Pre-end of warranty check lead times?

[RoVoFob]

Hi everyone. I bought a 2022 Model 3 LR AWD this afternoon. It’s on just over 45k miles and turns four on 20 June.

Is there enough time to book in a pre-end-of-warranty inspection anywhere, as I understand Tesla is very zealous regarding addressing even small warranty issues, so I’m keen to get any problems addressed in time. I would argue that the steering wheel should be replaced. The covering is a little loose on the front left side and at the back.

Is there a recommended route for pre-end-of-warranty inspections? Is Cleevely EV still the go-to option or do Tesla service centres offer a good service for this? Any other options. I’m located on the edge of NE London and Essex, but am happy to travel a bit.

Thanks for the help.

[RoVoFob]

Does anyone here have any experience of these? Thanks.

[Lancelot]

I haven't used these people nor is it a recommendation but have seen that people have used them and they can come to you. Scroll down the page for the Tesla end of warranty inspection.
https://www.cleevelymobile.co.uk/our-services/end-...

[RoVoFob]

Lancelot said:

I haven't used these people nor is it a recommendation but have seen that people have used them and they can come to you. Scroll down the page for the Tesla end of warranty inspection.
https://www.cleevelymobile.co.uk/our-services/end-...

Thanks. Have heard good things about Cleevely. Will give them a call later. Only potential issue is whether I can get an appointment in the next three weeks before the warranty expires…

[Whataguy]

Will be interested to hear how you get on, my M3 is coming up to 4 years in a few months time and I'll likely use them too.

[RoVoFob]

Whataguy said:

Will be interested to hear how you get on, my M3 is coming up to 4 years in a few months time and I'll likely use them too.

Maybe try booking in now. I’ve just had an email saying Cleevely has no mobile availability before June 20, annoyingly. Have asked whether they can fit me in in person to see if they could do that sooner…

Can anyone recommend any other end-of-warranty providers? If not, I’ll book in a safety check with Tesla and hope for the best…

[quinny100]

Tesla won't accept third party end of warranty check reports any longer, and now demand you purchase their own health check which is relatively expensive. However, if you're clever about how you report the issues, you can circumvent that.

You might struggle to get an appointment for a check at a Tesla Service Centre in month, depending on where you are.

Cleveley reports are a bit over-zealous on cosmetic issues - for example they reported my steering wheel cover was "bubbling" underneath - but the steering wheel had been replaced under warranty a few weeks earlier. Most of their reports are the same issues, and most are not difficult to check:

Model 3 common warranty issues (2021 on China built cars):

Steering Wheel cover - usually replaced without issue
Rear knuckle upper bushes - report that car feels unstable cornering at speed and they'll check these - they replace the entire knuckle
Rear fore link bushes - as above
Front lower arm bushes cracking - they all do, Tesla won't replace unless there is play in the joints above a certain level, which happens long after the cracking starts
Front upper control arm balljoints creaking - you'll hear this before it causes any handling issues
Rear door seals coming adrift - easy to check
Corrosion on boot lid - back edge where it closes against the rear screen seal
Boot lid electric strut - these are a common failure and whilst it's not the end of the world in terms of cost, if it breaks it can crack the rear screen. Check for any wobble or movement as the boot is opening or closing.
Wheel covers rattling

If you check all of the above, and book a service appointment for any of the above plus a handling issue, you can probably get to where you need to be without paying anyone for an inspection.

[Whataguy]

Thanks for this, I didn't know that rattling wheel covers were covered under the warranty.

I've just recently bought a set of 4 for my 2023 M3 as they were rattling away. The car was an approved used Tesla as well, they supplied it with them rattling.

At least they aren't expensive, on the Honda Jazz now one wheel trim is £160 each when I had my 2021 model.

I'd heard the Tesla health check can cost £300-£500. I wonder whether that's worth it?

Approved used Teslas also have some of the main new car warranty as well as an extra year/10k of extended warranty - I wonder if the coverage is different and whether it's better to get a check done at the end of the main or extended warranties?

[RoVoFob]

quinny100 said:

Tesla won't accept third party end of warranty check reports any longer, and now demand you purchase their own health check which is relatively expensive. However, if you're clever about how you report the issues, you can circumvent that.

You might struggle to get an appointment for a check at a Tesla Service Centre in month, depending on where you are.

Cleveley reports are a bit over-zealous on cosmetic issues - for example they reported my steering wheel cover was "bubbling" underneath - but the steering wheel had been replaced under warranty a few weeks earlier. Most of their reports are the same issues, and most are not difficult to check:

Model 3 common warranty issues (2021 on China built cars):

Steering Wheel cover - usually replaced without issue
Rear knuckle upper bushes - report that car feels unstable cornering at speed and they'll check these - they replace the entire knuckle
Rear fore link bushes - as above
Front lower arm bushes cracking - they all do, Tesla won't replace unless there is play in the joints above a certain level, which happens long after the cracking starts
Front upper control arm balljoints creaking - you'll hear this before it causes any handling issues
Rear door seals coming adrift - easy to check
Corrosion on boot lid - back edge where it closes against the rear screen seal
Boot lid electric strut - these are a common failure and whilst it's not the end of the world in terms of cost, if it breaks it can crack the rear screen. Check for any wobble or movement as the boot is opening or closing.
Wheel covers rattling

If you check all of the above, and book a service appointment for any of the above plus a handling issue, you can probably get to where you need to be without paying anyone for an inspection.

Thanks for this. Very helpful insight. I’m booked in with Cleevely tomorrow, so will see what they raise. Am travelling to their Cheltenham site, as it was the only way for them to be able to squeeze me in. I am mechanically illiterate, so happy for them to enlighten me on what’s looking iffy.

Everything I’ve read states that Tesla are happy to address issues outside of the warranty period, if they’re reported before the end of warranty, so fingers crossed that’s the case.