Why Your Tesla is Falling Apart

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[@DisneyMarkUK]

Fantastic video, this mechanic is so talented, he knows the car like the back of his hand. Great work lads

[@DisneyMarkUK]

Robert Slackware Are they really that bad? I love the look of them but not if they’re unreliable

[@drayke8886]

@@DisneyMarkUK Tesla has great technology and patents but they sucks at manufacturing.

[@tasmedic]

@Robert Slackware Yes, jet engines are simple but the tolerances are tiny, and if something isn't exactly where it should be, or if the fan blades can't move just the right amount, you've got a very expensive piece of scrap.

[@tasmedic]

@@drayke8886 Word!

[@TheStevehn]

I think Chad used to work at Tesla.

[@martialman.4563]

We need more people like Chad and independent Tesla shops.

[@Slick1020]

You need to buy a real car...

[@jailbird1133]

Or just actually build the car right in the first place.

[@NONcomD]

Tesla would be in a much better place if they would start cooperating with independent service centers. I cannot wrap my head around why does Elon think it would be bad for the brand.

[@jailbird1133]

@@NONcomD the build quality would still be 90s Kia on a 100k car. Simply not work the money. His best bet would be to focus on quality and not worry about tech. Also if he built a dealer network with attached service centers, he would sell more cars.

[@Muskar2]

@@jailbird1133 How would it be Tesla's best bet to not worry about tech? Isn't that core to their brand?

[@NickTheTechGuru]

Chads so passionate about Tesla's repairs but at the same time looks so annoyed these luxury cars have such trivial issues. Kudos.

[@angryfan370]

Some of the flaws would be important enough for a lemon law. If they were bought new.

[@scivirus3563]

Please this kinda problems are in every car make ever this is not new. This is just a witch hunt on some thing new because the Human condition is to be afraid of change

[@CheapBastard1988]

@@scivirus3563 Eh no this is actually because the car is engineered by a company that has had little experience building cars. You'll find things like this on sub $10000 cars but not on mass produced middle class cars (like a Toyota Corolla or a Ford Mondeo) that are built to work for a living.

[@evilkillerwhale7078]

@@CheapBastard1988 You are laughably incorrect. Any time there's a new model, there are problems like this. Tesla is CONSTANTLY releasing changes, which means there are issues sometimes. They fix them rapidly. Toyota hasn't had a new vehicle in what, ever?

[@415s30]

@@evilkillerwhale7078 Toyota refreshed their cars recently, you Tesla morons don't' know about cars.

[@jakegingrich7214]

I find it so unessecary to have doors that power open /close. It just ads more things to wear out and go wrong.

[@DigitalDissident]

+1

[@jlopez1017d]

It’s so stupid you’re fighting gravity too why try and reinvent something that works well

[@barryf5479]

@@jlopez1017d They can't even make a simple door handle without over complicating it and causing it to fail. What revision of their stupid "pop out" door handle are they on now for the Type S?

[@stephentaylforth4731]

All the complication in those rear doors is just begging to go wrong.

[@Dangrousdave20]

@Sara Mae I love my town and country! Just like a model X all the doors and hatch open and close automatically. Just about $80,000 cheaper haha

[@tervez]

This guy is the wikileaks of Tesla

[@ronstoppable9547]

I thought the same thing

[@tylertang2110]

That's the price of early adoption. There alot of stuff that hasn't been iron out. I assumed the newer model has much of it fixed. Good to know to not buy any used telsa original series almost sound like he bought t a lemon car 😆

[@Theiliteritesbian]

Richard Rasange

[@robertpaulson2043]

Man hearing all the shit the seems to go wrong with manufacturing really makes me feel better about not being able to afford a Tesla.

[@Alvaro-em1dj]

Nunya Business forreal,hes acting like this doesnt happen to other companies. Its still worth it IMO

[@buggscarrot9557]

power train is great the rest is Chinesium

[@purdy9431]

Tesla motors and batteries are pushing the boundaries currently for the price point but the customer service seems to suck and the extra costs make the purchase not there yet,. Hopefully the EV market will change for the better as they can be stupid fast/fun to drive.

