My OLD Tesla Model S Just BROKE. Now What??? 

Exactly!! This owner seems to be driving a computer that is getting obsolete.

Ahmed, is that you? It's me, Abdul. We met at the ARAMCO meeting in Saudi Arabia.

They actually simplified it a lot from a decade ago to now, SuperfastMatt made a really interesting video on the evolution of the Model S door handles from then to now. It's pretty interesting seeing an automaker actually improve their manufacturing without refreshing the entire car.

@@det_tf2 that's simplified? mygod that 's so complicated compared to just going mechanical.

Newer ones are simpler. Hopefully we're past this issue.

@@jetfu400 Or horse and carriage. If you do insist on simplicity then Lada and Datcha should have been there leading example.

But over engineering is the true sign of screwing your customers.

every one of this vids I watch makes me love my 22-re Toyota trucks so much!

I did it was a GM Buick. Had to buy, paint and then have a mechanic put it in.

I have but easy fix.

I have but yeah - simple, easy and cheap fix. What's going on in this video it's just nuts.

I had my manual crank window handle fail on my 1978 Trans Am.

Had a crank handle on my 1983 Escort fail . Replacement was about 4 dollars universal handle . Simpler times

They are simple don't always work. Ugh.

Absolutely. But sometimes fancy is nice 😊

Fancy is never nice, it’s fools gold

Hand crank window is the best.

I wish hand cranks were still on the lot.

That’s why maintenance on ICE cars are 3 times more. Hundreds of moving parts that creates so much excess heat moving, you need a fan to cool them.

@@martinekstrom6303 Lets see if Teslas sold 2015 will last until 2065. ICEs 50 yrs old and running today will have had 2 engine rebuilds... but they're good as new after each. EVs are disposable... and that's good for the environment??

😊Thank you very much!

Any EV. Not just a Tesla.

Or a new one either.

The screwed up thing is by now they should know this will happen to all their models eventually. They need to use materials that match their price tags.

@@Paetaor That's not limited to EVs either. Any new car, ICE or EV, will have problems like these. I'll pick reliability over fanciness any day, if I can. And mechanical link door opening is something I'm aware of and on the lookout for whenever a new car is on the horizon. Although more so for the safety aspect; not presenting a challenge to EMT rescue workers if they're needed. Ref what happened to Angela Chao. My friends ICE auto steering broke down, requiring a replacement of a $14 part. They wanted $4000 to replace the whole assembly, which was the only way to get the part from manufacturer. Shopping off brand, probably some Chinese junk, could get the part and have a mechanic replace it. Total cost, about $100, rather than $4000 plus work.

​@@Paetaor too early to tell about other manufacturers' reliability. That's what you get for buying "bleeding edge". If you want "cutting edge", get yourself a CyburpTruck.

AND GET PAID $ 350 THE HOUR

No Tesla swap on the 75 ;)

Don't lie, what have you fixed. Lots of small stuff for sure. There is now way you 75 chevy has not had any issues, if you say otherwise, just lieing.

That Chevy is a rust 🪣 bucket.

So is getting a whole new car every few years better than replacing little parts here and there on an older car? ​@@MR-sj6rq

And I doubt it can turn corners either. Try driving it in Australia or Europe lol

If you buy a Tesla, you are advised to get the most premium life insurance policy. That payout is very important.

Or imagine you dont pass out - battery catches on fire, locks you in the car.

​@@johnmarkrobinson2924battery fires are actually far more savage than petrol - you cant put them out. In a car fire, its usually all the plastic burning first - petrol tank is last to go. In EV fires, its been the battery causing the fires - and they cannot be put out once they start. It raises a point for all car types - make door handle latches illegal to not have a direct mechanism that opens them.

Yep, just like: "Angela Chao death: Tesla in spotlight as investigators maintain silence" Door failed to open. How unfortunate.

@@rontheoracle THE CAR WAS HACKED LONG DISTANCE BY THE TESLA FACTORY FROM ORDER OF THE CI,A BUT YOURE NOT READY TO HAVE THIS CONVERSATION

Isn’t that the truth! That seems to be the case for most projects around houses and cars 😄

Kudos to you for wrenching on your Tesla as well! The door handle removal is very much an exploration process the first time, but subsequent removals are definitely easier. I felt like I was an expert at the end of this project 😄

What’s the kit called

@@jaydenmckinney444You can by them from a lot of different places. Here is one from Amazon: a.co/d/hP4rRsI

@@cadreamdriveshey what is the floor from your garage made of?

