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Car out of alignment
- Thread starter ElectricNerd
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All service requests get a cost estimate (At least here in CA it's a State law to get an estimate prior to repair). Usually what happens is that they look at the car and determine at repair time whether the repair will be covered by warranty or whether it will be billed.
Did your car always pull to the right from delivery day or did it just start? Any chance your spouse or SO hit something when you weren't in the car?
Did your car always pull to the right from delivery day or did it just start? Any chance your spouse or SO hit something when you weren't in the car?
I’ve noticed it early on but I rarely drive it. My wife drives it much more than me.
I would just hate to have Tesla do it and possibly charge me $275 whereas the Christian Bros near me chargers $100 for an alignment. I still think this should be covered under warranty. It really pulls to the right if the wheel is straight. It’s either alignment or the steering wheel is off.
I would just hate to have Tesla do it and possibly charge me $275 whereas the Christian Bros near me chargers $100 for an alignment. I still think this should be covered under warranty. It really pulls to the right if the wheel is straight. It’s either alignment or the steering wheel is off.
Tesla doesn’t properly align their cars from the factory. This is fact. Don’t let them charge you to fix it.
They also do not properly align or fix suspension issues under or out of warranty.... save yourself the $275-350 or even just the waste of time if done for $0 and stay as far away from their alignment techs as possible.
Best to take it to a reputable alignment shop and have them make use of 'car wash mode' to center the steering wheel, and dial in the alignment with the very limited OE suspension adjustment types on these cars.
Best to take it to a reputable alignment shop and have them make use of 'car wash mode' to center the steering wheel, and dial in the alignment with the very limited OE suspension adjustment types on these cars.
First, I'd check the tire wear, even if it's only a month. It takes no time at all for tires to show uneven wear.
Second, I'd check the lugs. Loose lugs can result in the steering pulling to one side or other. Lugs have been reported to be below spec tightness from the factory.
Three, your local tire shop may "check" your alignment for free. I'd do that first, if they do.
Four, depending on the result of the first three steps, I'd think about whether it makes sense to discuss/argue with Tesla to make them pick up the tab, or just have the alignment done, inexpensively at the local tire shop. Time is money, and who needs the aggravation? For me, since I'm 3hrs away from a Service Center, the decision is a lot easier. Long before my Tesla, I've always had to consider whether it was worth taking a vehicle to the dealer, who was usually 1+hrs away, or have something done fixed locally, or just do it myself.
DocHolliday
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Mine was aligned spot-on from the factory. Tracks dead straight, even tire wear, etc...
You got lucky.
Tesla’s policy is to put them together, and send them out the door.
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