{"id":242596,"date":"2023-08-02T09:07:09","date_gmt":"2023-08-02T13:07:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=300996"},"modified":"2025-07-01T18:33:36","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T01:33:36","slug":"if-you-have-a-tesla-model-3-or-model-and-you-better-be-careful-with-the-steering-wheel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/if-you-have-a-tesla-model-3-or-model-and-you-better-be-careful-with-the-steering-wheel\/","title":{"rendered":"Safety Warning for Tesla Model 3 and Model Y Owners: Watch Out for Steering Wheel Problems"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating reports that the<a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/tesla-investor-day-elon-musk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong> 2023 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y<\/strong> <\/a>vehicles lose steering control while driving.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"TikTok\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/25d01a14-3485-42e7-a253-e5050ac51dd1\/3735921813\/tik-tok-icon.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">TikTok<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/c.traktum.com\/?a=69621&amp;c=855409&amp;E=LZ8HsIpCjYo%3d&amp;s1=article\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/c.traktum.com\/?a=69621&amp;c=855409&amp;E=LZ8HsIpCjYo%3d&amp;s1=article\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Approximately 280,000 vehicles could be affected by the results of the investigation<\/strong>, the agency reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NHTSA says it has received 12 complaints alleging loss of steering and power steering control in the vehicles<strong>. Five individuals filed complaints alleging inability to steer the vehicle,<\/strong> while seven others said a loss of power caused steering difficulties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tesla Model 3 vs Model Y | Which to Buy?\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EK-1c69nmkU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Owning a Tesla equals trouble, according to the mobility agencies.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/the-plans-for-teslas-secret-project-42-that-has-elon-musk-on-the-ropes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Tesla is currently the subject of several defect investigations<\/strong>,<\/a> including one investigating reports that Model Y SUV steering wheels have fallen off while driving the vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NHTSA has also received more than 800 reports of &#8220;phantom braking&#8221; problems<\/strong> in which Tesla vehicles suddenly braked in response to unseen hazards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The company was forced to update the software of 1.1 million vehicles in China due to a braking and acceleration problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The company also face<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/tesla-is-investigated-in-california-for-autopilot-safety-issues-and-misleading-advertising\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">s a possible recall of its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving products<\/a><\/strong> for more than a dozen incidents in which Tesla vehicles using the driver-assist features have crashed into stopped emergency vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Tesla under investigation for Model 3 and Model Y steering wheels that freeze up <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CykmtymTUR\">https:\/\/t.co\/CykmtymTUR<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zhECO5u5mL\">pic.twitter.com\/zhECO5u5mL<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The Verge (@verge) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/verge\/status\/1686643775358050304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 2, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">All brands have failures, but Tesla even more so.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All automakers face investigations and recalls of defective products, but<strong> Tesla is unique in its ability to fix some defects with software updates.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is also true that Tesla faces more recalls than other automakers. 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