Don't get me wrong, I like all the tech that went into tesla. I think some trails were blazed. But, this exemplifies over complicating something. What's wrong with a simple mechanical latching mechanism? I'm not sure utility is worth the ramifications of the complexity. Big kudos for figuring out how to fix it yourself though. Very admirable

This is pretty common stuff on newer cars these days

So we’re going to pretend that things don’t break or need to be replaced on an ICE car or other vehicle manufacturers. Got it. Yes, just get an ICE vehicle next time. That way you will never need to deal with replacing or repairing any parts or components in your ICE vehicle ever again.

Yes as its very easy to just fix a electric car 😅​@@Ariaga_II

Maybe just download a new the patch an the ev will work 😅

​@@Ariaga_II remember when you could take your battery out your phone an replace it yourself for easy fix .. company's nowadays don't want that .. they prefer your shit breaks an you return to the company to get another or pay for repair .. who the hell is having handle problems on a 100k car .. lol you've been had

😄So true! Small projects can explode into something much bigger very quickly! 😄 Thanks for commenting and for the kind words!

Right! Because old cars NEVER break 😄

At least Teslas are innovative what comes to failure points.

Here's a man with a brain. Hopefully the creator of the video heeds your warning..

@@cadreamdrives They do break but my last door handle was $25 off ebay, did the work myself in 15 mins.

And nothing else has broken on your ICE cars? Ever? The door handles on the S is a weak spot, but overall, there are so many fewer things that can break on an EV. Think about how many mechanical wear items there are on ice cars and how often they break. The drivetrain on an EV is so much simpler!

This is very true. There are a lot of things in Teslas that are not that different from “regular” cars, and that makes them very diy friendly, for the most part.

Thank you very much! I always appreciate your input and kind words!

😄Thank you! There was definitely a point in the project where I longed for the same! But I just love how the handles glide out and greet me every time I walk up to the car!

The drivers side door handle on my 91 K1500 is busted. The old cars used cast metal of some sort which wore a bit each time the door was opened. Drive them long enough and they failed. I have fixed a few of them.

@@danharold3087 I never had that experience!

never, ever failed. ever.

OMG, such BS. Ten year old cars have issues. Windows not working door handles failing. Just ugh. Such lies.

Thank you so much! I had no idea what I was getting into when I first started 😄. That’s the beauty of car projects - once you start one, the only option is to find a way to finish it 😄

Thank you very much. I appreciate your kind feedback! The project itself was anything but cathartic, but putting the video together was lots of fun!

😃Thank you. Once I got in there, there really was no other way than forward 😄

Thank you! The “under hood looking” experience is definitely different on the BMWs and Audis! Although, they way they button all the engines with plastic covers these days, I’m not sure the cavernous storage space under my hood doesn’t at least give your view a run for its money 😄

😄😄I’m not much of a thrower (or a cusser), but there were definitely some moments where I let out so annoyed sounds 😄

Thank you. Had I known how much time and effort this project ended taking, I probably wouldn’t have started it either. But now I’m very glad I did it and learned everything I learned on the way! 👍🏻

Thank you very much! It had its fair share of scraped knuckles and frustrations, but overall, it was a fun challenge and very satisfying!

😄Thank you. I’m more of a part time, “home garage try to fix it” kind of guy. Doing this yourself is definitely optional!

he never got quoted.

with 400$ fuel, my 1.9 tdi runs 4000km, in any direction, any condition, while i stay warm or cold, depends how i want :)) u need to pay 400 just to be able to get in the "car"? niiiice EV0lution !! :D

@@georgeenache9004 bud you car is soooo slooooowww

@@gsabic slow for what? in real world would travel 4000km faster than any ev, even though is limited to 180km?h :D

@@georgeenache9004 0-60 in 9s lol... when was the last time you did a 4000km trip? never. BTW my last bmw got 4 door handles broken

Thank you so much for your kind words! They motivate me! As I get older, I find that I’d rather take on challenges like that and save the money, where possible. Sometimes, the challenges lead to a lot of frustrations on the way (this one sure did), but it’s so satisfying when it all comes together in the end!

