{"count":1,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11767780,"manufacturer":"Tesla, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/26/2026","dateComplaintFiled":"09/29/2026","vin":"5YJSA1E40GF","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"I am requesting help with a very common issue on Tesla Model S and X  vehicles that they refuse to extend warranty to repair. The rear drive motor on all performance models made from 2012-2020 have a very common issue of a faulty internal factory seal that should prevent liquid coolant from entering the electric rear drive motor and destroying it. I received 1 warning before my car shut off and stranded me at a storage facility where I had to spend the night in my hot car because the facilities gates shut and lock at 11pm and reopen at 6am. I had no way to get out of the facility and I didn’t want to abandon my car with windows down and unlocked. I stayed with my vehicle until the wrecker service got there at noon the next day to transport my vehicle to the local Tesla service center.  After the technician performed his inspection he notified me that the rear drive until had been ruined due to the faulty seal failing. The only option I was offered was a replacement rear drive motor for $7400. I am not in the position to just fork over that much money. I had to purchase a inexpensive car to travel to work daily. I honestly believe that Tesla knows the design and manufacturing process is flawed and that all rear drive motors will eventually fail due to this factory defect. The company should stand behind the products they make after being aware of this very important manufacturing defect. This occurred 8-25/26-2026 with 81,092 miles.  If you review any Tesla forum, you will see that this is a serious issue that is dangerous and unsafe for consumers. I don’t feel like it should be the consumer’s responsibility if this is a known issue with these particular years and models of the vehicles they build. Please review this matter and help me and many other consumers with a defective product that is dangerous, inconvenient, and extremely costly for customers.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2016","productMake":"TESLA","productModel":"MODEL S","manufacturer":"Tesla, Inc."}]}]}