[@eMKeaL]

@@purdy9431 That is wrong, batteries used by Tesla have no proprietary tech, they are standard Panasonic chemistry. Tesla's part are the engine and the BMS. Also there are already there cars that similar efficency like Hyundai Kona, Kia Niro electric or even MB EQC,

[@weegaz22]

@@Alvaro-em1dj All these issues are far too common on Tesla's meaning that their QC at the factory is non existent or only catching MAJOR issues,probably down to them trying to pump out too many cars too fast, if this is the build quality of what can be seen you have to ask yourself what the rest of the hidden underpinnings of the car is like as well, for such a "premium" brand they fail on basics like getting panel gaps true and having trim not be 5mm out of alignment...."Made in 'murica", as someone who did QC checks @Audi in Germany this stuff would have never made it off the line let alone be taken for a final shakedown test drive.

[@MyFirstYoutubeHandle]

“Like most Z06’s, it’s out of gas” comedy gold

[@jamesdobson8467]

My arms are awesome actuators, they work especially well when the car bursts into flames.

[@The_DuMont_Network]

Good God! Are we back to this?

[@superowl91]

tesla's fit and finish would make a 1970s British Leyland car look like a Rolls Royce

[@cup_and_cone]

Was just thinking about every old car I've owned and this new Model X being such a poor POS in quality. I can't wait to see a Tesla in 20 years....

[@goclunker]

superowl91 I’d like to introduce you to bmw...

[@tcroft2165]

Doesn't matter lots of tesla owners are true believers and won't care...

[@cup_and_cone]

@DrgnFlys Wrong. None of the brands you listed average 4 dealer service trips per year, in the first two years of ownership, for warranty issues.

[@zxggwrt]

@@cup_and_cone I laugh when super sensitive Tesla goons defend the indefensible build quality. It's nothing to get worked up about. Some car brands are better than others. It's not your mother they're talking bad about it's an effing car. It's like their honor is on the line. Is it?

[@aftonline]

I actually saw a Model X here on the Gold Coast in Australia recently, and noticed how one door was visibly out of alignment with the other. Clearly a major issue as Chad pointed out. Time to open an Electrified Garage in Australia, Rich!

[@tedmoss]

No, a major issue with doors is when your 1974 American Motors Gremlin driver door falls off the car after 8,500 miles. (true).

[@NoLongo]

The more I see how to fix Teslas, the more I am convinced Tesla has a long way to go before they can make a car that anyone can afford to maintain.

[@hg-sf7yx]

I guess they will take so long, that they do not even exist when the problems are solved.

[@n84434]

Man, you nailed it.. Some of this car is so sketchy, but I guess being an early production car loaded with new tech, it's going to have some problems...

[@FinnishArmy]

NoLongo Yet they were the stepping stone for electric cars. That’s what Elon Musk wanted the most, he doesn’t compete with companies. His whole point of the company was to start the thrive for electric cars; which he accomplished. Even they have a good ways to go for a perfect car, they had to do something to start the steps.

[@zolikoff]

@@FinnishArmy The only electric cars that exist solely due to Tesla are the expensive and not very well selling ones, like the E-tron, Taycan etc. These aren't changing the transportation sector much. The small, city EVs are the real deal, and those have been in existence and development before Tesla and still are going well with or without it.

[@thanksno4911]

@DrgnFlys Model X started late 2015. So, still under warrantee maybe

[@msnpassjan2004]

16:57 Vibration Issues ? The quality control is NOT inspiring.

[@atticstattic]

"If you use the door a lot..." WTF!

[@Bylga]

@@CatholicBoy1957 Use one door. All the passengers have to crawl in or ride with someone else.

[@635574]

@@bad1080 you use apple, thats why it died.

[@clevernduruza8624]

Taxi.

[@atticstattic]

@@clevernduruza8624 Not even...

[@tasmedic]

Naa. Just open the window and climb out, "Dukes of Hazzard" style. Try not to get cut in half when the window winds up on it's own, though!

[@SwordFighterPKN]

So in short these are not well built cars

[@ischmidt]

The actual drivetrain is pretty good which is why they're used a lot for electric conversions. The rest of the car is YOLO.

[@coldcoilinc]

Ian Schmidt go watch riches video on out of warranty Teslas and you will see they are replacing those frequently as well

[@JoshCraver9000]

My '07 Toyota has better build quality!

[@rufusconnolly8489]

Man I own a 93 Honda with less body gap than this thing o.O

[@Stonecrusher333]

Tesla vehicles are like Elon musk. Garbage...

[@GeorgeStar]

Boy this guy knows his stuff but why am I watching this, I have no intention of getting an X!

[@ouethojlkjn]

Bear in mind this is an early item and the later models have many issues resolved, not least with fit and finish. If you were thinking of getting a second hand X then be careful of getting anything else in the price range because all lux SUVs are money pits one way or the other. Rich people don't look at the repair bills and service costs.

