These incidents have sparked debate about the reliability and quirks of Tesla vehicles.
An owner Tesla he was furious after locked out of his vehicle and faced a bill 26,000 dollars to regain access.
Mario Zelaya posted a video on TikTok in 2022 to share his frustration with more than 18 million viewers, insisting on recalls after his experience.
@supermariozelaya Replying to @Mario Zelaya Here’s an update and some clarifications on my dead 💩 Tesla. Also, someone is buying it tomorrow for $19K and is taking on the responsibility of opening up the car. I got 85 messages on FB Marketplace on it 😅. Guess I’m selling it for cheap? #tesla #car ♬ original sound – Mario Zelaya
In the footage, Mario appears to be locked out of their Tesla 140,000 dollarssince the car’s battery had run out. He claimed he was expected to pay 26,000 dollars for a new battery, an amount he considered unreasonable. Ultimately, he decided to sell the car, which he described as “garbageinstead of paying the exorbitant amount for a new battery. However, he faced another problem: the necessary documents to sell the car were locked inside. Mario had to pay $30 to have a new copy of the documents sent to him.
His clip TikTok it quickly went viral and garnered thousands of comments from other Tesla owners and viewers. One person wrote: “I knew it! If the battery dies, a brand new battery costs about the same as a new car».
The concerns raised by Tesla owners like Mario shed light on some of the challenges facing electric vehicle owners, particularly the high cost of replacing batteries.
These incidents have sparked debate about the reliability and quirks of Tesla vehicles.
