A Tesla owner encountered an issue with his brand new car less than a day after purchasing it, a situation most people hope to avoid when buying a new vehicle. While some Tesla owners, like Lawrence, have driven over 145,000 miles before needing service, others aren’t as fortunate.
Shreyansh Jain, from Cambridge, England, bought a 2023 Tesla Model Y and, just 115 miles in, faced serious problems.
He was initially thrilled with his new electric vehicle but was shocked when the car suddenly came to a halt, losing steering control while driving with his wife and daughter.

Jain managed to steer the car into their neighborhood, avoiding what could have been a catastrophic situation on a highway.
Upon inspection, it was discovered that the front-right suspension had collapsed, causing parts of the car to scrape loudly on the road.
The car required 40 hours of labor to repair, including a suspension rebuild and a steering column replacement. Jain was left with a hefty $14,000 repair bill, which Tesla reportedly refused to cover, attributing the issue to “prior” suspension damage.
While Tesla’s Cybertruck is often in the spotlight for its build quality issues, this incident highlights ongoing concerns about Tesla’s vehicles.
One Cybertruck owner, for example, discovered that snow covered the headlights due to a design flaw, forcing them to clear the snow manually before driving. These types of issues, particularly with the Cybertruck’s design, have sparked frustration among owners.