[@KrazyKrzysztof]

@@ouethojlkjn yea and most people are NOT rich

[@ouethojlkjn]

@@KrazyKrzysztof Yes I agree.

[@troymash8109]

@@ouethojlkjn I assure you rich people do look at purchase and maintenance costs...Trust fund babies are the outlier. And they're the morons that buy a Tesla.

[@ouethojlkjn]

@@troymash8109Not sure what the point is you are making. Are you saying rich people are morons because they do look at purchase and maintenance costs but only the ones that buy a Tesla and not (for example) a BMW X5?

[@ZhenyaChe]

Watching him taking it apart is like watching an experienced chef deboning a salmon

[@montestu5502]

Other than that, it’s a good vehicle.... Geez, it’s like it was built in a tent or something.

[@johnarmstrong1366]

Model 3 was built in a tent for a short amount of time. To me, sounds a lot better than not being built at all. Elon is a true problem solver

[@alliejr]

@@johnarmstrong1366 He sure is. He designs an unbuildable machine and then yells at his employees until they fix HIS problems.

[@rayoflight39]

@@alliejr aaaah... sounds like every other boss

[@toyouall]

Tesla quality.....

[@izoyt]

@@johnarmstrong1366 no, all this problems can be seen on all models, internet is full of that..

[@SimplyScoops_]

I want to buy stock in the electrified garage

[@salluna1957]

Scoops I can sell you a sock of the electrified garage

[@g60force]

@@salluna1957 is it worn on Rich's left or right foot?

[@ivannair2201]

@@g60force middle

[@paulog8813]

@@ivannair2201 Ups. The middle one is private. 😅

[@Shwalker07]

I wonder how much he will "Charge" for his stock ;)

[@siamimam2109]

RICH REBUILDS??? more like CHAD REBUILDS

[@jimbeckettplay]

Imagine the nightmare one of these will be in 10 to 15 years... No Thank You!

[@walterb299]

sooner then that, probably after the warranty expires then you will get nothing for it if you sell it.

[@thebeezlie1242]

Walter B people are buying Tesla’s without really looking into them. I don’t think people should buy them until they’re more refined. I have heard better things about the model 3 though

[@The_DuMont_Network]

@@thebeezlie1242 There is not an automobile anywhere which does not have an issue or two along the line. The Teslas are no exception. Because of their novelty, new design, and the attendant notoriety attached thereto, issues are going to be exaggerated.

[@thebeezlie1242]

Doc DuMont no shit. That’s why I said people should wait until they’re more refined

[@The_DuMont_Network]

@@thebeezlie1242 Not everyone is cut out to be an early adopter. I Beta test software and hardware, and would have purchased a Tesla earlier for the experience had I the funds then. Thus far my two Model 3s have been perfect since day one in February.

[@s3xytesla888]

Tesla falling apart, use double-sided 3m tape and it will be stuck back together... no big deal

[@1701_FyldeFlyer]

No big deal on a 75 grand car?!?

[@s3xytesla888]

@@1701_FyldeFlyer I was just making a joke haha. Obviously, the sarcasm went over some people's heads.

[@uprightape100]

@@s3xytesla888 Poe's Law, originally formatted for Creationism, clearly states that satire will be mistaken for seriousness by an unfortunate segment of people.

[@ool3062]

this is not an old volvo...

[@redwalsh87]

Can't you just download the latest software update and fix all of this? 😄 😄

[@Chrisb8s]

note to self-DON"T BUY A 'signature' model TESLA.. !!!

[@sterlingsilver5937]

💯

[@TheOwenMajor]

Don't buy a Tesla.

[@cup_and_cone]

Don't buy any Tesla...unless it's a two year lease and you don't mind half a dozen trips to the dealer every year.

[@dorhocyn3]

Download this video and save it somewhere important and then buy yourself a signature series, problem solved

[@L8ugh1ngm8n1]

Yeah it's weird you hear 'signature edition' you think I am getting a special edition car, this thing is going to be a high end work of art and total liimited. What you're actually doing is paying a lot more for a car that is in reality a hell of a lot worse.

[@paulog8813]

Great video!!! The guy does really know Teslas. The way he assemble and desassemble parts so fast, makes everything look so easy.

[@AwkwardYet]

"the door will be a death trap its just too heavy" gg tesla

[@rbmwiv]

Definitely a death trap like a Delorean. If you went into the water your screwed, not to mention when something breaks and it breaks someone’s neck.

[@kmg501]

I can't be the only one who would be mad about all of these fit and finish problems.

