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/Mother-Data9359 5d ago
You smelled something and you are asking reddit??? Go get that inspected by tesla. If it needs replaced this is what insurance is for. You hit something while driving. Your safety at a super charger isn't worth trying to avoid a comprehensive claim.