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A Cybertruck owner from California, who wishes to remain anonymous, says his brand-new vehicle came with more than just the new car smell.
A few days after taking delivery, he started to notice a strong foul odor coming from the back of his Cybertruck.
To his surprise, after some inspection, Tesla service employees eventually discovered a rodent nest and feces gathering on one of the rear structures.
The Cybertruck owner explains that Tesla has been trying to resolve the issue by disassembling the vehicle and cleaning the compartment.
However, he mentions that the rodent problem and other quality control issues that appeared within the first few days have dampened his excitement for his new $97,000 truck.
The frustrated Cybertruck owner shared his story on the Tesla Cybertruck group on Facebook.
He writes…
“I’m honestly feeling pretty overwhelmed right now. I love driving my Cybertruck; it’s an amazing vehicle and exactly what I’ve wanted. However, the delivery experience has been tough.
Within days of taking delivery, I started noticing a strong odor coming from the rear of the truck. 
Tesla eventually found rodent nesting and confirmed animal feces inside one of the rear structures.
They’ve been trying to fix it by cleaning and repairing, but along with that and a few other early issues like water ingress, rattles, and wind noise, it’s taken much of the excitement out of owning what should’ve been a brand-new $97k vehicle.
Has anyone else dealt with contamination or similar delivery quality problems? Did Tesla make it right for you in the long run?
I’m not trying to bash the brand; I just want to understand what realistic expectations are for how this plays out.
This is definitely not ideal, and the first thing fellow Cybertruck owners wanted to know was where the new Cybertruck was parked before it was picked up.
A fellow Cybertruck owner, Mark Dyer, asks…
“Wow.. makes you wonder where it was parked and for how long”
In response, the Cybertruck owner says he picked the truck up from the San Bernadeno, Tesla showroom.
A brand new vehicle with rodents and feces is definitely not ideal. However, looking at the comments, a few Cybertruck owners mention they have experienced similar rodent issues.
A fellow Cybertruck owner, Helder Torquato, reports having a similar rodent problem, and Tesla couldn’t locate the nest, forcing him to pay multiple times for the EV maker to inspect his vehicle.
Helder writes…
“Yes, I had a similar problem, and Tesla even charged me to look at it. They couldn’t find the cause and kept giving me the runaround. I just don’t have the time to keep bringing it back for them to look at it. It’s definitely frustrating.”
Another Cybertruck owner, Cory Coddington, says a rat chewed through his A/C drain line, causing his floorboard to flood.
He adds that Tesla has used a tubing material in the Cybertruck that attracts rats.
Cory writes…
“I had a rat chew through my AC drain line hose. Apparently, it’s made from a material that attracts rats. I didn’t notice until my floorboard had 2 inches of water. Tesla made me pay for the repair.”
Another issue fellow Cybertruck owners raised was what to do now that a rodent nest and feces have been found inside the brand-new vehicle.
A fellow Cybertruck owner, John Rinehart, writes…
“I would say you don’t realize the full extent of the rodent damage until you take the entire truck apart.
It might be a couple of years later when the truck suddenly stops while you’re driving because a chewed wire finally comes loose.”
Other Cybertruck owners also shared this fear and suggested that Tesla should buy back the truck.
A fellow Cybertruck owner, Luke Short, writes…
“Sounds like I would consider lemon law.”
Another Cybertruck owner, Michael Valentino, writes…
“Yeah, that’s not right. Lemon. hasn’t been my experience at all. Maybe request a swap? Never know until you ask.”
A brand new vehicle coming with rodents & feces is definitely not ideal. However, please let me know what you think in the comments.
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Tinsae Aregay has been following Tesla and the evolution of the EV space daily for several years. He covers everything about Tesla, from the cars to Elon Musk, the energy business, and autonomy. Follow Tinsae on Twitter at @TinsaeAregay for daily Tesla news.
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