Tesla Model 3: All Problems I Had After Driving Over 35,000 Miles

[@John-209]

Let’s not forget to give this dude a thumbs up it’s not that hard for us but I think it’s important to these guys 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@FahvergnugenRS5]

John Reff John out here doing gods work!

[@John-209]

SatinGreyTesla You got that right. I would love to see a satin gray tesla. Beautiful color

[@thuptentsering8294]

Done

[@kevintran1070]

For issue #1, bad smell due to condensation after AC usage, I think EV has more condensation problem than ICE car due to lack of engine heat . What I would do to avoid/minimize condensation issue is to turn off AC , roll down windows, and turn on fan speed to high (8 or 10) to dry up condensation at the end of my trip. This works very well for my 2019 Model 3, no AC smell at all so far.

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

Thank you so much for sharing the issues that you have had or are still having.

[@spencerwixom6214]

Ordered a Model 3 last week, glad to hear these were you concerns was helpful cause they don’t seem to be major issues for me.

[@TeslaPhotographer]

👊🏻👊🏻 same hope you enjoy! If you didn’t use a referral code, just a reminder to use someone’s so you can get that free 1k. Doesn’t have the be mine just reminding you!

[@arnolddabreo9794]

Fix For ur 1st issue - turn ur ac fan blower up full (no need for the AC to be on) put all you windows down ... From the outside of the car where the windshield bottom is, spray some Lysol disinfectant spray into the AC air intake on both sides ... Do this for a while and let ur car windows be down ... It clears and kills all the mouldy smells in the vents ... Hope it helps

[@letsgetmg788]

I hate rant videos....but you made valid points that would actually bug me too. That whole back window only going down half way is really dumb. Good video!

[@arthdenton]

My issues over 20k miles were: - windshield wiper was making loud squeaky sounds. Was fixed on my driveway by the mobile person. - one side cam got fogged (once) on the inside. Fixed when I took it to service center to have my HW3 upgrade done. On the Autopilot/Self driving front, the most annoying ones are: - car still can't handle blinking yellow lights properly. After I confirm that it's Okay to pass through, it asks me again to confirm, probably because a blinking light turns itself off and then back on, then again... and again... Hope they fix this soon. - Navigate on Autopilot is generally great except for actually merging into the highway. I find it scary and I almost always do it manually. - Auto parking never worked for me. It needs major upgrading before it can be useful. - Same for summon. Other than that... still the best car there is. By far. Until the Cybertruck comes along, at which point the Mod 3 is likely to either go to one of our kids or be traded in.

[@W4rg3rm]

My question to you is these repairs on them or on Tesla? Who pays?

[@Astke]

Best car there is? For a group of people yes. The type of people that buy Tesla for three things: the Speed and the Screen and (if paid for) Full Self Driving. But somehow I just can't make myself like this brand too much, especially the Model 3 and Y just feel awfully bland to me. And while knowing that there are so many hardware faults in the car, ordering one would be like going through the jungle with shorts knowing that there is a high chance you'll get poisoned by something. I would feel remorse and dread at the same time.

[@arthdenton]

@@Astke Actually, there aren't 'so many hardware faults in the car'. I could be wrong but I am unaware of any recalls for Model 3's. Add to that that they seem to be the safest cars around, according to stats. My Mod 3 is an early unit with VIN in the 50k range and the only issues I had are they ones listed above. I suspect that the more recent ones are even better. Mine is still 'as good as new'.

[@jwsopko]

I have a 2013 Honda Accord EXL, 85k miles. I get 475 miles on a fill-up, 13.5 gallons. The only issue I have had is $160 dollars for the drivers side visor that broke. The fit and finish are still like new, has an awesome meta-flake paint job and perforated leather seats. No issues with the gauges and instrumentation. I love analog gauges. I will wait until all the bugs are fixed to get a Tesla.

[@bradleyhitchcock6152]

I would suggest taking out the front trunk liner and replace the big filter. Could be a mouse there! May help :) nice video bro

[@jonjohnson102]

Be carful, they might take your super charge away

[@W4rg3rm]

That black on black is killin it! Good stuff. This time next year baby!

[@mlee6050]

going by what they say is change air filter every 2 years and that is about 25k miles if you manage to have clean white seats copy others and put ceramic coating on them it helps keep them clean so much better

[@jonjohnson102]

25k in 2 years? My ass

[@workoutwarrior3118]

Just got my Tesla Model 3.. so far no issues, love the car but will be keeping an eye on these things.. thanks

[@glendac3615]

Thanks for sharing the problems you have had in your Tesla. I thought that only I had them, for example the bad smell in the air and today they changed the 12 V battery because it was completely off, nothing worked. I panicked Please continue to share your comments and feelings regarding your awesome Tesla

[@samwinther4624]

Thank you for the video! About to buy a used 2020. Good to have these to look out for. Cheers mate!

