Far be it from me to defend the Nazi car company, however:
While the results may seem like a damning indictment of Tesla, the report notes that the company has improved the build quality of its vehicles. All of its latest models now offer "better-than-average reliability," and Tesla ranks among the top 10 brands in Consumer Reports' new car predictability rankings, surpassing established automakers like Ford, Chevrolet, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, and Volkswagen.
The consumer reports article also mentions Tesla introduced multiple new models during the testing time frame and their older vehicles fared much better.
This is how it always works. Unless you’re Jeep and always make bad cars.
Tech news sites know what people will engage with, though! At least Techspot actually mentioned the details.
IIRC here in Finland they keep failing yearly inspections constantly because the balljoints and bushings etc are always completely shot as they can't handle the extra weight of the batteries and massive torque from the motors.
Tesla Inc. made its first appearance in the top 10 for reliability in Consumer Reports’ rankings released Thursday, a stark turnaround for the electric vehicle maker that was a laggard just a few years ago.
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in reply to SantasMagicalComfort • • •No way! I had no idea Dodge had made cars for that long!
Unless those were just literal Renaissance Rams (band name)
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in reply to henfredemars • • •The consumer reports article also mentions Tesla introduced multiple new models during the testing time frame and their older vehicles fared much better.
This is how it always works. Unless you’re Jeep and always make bad cars.
Tech news sites know what people will engage with, though! At least Techspot actually mentioned the details.
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in reply to Chris Remington • • •IIRC here in Finland they keep failing yearly inspections constantly because the balljoints and bushings etc are always completely shot as they can't handle the extra weight of the batteries and massive torque from the motors.
[EDIT] Here's the (in Finnish) news article about it. The list of most failed electric cars for their first inspection (4 years old) in 2024 were:
Tesloista hylätään katsastuksessa jopa puolet – sähköautoja riivaa piilevä vika
Pekka Pantsu (Yle Uutiset)Ulrich
in reply to Chris Remington • • •They just reported them 9th most reliable a week ago?
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Tesla makes first appearance in Consumer Reports' top 10 reliability rankings
Keith Naughton (Los Angeles Times)