Tesla's Infinite Mile Warranty
I think this is them just getting ahead of some possible long-term drive-train issues.<p><a href="http://www.mercurynews.com/60-second-business-break/ci_26323845/biz-break-tesla-model-s-suffers-flaws-over" rel="nofollow">http://www.mercurynews.com/60-second-business-break/ci_26323...</a><p><a href="http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/oneyear/alternative/1404_2013_tesla_model_s_p85_update_3/" rel="nofollow">http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/oneyear/alternative/1404...</a><p><a href="http://insideevs.com/real-imagined-tesla-model-s-drivetrain-defective/" rel="nofollow">http://insideevs.com/real-imagined-tesla-model-s-drivetrain-...</a><p><i>Recently Edmunds sold their long-term Tesla Model S; but before they did so the car had four (yes, four) drivetrains replaced by Tesla Motors.  Motor Trend’s long term car is working on its 2nd.<p>This does not make us ask the question “is drivetrain failure a common occurence in the Model S?”<p>Because it  is.<p>If you check out the latest numbers on a Tesla Motors Club poll, you will find that 75 (supposed) Model S owners have had a least 1 drive unit replaced - 12 of which have had it replaced more than once.<p>(Fair disclaimer: There is always a couple jokers messing with the results of an uncontrolled poll like this. As a point of reference, TMC likely has somewhere around 5% of Model S owners as members)<p>To their credit, Tesla service has been doing a yeoman’s job taking care of its clients.  Despite the many failure occurrences we have yet to hear of Tesla giving a Model S owner a difficult time in solving the problem (ie-replacing the drive unit entirely).<p>The problem for customers will arise however when Tesla’s 4 year/50,000 mile warranty on the unit expires; that is when repairs reportedly greater than $10,000 a pop really start to hurt.</i><p>Tesla has got to both get ahead of this issue for the upcoming models and instill consumer confidence in the vehicles while they're fixing it.