[@zolikoff]

Now imagine the hundreds of thousands of owners who kinda feel the same way but are suffering Stockholm syndrome. "Oh, it's got some issues but I bought it to save the planet!"

[@cjjohnson1821]

@@zolikoff We're paying over $4 a gallon in California now. They're saving real money.

[@TroySavary]

@@cjjohnson1821 Then buy a more reliable EV. Solve two problems at once.

[@InvidiousIgnoramus]

@@cjjohnson1821 Going to take quite a few years to recoup the cost in gas savings that you spend on these trash heaps.

[@cjjohnson1821]

@@InvidiousIgnoramus Isn't that the general situation with solar and EV at the moment, a few years to recoup?

[@shanmango]

Imagine paying this much for a car just to find out you're a hardware prototype tester for Tesla

[@ricardoalves2804]

that`s a 2016 tesla. the new ones don't have issues.

[@Wouter-van-der-Molen]

@@ricardoalves2804 doesn't bloody matter. Someone paid big bucks for that thing.... piece of crap to be more precise. What makes these people continue to support these business practises i dont know.... must be mental illness.

[@Muskar2]

@@Wouter-van-der-Molen The same kind of mental illness that all first-movers have I suppose. Why you're so angry about what other people spend their money on is beyond me

[@Zirp-]

@@Wouter-van-der-Molen Because the car can still be great, even if the quality on some stuff in the car is not. You want a 8/10 car with some issues, or do you want a 5/10 car with no issues? Also it's not like there was a shitload of options for EV's in 2016... specially not in the SUV department if you wanted a SUV with some advance technology in it.

[@Wouter-van-der-Molen]

@@Muskar2 Angry because this product is almost like a ponzi scheme. You are not getting what is says on the tin. Its the delusion to continue to support a company that gave your crap and didn't even care to fix it properly after they knew it. It amazes me how some % of the populations pays big bucks to be scammed. amazing. How Elon isnt ashamed of this product is also amazing.

[@DoPeTz]

I don't know if you'll see this but these videos really help me calm down and to just forget about current things going on in my life Rich. I love the editing style and dialogue while I get to learn many new things about EV automotive-tech which I'm always fascinated in. Appreciate it.

[@The_ClayDayz]

Very informative and not boring to watch. Thanks!

[@Mark.D.H.]

Imagine the problems in 10 years time, so many components just to make a door open and shut. OK, it's 'cool' initially but if it means constant expense and maintenance I think the novelty will soon wear off.

[@johnarmstrong1366]

You're right, so we should cease ALL innovation. We should just use what we have, because what he have now has NEVER had problems before! Hell we should just ride horses again, because cars require too much maintenance! Excellent overview there, Mark.

[@Mark.D.H.]

I agree innovative is necessary, no-one would suggest going backwards, but is it actually an improvement when it comes at the expense of extra complication, cost and reliability?

[@carholic-sz3qv]

John Armstrong the door has nothing to do with innovation, the central computer is the brain of the car , and if the car is build badly it wont really resist with time

[@rivalo5]

@@johnarmstrong1366 A lot of these issues just have to do with shaving off costs. They did not happen due to innovation. It's not like a door or a window is new. Properly mounting car sensors instead of bad glue is not new. Material Science is not a new field of science. You're paying a lot for these cars, I think you people deserve to have a lot more in the build quality department. Mark makes a very good point. A lot of these designs are not made to stand the test of time without (compared to other car manufactures) early servicing of these features. They could have been. They could have used higher precision in the manufacturing process, they could have used stronger materials at the door hinge, they could have properly mounted the door sensors. They did not. It's not the cost you pay for innovation. It's the cost you pay for a relatively new car manufacturer that needs these cars out quicker and cheaper.

[@ool3062]

@@johnarmstrong1366 If even the doors fail why not throw them away and do like every other brand? Ffs the DOORS fail how is that better than having normal car doors? All those people who know nothing about cars think "ooh this is so cool" but they don't know that stuff like this will happen.

[@FixItYerself]

because you haven't used enough spray foam, super glue, and duck tape

[@waltciii3]

At least Chad was able to fix the X's door gaps. I've been trying to get the door gaps correct on my dad's Austin Healey BJ8 for over 25 years!

[@mixalis6168]

Its due to Chad fixing all the X sold, experience helps !

[@technolung]

ENDLESS MONEY PIT!!! 💰

[@ronstoppable9547]

Scotty kilmer

[@cjzani]

Nothing like having to cram a bag into your $80K+ SUV to make wind noise go away...

