Following the underwhelming debut of the Cybertruck late last year, more defects are coming to light regarding Tesla’s electric vehicle.
Many Tesla enthusiasts who had waited years to own one of these distinct cars are now encountering various problems, despite the vehicle having been in development for a long time.
One new owner experienced a significant issue within hours of receiving the car, as their Cybertruck crashed into a neighbor’s house shortly after purchase.
The driver of the car claims that the Cybertruck accelerated on its own, leading to a loss of control and the subsequent crash.
Repair costs for the brand new vehicle were quoted at $30,000.
Additional issues have been reported, including problems with the Cybertruck’s peal covers and hood.
Recently, a TikToker highlighted problems with the vehicle’s doors.
Popular content creator Whistlin Diesel, who has over eight million YouTube subscribers, conducted a door slam test and found that the Cybertruck did not hold up well.
He initially stated that the door ‘works perfect,’ but after a single slam, the door seemed to fall apart.
Whistlin noted that a Toyota Hilux withstood 1,000 door slams before breaking in similar tests he conducted.
After slamming the door, it seemed that the interior mechanism jammed, and when the door was opened, parts spilled out.
He accused Tesla of constructing the expensive car using ‘legos’ and other plastic components.
The video has been shared on Reddit, where users have voiced concerns about Tesla’s construction quality.
One user questioned, “How is that legal,” while another remarked, “This sounds genuinely terrifying.”
Another Reddit user commented, “It looks like a five-year-old designed it.”
“My 20-year-old Toyota Tundra doors have been slammed harder than that without any damage,” noted a different user.
Another person highlighted additional faults found in the Cybertruck.
“No pinch detection on trunk. It’ll cut your fingers off if they’re in the wrong spot and you won’t be able to get the trunk open again unless you’re lucky enough to have your phone with Tesla app on you,” they said.
“Oh and the cover of the accelerator pedal can slip forward when pressed down, which then gets caught perfectly in a seam of the car leaving the pedal stuck down and turning your car into a high-speed unstoppable bomb of sorts.”
It seems that Tesla may need to revisit the design and construction of the Cybertruck.