system is connected to Tesla insurance, I am paying 2 times more than what I started to pay, due to false warnings, when I purchased the car 6 months ago, for no good reason.

While driving on a relatively straight, 2-lane highway with cruise control set and no autopilot, the car started to brake suddenly and aggressively. This caused the car behind me to almost rear end my car. Luckily I was quick enough to press the accelerator to avoid the accident. This same sudden braking happened a total of 4 times within a 200 mile trip, one of which almost caused an accident.

This incident took place on May 26, 2023 at 3:43pm on Rt 608 (West Ox Rd) at Fairfax, VA. I had another false alarm warning for a car traveling in front of me with below the speed limit and having more than plenty space between us. My car put a false warning with extreme sounds and visuals, as a result I had to take off my eyes from the road and look at the screen to see what may be going on. I was distracted due to this warning, and I had to 'hard brake' as a result. Tesla's false forward collision warning almost caused an accident as a result. Both false warning and the follow up is captured in the screenshot that I share. I had my car at Tesla Service Center at 9am same day on the same day (May 26, 2023) for fixing Forward Collision System malfunctions. The service told me that there is no fix, they are aware of the problems, but there is no fix.

Error message “power braking assist reduced” displayed on the vehicle and the vehicles brake gave out. Meaning I was unable to utilize the brakes for slowing down the vehicle. The message disappeared after parking (and powering down) the vehicle for a bit. Had the same issue in a few days. Tesla is now replacing the entire brake pad assembly due to a brake sensor failure.

Leased a brand new Tesla Model Y @ 01 Apr 2023. I put @ 2100 miles on the car. On @ 01 May 2023 I get a fault stating vehicle could not be charged. Took the vehicle to Tesla for repair on 04 May 2023, and was told that it needed a new HV battery. Original completion date was to be 20 May 2023. This was pushed back to 26 May 2023 and has now been pushed back to 31 May 2023. This is a vehicle that was a month old. Asked about a loaner, and was told that there were none available. I will have been without my car that I am paying a lease payment, insurance payment and self drive subscription payment for almost a months worth of time. Was told by a Tesla rep that no compensation is available.

Power conversion unit failed with 400 miles on the car. It is being repaired now. The first replacement also failed and they are in the process of trying a second replacement. Car has now been out of service for more than a week.

Car was in autopilot multiple times and sharply applied brakes with nothing in front or obstacles. This is dangerous and almost caused an accident.

False forward collision took place on May 24, 2023 at 6:18pm on Rt. 50 Arlington, VA in the following form: I was driving on my way home, while driving around 35mph (limit is 45mph), a car in front of was taking the left lane dedicated to turn left, which slowed down. I was going slow (35mph) and there was more than enough space between me and the car in front of me. At this point Tesla's forward collision gave me another false warning.

I bought this car on March 2023. The windshield blades won't stop running on auto. I kept it turned off, but when I engage the adaptive cruise control, it goes back on and I can't turn it off. I made a service request on May 10 and Tesla cancelled the appointment saying the issue was resolved because it was a software issue, not a hardward issue. I was advised that wait for over the air update. I have had 3 over the air updates and the issues continuous. This is no my first tesla and this was never a software problem with my previous car. I also have another tesla Y 2021 that doesn't have the problem either. I have contacted Tesla again and they don't have a solution. One of the main reason I keep buying teslas is because I have problems with my arms and need to use the adaptive cruise control with lane centring to easy my arm pain. It is a feature I bought and it has to work otherwise I don't want this car. what seems to be easy it is become a problem. I always happen to get disconnected when talking to people at tesla. They must really have phone problems.

Phantom Braking: On our trip from Billings, MT to Minneapolis and back, we experienced 13 hard phantom braking incidents on I94. The first 3 were extremely dangerous and anxiety-inducing. We were very fortunate we did not have following traffic or we likely would have caused a collision at high speed. After that, I used the cruise control sparingly and only when we did not have following drivers. Still, we were anxious whenever I engaged cruise control and every time the car braked hard for no apparent reason. I am well-aware that Tesla owners report this problem regularly to the NTSB, and I keep expecting the company or the Agency to do something about it. It will kill people. We would be grateful for some action here.