[@johnarmstrong1366]

Seem like a nice fix to me. $2 bag that you don't need a technician to install, can't see, and fixes a major annoyance!

[@johnarmstrong1366]

@@cinialvespow1054 The infamous leaky screen? Hey man, they have problems. Tesla is a very very young car company considering how long other competitors have been around. Give them some time, but kudos to your for being an early owner!

[@dchristo10]

Not much different than the polystyrene they used in my wife's Toyota. I get to look at it every time I open the door. You ever remove the front fender on a Camry and notice the cardboard they use to strengthen the panel? Cars these days are built for the lowest possible price.

[@Pantheragem]

@@dchristo10 Yeah, it's like comparing my 45 year old Camaro to my folks newish car. My old car was built to last for a very long time, and it has. My folks car, completely temporary and disposable. When thinking of new cars being more environmentally sound, they happily ignore the fact that there's an amount of destruction in manufacturing a new car.

[@houla]

Don't forget to hit er' with the ol' rattle can so it doesn't just look like a piece of road trash stuck under your hood 🤣

[@MikeGervasi]

Chad is a wealth of knowledge. I hope he's paid well.

[@mackdlite5900]

I hear he gets all the Big League Chew and salvage sodas he wants.

[@tedmoss]

Some mechanics are paid more than they deserve and some mechanics simply can't be paid what they are worth. So they obviously don't work just for the money. Interesting that many countries don't have many good mechanics. We are lucky to have a few.

[@swedensy]

9:50 Elon musk is a business man. I want to see Elon on TED Talk "Everything wrong with tesla" Battery + electric motor+navigation+usual car stuff. Whats so difficult. It looks just like the company im working for, we always dont give a shit about many small quality details when unit leave production line.

[@whollymindless]

That car is going to be so much quieter when they're done.

[@MisterHaynes99]

At what cost though? There was a lot of things needing repair/adjustment/re-do on that Signature.

[@jwenting]

Doing all the quality control that Tesla consistently fails at...

[@whollymindless]

Quality is job "meh".

[@noncustody]

@DrgnFlys The only major repair my Infiniti needed was the rack and pinion and that was after 200k miles. I purchased a rebuilt one no problem.

[@randyhare6527]

@dragonfly, in what dog years? How can a car that came out in late 2016 be 7-8 years old?

[@MajorMokoto]

"no one noticed" You da best troll on the internet Rich, and I love ya. But for reals. Don't do that again.

[@Babyrocko1908]

What I don't understand is how is Telsa allowing these cars to be delivered with these Gap issues? I don't get it.

[@littlegoobie]

because people are still buying them for high dollar. Tesla doesn't need to care.

[@nawzy202]

Same way apple could stick 300 camera lenses call it innovation and sell millions

[@Babyrocko1908]

Well I'm in the market for a new car and I will take a long hard look at the Jaguar I-Pace. I already have an XF but I wanted to give Tesla first dibs. I'm not touching these cars.

[@LetsTakeWalk]

Other car manufacturers have the same issues, my Toyota Aygo has a gap and the bumper doesn’t fit perfectly.

[@johnl.7582]

If you want reliability, don't buy a Jaguar. They come near the bottom of the reliability charts. And Tesla near the top...

[@SailingWithVampires]

Nice to see the shop getting busy!

[@MrDdrmr]

Rich, Thanks so much for these informative videos! I have a 2017 X and have a little mechanical aptitude, so this is especially good information!!

[@BLACKNIGHTCODING]

Really like that repair guy. He knows his stuff.

[@victorpelini5995]

Im impressed that my old Volvo 240 have better fitment on the trim pieces 😂😂😂

[@burn2theground]

My Hyundai seems to have less fitment issues than this lol

[@cytrynowy_melon6604]

In times of 240 production start, Volvo already produced cars for over 50 years. It's also worth remembering that 240 was produced for 20 years straight! (thats quite a very long time for one model). If yours was produced in the late 80s or early 90s, they have already sorted all issues, because they made this one specific car for decades! Tesla is doing manufacturing just from the late 2000s, in fact since 2012. Model X is on the market for no more than 4 years, it also has a shitton of electric servomotors which 240 didn't have at all. Modern Volvos can also have quite huge problems with electronics, so the main source of 240 dependabiility lies in its extremely simple nature more than in some incredible Swedish ingenuity (as some fans of volvo claim), unfortunately.