[@flyguys8871]

Awesome video man, thanks! Looking to get a model 3 myself and just want to make sure it’s right for me!

[@edbenti5007]

You want a great electric car with no issues at all, buy a Chevy Bolt. I drive one and it cost $38K (base model) fast, no stinky AC, in fact ZERO ISSUES AT ALL in 1.5 years of driving. ZERO problems, just a really great car. And Chevy dealers are everywhere if by some off chance I ever do need service. Seriously don't follow the herd.

[@TeslaPhotographer]

Ed is not wrong but I personally hate the look and feel of the bolt. I would rather deal with the small issues I’ve had.

[@garyco766]

@@edbenti5007 I've had a Tesla Model 3 for a year, no stinky AC, no window issues, nothing requires service/,maintenance, $36,400 and looks and drives way better than a Bolt. As a side note, anecdotal data is nearly useless.

[@garyco766]

As a Model 3 owner, I highly recommend it. if you need the range or AWD an can afford the LR version, go for it. Otherwise the SR or SR+ are surprising economical choices.

[@mikeua15]

I have about 30k on my Tesla and I haven't had any issues besides the drivers window rolling up. It only happens once in a blue moon for me but can be annoying. I would also love the back seat windows to go all the way down. Great review! Thank you

[@TeslaPhotographer]

Thanks for the input!

[@jonathansage2147]

Nice to see honest criticism. This stuff will only serve to make Tesla better. I never understand why Tesla cultists hate on this type of content. How do they expect an agile company to improve without real feedback? To those that have been turned away from Tesla because of this video, I think that's unfortunate. The car will get fixed. Will it be annoying to get it fixed? Absolutely. Is the driving experience and lack of emissions worth some annoyance? I sure hope so. Ryan Shaw Tech did a video on the AC smell. He replaced his filter system with an aftermarket option. That and some frigi fresh should help. I have a used Audi A4 that has this problem. I hate it. The previous owner covered it up by wearing heavy cologne while I was buying the car. The dark tint causing the white trim to reflect feels self inflicted. Have you considered wrapping the white trim in matte black to at least double down on aftermarket solving the whole problem (which I believe started with the sun being too bright)?

[@t0ny747]

My Chevy Volt gets the moldy smell from the AC. Running the fan with the AC off to dry the AC coils helps. My car has a feature to automatically do this but you have to talk the dealer into enabling but I have not got around to asking them yet. I heard they can charge or even refuse to do it.

[@Branman345]

I hear a lot of people complain about the service stations. They will make an appointment and the vehicle won’t be taken in for weeks or they won’t get their car back in a long amount of time. For me that would be a turn off and I would sell the car lol. My cars when they go into the shop I make an appointment and they get serviced same day and then returned within a reasonable amount of time. All depending on the issue. But I’m hearing for minor things it takes Tesla years to fix lol exaggerating of course, but for the customer it’s inconvenient and most jobs will tell you to take a hike if you aren’t able to show up. I want a Tesla but not 100 percent just yet. Still shopping around. Great content keep up the great work!

[@TeslaPhotographer]

You are correct. It also depends on your location but in SoCal I scheduled an appointment on June 23 and they told me to go to the service center on July 7th. Luckily it’s not even a big issue but that’s still crazy.

[@camcar1091]

Makes me appreciate my gas car, gas for life! Love the wrap tho, I usually don’t like how Tesla’s look but your wrap transformed the look in a good way.

[@Sounditoutahhwet]

Problem #1: Put the AC on full blast and spray disinfectant spray inside the AC air intake. There must be mold or something growing inside the tubes/ducts of you AC.

[@BigCityyy]

7:30 the crow pause killed me 😂

[@rhineman]

I am a brand new ‘23 model 3 owner and the drivers seat sucks! That’s my only complaint so far. The fact that that’s my only complaint only makes it worse somehow. They were this close to being awesome, but I have a gel cushion on there and it’s still not great. Anyone else experience this?

[@elexmankc3027]

I’ve had my 2018 Model 3 MR for a little over a year and have about 34,000 miles. I’ve had nothing more than a trunk gasket replacement, and a window regulator adjustment and a cosmetic speaker grill replacement. My window had a similar issue. I really enjoy my car and would buy it again in a heartbeat. This car offers a tremendous value and is very worthwhile. Rear window only rolls down as far as the door geometry allows...

