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Tesla Model X 60D Engine problems by year

10 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Tesla Model X 60D's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Engine complaints by model year

YearEngine complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
20192110
20183110
20175100

Latest Model X 60D engine complaints

2017 Tesla Model X 60DBrakesEngine & coolingDriver assistance

When autopilot is engaged, the car randomly decelerates on the highway. This has happened multiple times. I have tried to report this to tesla but to no avail. They tell me the following: 1. They are unaware of any issue 2. Then, it is my specific car's problem and not a design issue and they will not fix it without charging me over a $1100 3. When I asked them what the issue is, they said they don't know and want me to provide to the minute detail on when the incident happened. 4. That I should stop using...

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autopilot (which I paid for) because it may be unsafe for me to use. When I point out that their statements are conflicting with each other, they ignore me. I have tweeted about this to Elon Musk as well to NHTSA and I am hoping that someone will notice this and help me get this fixed.

Filed Incident Service brakes · Engine · Forward collision avoidanceNHTSA 11513784
2018 Tesla Model X 60DEngine & cooling

The contact owns a 2018 Tesla Model X. The contact stated that while driving downhill at approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle suddenly decelerated and stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The suspension warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local service center and diagnosed with engine failure. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 45,000.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11454981
2017 Tesla Model X 60DElectrical systemEngine & cooling

Our SUV lost power in the middle of the highway with no warning. After a month of back and forth, Tesla is saying that the High Voltage Battery needs to be replaced. The car has been with Tesla Marietta, GA center waiting for the replacement part with no ETA. How long are we supposed to allow the manufacturer to address the problem per the manufacturer warranty.

Filed Incident Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 11452295
2017 Tesla Model X 60DSuspensionTransmission & drivetrainEngine & cooling

Car shudders at the acceleration. Service center said it's a widely known issue with front half shaft and clevis mount. Tesla already admits it is a design fault but wouldn't cover it under the drive unit warranty. Can nhtsa make it a recall? Thanks

Filed Incident Suspension · Power train · EngineNHTSA 11447610
2018 Tesla Model X 60DElectrical systemDriver assistanceEngine & cooling

Tesla model x dies two times. 1) At apx 1k miles (within 3 months of new purchase of new vehicle, 1st owner), it died on freeway with no power and stopped. Due to spacing from the rear card, no accident occurred and hence no fatality. Tesla service center found nothing with this issue. No resolution on diagnosis and or did not care safety of the driver and passengers. 2) At 9k miles identical issue but with an additional issue of model x going in forward directions when it showed revers on the instrument panel....

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Everything in car was frozen only option was forward direction at low speed but with reverse mode sign!! I had not other control over the tesla model x. I have taken video at this time for an evidence. Tesla states that they did not find any issue and down loaded display driver again!! I find it an excuse and tesla does not understand seriousness in safety issue. Me and family is afraid to drive this car after two incidents.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Electronic stability control (ESC) · EngineNHTSA 11364590
2019 Tesla Model X 60DAirbagsBody, doors & structureEngine & coolingCrash1 injury

I just bought a 2019 tesla model x 2 weeks ago. While I was parking sudden unintended acceleration occurred vehicle jumped the curb and the vehicle smashed into a wall . The airbags deployed. The car took a life of its own. I am a good driver with no accident history and did not press the gas. I had just pressed the park button. I have several lacertaions on my face. My left orbital has a contusion and right eye needs retina surgery. I have cracked ribs. I will need extensive rehabilitation on my back and neck. I...

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have nonstop headaches. What is scary is I could have been with my 5 year old on a highway. I almost drove over a 4-year-old child and her mother who was playing 4 feet away. The car was only 2 weeks old. I know that tesla keeps saying the same thing that it is the fault of driver and that may be the case but I have several witnesses to see the car took off including my fiance driving behind me. Come on tesla this is a $120k car, I loved this car for the 2 weeks I had it, now I am scared to drive it again.

Filed Incident Air bags · Structure · EngineNHTSA 11300754
2019 Tesla Model X 60DElectrical systemDriver assistanceEngine & cooling

Two major issues. On june 23, after a software update, I left to run some errands. I got a message that the update didn't install properly, but given that the functions of the update didn't seem critical, I decided to wait to try and reinstall. I was at a stop light in the center lane on wisconsin avenue in dc (a very busy street), when I went to go as the light turned green, my entire screen went black and I could not start the car. My hazard lights wouldn't even go on. Thankfully, I could roll down my window...

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and wave cars to go by. I thank god that my children weren't with me, as I could have easily been in a catastrophic accident in a very busy intersection. After a couple of minutes of great distress, the car started again, but my navigation, auto drive, etc. Were not working. I called tesla and they resent the update and it installed fine, but took about two hours and three tries??? This was a nightmare. My purse was in the backseat with my phone and I was so busy waving cars around me I couldn't get to it. And no power = no tesla emergency assistance. How do you get help? This was terrifying. My second issue is that my lte rarely works. I've scheduled service, but they can't accommodate for another two weeks. That often leaves me with no navigation, no satellite radio, etc., Etc. My app now shows my car is charging in maryland...When it's in a parking garage in dc. Again, not helpful. Having this experience and the failing lte, I am 100% convinced that you need to have carplay, where at least you have a back up for navigation and voice to text ability. It isn't safer to only have lte if it doesn't work. Mine went out this morning during my commute and never came back. I even tried using my phone hotspot for wifi and that didn't work either. How are you going to offer netflix and voice text if the lte and wifi don't work? How is that safer?

Filed Incident Electrical system · Electronic stability control (ESC) · EngineNHTSA 11241054
2018 Tesla Model X 60DAcceleration & cruise controlBrakesEngine & coolingCrash1 injury

A tesla model x was able to be started and shifted into gear by a 2 year old who was then able to drive the vehicle forward and pin his pregnant mother between the vehicle and garage wall. Apparently there are no safety-interlocks preventing starting of the engine, such as transmission in 'p' or 'n'. Further, there is a wand shifter, but gear selection is completely under software control. There is no interlock such as with a traditional prndl selector. This is an inherently unsafe design. Civil docket...

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describing the accident and tesla's response are attached. Note in tesla's response: 1) they do not state how many minutes elapsed between driver exiting the vehicle and toddler entering it. They use the vague term "moments." It could well have been 10 or 15 minutes. 2) They claim it is not reasonably foreseeable that a child would manage to shift a vehicle into gear, which is patently false. Safe vehicle design absolutely includes consideration of unsupervised children playing at the controls.

Filed Incident Vehicle speed control · Service brakes · EngineNHTSA 11210423
2017 Tesla Model X 60DTransmission & drivetrainEngine & coolingFuel system

I was driving home in my model x on lawrence expressway (8-lane expressway) in santa clara, ca and stopped at the red light. When the light turned green, I pushed on the gas and noticed that the car did not move and put itself into park. I could not put the car into gear. The main screen flashed several warnings that included: park assist unavailable automatic emergency braking disabled. Car needs service traction control disabled. Stability control disabled. I put on the blinkers, called tesla roadside...

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and they asked that I restart the vehicle by holding the 2 control buttons on the steering wheel, however by doing so, would stop the blinkers from blinking. I felt that would've been unsafe because I was in lane 2 heading southbound on an 8-lane expressway, and cars were coming from behind me pretty fast. Roadside asked that I call 911, which I did, and they then sent a tow truck to get me out of my situation. Video of what happened located here https://youtu.Be/9i9sghtmd7c

Filed Incident Power train · Engine · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11099462

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