[@2nd3rd1st]

It's probably not the 500th model made though like this X

[@victorpelini5995]

@@2nd3rd1st yeah for sure but im still impressed. My old car does have some problems tho, mostly related to electrics. Yes. Electrics, cuz its not even an EFI system ahah. Good old K Jetronic. I cant imagine how badly these computerized cars gonna age

[@konstantindufnik696]

Well Volvo is an actually respectable auto maker.

[@keithDaBest]

That Elon standing in the background (15:01) spooked me!! aaahhhhh.. Look out Rich!!

[@Runda41]

Rich this was an awesome in depth video. Even though I dont own an X, I found this to be very entertaining and your sense of humor is always top notch xD. Best wishes for everyone at the Electrified Garage!

[@mikes252]

Crazy these are 40k+ and they leave open gaps in the body

[@sqmotorsports9230]

More like $80k+

[@MrGonzonator]

This is the very early model remember, 500 something off the line. They have gotten better.

[@MrGonzonator]

@@elwjlw its always tough starting out in a new ambitious endeavour. Pain is temporary, glory is forever.

[@zolikoff]

@@MrGonzonator Open gaps and rainwater entering the cabin still happen even in brand newly manufactured Model 3s today.

[@MrGonzonator]

@@zolikoff they're still learning.

[@1701_FyldeFlyer]

Why your Tesla is falling apart? It's because the build quality is wank.

[@johnarmstrong1366]

Go take a look at the first 1000 models of ANY car and the build quality will be wank.

[@derbigpr500]

@@johnarmstrong1366 Oh...look at here, we a delusional boy here who thinks it's only the first 1000 models. Hhaha... look, there's a reason why Tesla is at the fucking bottom of every reliability, quality, breakdown, whatever chart worldwide. And by quite some margin. Over 500% more faults reported on Teslas sold in 2018 and 2019 than when it comes to the industry leading brands.

[@karlwalters3763]

@@johnarmstrong1366 Porsche, Mercedes, Rolls Royce? Ummm, no.....

[@ItalianRain2]

Kia and Hyundai were in the same boat a few years ago when they first started to come to the US. Give Tesla a few years. They're giving jobs to americans, trying to be innovative, and trying to push new boundaries. ALSO, people who can afford these high end models have plenty of money to fix them and do not think on 95% of the norms level. If you want to be logical/reasonable when purchasing an all electric vehicle, then go with the most simple one with the least amount of moving parts. Automatic doors, spoilers, doors handles, sensors, etc is just asking for more possible failures and it's not an if. It's a when. Sure you have all these fancy features, but they all fail eventually and usually in a few years of heavy use. Same is with any luxury car. Heavy use = higher % of failure. The next years model usually fixes the first years problems no matter the company or product.

[@tornay131]

Lol Good argument. Other manufacturers suck too. Lol

[@Bob3519]

Another great one. Thanks Rich.

[@terrancel1786]

Very good in depth video, please keep up the good work.

[@GemmaLB]

"Why is your Tesla falling apart?" Because their build quality would make Lada blush.

[@WTFUSERNAM44]

Lada at least had the decency to charge appropriately for their build quality.

[@Patchuchan]

Ladas are actually well made considering what they had to work with and the environment they had to operate in.

[@WTFUSERNAM44]

If Lada could charge 100k a unit I think they could deliver a better vehicle than this.

[@almac9203]

@@Patchuchan I heard Lada'a are pretty reliable. Crude but they take a beating.

[@tser8629]

you mean Jeep/Cadillac or other shitty american car manufacturer, because Lada is simple and reliable

[@specialk22tt]

WE NEED MORE OF THESE BREAKDOWN VIDEOS

[@seren8ty]

Love your content Rich ❤️ you are original and a breath of fresh air for the usual fare for Tesla's. Keep up the great work.

[@pete9b]

Great, informative video, thanks to both of you!!.....

[@alexandermonday3017]

The best thing I like about this channel is the information letting me know don’t buy these piece of crap vehicles.

[@Pabla98]

embarrassing how Tesla sends cars like this out of the factory with 3m tape, misaligned panels, and loose pieces

[@Maybe-So]

Yeah, this vehicle isn’t light years better or beyond anything GM or Ford makes, who has been in business over 50 years (Yeah, let’s compare a first run car from a NEW automobile manufacturer to an established company. Ever heard of Ford’s Fiesta/Escort Transmission problem? Yeah, I don’t see ANY similarity at all).

[@Pabla98]

NoOneOfConsequence but fords cost 1/4 of the price 😅 compared it to an Audi with fitment that would embarrass as Tesla ( I have both so I know)

[@kristoffer3000]

@@Maybe-So Oh no, Ford has had one bad transmission whilst Tesla is CURRENTLY MAKING 3 BAD CARS.