[@your247support]

Let us know when you get above 80k or hit the 100k mark

[@elexmankc3027]

@@your247support won’t be able to help. Just sold the Model 3 to get into a Model Y. Had 56,000 miles and no further problems. Great Car!!

[@teslatragic7114]

Paint is still an issue in 2020. My 2020 SR+ Pearl White had inconsistent paint coverage on all doors. Tesla agreed and it has been resprayed.

[@TeslaPhotographer]

Thanks for letting us know! 👊🏻

[@2n1ce]

You saw this upon delivery or afterwards?

[@teslatragic7114]

​@@2n1ce Hi - I had a touchless delivery I didn't notice with the lighting. It was only after I arrived home that I could see it. In any case Tesla did the right thing and fixed it, no questions asked.

[@jonathansage2147]

I had two paint defects on my red Tesla Model X as well. The car was delivered to my house covered in mud (truck drove through a 50 mph wind storm to drop off the car...), so I could only see one of them at delivery. Tesla resprayed both panels, but it took 23 hours of driving on my part to get it done.

[@jeremycardenales588]

Nice video! I just recently experienced that weird smell in my model 3 also. I thought it was some food I might have left in a bag or something but it wasn’t anything. Just like you said after running the AC for some time it went away.

[@edbenti5007]

Hahahaha!! Stunning, the crap you cult members endure and the prices you all shell out for it. I am sorry if I sound insulting but I just cannot believe so many people wait so long put up so much money and get such crap quality. I've driven two Chevy Volts and now a 2019 Chevy Bolt. GREAT CARS. No stinky AC, fast, handle like sports cars. I've caught two larges bolts in the tires of the Bolt on the road and the tires never went flat. Had to yank them out with channel locks and never needed tire repair. Interior is very nice, tons of storage and passenger room. I am sold on the Chevy Bolt.

[@michaelrocks1529]

@@edbenti5007 You’re a great comedian.

[@philoso377]

At home AC heat exchange coil has uV bulb to kill germ and mold which cause odor, likewise can add uV in car AC system if we know where and how to. Otherwise try the followings. Switch off only AC compressor 10min before destination, by setting temperature set to neutral and keep circulation fan at high with one window open and watch cabin begins to warm up, once warmed up continue so for anther 5 minutes or so. This will allow trapped moisture to vaporize from exchanger through window. Swap out the first driver for another one :).

[@johncolosio6764]

The first issue is that wrap😁

[@kenhorlor5674]

Very useful video, boy you are a very tolerant guy. I got only half way through and decided I will never buy this car. Not ever. The flaws you mention are totally unacceptable. I'm sticking with Subaru.

[@PaulRivera92]

I have to say I trully enjoyed this video💙. Love your honesty and personality. What I don't love as well: the sun in my forehead, white trim reflection on side mirrors, moisture in fog lights and the ac odor. Got my car last week, so waiting for my service appt to get them fixed. Also, please don't stop complaining. This video made me happy😂, I'm not the only one 🙌🏽

[@TeslaPhotographer]

Haha thank you Paul!

[@NevadaFederalBites]

You love the car regardless of that much issues!

[@leshiro5574]

Stockholm Syndrome

[@apn42]

Passenger restraint failure probably means that the pyrotechnic seatbelt pretensioner on the passenger side is inactive. Not ideal if you get in a crash.

[@rustynuts4426]

So glad I didn't buy one. It would have been just for the speed, the rest are just featurea in development

[@Rememberthealamo212]

All that money and all those problems!? Reminds me of the 1985 dodge Aries lemon we had

[@yankees29]

🤣🤣

[@aconfusedazn]

Honestly as a Tesla owner myself, there’s almost an expectation of issues that would never be acceptable for any other car manufacture. Some of these things wouldn’t be acceptable even for a “non premium” company.

[@TeslaPhotographer]

Agreed. Mostly seeing the issues currently with the Y. The S and the 3 I think owners were pretty lenient on small errors since they are a new company but now, the Model Y seems to have quite a bit of issue with not a lot of quality control. Really pisses owners off and it’s starting to not be accepted

[@norbertbajgyik1607]

Hi, I have almost the same issue as you with the window except mine is the RR, it goes up and down whenever it wants and it triggers the alarm if the car is parked and if you want to drive it it is beeping for like 5 min and tells you that the door is open, SUPER ANNOYING!!! can tsla fix it ??? nope ! at least not yet , so if someone had this issue and has the solution please share it.THX

[@dennisschlieckau8723]

The rear window Can't go down any further due to the door shape. You can replace the Cabin air filter yourself. Plenty of YT videos of how to do it. There is no fixing the water in the tail light, it just gets replaced and you hope it doesn't happen again or the new unit was manufactured with changes to prevent it happening again.

