Two Tesla Cybertruck owners have expressed concern after discovering that their expensive electric truck was quickly developing “corrosion” and “orange rust marks.”
Will, a Tesla owner, posted on the Cybertruck Owners Club forum that he has started recording the “corrosion” of his new Cybertruck.
He said he noticed rust marks on his new car just 11 days after owning it.
He said he had driven the car 381 miles when he first noticed the strange spots.
“I picked up my AWD Cybertruck on February 1, 2024,” Will said. “Throughout the rain in Los Angeles, I noticed corrosion on the metal, as others have noted, so I decided to document it and let Tesla know. I thought it was on your radar, but I would like to have it addressed within the warranty period.”
The Tesla owner said he took his truck to a mechanic shop and had the exterior cleaned to make sure the marks were actually rust and not just “dirt spots.”
At the facility, the man said a Tesla employee told him there were steps to fix the rust problem, but they didn’t have the tools on hand to fix it right away.
They were told they would be called once the supplies arrived at the service facility.
Another Cybertruck driver named Max echoed Will’s experience.
Max wrote on the same Tesla forum that he picked up his new Cybertruck in Dublin, Calif., on Feb. 1 and drove it to Sacramento in “the pouring rain.”
At the end of the over two-hour drive, he claimed to have found “a bunch of small orange spots and some water stains” on the outside of his brand new car.
“Yesterday I picked up my car in Dublin. It was pouring rain and I drove to Sacramento. There were a lot of little orange spots and some water droplets,” Max said. “The orange dots aren’t big, they’re very small, but they’re clearly visible. Granted, I haven’t washed my car yet, but it’s only been raining for two days.”
He said he was “explicitly” told that the truck “gains orange rust marks when it rains and the vehicle needs to be polished.”
“I’ve heard about never taking your DeLorean out in the rain, but I’ve never read anything about rust or the Cybertruck,” Max wrote.
According to Tesla’s website, the electric truck boasts an “ultra-hard stainless steel exoskeleton,” and “every component, from the stainless steel structural skin to Tesla’s armored glass, is engineered for superior strength and durability.” It is designed to be achieved.”
The monochrome exoskeleton is designed to reduce denting, damage and long-term corrosion, Tesla said.
Tesla says the Cybertruck’s low center of gravity gives drivers “extraordinary traction control and torque,” allowing it to accelerate from 0-60 mph in 2.9 seconds and have a range of up to 500 miles.
According to Tesla, the truck is designed to handle payloads of up to 3,500 pounds with a towing capacity of more than 14,000 pounds, both “rugged to sophisticated,” and features on-board It is also equipped with a power source and compressed air.
Tesla did not respond to Fox Business’ request for comment.