[@nvmyutube]

"with 3m tape" .... oh like the other at least 6 car brands off the top of my head that use 3m double sided tape to hold door moldings on.... really dude ?

[@JeromeADavis]

@@kristoffer3000 come on bro, every Ford is bad.

[@iduimovic]

Great inside of the Model X. What you have learned from it? basically an over engineer vehicle that was build in a cost cutting process using low quality parts with a supreme low quality assembly process with a trial and error run that is pass to the buyer with a result of high cost for the consumer with a high margin of profit for the company. If you purchase a vehicle for $110+K and in less than 2 to 3 years of use it is falling a part as this example does, that tells me that we wont see many Tesla of this generation on the road in the next 15 to 20 years. Basically either they all be used for parts or you will find them on scrap yards. If you though that Tesla it is a none maintenance vehicle your are wrong. Maybe even more expensive to maintain because the labor intense that will take to just do the proper fit and finish that the manufacture never do when produce the vehicle, and if you ran out of warranty you are on your own. That is why electrified garage is here.

[@breesco]

Much information - well done!

[@dengordo]

I like the full height Elon Musk poster 14:48 on the wall kind off watching you LOL

[@stupidas9466]

That wasn't a poster, it was a video screen. He is watching...

[@thefpvyawthority8106]

I love the term "good ol'days" especially when in reference to something less than 3 years old.

[@jamesshanks2614]

Rich, Pray tell, how did this guy come to work for the Electrified Garage? He is a treasure. The knowledge he has about Tesla cars is phenomenal. I would do whatever was required to make sure he and the other fellow from Tesla you have are happy working there. Cheers!!!

[@Leguna]

Thanks for making this video!! Just ordered my Model X and this is definitely good to know.

[@eclipse9304]

Odd issues for a car that's so expensive. Yeah yeah, early production, start up company and all, still, lots of money.

[@PapaWheelie1]

It’s only money- as long as it isn’t my money it’s fine

[@eclipse9304]

@@PapaWheelie1 If it was a gas car, I would agree and wouldn't care, but these issues might deter some people who don't know any better from buying Tesla's and EVs in general considering nobody really cares about any pure EV's other than Tesla's.

[@USUG0]

well, we learned where to hide the dope when crossing the border

[@g60force]

glue them on the inside of the tires.... evenly balanced on all 4wheels best in 4spots, as long as the weight and positions are equal and countered! NEVER BEEN CAUGHT IN MY WHOLE LIFE, just kidding i'm to scared to actually do it... I have many more breakthrough ideas btw!

[@nugginusslover476]

@@g60force tell me more of your ideas

[@southernbrew4252]

You must be sharing your ideas with us from jail.

[@cup_and_cone]

Dogs can still smell it...

[@USUG0]

@@southernbrew4252 I must first find another way to smuggle and sell enough of it, to afford to buy a model X! :-P

[@davidweidman3169]

Very entertaining thanks for making this video.

[@fr8hauler]

Good video and very informative. Seems like many issues are on "early builds" and I hope they keep improving as they go. I've got a '15 Model S and have had very few problems. All fixed under warranty.

[@rustyshackleford2185]

Some have carbon fiber on one side and wood trim on the other..... * SILENCE*

[@rayblackburn1497]

American built baby! Nissan Leaf's would come with leather on three doors like they should but have cloth on one door in a leather trim package. That happened a lot when they started building them in Tennessee.

[@jkfuel]

More like these... PLEASE!

[@pr3ttysus922]

0:04 caw made my day😂😂😂

[@silverwess]

Good job on the Turo add.

[@kealahau6727]

insane how many flaws there is on those cars...

[@johnarmstrong1366]

Insane how many flaws there is on any car... Insane that Tesla is the only company making credible improvements to their vehicles.

[@kealahau6727]

@@johnarmstrong1366 kind of agreeing with you but not all cars cost this much...

[@tabbott429]

@@kealahau6727 your paying for the drivetrain. It will get cheaper and build quality will improve over time if they want to keep selling cars.

[@komentierer]

@@johnarmstrong1366 Every manufacturer makes improvements throughout a car's production run. The difference is that they don't sell cars with such insane faults in the first place.

[@TroySavary]

@@johnarmstrong1366 No other car maker ships with so many obvious issues. Do they even get an inspection before leaving the plant?

