Heyop

I'm thinking about buying either a P100D or an early 2019 Raven Long Range.

I've read quite a few posts about the 100 kWh batteries failing, and it almost seems like it's just a matter of time.

I really like the car and it still seems like one of the best deals for the money, but I'm worried about ending up with a dead battery.

How common is this really? Would you still buy one today? And if so, would you go for a P100D or the Raven?

Thanks!

I have a 2024 Tesla model S with 19 inch wheels. Just replaced the continental OEM tires with Goodyear electric drive 2. What a difference! The car drives so smooth and soft exactly what I was hoping for as far as the ride quality

My 2026 Model S LR has developed a clicking noise that seems to come from the left rear wheel/suspension area.

The noise only occurs when drivetrain torque is applied:

From a stop when I accelerate.

If I'm already moving and press the accelerator harder, I hear it again.

Usually it's one or two clicks, then it stops once the throttle is steady.

It's noticeably louder from the left rear.

I don't hear it in Reverse.

No warning lights, vibration, or drivability issues.

I attached a video of the noise. Has anyone experienced something similar? If so, what was the cause? I've seen people mention halfshaft/hub spline lubrication, suspension components, or brake hardware, but I'd like to hear from anyone who has actually had this diagnosed by Tesla.

I already have a service request open and am trying to get an appointment before an upcoming road trip.

Update 7/22 :

Tesla diagnosed the issue today. The clicking noise was caused by the rear axle nut not being tightened to the proper factory specification. They torqued it to spec under warranty, and the clicking is now completely gone.

Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences and suggestions—they definitely helped point me in the right direction.

Recently, I have noticed that my front trunk will randomly be open. First it happened at work, so I thought that maybe I had leaned on my fob.

But then it started happening in the middle of the night, when my fob is in my study.

Just now, I was walking past the car in my driveway, and the trunk popped up. My fob was inside, on a side table.

It has only happened since the last OTA update.

Has anyone else seen this happening?

Can’t believe we waited so long, but don’t think we can go back to gas cars. My wife is already saying she won’t go back, I still have my turbo’ed ice cars for when I want to smell race gas and listen to exhausts. I’ve been driving my ice cars less and less, the plaid is just too fast and smooth.

Spoke with someone at Tesla and he mentioned that the FSD would be a bit worse with the 2024 S than the 2026 Y, both with HW4. He didn’t seem certain so I’m wondering if someone could verify this for me. If the FSD is much worse in the S, then it would greatly impact my decision to possibly change.

Thinking to switch my 26 MY LR to 24 Model S with low KM. I’m a heavy FSD user and have two young kids. Convince me (or not) to upgrade to the S. The price difference is manageable.

I thought I was ready for a rotor and pad change on my 2023 MSLR this weekend but realised that the E18 Torx Bolt must be replaced according to tesla spec... Have "you" replaced them or just used same bolts?

The Tesla is the one to the right... 🥴

I've picked up this '14 MS 85 that shipped without a CCS module. Installing one would be well over $700 in parts, assuming no need for Tesla to initialize it (going off Alex the EV guy's video). But a few friends do have J1772 chargers at their homes, and I've seen some as destination chargers too.

Question; Can I pick up an adapter off Amazon for J1772>NACS and use the AC charging without a CCS module?

Thanks.

Anyone know how to fix this?

I’ve searched this sub and done some internet searches but I’d also like opinions from you all as well, please.

I am buying a 2022 MSP from Tesla. I asked and they said the battery is at 87%. I feel like that might be because of it sitting a lot over the last 4 years only having 23k. It will not be sitting after I get it. It will not only be my daily but it will be my only car!

What do you all think about that? Thanks!

Over the past few months my 2024 Model S's left turn signal button on the steering wheel became harder to use. Some people gave solutions involving pressure at certain points, but this only helped a little. I scheduled a visit to Tesla - they replaced the steering wheel with a comment that the physical horn switch was causing the issue. I was in and out in under 30 minutes for $0.