Wow - what wonderful and kind message to wake up to! Thank you so much - I really appreciate you saying that, and taking the time to leave a comment. Messages like this mean so much to me, and your kindness inspires me to make more and (hopefully) even better videos! Thank you!🙏🏻

@@cadreamdrives all good your vids are some of the best i have ever seen on RU-vid i hope you get lots of subs before the end of the year

😄Thank you. I hadn’t planned for the project to take this long, but once I got in there, there was no turning back.

Thank you very much! I’m glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you so much! I really appreciate the kind words!

So cool when you’re able to handle it on your own - and save $$$. What was the issue with your glass?

@@cadreamdrives At delivery the glass was not correctly installed from factory and i could hear a lot of wind noise. I took it to service twice and they couldn't fix it. I ended up just opening my door and fixing it myself. I have a few friends who repair salvage teslas so they helped me out with telling me how to do it.

@calofc01s Tesla’s quality check process before delivery can definitely leave something to be desired. I’ve seen spots on a brand new car, that simply never were painted. On the bright side, a friend just picked up a new S recently, it seemed on point everywhere. Awesome that you were able to tackle it yourself (and incredibly frustrating that Tesla couldn’t fix it for you!). Kudos to you for taking it on on a new car!

@@cadreamdrives I already owned one before that one that had issues as well. But they were minor. I honestly hate dealing with Tesla.

Sometimes things that are cool require a little extra. But in general, it’s hard to argue that Teslas are complicated. The drivetrain in an ICE car typically has 2k+ moving parts. A Tesla has around 20. Which car is complicated now? 😄 The future arrived 10 years ago. The Model Y is the most sold car in the world. It may be the stuff fantasies are made of, but it’s very much reality today 😊

Thank you! It definitely ended up taking longer than I had planned on 😄

They actually thought of that. From the inside, it works like a normal door handle. You pull a lever, and the door opens. That being said, if you’re on your way to be submerged in your car, the way out is through the windows. It becomes impossible to open the doors almost immediately.

You’re most welcome and thank you for watching! I’m glad you enjoyed the video!

😄I did that for a while, but it got old fast! And it sort of robs you of any coolness factor you might have 😄

Oh no - what an ordeal! The old style handles definitely had design issues. The newer style seems more bulletproof with their lack of gears and microswitches. As long as you don’t get water in them 😄 How are you liking the ‘17 compared to the ‘16? Any major differences?

Don’t forget to thank them for much they cost you in gas, oil changes, spark plug changes, etc as well 😊

@@cadreamdrives Being a creature of habit, I'd rather bear the cost of gas, oil changes and plugs as they are known maintenance facts rather than fret over suddenly being unable to open you EV car doors or get out of it.

@@cadreamdrivesas if charging your Tesla doesn’t cost money lol

@@lyndonfring6421 Let's agree that things break on cars. On Tesla Model S car, the door handles are a weak spot, but the issue has generally been fixed. If you read through the comments here, you'll see that even plain old door handles on ICE cars break from time to time. And having grown up with cold winters, I'm also very aware of how old school door locks could freeze and prevent access to the car. You also won't get trapped in a Tesla, just because the outside handle doesn't work. you can open it from the inside, the same way you do with any old school handle (the mechanics are exactly the same). So things break. But overall, there are a LOT fewer things that can break on a Tesla than on an ICE car. And there are almost zero maintenance costs. But if you'd rather have the cost of gas, oil changes, spark plugs, leaking seals, valve cover gaskets, coolant hose and radiator failures, fuel pump failures, transmission leaks and failures, etc, over the chance that a door handle MIGHT break, by all means, that is your prerogative ☺

@@tannerd4854 My Tesla has free Super Charging for the life of the car, so charging doesn't actually cost anything. I do choose to charge at home, and that has a cost, but it's a LOT less than gas - and I never have to stop at a gas station ever again...

How are you finding the X 100D in comparison to the S? I’m thinking about picking up a high mileage ‘17-‘18 X 100D.

