Tesla Cybertruck Frame Snaps in Half After Hitting a Pothole – $34,000 & 4 Months to Fix, but Owner Says “This is the Most Amazing Truck Ever”

A Cybertruck owner shares that he shattered his truck’s rear subframe after he ran into a pothole. He adds that it took 4 months and $34,000 to fix the aftermath. 

The owner originally shared his story on Facebook, which was later reposted on Reddit.

Here is what he wrote…

“I finally got my truck back after nearly four months. It got worked over pretty hard, and many more things needed to be replaced than originally expected.

As far as I know, this is the first rear frame replacement on a Cybertruck. I know WhistlinDiesel broke his, but it looked like it was just the hitch, and he said, "Tesla can't fix it." Well, he's full of it, and here is the breakdown of all the parts they changed.

Since the insurance paid for it, I won't comment on how it was driven; it was just that a very large pothole in our washed-out road caused all the dominoes to fall. This is not a commentary on the truck's durability. You would be astounded at how tough and capable this truck is.

The rear suspension mounts broke and then punched through the frame, requiring the full rear frame replacement. Front and rear rack and pinion steering, suspension all the way around, front and rear bumpers, air suspension systems, and bed components, to name a few.

There are 22 pages of parts and labor breakdowns for your perusal.”

Below his post, the Cybertruck owner included several pictures showing all the parts that broke down after the run-in with the pothole. You can see the rear subframe and suspension components that have snapped in half.

Together with his post, the Cybertruck owner also included a picture of the final bill Tesla provided to the insurance company.

According to the document, the total bill to fix the truck after it ran into a pothole came to an eye-watering $34,013. 

Of this total, $21,076 was for replacement parts, $11,140 for labor, totaling 94 hours of work, and $1,796 in taxes.

Just for context, for $34,000, you can buy a brand-new Tesla Model 3 after factoring in the $7,500 tax credit.

Most people would be unhappy if they had to wait four months to get their truck fixed and pay the equivalent of a brand new vehicle after it ran into a pothole; however, this Cybertruck owner says that’s not an issue.

The owner not only writes, “This is not a commentary on the truck's durability. You would be astounded at how tough and capable this truck is.” but he finishes his post by writing, “This still is the most amazing truck I've ever had!”

Personally, I find this surprising; however, 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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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.