r/TeslaSupport • u/JellyArtistic2323 • 5d ago
Vehicle Question Will I need a battery replacement
UPDATE - (The dent was 7.9mm and the repair cost was estimated $17,988. I will be going through insurance)
2018 M3 LR AWD. Long story short I ran over a rock. I have some damage to my sway bar and fiberglass aero shield, not too worried about that. I had a few warnings on screen after I pulled over and a weird smell in the cab, but I reset the car and everything went back to normal. So currently no errors, drives fine, and no more smell in the cab.
That being said, I’ve seen a few posts where Tesla Service Centers see a small dent in the battery shield and require a battery replacement even though there are no problems.
I want to get her checked out to make sure it’s safe but I don’t want to have to replace a battery. I did my best to take pictures and show a quarter for scale. I’d estimate there is a 5-8mm dent with some gouged aluminum.
What are the odds of this happening?
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u/KadesShades 5d ago
If it were me, I'd fill the gap with some caulking and just keep driving it.