[@jonathansage2147]

There's actually a KZbin video on how to fix the taillights yourself. They just aren't sealed properly from the factory.

[@phalanx1790]

the air conditioning filter that hes referring to is the cabin air filter?

[@WeHoGuestHouse]

I've had my Model 3 since September of 2018. I've had none of these problems. Cabin air has no smell. No condensation in the taillights. And the paint (blue) has been flawless. I have the black interior and it's held up very well and cleans easily. I haven't had the software problems, no ping-pong. It does, however, drive too close to the lane line while in Autosteer, particularly when the line is filled with marker bollards (like ones that stick up between HOV lanes and normal lanes). Same problem when I'm in a construction zone and there is k-rail right on the lane line. I take it off Autosteer when I'm in that kind of situation. The useless sun visor. It's not wide enough to block the morning sun. I have to wear a hat to fix that problem. It's annoying because I'm often driving east early in the morning and I have at least an hour of sun glaring in my eyes. Another complaint is the terrible rear visibility. The backup camera is great, but you rely too heavily on it with little ability for visual confirmation. I've compensated, but still annoying. I'd buy the car all over again, without hesitation. However, I might get the Model Y to get a bigger back seat, higher seating position and more cargo capacity.

[@TeslaPhotographer]

Thanks for commenting this! Great info for others to see :)

[@WeHoGuestHouse]

EVlectric I should add that my car has a little over 27k miles. What else to complain about? I’d like a native SiriusXM app and not have to deal with streaming from my phone. I’ve had trouble with phantom braking on Autopilot. This phenomenon happened to a prior car with adaptive cruise, so it’s not unique to Tesla. There are times when the Autopilot speed resets itself after a curve on the highway. Rather than accelerating back to the set speed, it jumps way down to a new speed I didn’t set. I’d like the blind spot monitor to emit an audio tone, not just show the car on the screen in red. It would be nice to have a power open/close for the trunk. Model Y has it. Seat coolers would be a welcome option given I’m in LA and have a second home in Palm Springs. The cup holders could be better, but aftermarket inserts fixed the problem. I would like to see the Sentry Mode video on my phone. I’d pay a monthly subscription fee for that - like Nest or Ring.

[@ntrakstudio]

The condensation problem is most likely because he lives in a very high humidity state

[@infidel66687]

I almost got a Tesla model 3, it was in my final 2, but got a Camaro 2SS 1LE instead. and oh man it's a nice ride. my next vehicle will be a EV for sure. but having a beast of a car with a 6 speed manual sure is fun.

[@renasworld8671]

You can use spray way glass cleaner and a microfiber cloth for the seat stains. You can try to calibrate the windows by simply holding the window switch down for 15-30 secs as the window goes down and the hold the button to close it for 15-30 secs and it should be ok. If this does not fix it you can get a mobile technician to try to calibrate the window via their service laptop or worst comes to worst you'll need a new window regulator. Keep up the videos!

[@TeslaPhotographer]

Thanks! I did try these with the mobile ranger toy try to fix the window with no luck

[@renasworld8671]

@@TeslaPhotographer No Problem bro anytime

[@renasworld8671]

PS the new wrap is super dope!

[@TeslaPhotographer]

Thank ya!!

[@abrahamgalvez7091]

If you hold the driver side switch in the middle zone between off, and auto. As in the manual zone where you have to hold it the whole way up. The window shouldn’t bug out like that. Baby wipes should take out blue jean stains also.

[@TeslaPhotographer]

Yea that’s what I do for the window. I’m always in a rush though or if I need to roll up the Windows for a phone call it gets pretty annoying forgetting about that I have to take time and hold it down I always get mad LOL. Yea baby wipes do the trick for most of it

[@MisterSkraetsch]

Hi there. Thanks for your video. I orginally had problems where I could not close the doors easily. I believe by now Tesla service center has fixed those issues. Current PROBLEM is the following. My driver door when opening does not lower the window so you can not close the door. Did you or anyone else have this issue and perhaps how was it solved???? Thanks

[@deseremere]

All cool that it is fixed. Now imagine that the warranty is not there anymore, and there is a single place in 300 miles that can work on the problem. When I hit 36K in my Honda there were zero problems, and it is still zero now at 105K miles. I'm watching this video because I was thinking about buying Tesla 3. Mast resist, Lexus for $60K running supreme gas will be cheaper to own

[@TeslaPhotographer]

Right. I just posted a vid that goes over my last 50k and that’s a worry of mine too. I think everything will be ok when the warranty runs out mostly because the battery and drive train are 8 year warranty but we’ll see how things go. I’ll be making more vids on this as I go

[@bobrae5484]

For me, only two if the issues are of real concern: stinky AC and overhead sun shine. You seem to be saying a filter change fixes the problem? If not, that would be difficult to deal with. Overhead sun, have you considered adding an extra dark tint to the roof glass?

