2024 Tesla Model Y — surface rust underneath a winter daily
2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range, about 8,000 miles. There is early surface rust on brackets, fasteners and seams underneath, but nothing structural. For a salt-b…
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2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range — question: What is the one maintenance lesson you learned the expensive way?
2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range, about 151,000 miles. Everyone has that one job they postponed because the car still 'felt fine.' What maintenance item taught yo…
CanyonPilot84Community StarterSep 4, 20262024 Tesla Model Y Long RangeSalt Lake City1 reply0 helpful
2021 Tesla Model S — surface rust underneath a winter daily
2021 Tesla Model S Long Range, about 47,500 miles. There is early surface rust on brackets, fasteners and seams underneath, but nothing structural. For a salt-…
2024 Tesla Model Y — delayed engagement into Drive when cold
After sitting overnight, shifting from Park to Drive can take a second or two before the vehicle actually engages. Once warm it behaves normally. Would you sta…
MarketTraveler441Community StarterSep 4, 20262024 Tesla Model Y Long RangePortland13 replies0 helpful
2022 Tesla Model 3 Long Range — can I go one inch smaller for winter wheels?
Looking at a smaller-diameter winter setup for more sidewall. Main concern is brake clearance and keeping total tire diameter close. What measurements do you v…
SmoothTuner59Community StarterSep 4, 20262022 Tesla Model 3 Long RangeNYC / Long Island1 reply0 helpful
2024 Tesla Model Y — dedicated winter tires or modern all-weather tires?
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. Most roads are plowed quickly, but there are cold wet days, slush and a handful of se…
2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range — question: Intermittent metallic rattle after cold start
For the first few seconds after a cold start I hear a metallic rattle, then it disappears and won't come back once the engine is warm. No warning lights and it…
RotorScout94Community StarterSep 4, 20262024 Tesla Model Y Long RangeDMV / Maryland3 replies0 helpful
2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range — surface rust underneath — treat now or leave it?
2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range, about 48,000 miles. I found surface rust starting on a few brackets and seams underneath. Nothing looks structurally bad yet. Fo…
Anyone else: Fast charging slows down earlier than it used to
On road trips the car used to hold a higher charge rate longer. Now it starts tapering sooner even when the pack is warm. Could this be charger-side variation,…
2022 Tesla Model 3 Long Range — anyone else: Low-voltage battery warning after software update
A software update finished overnight and this morning I got a low-voltage battery warning. Main battery is charged. Before scheduling service, is there anythin…
2022 Tesla Model 3 — fast charging tapers earlier than it used to
2022 Tesla Model 3 Long Range, about 82,500 miles. On comparable road trips the charge rate now starts tapering sooner. I am trying to separate charger sharing…
EV tires wearing much faster than expected
2022 Tesla Model 3 Long Range, about 78,000 miles. Rear tires are wearing noticeably faster than I expected even though alignment is supposedly okay. I know we…
2024 Tesla Model Y — temperature climbs in traffic but drops once moving
2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range, about 20,500 miles. Coolant temperature rises while sitting with the A/C on, then drops once the car is moving. Coolant level lo…
Anyone else: Model Y low-voltage warning before a road trip
Low-voltage battery warning appeared and I have a trip coming up. Main pack is fine. I don't want to get stranded over the small battery—what would you conside…
TowTraveler19Community StarterAug 25, 20262024 Tesla Model Y Long RangePennsylvania11 replies0 helpful
Anyone else: CPO luxury SUV or brand-new mainstream SUV?
Budget works for either a lightly used luxury SUV or a new mainstream model with a full warranty. I'm more worried about three-to-five-year ownership cost and…
2022 Tesla Model 3 — battery dies after the car sits for a weekend
2022 Tesla Model 3 Long Range, about 68,000 miles. Battery passes a quick test and charging voltage looks normal, but after two or three days parked the car so…
Fast charging slows down earlier than it used to
On road trips the car used to hold a higher charge rate longer. Now it starts tapering sooner even when the pack is warm. Could this be charger-side variation,…
2024 Tesla Model Y — windshield replacement created a highway whistle
2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range, about 38,000 miles. A windshield was replaced and now there is a whistle around highway speed that did not exist before. Glass l…
NoMarkupGarage716Community StarterMar 23, 20262024 Tesla Model Y Long RangeSacramento0 replies0 helpful
2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range — battery keeps dying after two or three days parked
Battery tested okay at a parts store, but if the car sits for a weekend it sometimes won't crank. Alternator voltage looks normal while running. How would you…
Car hesitates once, then drives normally
Every few days I get a brief hesitation pulling away from a stop. It feels like the engine cuts power for half a second and then everything is normal. No store…
PistonSeller89Community StarterAug 19, 20262022 Tesla Model 3 Long RangeOrange County10 replies0 helpful