We F***ed Up Last Night – Serious Cybertruck Design Flaw?
Hey guys,
Last night was a wild one. I was driving my $160,000 Tesla Cybertruck on the highway, dropping off my accountant, when suddenly, out of nowhere, a loud noise blasted from the passenger side. Both of us freaked out. I immediately slowed down and pulled over, thinking something had hit the truck.
Nope. Turns out, the trim above both passenger-side windows (front and back) had partially detached while driving. The whole thing is apparently just glued on, and half of it just ripped off like a cheap sticker. I got out, took some photos, and realized how lucky I was that it didn’t fully fly off and hit another car at highway speeds. That could’ve been a disaster.
I reported this to Tesla immediately, and guess what? They scheduled me for a service appointment… in three weeks. No response, no urgency—just a ticket number and a long wait. So now I’m stuck wondering:
• If this part had completely detached and hit another car, who would be responsible? Me or Tesla?
• Does Tesla’s design put Cybertruck drivers at risk of liability for poor assembly?
• Why is a truck built for “toughness” having issues with simple things like trim staying attached?
And this isn’t even my first weird issue. The Cybertruck’s windshield wiper literally bent when trying to clear snow. Tesla’s response? “You should clean the snow manually.” Are you serious? I’ve owned at least 5 or 6 different cars in Canada—heavy snow, light snow, even ice—and never once has a wiper just bent itself into submission. How does Tesla, with all its fancy sensors and tech, not design something that can handle basic Canadian winter conditions?
So yeah, here we are. A $160K truck with body parts peeling off and a windshield wiper that taps out at the first sign of snow. I’ve attached some photos of both incidents. Curious to hear from the community:
• Have you had any similar issues with the Cybertruck or other Teslas?
• What do you think Tesla’s response will be?
• Would you feel safe driving this truck right now? Or should I park it until service (in three weeks…)?
This situation is ridiculous, and I honestly don’t know what to do. Appreciate any thoughts or advice from the Reddit hive mind.