[@TeslaPhotographer]

The issue with adding dark tint causes more heat to get absorbed and risk cracking the glass since it takes the most sun and heat. What I need is that Tesla sunroof shade on their store

[@TwoTimesTwentyOne]

Issue #15 - just pull the lever if its stuck in charge port.

[@lowhanlindsey]

There is a lower back adjuster? Wtf Where? How do I use it???

[@TeslaPhotographer]

It’s that circular button thing behind the regular seat adjustments

[@lowhanlindsey]

@@TeslaPhotographer I dont want to wake up the kids by going into the garage but I'm going to check on that first thing the morning! Thanks!

[@markarbuckle8393]

@@lowhanlindsey it's the lumbar support

[@ksauto1]

you said you did not like the continental tires and like the tires you have now much better BUT DID NOT SAY WHAT KIND YOU HAVE NOW?????

[@Helenlenachap]

Thanks for posting this, very informative.

[@PIPERBOYWILLIAMS]

I think when they put that wrap on your car they messed some stuff up.

[@charityb8758]

I have a model 3 with 80,000 miles on it and I have definitely had problems with the air smell and the software glitches but would still but it again if given the chance

[@whuang03]

I have my model 3 since November 2018. I think I only had one of ur problems. Which is the smell of like old sock after maybe a rainy days. Is the ventilation system which a few m3 friends also have same issue. We had our air cabin filter changed and a software update fixes the problem. Is the moisture in the air filter system that’s causing the smell. But is fixed now and never had the smell again..

[@ryankrause8068]

Did they charge you to fix that or replace the air filter?

[@sanjayahlawat2826]

There is no way I am buying this car. Thanks for the video.

[@TeslaPhotographer]

Of course. Keep in mind that my car is a 2018 so things may be better. But my goal is to inform not sell so I’m happy you made a choice either way!

[@Kinghippi3]

That back window I agree the seats I also I agree this whole video I agree.. you’re on point with everything. I’m going through some of the similar issues and because of this virus they’re acting like they don’t care to fix it Good luck everyone out there with a Tesla

[@TeslaPhotographer]

Thanks!

[@RealHIFIHelp]

I would never buy a tesla because of these things: 1. They are only a steal in the US, in europe we pay way more for them. 2. They are constantly connected to the web/gps. (not safe, plus you can in theory get hacked when you drive in the future) 3. I find it amazing not more people mentioning that, when you have a Tesla, you do not in fact own it after the circa 5 year warranty. What I mean by that is that, it is only allowed that you then pay Tesla to fix the car and only Tesla can provide the parts. This may sound sweet and innocent, but it means that you end of paying at least 2-5x more for repairing it. 4. It has so many moving/modern parts that you will have to go like 2-5x more to get small bugs fixed that do not get fixed with the update. 5. Tesla and the government can't track where you are and where you drove the car. (no privacy) 6. If the screen get's black or does not work, you do not have AC and you cannot see how fast you are going. 7. I do not trust the car card/key solution, it seems like something that easily can be hacked if you really researched it. 8. Teslas are also known for having really cheap interior that looks cool and it comfortable, but simply doesn't last like a normal car. Expect wear and tear of seat within like 1/3 of normal seats in normal cars. 9. Also what happens when the battery dies out after the warranty, most electric cars cost about 10.000 dollars to fix that, some even 30.000 dollars. I would not want to have to deal with that. So all in all, yes it is a fun/cool/practical car. But having an EV myself, I can tell you that, when you recharge at these fast rates, you have to expect the battery being killed 2-3 times faster. 150-250kw reharging rate is seriously going to kill a lot of batteries. I only recharge at 50kw with my car, and I can already feel after 2 years how it reduces my range. Also it has to be mentioned that, if you have any EV car and you fast charge it 1-3 times everyday, and you have a very hot climate, that battery is just toast within the first 5 years, absolutely guaranteed. And yes many do cover that. But also a really problem is that most manufactors only cover up to 100.000 miles battery guarantee, this is horribly low. My personal experience is that the tesla 3 is a good car for people in the city that recharge at home in the US, yes if you are in that category and like most people in the world do not care about your privacy and want all the newest functions, then fine the car is a good purchase. I just want to enlighten people and tell them that, what the tesla is doing with the tesla 3, is basically what has happened going from old to new laptops. We lease, we have cool features and we get rid of the car around year 5, which actually is pretty bad for the environment. So personally living in europe, I just use my nissan leaf car because I know from several owners that it will last for a much longer time.