@@cadreamdrives I like it better. It's a much comfortable ride and I can carry seven passengers. If you have little ones, it's a no-brainer. The falcon wing doors make it easier to install car seats. Go with a 2018 100D, if you can. They're awesome cars!

Thank you very much! I’m definitely NOT a mechanic - but I’ve always enjoyed taking things apart And sometimes, I even manage to fix things too 😄

Yes! I actually figured that out after I completed the project. It could have saved me a lot of trips! 😄 It will even show which handles are the updated kind and which ones are the old ones, with the little gear and micro switches. Thanks for shining a light on this. It is very useful knowledge!

😄Thank you! I had no idea what I got myself into when I started the job. But I’m very happy to have done it!

That’s no problem. I’m sure you and Fred Flintstone will have many wonderful times together 😄

Thank you for posting this. People seem to think that things don’t break on ICE cars - which is a weird distortion of reality. No one ever said: “I’m going to buy a used gas car, because nothing ever breaks on those@ 😄

The funny thing is, the mechanical mechanism is there. If you pull the interior handle, it unlatches electronically (just like the outside handle), but if you pull it even further, it mechanically unlatches - just like any other car (which I appreciate for safety reasons!). A lot has been said about the S handles and their high failure rate. But I will say this: I absolutely love it, when the handles glide out as I approach the car. To me, that’s just an extra step of cool, that you don’t find on any other car, and that feeling still hasn’t gotten old 😄

They are certainly divisive. I think they are an amazing feature and love how they present themselves every time I walk up to my car - but I know others feel differently.

That’s not bad at all! Of course, I’ve only ever had to do none of those things on the Tesla 😊

BUT YOU CAR IS SO SLOOOOOW

😄Thank you. I didn’t know it was going to be THAT involved, when I started the project. But I’m very happy I did it. Next time will be a lot easier 😊

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it!

😄I think the lesson I learned, was to not be scared of projects on my Tesla. In the end, it’s just a car. I didn’t plant for the project to take as long as it did - but the knowledge gained will make this a much quicker project in the future. I enjoy learning about how things are put together - and how to fix them. For me, that’s time well spent 😊

Thank you so much! I really appreciate that! I tried hard to make a somewhat boring topic at least marginally entertaining through the editing 😄

@@cadreamdrives And it showed. I could feel how annoyed you were on the second return to the shop 😆

😂 I didn’t know that came through in the video, but yeah, things weren’t going exactly as I had thought they would 😄

So - only the newer generations of handles can be calibrated. If you have the older style with the gears and microswitches, no calibration is needed. To calibrate, you need to get into the Service Menu and then disable the Gateway module. (You can google instructions for both - it’s pretty simple). Once you’re in the service menu, there will be an option there to calibrate the handles. It will also show you the generation of each handle, and whether or not they can be calibrated.

😄 There is nothing like the feeling when a particularly challenging project finally is over!

Thank you for pointing this out. We live in a new world with new technology. The door handles on people’s 19xx Toyotas may never have broken - but they are also driving a 19xx Toyota. Hardly an apples to apples comparison 😄

You live in that new world with new flawed technology. It’s not a good thing. I myself am just keeping my old van that at 100k miles has only had one minor repair. I had to replace a headlight.

😄It’s definitely a good business to get into. There are so few EV repair shops around, and so many cars with issues!

Right - we wouldn’t want any of that new technology stuff! Probably better if we could go back to horse and buggy to be on the safe side 😄. The door handles on the S are definitely a weak point - or rather, they were. I think they pretty much have them under control now. There are other things that may be quirky. But isn’t that the case for all cars? And yes - think about all the money I save on gas. It does add up to quite a bit. And then add the money (and time) saved by not having to do oil changes, spark plug changes, brake jobs, annual service, and replacements of a million other parts, that fail on ICE cars. Not to mention the time I don’t spend at gas stations. The Tesla Model S has remarkably few quirks, given that it’s the first real car from a completely new manufacturer. It’s also incredibly reliable - much more so than any of all of the ICE cars I have owned. Add on top of that, that the driving experience is better in almost every way. I know new technology can be scary - and that many people love to criticize EVs. Many of them have never even tried one. I encourage you to try one out. You just might be surprised at what you find… 😊

Thank you very much!

