Tesla Locks Owner Out For Not Paying For New Battery

Tesla owners have expressed worries about quality control issues previously. The most recent one caught attention when a Tesla locked its owner out for not paying for new battery.

A Tesla owner reported being locked out of his Model S after the battery expired; he claimed the automaker informed him that the problem would cost more than $20,000 to remedy.

Mario Zelaya brought attention to the problem last week in a TikTok video that attracted over 15 million views. Zelaya claimed in the TikTok that the battery on his Model S entirely died, preventing him from entering the car or even accessing the ownership documentation inside it to sell it. He said that the car would not start or respond to a charge.

"This is why you should never buy a Tesla people," Zelaya stated in the video, referring to the vehicle as a "piece of trash." He stated that he purchased the car brand new for $140,000 in 2013.

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