Tesla Quoted Me $13,304 to Fix a Minor Fender Bender on My Cybertruck – Be Very Cautious With Your Cybertruck

By now, we’ve all seen Cybertruck owners put their vehicles through all sorts of abuse, be it shooting guns onto their Cybertruck or just getting the vehicle up in the air during spirited off-road driving; the Cybertruck is quickly becoming the most tested vehicle out on the road.

Not only have excited owners tested the Cybertruck in various ways, but Tesla also showcased the vehicle during its official Cybertruck launch, demonstrating its versatility by taking it through all sorts of unusual beatings.

All these Cybertruck demonstrations are starting to give the vehicle a reputation as indestructible. However, one Cybertruck owner has shared a sobering account of the Cybertruck’s destructibility.

The Cybertruck owner, who did not wish to share his name, posted his ordeal on the Tesla Cybertruck Owners group on Facebook as he attempted to get his Cybertruck fixed following a minor fender bender.

The person writes, “Head up for current and future Cybertruck owners; the cost and wait time to fix the Cybertruck is extremely high and long, so you wish you would never ever get into any accident, even a small one like this.”

The Cybertruck Owner continues, “A small damage to the bottom grill ended up with an estimate of $13,304, and it has been sitting at Tesla for two months now and another month to repair as I just received the estimate today for repair done by 07/31. Look at that long list of parts; even the labor hours are only 37. 2 hours.”

Together with his post, the frustrated Cybertruck owner shared a picture of his Cybertruck following the accident. If you follow the link, you can see a picture of his Cybertruck being unloaded into a Tesla service center.

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Looking at the damages, the Cybertruck’s front grill is slightly deformed, and the black plastic piece is cracked. Besides that, the Cybertruck is in perfect condition.

Going only by the pictures, it’s easy to determine that the accident this Cybertruck was involved in was very minor and likely at very low speeds.

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However, as the owner stated, it took Tesla three months to fix his truck and the EV maker charged the Cybertruck owner’s insurance company $13,000 for repairs.

Along with the picture of his slightly damaged Cybertertruck, the owner also shared several pictures of the list of work done and items that were replaced on the vehicle. According to Tesla, to deal with this minor issue, the EV maker had to replace a total of 75 items and work 37.2 hours to fix the issue.

Tesla Service charged the insurance company a total of $13,304, with the owner having to pay $1,000 in deductibles.

Tesla also charged $6,438 for labor. At 37.2 hours, Tesla charged $173 an hour in labor costs for the work done to fix his Cybertruck. We just hope Tesla is paying that high to the company’s service technicians.

If all this wasn’t bad enough, the Cybertruck owner had to spend three months without his truck waiting for Tesla to order and replace the broken parts on his Cybertruck.

Fortunately, most of the expenses went to his insurance provider; however, it is surprising to see the amount of money it costs and the number of parts needed to be replaced if you get into a minor fender bender on your Cybertruck.

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Although the Cybertruck owner did not have to face the full financial burden from the accident, people in the comments noted that once the true cost of Cybertruck repairs becomes known to insurance underwriters, premiums to insure the Cybertruck will go through the rough.

However, other Cybertruck owners in the group were sympathetic to the all-electric truck, stating that unexplainably high repair costs are the standard among all new vehicles.

Overall, although it’s disappointing to see a small exterior damage to the Cybertruck taking three months and costing $13,304 to fix, we hope this person’s ordeal serves as a sobering reminder for other Cybertruck owners who are operating under the assumption that their truck is indestructible.

Although we would not take away from the Cybertruck’s durability when looking at the cold rolled stainless steel exoskeleton, it’s also important to remember that underneath the tough exterior, the Cybertruck is made up of components similar to any other vehicle.

Cybertruck owners should remember this fact before they are saddled with a large repair bill or their truck becomes out of commission for months while waiting for Tesla to fix a minor issue.

Currently, this is all the information we have regarding the Cybertruck; however, we’ll be sure to keep you posted as we learn more about the all-electric vehicle.

Until then, make sure to visit our site, torquenews.com/Tesla, regularly for the latest updates.

So, what do you think? Are you surprised to see how much money and time it takes to fix a minor fender bender on a Cybertruck? Given all the plastic and fragile parts inside the vehicle, do you think the Cybertruck’s stainless steel exoskeleton is a gimmick? Let us know your thoughts in the comments by clicking the red “Add new comment” button below.

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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.