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Model X Owner Files Lemon Law Suit Against Tesla, Claims Car Is Unsafe To Drive (bgr.com)

Posted by BeauHD on from the drivers-ed dept.

An anonymous reader quotes a report from BGR: When designing the Model X, Tesla went more than a little bit overboard in trying to trick out its crossover SUV with as many bells and whistles as possible. Not only did Tesla's overly ambitious development delay the launch of the Model X, it has arguably resulted in a noticeably higher number of quality control issues than we're accustomed to seeing. Hardly a controversial point, even Tesla CEO Elon Musk has conceded that the company was far too zealous when developing the Model X. While some customers with frustrating Model X issues have noted that Tesla has been quick to fix any problems, one Model X owner from California has had enough. According to the Courthouse News Service, via Teslarati, Barrett Lyon recently filed a Lemon Law claim against Tesla, arguing that the car's problems are unfixable and that it's ultimately unsafe to drive. In addition to finding that the front door would often slam shut on his leg, Lyon's suit details a slew of other problems, including Auto Pilot problems, touch screen freezes and more. A Tesla Model S owner, on the other hand, reported that his vehicle went rogue causing an accident all by itself.

6 of 243 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Isn't the Model X a prototype? by pellik · · Score: 3, Funny

    I know the Model X is pretty spacey, but a whole neighborhood?

  2. I'm here to help by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'll take that dangerous un-fixable lemon of a Tesla off your hands. I'll even give you $300 for all the emotional trauma the car caused you.

  3. Re:"the front door would often slam shut on his le by zarr · · Score: 4, Funny

    Got pics?

  4. Re:Translation by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Pinto is a defective design with exploding gas tanks. Cup holders don't matter when you have no arms left.

  5. Re:"the front door would often slam shut on his le by rfengr · · Score: 4, Funny

    Sheesh, it closed on my ankle, getting my penis wedged between door and ankle.

  6. Re:"the front door would often slam shut on his le by silentcoder · · Score: 3, Funny

    I guess he will lose his case though. He hasn't got a leg to stand on.

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