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I have no knowledge any of this is related to the crease issue, but I had a loaner brought to my house so the SC could rotate my tires. This is the fourth time I have had a loaner for this reason, but this was the first time the valet driver took a close walk around my car, noting every little rock ding, scratch, etc., on paper, and then had me sign that I agree with these observations. My thoughts went to this thread, as I think the SC guys got word to proactively document any defects before leaving an owner's property with their car. I am fine with this, and think it is a good thing to do. It protects TM and the owner should there be any disputes.
This crease issue needs to proactively be remedied by TM, in my opinion. Best.
This crease issue needs to proactively be remedied by TM, in my opinion. Best.
Service has done this since I took delivery of my car last August. Whenever the car goes to service, the advisor walks around the car and notes any pre-existing damage. I've always had to sign that form.
By the same token, no owner should ever accept their vehicle back from service unless they conduct the same inspection to make sure the service center did not inadvertently damage a part of the car. Discovering a crease in the frunk hood once you get home doesn't help if you didn't point it out at the service center when you picked up your car.
wamochi
Member
+1
i definitely look for it now after reading this thread. i got a red 85 loaner last time with very low miles (about 1,500) and it already had the frunk crease :scared:. so i know what to look for. we did our first "show and tell" of the frunk to some relatives this past week and did the obligatory photo of kids in the frunk. when i closed it i tried to be casual and not look like a freak, and thankfully i was successful in not damaging it. i think this only the second time i've opened/closed it since getting the car. it still makes me very nervous the amount of pressure/force it takes to shut it.
How did the body shop fix it? New hood, or did they somehow repair the old one? If they repaired the old one, then I would definitely push on the body shop and Tesla to replace it. Otherwise, I think I would still ask Tesla to replace it. I doesn't sounds like this is your fault at all.
I'm coming up on two years in my Tesla, and still no crease. (Granted, I don't typically use the frunk, but I do open and close it every other week when I wash the car.) I think some hoods must be stronger than others.
Todd Burch
14-Year Member
Can one of you showing creases record a video of yourselves closing the frunk? Might give us a better idea of what the problem is. I've had an early car and a recent car, and never had frunk creasing issues in either.
rogbmw
Member
When my S was delivered in February 2013 the delivery specialist showed me exactly how to place my hands - both on the outside corners - and press evenly but not hard, to close the frunk. He showed me to gently close the hood until the latch touches/engages, then close it by hand. I guess I am fortunate, but I have not creased the hood. Having said that, I have owned several other makes, including BMWs, that have the same issue if the hoods are not closed carefully. Being careful with them simply carried over to the S when I close the hood. Also, having had prior BMWs with aluminum hoods also taught me to be careful as they are not as strong as metal hoods.
I think that a Valet lockout of the Frunk is an excellent idea.
I think that a Valet lockout of the Frunk is an excellent idea.
Todd Burch
14-Year Member
There are always "right" ways to do things. Adding many pounds of hood reinforcement is not the optimal approach. As has been pointed out, other cars with aluminum hoods also require cars.
I'm sure the hood could be engineered with minimal weight gain and be significantly more durable
Andyw2100
Well-Known Member
More to the point, we know there has been some redesign on the dual motor frunk hood / closing mechanism, because there is one latch instead of two. The question is if that redesign included strengthening of the hood.
Todd Burch
14-Year Member
My thought is that whether or not your hood is susceptible to denting depends on how hard it is to close. Tolerances being what they are, some cars have hoods that require a major push to close them and others don't.
Just FYI. Mine have not yet had the bended frunk hood isue. I does not use the frunk a lot, so it might be the reson why I havent seen this isue yet.
I alway close it by one hand and press just above the latch - I know this is not recormended, but it have worked well so far.
I newer slam the hood or like. Just a gentle push to close.
My car is (was) with the orange foam in the hood, as it one hot day came out in small drops, never seen it since, so asume it is now hardened and newer will happen again.
Maybe I have been purly lucky or else the foam does help a lot - I tend to belive the later.
I alway close it by one hand and press just above the latch - I know this is not recormended, but it have worked well so far.
I newer slam the hood or like. Just a gentle push to close.
My car is (was) with the orange foam in the hood, as it one hot day came out in small drops, never seen it since, so asume it is now hardened and newer will happen again.
Maybe I have been purly lucky or else the foam does help a lot - I tend to belive the later.
Because Saturn engineers are able to design a proper front hood, but not Tesla? Seems like an odd statement.