😂😂😂😂😂😂

To each their own. This is my favorite everyday driver of all the cars I’ve owned (and there have been quite a few). It’s just such a fantastic car.

Thank you very much! I really appreciate that!

I think the key is to not think them through and just start the job 😄. The beauty of car repair projects is once you start, you pretty much have to find a way to finish. Challenging as that might be, stuff always gets done eventually - and you learn a few things on the way. Sometimes, what I learn the most of, is new cuss words… 😄

😄It was! It was a very satisfying one, but there may have been a few not so clean words at different times 😊

Thank you for the quick response. I think I was able to hear your words all the way in Highland Park. I do want to buy a second hand Tesla this year but I'm a little scared. (because of your quick response i'll suscribe to your channel) @@cadreamdrives

@@laframe1016Well, Highland Park isn’t that far from Newport Beach 😄. Buying a used Tesla (or really, any used car) isn’t for everyone. There IS a risk of a high repair bill (if the car is out of warranty). However, that risk is there with ICE cars as well. I’ve had engines blow up in both a BMW and a Jaguar. Both of them were just a few years old and both of them had less than 70k miles. Those bills were quite a bit more than a new Tesla battery… For me, a used Model S offers an incredible car for very little money - but you do have to be willing to accept the risk.

That’s amazing! But on the flip side - you have to drive a 2012 Ford Focus every day… 😊

@@cadreamdrives - Being a hatchback is it very convenient for hauling all my filming lighting equipment, as well as the occasional purchase, like the lawnmower I bought 3 days ago. It is fun to drive. It handles well. I get 35 - 36 mpg in the winter and 37 - 41 mpg in the summer. I love this car. Ford could have had a hit on their hands if they didn't stick with the DCT transmission it had. That killed the vehicle. Since I've only been driving manuals since 1991 though, it was a no brainer for me too. I also bought it with 16,000 miles on it, and saved $8,400 off of sticker....because used manuals don't sell well. With 164,460 miles on it now, it may be my last car. Still runs perfectly.

How much longer do you have to drive that Focus for losing the bet?

@@AStanton1966 - This will likely be my last car. It still runs and drives like new. I've done the regular maintenance on it (I am previously an auto tech and I've worked on cars my whole life). It has been the most trouble free car I've had and it is fun to drive. Without the horrible DCT transmission there are none of those issues. Today's cars are not much more than over-tech packages that collect data that violates your privacy. Many cars have large screens in them that you HAVE TO LOOK AT in order to use heater controls, or to jump from one specific radio station to another. This requires you to take your eyes off the road so that you can be sure to touch the exact location of the images of buttons, instead of being able to FEEL actual buttons/knobs without looking. The notion that controls in a car are done that way, making you take your eyes off the road, is insane. Today's cars track HOW you drive, WHERE you go, HOW OFTEN you go there, how MANY people you take with you, and if they are adults or kids. This data is collected at any time by the manufacturer (you didn't believe Over-the-air Updates were for your convenience, did you?) and then sold to a data collection company. It is another source of income that the manufacturers make off of you. Then that company identifies your insurance company and sells your information to them, and THEY make money off fo you too. Then your insurance company looks at the data and see you slammed your brakes on several times, and you accelerate faster than they like. This makes you a "risky" client and they increase your insurance rate. There are already a number of videos here on RU-vid of that happening. Please take 4 seconds to search for them if you don't believe me. The light that comes on when you have something kind of heavy in the front passenger seat that says "Passenger Airbag Off" is there to keep the airbag from harming children when they are in the front seat. However, that same sensor is on all the seats so that the car can collect info on how many people are riding with you, and if they are adults or kids. I am choosing to opt out of that by not owning one of these newer vehicles. Also, my car has been paid for for years. I bought it when it only had 16,000 miles in 2014. Original sticker price was $22,400. I only paid $14,000 for it. Because it has a manual transmission there wasn't as big a market for it, so it was cheaper. I believe I am the one who is laughing loudest.

@@1001Hobbies I've often said that 40 years from now the cars of today won't be classics and showing up at the car shows. There're too many electronics that will degrade.

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