[@AlgoCurioso2.0]

That’s the worst looking Tesla I’ve ever seen.

[@TeslaPhotographer]

You’re a dog faced liar!

[@TeslaPhotographer]

😂 I’m just kidding I know it very polar. You either love it or hate it

[@AlgoCurioso2.0]

@@TeslaPhotographer hey, but if you love it and it make you happy, you should not care about what others think about it.

[@davidwatts3186]

@@TeslaPhotographer looks great to mr

[@Sexy_Goat]

Wrap ruins the body lines and beauty and makes it look like every other odd looking instagram-model car

[@yosemite9983]

Thanks for sharing. Any cabin noise caused by rude installation of components?

[@Daniel-Ray]

This is a pretty hilarious delivery and good info. Thanks! One question... What tires do you recommend since you say the stock ones are crap?

[@TeslaPhotographer]

I have used both Michelin pilot spory a3s+ and the 4s I love them both. Both different price points too

[@Hmmm313]

EVlectric dont get A3s. Horrible

[@SK0R092]

I like these videos. Watching a lot of Tesla videos recently and a lot of the crazy Tesla fan boys act like the car is flawless in absolutely every way. That being said Im pretty keen to get one. Probably gonna have to wait until after the new house as my current isn't really suited for car charging.

[@JoeGX460]

Tesla buyers consider Elon Musk as a God, they idolize him and thinking that guy is a great engineer without any flaws. They buy Tesla for that main reason. A car "made" by a GoD lol.

[@markreynolds8108]

Nice review. I love my model 3 but I’ve had a few issues too. I’ve documented them on my channel. It’s a great car though.

[@loganpriceofficial]

Thanks for the video! I just subscribed. I’m ordering my model 3 soon!😎

[@TeslaPhotographer]

Thank you :))

[@eddieyutub]

Why your left front bumper has a gap near the tire? Accident?

[@TeslaPhotographer]

No sure where your talking about no damage on the cae

[@eddieyutub]

@@TeslaPhotographer you don't see a front bumper gap? No big deal. Thanks for clarify. What do you think about the next generation million mile battery?

[@TeslaPhotographer]

Oh I think you’re talking about the spot we had to cut on the wrap because it was coming up a little and we haven’t had the chance to repair it. And not sure I haven’t heard too much details about it but obviously it sounds amazing

[@eddieyutub]

@@TeslaPhotographer love What Tesla is leading the world to accelerate the transition to sustainable energy.

[@TeslaPhotographer]

Im happy we share the same!

[@aaronbounds1336]

Hopefully I won't or won't have to do this for every one of the 15 issues you're going to reveal, but, for #1: Often times when the air conditioner is smelling bad that is because the (user serviceable) cabin air filter needs to be replaced - it gets mold/mildew on it from being wet. This is a routine maintenance thing that needs to be done on all vehicles when the AC smells bad when the air conditioner is on. So, not a Tesla problem but rather a user education issue. More legit issues/nice-to-know tod bits... I understand the issue with the rear window not going down all the way. This is a function of physical space inside the door and it not being able to go down any further because of the shape of the bottom of the window glass relative to the shape of the door and specifically the wheel well intrusion near the back bottom of the door. This is pretty common in lots of cars. It would be interesting to learn how in some cars, I assume there are some cars that do not have this issue, deal with that. My guess is the part of the window that does not go down, toward the back of the back door, is much larger.

[@bobrae5484]

I’ve owned many cars over the years and maybe one had the stinky ac issue, so I don’t agree it’s a user or maintenance issue. It’s a design issue that was solved decades ago by almost every car manufacturer. Condensation is a fact of life in AC systems, it’s the product of dehumidification. It’s a question of how the car deals with the condensate. If it doesn’t drain it out completely it will stink

[@jonathansage2147]

@@bobrae5484 agree completely. The stinky ac problem is common for Model 3 owners. It's non-existent for Model S owners. It's a design flaw. They'll fix it, but what a terrible issue to have. This would piss me off and I own a Tesla Model X.

[@DirtyTesla]

Your lumbar support broke?? Wow I've never heard of that.

[@TeslaPhotographer]

Yea neither did the service ranger!

[@Chappers.Gaming]

Try and aircon bomb with anti bacteria / mildew in it, but not them fragrance things that do nothing, but this may help the smell it should kill off all bacteria, Also replace your cabin filter if you know where it is.

