A Cybertruck owner says his truck has been leaking half a gallon of oil daily in the three days since he bought it. Making things worse, Tesla says the Cybertruck will take more than a month to fix and is unwilling to give the owner a replacement.
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A Cybertruck owner says he was surprised to find his brand-new truck leaking significant amounts of oil. The owner, who did not want to share his details, said the oil leak started immediately after he took delivery.
Making things worse, the brand-new Cybertruck owner says the truck is now 3 days old; however, due to the oil leak, he was only able to drive it once—from the Tesla dealership back home.
The frustrated Cybertruck owner shared his story in the Tesla Cybertrcuk group on Facebook.
Here is what he wrote…
“My brand new Cyberbeast is 3 days old and already having major issues. After just one night at home, there's oil all over the place from the back of the truck (maybe half a gallon per day).”
Although an oil leak could happen, it is still somewhat unexpected given that the Cybertruck is an all-electric vehicle.
Of course, all EVs use oil to lubricate their powertrain and moving parts. Last month, for example, we broke the story of the first-ever recorded Cybertruck oil leak. However, what is surprising in this instance is the amount of oil the Cybertruck is leaking, which the owner estimates to be about half a gallon daily.
A major oil leak is certainly frustrating when it happens on a brand new $100,000 vehicle; however, making things worse, the owner says Tesla is estimating it will take more than a month to sort out the issue.
Driving a vehicle once and being forced to return it to service for more than a month is definitely not ideal.
The frustrated Cybertruck owner continues to write…
“According to Tesla, they need to take it back in for service for at least a month or more. It looks like it's losing drive train oil. The problem is, I haven't even driven it once. What should I do?”
The Cybertruck owner says if his brand new truck is going to have to spend more than a month in service, he would rather Tesla give him a replacement truck or a full refund. Unfortunately, Tesla is refusing to solve the problem peacefully.
Continuing his story, the Cybertruck owner writes…
“I think Tesla must buy it back and get me a new one. For now, I'm stuck without a truck, driving a Nissan rental while still making the payment on the Cybertruck! They won’t give me my money back. Tesla says only after they fix the truck will they give it back to me, and then they can ask their legal department for a buyback……a nightmare!”
I don’t know about you, but if my brand-new vehicle has to spend more than a month in service while I was only able to drive it once, I would want a refund.
This is what the Cybertruck owner is looking to get, but it doesn’t seem like Tesla will let him get out of this purchase agreement.
Finally, the Cybertruck owner concludes his post sharing several pictures of his truck’s underbody. In one of the pictures, you can see oil dripping from the rear portion of the vehicle. In another, you can see the oil pooling underneath the Cybertruck.
The owner also adds a third picture showing a paper towel drenched with oil after he cleaned the dripping from underneath his truck.
Looking at the comments, most other Cybertruck owners suggested that he should tell Tesla that he doesn’t want the vehicle and get a replacement. For example, Joan McNamara writes, “Get a new one. Tell them you don’t want that lemon. Most states have a 3-day right of rescission.”
However, the frustrated Cybertruck owner says he has already tried to get a replacement without any success, writing in response, “They won’t do it.”
Overall, it’s surprising to see a brand-new Cybertruck leaking this much oil. Please let me know what you think in the comments. Share your ideas by clicking the red “Add new comment” button below. Also, visit our site, torquenews.com/Tesla, regularly for the latest updates.
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For more information, check out: Tesla Investor Considers Legal Action After Brand-New Cybertruck Breaks Down Minutes After Pickup and Requires Immediate Service
Tinsae Aregay has been following Tesla and the evolution of the EV space daily for several years. He covers everything about Tesla, from the cars to Elon Musk, the energy business, and autonomy. Follow Tinsae on Twitter at @TinsaeAregay for daily Tesla news.
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