By Jacinto Caballero-George
Over the short amount of time Cybertucks have been on the road, there have been a total of seven recalls in 2024 alone. That is twice the average number of recalls, not to mention the fact that many owners have recently found their Cybertrucks are held together by glue, seeing large, sharp, metal panels falling off in the middle of the road.
The first recall wasn’t too major, with the warning lights being the wrong font size. Though still dangerous because drivers couldn’t read the warning lights, Tesla was able to send out an update so owners didn’t need to bring them back to the dealership.
The second recall is where it gets more dangerous. Parts of Cybertrucks are glued together, including the gas pedal cover. Some drivers have had it come loose, logging itself in front of the gas pedal, causing the car to get stuck in full throttle. Cybertrucks in full throttle can go from 0 mph to 60 mph in 2.6 seconds. This problem could’ve caused major damages and possibly harmed other drivers, or the truck driver themselves. Drivers who have had this happen have had to fully shut down their truck in the middle of the road to avoid hurting other people or themselves.
The third recall wasn’t such a large problem, but still very problematic. Lots of Cybertruck owners have found while in the rain, their windshield wipers would stop working after a while. This was due to an excessive electrical current, which meant once it was on for a certain amount of time it would run out of electricity and stop. However, this recall led to the fourth recall.
The next was another instance of parts of Cybertrucks being glued on. The truck bed trim would fall off, usually while towing something. Owners who brought their trucks to the dealership were told the adhesive wasn’t strong enough. So, they started using stronger glue and tape to help it hold stronger than before.
Anyone who’s looked into Cybertrucks has probably heard that the back window is blocked whenever the truck bed is closed. Many users have been using the truck’s rear view camera to be able to see what’s behind them while driving. That was until the camera stopped working, leading drivers to not be able to see behind them, warranting the next recall. Luckily, Tesla was able to fix this problem with an update similar to the first recall.
The next was almost as major as the second recall. Some Cybertrucks were found to have faulty transistors, meaning these owners would lose control of the vehicle and the truck would stop in the middle of the road. This, much like the gas pedal cover detaching, could have caused many car accidents and injuries to both outside divers and the Cybertruck owner. This is especially bad considering Cybertrucks are known to not crumple, which severely damages the other car and makes it more likely to injure or kill those involved in the crash.
The most recent call back of the Cybertruck was the tire pressure light. It often did not stay lit, meaning many Cybertruck owners did not know when they had low tire pressure, which increased risk of crash. This was remotely fixed with a software update.
Though the Cybertruck has had 7 recalls, it is far from fixed. One owner found that the bullet-proof, “armored glass” broke from hail. The most damning problem has been that owners have found panels of the car falling off.
Many Cybertruck owners have had the metal panel in between the roof and windows of their trucks have fallen off while driving. These large, sharp, boomerang shaped panels can seriously injure other drivers. A large piece of metal flying off a car in the middle of the highway, which has happened to some owners, could possibly even cause the death of a driver behind the vehicle. Luckily, there are no reports of this causing any injuries or collisions, but it’s still one other example of the instability of this vehicle. Many owners believe that this is just another piece of the tuck that is simply glued on with no regard for safety.
As some may know, Cybertrucks don’t have gearsticks. Instead, owners have to change gears on the large tablet next to the steering wheel. This can be dangerous because to change gears drivers have to look away from the road. Not to mention that everything else is on that tablet, too, including the speed, making it harder for drivers to check their speed and look at the road at the same time.
Possibly, the most alarming issue reported so far is that a Cybertruck owner reported their wheels flying off their truck while driving on the road. This driver was on the road with his wife when he heard an odd noise from the back of the car. He thought nothing of it until he saw the rear wheel flying onto the road. Though the driver might have hit a concrete curb, that should not have been enough to crack the front wheel cover and destroy the back wheel, including the cradle that had parts missing.
This car just seems to keep getting worse and worse and worse as time goes on. With each fixed problem, there comes a new one. With increasing frustration from owners, how the general public looks down on Cybertrucks, massive problems, backlash, and even some owners reporting people have smashed, vandalized, and broken parts of their trucks, it’s a wonder how this mistake of a car is still allowed on the road.
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