Tesla Faces Growing Quality Concerns as Repair Bill Tops $24,000

The already famous Tesla Gap

Tesla has caught up with the world’s leading car companies through astonishing feats such as simplifying robot technology and manufacturing technology through its Giga Factory. However, many customers who have received the actual car have expressed disappointment, especially with the gap problem, i.e., the lack of finish across the car. So much so that videos of Teslas leaking water on rainy days have circulated online. But the Tesla gap problem that has come to light this time seems severe, unlike before.

Tesla Gap, around $24,000 for replacing a flooded battery?

On the 21st, the Scottish news agency Edinburgh reported that Tesla car owner Johnny Basicalupo was charged an unimaginable vehicle repair fee. His vehicle was damaged due to a large amount of rain that had recently fallen, damaging the battery. As a result, he was charged a repair fee of $21,000. The reason for the vehicle battery damage was flooding due to rainwater. The infamous Tesla gap was the cause.

He left his vehicle for repair when it would not start and received a call from Tesla saying ‘the battery was damaged due to flooding.’ The problem started from here. Along with the fact that battery flooding is not included in the 8-year warranty, he was asked by Tesla ‘whether to proceed with vehicle repair for about $24,000.

Unimaginable repair cost and fatal battery replacement cost

In this incident, a particular point to note is the cost of replacing the battery. As many people know, the car’s battery takes up a large portion of the car’s price. And Tesla is using a CTP structure instead of modularizing the battery pack. Thanks to this, the battery efficiency has improved, but when a problem occurs, the entire battery pack must be replaced.

Tesla, the powerhouse of electric cars, needs to show quality to match

Tesla is a powerhouse in the electric car field, having sold more than 1.31 million units last year. However, the quality issues of Tesla continue, with reactions such as ‘if there’s no gap, it’s not genuine.’ Unless quality control and improvements are made, the position of the electric car powerhouse will be jeopardized.

By. Park Seo Jun