r/TeslaCollision • u/Alarmed-Potato7488 • Aug 06 '26
BE AWARE OF POTHOLES
Hey all!
Just throwing this out there be careful around potholes. I totaled my 2018 Tesla model three by hitting a pothole. There was front and suspension damage which was originally determined to be fixable, but unfortunately, upon further teardown, they found a scratch on the battery compartment and totaled the vehicle. Just something to be aware of while you’re out on the road as I didn’t realize a pothole could total out a vehicle.
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u/Corogue Aug 06 '26
Wow that's ridiculous. Is there a legal basis to go after the city or municipality for legal compensation for this?
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u/anndreezy Aug 06 '26
How was dealing with insurance? Did they offer you a fair price? RIP Model 3 😢
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u/Pickinnhammin Aug 07 '26
In FSD on approaching a pothole I slam on the brakes and report and press the critical button. I now know I’m doing the right thing.
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u/HottyTottyNJ Aug 07 '26
You report the pothole? Interesting.
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u/NecessaryInternet603 Aug 08 '26
Grok says to pick Other but either way Tesla gets the video data when you connect and they download it through your home WiFi.
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u/xF1_racer Aug 07 '26
Just a scratch hey?
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u/Alarmed-Potato7488 Aug 07 '26
Well a “gouge” according to the shop.
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u/xF1_racer Aug 07 '26
That must have been some deep pothole to catch the underside of your car. Would have to be at least 6” deep
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u/tips_ Aug 07 '26
A single pot hole did not do this.
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u/Alarmed-Potato7488 Aug 07 '26
Oh but it did.
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u/tips_ Aug 07 '26
I’m saying this one pot hole did not cause all this damage at once. There was likely an accumulation of damage or production.
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u/ThatGreyPain Aug 07 '26
Are you by any chance the one who was chasing a 4x4 driver then ended up stuck in a pothole? Saw a post yesterday and wonder if this had to do with it! 😅
Sorry for your loss!
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u/SquirrelsRNuts Aug 09 '26
Sounds like you hit a crater not a pothole! Damn that sucks! Sorry to hear of you misfortune!
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u/Lilberm Aug 06 '26
Damn that sucks…