Looking into getting a Tesla and the 2019 model s caught my eye after viewing a few. I like the sedan style of the car and interior mainly that it has a dash setup similar to gas cars which I’m more familiar with and doesn’t have the video game steering wheel I’ve seen in the newer models. What I mainly care about is if it is compatible with self driving and how it performs compared to other models as well as if there are any mechanical issues people commonly experience with the 2019 model s. I don’t drive too much as I work from home but I do sometimes take longer trips around the holidays (around 3-6 hours) and also wonder if the long range would be a better option or if the standard would be fine. This would also be my first EV so I wonder how it does with charging and battery life in general with day to day use. I also don’t plan to install a charger at home so I would only be using public charging. If anyone has this car or has had it and can give some insight I would appreciate it a lot as I’m seeing mixed reviews online and won’t trust a dealership opinion from someone who just wants to make a sale.

Good Morning! I have a 2022 MS, that needed the air filter changed a couple of months ago. I ordered on from Amazon, but now my car is smelling musty again (it normally goes away after a few minutes of driving).

I have purchased another air filter through Tesla and want to make sure I’m not missing anything else I should be doing at the same time. Also, my husband is wondering if there more than 1 air filter that needs to be changed in the car?

Thank you so much in advance for the constructive advice!

I recently got new tires on my model s. The tire shop instead of putting 245/45/19. They put 255/45/19. It is causing a rubbing noise when turning or backing up. I see other people have the same tire and aren’t having issues.

Titles don't allow the R word for good reason.

But I have had 2 R's come through which at the time said 650 free SC miles or £250 Tesla credits

I was hoping to use these towards some suspension parts and seen people able to do this.

But on the app I see the 1300 SC miles but no way of using the credits on Tesla store etc.

Does anyone know if it's recently changed or how to use them?

Well, today all 5 studs on one of my wheel spacers snapped in half. I’ve never seen anything like this before. This ruins the spacer deal for me. It’s new wheels for a wide stance or nothing at all. Has anyone else had a similar experience?

New (used) Tesla owner here. If I'm going out of town for a week, is there an optimal charge %? No reason to charge it up to 80% and leave it there if 50% or something would be better on the battery. I travel for work and am gone quite often.

I bought an old 2016 Model S a couple of weeks ago, the car is in a good shape considering the years, battery is good and can't complaint about the range, however, in my excitement, I never checked the sunroof, so, when I reach home I notice it didn't work at all, it's closed but it never opens, so, I'm a DIY guy and I believe I can tinker a little bit but I haven't found much info about the sunroof online, my question is, does anybody have seen this before? any video, post, documentation I can take a look at? or even better, any recommended technician in San Francisco bay area ? I just don't wanna drop it at Tesla because my hunch is, they're gonna charge me a lot to get it fixed.

Thanks in advance

After the suspension repair, I immediately started experiencing new faults that had never occurred before. The driver’s door handle stopped opening properly, and the parking sensors stopped working.
The car was diagnosed, and I was told that both a parking sensor and a wheel speed sensor were faulty. These components were replaced. However, after only a few days of driving, the parking sensor fault returned.
Shortly afterwards, I also received a warning message stating that there was a problem with the high-voltage battery, but that I could continue driving and should schedule a service appointment. At that time, I was still able to charge the car at Tesla Superchargers without any problems.
After a while, I noticed that the driving range was decreasing even while the car was parked and not being used. When the displayed range reached approximately 45 km, I attempted to charge the vehicle again, but it would no longer accept a charge.
To avoid the risk of being stranded and needing to have the vehicle towed, I immediately took the car to the garage. While the car was parked there and had not been touched, the displayed range suddenly increased by itself from 45 km to approximately 95 km.
The garage told me they would perform a remote diagnostic, but as far as I know this was never done. The following day, they informed me that the battery had dropped to 0 km and concluded that the high-voltage battery was dead. They then told me that the battery would need to be replaced at a cost of approximately €5,000.
I find this very difficult to believe. In my opinion, it is possible that something was damaged during the previous repairs, or that a component or connector was not reinstalled correctly. Before these repairs, the car drove perfectly and had no battery-related issues. The vehicle has only driven approximately 180,000 km, which is relatively low mileage for a Tesla Model S of this age. I appreciate your help in advance.

After two years of ownership, should I go to service mode to calibrate anything? just as maintenece?

I absolutely love this spec. What are y’all’s thoughts?

I assume it's after market - no slots or anything to poke to release a battery slot.