[@Chrisb8s]

I was so happy with my 2014 p85.. it was one of the cpo cars.. to like new.. Tesla made some mistakes on early cars.. like.. my original sunroof glass had the trim rubber attached to the glass so when the rubber went bad.. they had to replace the entire roof to replace that trim rubber. yay for tesla for replacing it under warranty wit the upgraded parts.

[@dpeagles]

The hot coffee scene was hilarious.

[@herculesinwyoming]

Staying tuned!

[@stevens5266]

You're starting to sound like the Louis Rossman of Teslas.

[@HELPD3SK]

I’m ready for that one wheel car rebuild.

[@posullivan4671]

Fantastic video, keep up the great work

[@BizRasam]

Rich, you guys are awesome!

[@CHICAGOJARO]

When will you have your own motor mount ready? I’ve just had tge shafts replaced under warranty and will likely need them done again. Many X owners are tired of waiting for re-enginered mount/shafts

[@tdlaustralia7791]

Smart to be set up ready to go when tesla finally starts providing parts to shops.

[@eddielopez2718]

Awesome video man

[@ALLYOURTECH3DP]

I just had my front motor mount replaced in my 2018 Model X under warranty to address the front end shudder. I was told it is a newly redesigned piece, and at least for me, it has fixed the problem (just a heads up since it was discussed in the video)

[@dudeinatree8740]

😂😂 imagine just chilling on a bench and you look behind you and it’s rich reubuilds in a silent rat rod with a hoodie on chewing big league gum🤣🤣

[@anthonyobrien3685]

And waving a Milwaukee drill

[@dorhocyn3]

It’s a little rough listening and seeing these Tesla “growing pains” but thankfully they have been learning and progressively making things better

[@dyn237]

gr8 info thanx

[@titaniumdiveknife]

Thank you Rich & Chad

[@whiteb68]

New motor mounts are out, just got them out on mine 3 months ago, still no vibration

[@S41t4r4]

Was the replacement free?

[@whiteb68]

Yes it was done under warranty, I was still under the 50k miles at that time.

[@Jeffe46M]

My model S has the motor mount vibrations too.

[@michaelnoble5056]

Loving the videos with Chads inside knowledge. Would love more around the S!

[@JR-zu9hl]

Great info. That guy really knows his stuff. Thx

[@rhrh10]

As much as I want the car and knowing a lot of issues can come up, there is almost no outside garage can fix this beside Tesla This is what holding me back from getting the X

[@Roberto_79]

Wow. This is why I’ve always said I’ll wait until Audi bmw Mercedes etc. roll out their EV’s, they fixed problems like these 40 yrs ago

[@bhuuthesecond]

When the Japanese get on the electric scene I'm really worried for Tesla. The Japanese are really got at quality control but with a great price. Two things Tesla really struggles with

[@teszila414]

FYI Rich Tesla now has a fix for that front end vibration issue for Model X and Model S, a new Clovis mount is the solution plus replacing the same parts as before... Service Bulletin SB-19-39-001 R2 Dated 25 June 2019 applies and is a replacement of LH front drive unit Clovis mount and both front halfshaft. Applicable to all MX & MS 2014-2019 (before May 2019)

[@NoWay23548]

Great video!

[@Crazypostman]

This guy knows so much! I would feel very comfortable with him working on my Tesla!

[@MrSquirtbert1]

Hey Richie ! Got a "Promo Code" for HOOTERS ????

[@Firestorm637]

30,000 miles on my Model X. No maintenance or problems. Never been to a service center or supercharger station. I fly when I travels. My falcon doors get a work out everyday without one problem. I have own many expensive vehicle, including Aston Martin, Lamborghini, Maserati, Porsche, etc. this has been my best vehicle!

[@chris24hdez]

Learned a lot here!

[@CC-sj8hd]

Buy a Tesla, you’ll save time and money on maintenance. 👍

[@CC-sj8hd]

tone167 yeah, I’ve been watching the guy in Utah drive his Tesla’s 3 hours one way to Vegas for service, I’m guessing his move to a hybrid will greatly enhance his quality of life.

[@Alvaro-em1dj]

They said „SAVE“ money,not „dont spend NO“ money

[@ramueller11]

@tone167 🤣😂 What a joke! "Elon, I think we need a bolt here. Nah, let's just tape it together"

[@DingDongDaily]

make sure to rub your paint in circles for those sweet swirl marks! adds 69 style points at the car show!

[@TheBlackstarrt]

It's really incredible to see all this tech. Can't wait to see how things differ in the future for them.

[@MikeHarris1984]

Awesome video! Uncle Rich saving the masses one Tesla fix at a time!