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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.

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  1. Re:I would like a simpler electric car by fluffernutter · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Tesla recommends charging it to about 80% for daily use, and not running below 20%

    And when I ask people about EVs they say it is as simple as plugging it in at night and drive it the next morning. Think you for educating me otherwise. I won't ever want a car I have to pamper.

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  2. Re:I would like a simpler electric car by Ol+Olsoc · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Tesla recommends charging it to about 80% for daily use, and not running below 20%

    And when I ask people about EVs they say it is as simple as plugging it in at night and drive it the next morning. Think you for educating me otherwise. I won't ever want a car I have to pamper.

    Yes, because you just hop in and drive an ICE car, You never ever have to do anything. Those gauges? They are just there for obsessive comp[ulsive people In fact that one with the thermometer? Oil changes? When that light comes on it means another 100K miles. Brake fluid? Whats that?

    Because in 2016 'Murrica, plugging something in overnight is just too damn hard. Not sure if you are trolling, or +5 funny.

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