When taking my new model X on a road trip at around 7,000 miles the following warning indicator came on “Gearbox fluid service recommended”
Has anyone seen this message? I have looked and can’t find anyone talking about it.
We called the service center and they said we should not drive it. Then they never answered the phone again when trying to get more info.
Link below image of warning light.
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While the Tesla doesn't have a transmission, each motor does have a gearbox to reduce the ratio of the motor to the axel speed, at about 9.7 to1 ratio (it varies depending on the front vs back motor). It has oil lubrication, but it doesn't need to be replaced like a ICE engine. It is a sealed system.
The same message reoccured on the way home from the SC, scheduled a new appointment, and the same Oilpump was replaced again.
Here's another interesting fact. Around 5000-7000 miles, the car developed a slight "kick" in one of the motors. My guess was that it's was the rear motor. It still has the kick and I think that the gear box needs to be replaced. The service say that the fluid replacement is not covered under warranty. It's a pain. I didn't pay for it the first time.
Has anyone had any better experience with this warning issue and how it was solved?