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Related: About this forumTesla Tells Cybertruck Owner Coolant Leaks Aren't Covered By Warranty After Only 35 Miles
The Cybertruck owner drove just 35 miles after picking up the new truck before it broke down during charging.
By Lawrence Hodge Published 7 hours ago
The hits just keep on coming with the Tesla Cybertruck. Yet another owner has reported having problems mere miles after picking up their brand new, low-resolution electric pickup.
First spotted in a tweet by @jonesjason74 and later on the Cybertruck Owners Club forums, they detail how they picked up their new Cybertuck from Teslas Pensacola service center. Just 35 miles later, after stopping at a Supercharging station, the Cybertruck starte leaking cooling while charging.
Picked up my beast today in Pensacola. Drove to the super chargers about 35 miles away in Crestview on my way back home to Destin, Fl. While supercharging, coolant started pouring out of the rear of the truck. Called Tesla service. First they told me they dont cover coolant leaks under warranty. After a few choice words they said they would send a tow truck.
Telling the owner of a new vehicle they just picked up thats leaking coolant that the defect is not covered by the warranty is some next level stuff. Its even more wild since this is well within the warranty period; its a brand new truck. Delving into the Cybertrucks warranty, youll see that even with its basic vehicle limited warranty period of four year/50,000 miles, this should have been covered. Could they have hit something while on the highway that caused the coolant leak? Maybe. Thats doubtful though considering that they stated and provided visual proof that the coolant leak didnt start until the truck was charging.
Like any other Tesla owner (follower?) thats online these days, @jonejason74 reached out to Elon Musk and Tesla to get their attention and ask for help. Apparently the online attention this started to receive worked.
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rsdsharp
(10,115 posts)We drove it a half mile from the dealership to the insurance office to get insurance. When we came out, the gas tank was leaking. No bullshit from the dealer, however.
Biophilic
(4,736 posts)Short of shouting Im an idiot I cant understand why anyone wants to own one.
Wonder Why
(4,589 posts)marble falls
(62,041 posts)... expensive pieces of crap, too, but with a warranty.
marble falls
(62,041 posts)... ago, it's gawds way of telling you that you make too much money.
TexasDem69
(2,317 posts)Much better looking truck and if it breaks the warranty handles it.
brush
(57,471 posts)keithbvadu2
(40,083 posts)Prius has a cooling system for the gas engine and a separate cooling system for the EV batteries.
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(57,471 posts)Bristlecone
(10,486 posts)As does Musk as Tesla head.
keithbvadu2
(40,083 posts)Broken electric vehicles heading for the junk yards...
Often too expensive to repair
brush
(57,471 posts)Teslas sure aren't worth the trouble. Hybrids are the way to go.
Junk yards full of totaled electric cars with only minor damage but too expensive to fix...WHO KNEW?