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Hope the warranty covers this 😭

TechJamo | 2026-03-04 16:04 | 9 views

Long story short...• I own a 2019 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD with around 74k miles. The battery and drive unit warranty is valid until September 2027 or 120k miles. • I purchased the car at around 70k miles and have driven roughly 4k miles in the past month with absolutely no issues. • The only issue since purchasing the car was a common suspension/control arm squeak, which I had repaired. Other than that the car has driven perfectly. • While driving recently the car displayed the warning: “Vehicle may not restart — service required.” • Tesla mobile service attended expecting to replace the 12V battery, but even with external 12V support connected the vehicle still would not start. • The technician notes suggested a possible High Voltage battery / BMS (Battery Management System) issue, so the vehicle was recovered to Tesla Dartford for further diagnostics. • Prior to this, a Tesla battery health test showed the high-voltage battery itself as healthy with normal energy retention for its age and mileage. • I was told the vehicle would only be recovered to the service centre if the issue was believed to be related to the high-voltage battery system and therefore potentially covered under warranty. • The vehicle is now at the service centre but has not yet been diagnosed due to workshop workload. • Tesla have said that at the moment it does not indicate the issue would be covered under the battery warranty, so I am not eligible for a courtesy car until a full diagnostic is completed. Anyone experienced anything like this? Did tesla honor the warranty in the end? I've got warranty from a 3rd party company too so that's the bavk up.

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FLawless______ 2026-03-04 19:30

They’re not going to honor a thing with all the aftermarket parts you added. That decal list is crazy

Flashback_One 2026-03-04 19:52

Would like to see the new EV-NOS System!

Master-Journalist888 2026-03-04 20:34

I’m confused. You are saying that tech said that it possibly the battery issue. You are also saying it may be not. How do you know? Need to test and go from there. Nobody here can guess what it is. Hope it is battery and covered by warranty. If not will be an affordable repair at least.

Ok-Improvement-3670 2026-03-04 20:43

You have so many aftermarket parts, including nitrous oxide, I expect that it would affect your warranty.

Centenial_Falcon 2026-03-04 20:50

Brother, the absolute cringe…. 😬

CopperBlitter 2026-03-04 21:16

My interpretation: the mobile tech suspects a HV battery problem that would probably be covered by warranty, so it was towed to the service center. The techs at the service center have not run diagnostics yet, so can't confirm the problem yet, at least not to the extent where warranty coverage is assured. Procedure requires that it be covered under warranty to obtain a loaner car. There's a long queue at the service center, so OP is stuck waiting with no loaner until diagnostics are run and the issue is confirmed. OP also gets to appreciate the anxiety of not knowing for sure if this will be covered by warranty.

TechJamo 2026-03-04 23:05

Did you zoom in to see the shopping list 😂😂😂😂

TechJamo 2026-03-04 23:05

😂😭🤣

TechJamo 2026-03-04 23:06

Ohh go on... Have a bit of fun bro. Best £2.99 I've spent in my life 😂

TechJamo 2026-03-04 23:08

Sorry my explanation was terrible. The 1st tech thinks it's the hv battery-warranty issue. Now it's at the tesla garage the 2nd tech think whatever it is, it won't be covered by warranty 🥴. But they don't know till they have a deeper dive next week.

TechJamo 2026-03-04 23:08

Precisely this!

TechJamo 2026-03-04 23:09

😂😂😂 I hope they don't ACTUALLY think I've modded the car with those gag stickers 😂

TechJamo 2026-03-04 23:10

It's the closest I can get until they make a new need for speed underground game 😂

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