[@zRaViHD]

Do you regret the white interior? Would you have gone black instead to not having to deal with the cleaning?

[@stoneybaloney5514]

What do you call that pattern design thing he has on the outside of his car?

[@TeslaPhotographer]

No clue I just designed it myself

[@stoneybaloney5514]

@@TeslaPhotographer did you get it done at a mechanic or car detailer?

[@TK-gd9td]

did you ever figure out the driver window issue? could it be maybe the pinch sensor being triggered?

[@TeslaPhotographer]

They said i have to take it to the service center and I currently dont want to even deal with Tesla service and the virus

[@1mw4tch1ng]

all good as long you drive a Tesla right!!! It also sounds like you may be a new prescription for high blood pressure after driving a Tesla?

[@mauricemcgary10]

what kind of tires did a better job

[@TeslaPhotographer]

The performance tires are the ones I switched to but wider. Michelin pilot sport 4s 255mm

[@angelasoWA]

There’s a lower back adjuster??

[@TeslaPhotographer]

Yes that circle adjuster thing on the left size of the seat

[@your247support]

Let us know when you get above 80k or hit the 100k mark

[@johnbranca6933]

Is there actually a 4 door sedan on the market where the rear windows go all the way down? Haven't seen one myself but I am guessing they might be out there???

[@TeslaPhotographer]

You bring up a good point. I don’t seem to know one either

[@tyronevaldez2020]

I have a Mercedes Benz CLA250 (4-door sedan) and the rear windows go all the way down. I actually didn't even know other cars had that issue.

[@atx-cvpi_99]

Dodge Charger

[@Solo-gx2xc]

That wrap. Or paint job. Instant sub.

[@TeslaPhotographer]

Thanks! It’s a wrap

[@John-209]

I sure miss the way your Tesla you still up I’m glad you like it kind of with the court jester look but when it was “murder black”all dark tinted it was the best looking Tesla I’ve personally seen

[@TeslaPhotographer]

Just temporarily changing it up. I do love the blacked out look too but I also like it now. I’m trying out what is like to have more of a flashy bright color since I’ve never had that on a car before. Sadly I don’t even drive right now so I can’t test if I like the attention it grabs. Definitely will be going back to black eventually;)

[@John-209]

EVlectric I like that you express yourself and like you said you could change it back if you want and I think it looks great now definitely an attention grabber it’s just that all black was sick you know that. And like you said it’ll probably be that again when you feel like it keep enjoying your vehicle my man thank you for the content👍👍👍

[@Sanjay9442]

Which tire did you use that lasted 20000 miles?

[@TeslaPhotographer]

Michelin 4s :)

[@brianmoore581]

Yeah, that glass roof is the reason I haven't bought one yet. It's a cool car, but I hope they will make one with a metal roof, just add a sunroof.

[@TeslaPhotographer]

I agree. My eyes are sensitive and I hate wearing hats because they give me headaches and I have to live with one or the other when it’s a bright day and the sun is in the middle of the sky

[@garyco766]

I was concerned about the roof, but really haven't had any problems with it. It blocks sun and heat surprisingly well, and is actually more resistance to damage than metal. Overall, I prefer the glass roof.

[@jonathansage2147]

The glass roof is never going away. It's critical to their safety proposition. It disperses impact energy better than sheet metal.

[@MrCountrycuz]

get you a used alpine xl-15 air purifier from ebay or at a flea market. run this machine inside your car with the air circulating for one hour and you will have no mold. turn up the ozone knob to full.

[@TeslaPhotographer]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@strek200]

15 issues, it sounds like American cars of the 1960’s. Consumer reports used to report this number of issues all the time. It didn’t change until Japanese cars came on the scene in the 70’s and 80’s. Tesla should step up and improve their cars.

[@TeslaPhotographer]

Lol it’s a blast from the past. Totally agree. I would say the 3 is very needs perfect in 2020. I picked up my SR and it had no issues (so far of course) but the real issue now is the Y

[@mwfriederichs]

Wow. I'm at 34,000 miles Model 3 SR+ purchased June 2019 and have NONE of these issues. Even the stock 19" Continentals are good, just checked tread depth and they are on border of green to yellow. Expect to get at least 40K out of them. My biggest complaint was position of seat belt no matter where adjusted rubbed on my neck. Fixed that by adding a seat belt tether. Oh, and FSD computer, STILL waiting for my HW3 upgrade.

[@TeslaPhotographer]

Thanks for the info :)

[@edbenti5007]

I drive a 2019 Chevy Bolt and have ZERO issues at all. Just pretty fast, long range, reasonably priced EV.

[@arashghiasi2309]

Very informative...

[@ShannonLong]

What year is the car?

