2017 Tesla Model S Brakes Problems

“While pulling into a parking spot at a busy shopping center, and applying the brake pedal (having moved it over from accelerator) to stop the car at about 5 MPH, the Model S suddenly lurched forward at full acceleration hitting not 1 but 2 parked cars. Nothing would stop the car as it took over and went forward with both my feet pressing the brake pedal as hard as I could. Finally it stopped after hitting a second parked car. Tesla has not responded, despite 2 days of emails and calls.”

“While turning right and slowly pulling into a parking space when I hit the brake the car accelerated rapidly and jumped over the bumper and landed in a grassy spot. Fortunate it didn't hit anything or anyone, I'm concerned that this could happen again and not have a benign outcome. Tesla's first reaction is I must have hit the gas petal by mistake; I would like to accept that however I don't. To start a Tesla you touch the brake, more testing is needed to assure brakes don't create false acceleration this is a very dangerous situation. …”

“We were in a parking lot of kidquest museum in bellevue , wa. , taking our grand daughter, one year old, to the museum. Our car was in stationary position. We were trying to figure out where to park. During this time, our model x, took off with unintended acceleration and we could not control the car. It was instantaneous, our car went and hit a parked chevy van. This van fwent upside down and went over the fence into the lot next to it. After the impact our car went and hit eletric pole, went into bushes and over an electrical box of 5 by 5. I could not open the door. …”

“On several occasions, I have been doing highway driving, and my 2017 Tesla Model S suddenly brakes without warning. It happens primarily on cruise control and around curves on the highway. On a trip to Atlanta earlier this year, it happened twice. I bought the car used in 2021, and it drives very well, but the unexpected braking at high speeds is scary.”

“Driving with autopliot engaged. I was in the left lane of a two lane highway when another car entered the highway to my right and car suddenly slammed on the brakes. i disengaged the autopilot. It happen several more time, so it is now a function I no longer use unless the highway is empty. I believe is was a $1000 option.”