WHEN YOU SPEND six figures or so on a car, you expect the exceptional fit and finish of a luxury vehicle, not to mention solid construction. No one’s going to blame you for griping about wood trim that doesn’t match, suspension components that rattle, air conditioning that doesn’t work, a cracked windshield pillar, a car that unexpectedly shuts down, or the myriad other issues Tesla owners have reported.
The online forums where Tesla’s famously zealous fans share videos of Autopilot feats and ludicrous accelerationfeature a growing number of threads outlining complaints about the quality of the company’s materials and workmanship.