[@PreetSidhu92]

Thanks. I was going order a model 3 but seems like Tesla has work to improve the quality of their model 3. Maybe a model S?

[@TeslaPhotographer]

I think the order or quality goes S, 3 X, then Y. The S has good quality except I keep seeing this headlight issue where the daytime lights always burn out. That’s one of the only consistent issues I’ve noticed as of now

[@FORZION]

Your tires only lasted 6k miles?

[@primogonzales7549]

Videos like these remind me NOT to reserve or buy a Tesla whenever I get the Cybertruck itch.

[@TeslaPhotographer]

If you’re considering the cyber this has nothing to do with your decision then. But yes, this video and the others who made a similar one is certainly to help your decision to buy or not buy one. Just do more research than watching my personal car issues 👍🏻

[@primogonzales7549]

@@TeslaPhotographer What to expect with Tesla customer service and their EVs

[@TeslaPhotographer]

I made a quick mention in my walk though vid. Tesla customer service is on a slight decline I’d say. When I got my car it was really disorganized but they cared. now they are so big it’s getting hard for them to remember customers and care so much. That’s overall of course there’s some awesome customer service people at tesla

[@primogonzales7549]

@@TeslaPhotographer Customer Support is super important if I were to be a "customer". Seems like they are lacking as usual similar to every company out there.

[@TeslaPhotographer]

I agree with you

[@anthonyinnocente417]

This is all covered by the warranty, right?

[@TeslaPhotographer]

Of course! Until 50k mi.

[@darrellsturrock5795]

You're happy with the replacement tires but you didn't mention which ones they are.

[@TeslaPhotographer]

Sorry they are the performance tires but wider. Pilot sport 4s 255mm

[@flawns]

no time stamp?

[@pluggedev8464]

Tesla was awesome until it had 3 motors go out, the touch screen went out, the door handle came out and kept coming until it dropped to the floor, not to mention a buffer sound Tesla can’t figure out. Paint is horrible and doors don’t shut with the same solid sound and other cars at a quarter of the price, don’t bring down the window when going down the highway because there maybe an air gap sound when you roll them back up, but besides that…..

[@TeslaPhotographer]

💀💀 when did you get yours and what model? That’s rough

[@CherryandTrevor]

Sounds like there's a lot of issues with this car based on your experience and others.

[@junkedits8068]

A ton cherry, and they will scam you more than a traditional dealer. Tried to pawn off a damaged car on me, save your money don’t buy into the hype kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJ-ldIKqhrmtpKM

[@CherryandTrevor]

@@junkedits8068 wow that's terrible! Been reading a lot of stories with the miss alignment, paint issues. Tesla needs to fix their quality control issues.

[@ketziaruiz5520]

Hello, Do you get any knee pains from driving ? I’ve noticed since getting my Tesla I have knee pain from driving more than 30 mins where as my old little Honda never gave me that issue 😭

[@wanderlustersouls]

I have the same issue too and I just got my M3. Did you find a way to make it better?

[@crestrepo1010]

What tires did you go with?

[@jonathanl2748]

Model 3 should come with two more options: chrome delete and hatchback (yes, I know the the Y exists. Don’t want one).

[@TeslaPhotographer]

AGREED!!

[@mrderrickbrownie]

For the longest time until i test drove one, I thought it was a hatch. Agreed, do not want the model Y

[@FrankieD]

There is such an upside to this car that the little things I just forget about. But then again I only have 6000 miles on mine...

[@TeslaPhotographer]

Agree you don’t have to worry about much

[@ericyister]

2:42 "the lower back...this thing" Yes, it's commonly known as lumbar support. Also, regarding the sunroof that allows direct sun light into your eyes, can't you just put a darker UV tint?

[@tor9273]

We're at 40k, no issues but a single loose bolt.

[@SimRan-ur5nl]

Issues on my Honda Civic after 40,000 miles: . . . None. Not a single issue with interior or exterior of the car. No issues with the engine. The amount issues new Teslas have is insane and I would never put up with it. The sales guy at Tesla really focused on the fact that this car is maintenance free.

[@TeslaPhotographer]

You make a good point. And don’t forget if you ever have to do maintenance on the tesla there’s a good probability you’ll deal with bad customer service.

[@VictorCaoCA]

Which tires did you get instead of the continentals?

[@jogmas12]

Ask you a personal question, just for the record. Do you like shift your own gears ⚙️? I would assume you don’t because you drive Tesla and as with all EV’s they don’t use transmissions

[@TeslaRaj]

Why you so dirty bro?!? Hahaha hilarious video. I love it

[@TeslaPhotographer]

Lol