Elon Musk’s Tesla Cybertruck may be advertised as being ‘built for any adventure’ but unfortunately, one ended up being defeated by a small hill and had to get a tow.
From a ‘major flaw’ being spotted ahead of winter to another person’s Cybertruck sinking into the ground, Tesla’s electric pick-up truck hasn’t been faring as well as hoped. And another video of one of the vehicles getting into a spot of bother hasn’t gone unnoticed online.
The Cybertruck can be seen down a small slope which is covered in a bit of snow – not particularly deep, but on a slope nonetheless. And that was me trying to be kind, because the slope is minor, certainly not steep or treacherous.
Alas, behind the Cybertruck you can see a Ford pickup truck with a tow line extending to the front of the stricken Tesla.
A video shows the Cybertruck’s wheels spinning helplessly as it struggles to get any traction even with the tow attached – oh and the supposed off-road tires.
The caption for the video – originally posted to Instagram by @mchambers_22 – explains the ‘RC’ version of the vehicle reportedly had issues with traction control due to a software bug.
The Cybertruck needed a tow (Instagram / @mchambers_22)
Not only that, but the caption details the vehicle allegedly wasn’t equipped with pickup points or recovery points – which would certainly make the process of helping the truck easier.
And the video is made all the more awkward given Tesla and Ford had a go firing shots at each other on social media over the two company’s individual trucks.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter to share a video of a Cybertruck pulling a Ford F-150, while Ford shared a video of a Ford F-150 tackling a difficult test hill which a Cybertruck had appeared to struggle with.
And it’s not taken long for people to weigh in.
One person posted an image from the video to Reddit with the caption: “Is the [Ford] F-150 recovery truck included in the Founders edition?”
The Cybertruck struggled to get back onto the road (Instagram / @chambers_22)
Some rushed to the Cybertruck’s defence.
One wrote: “Just finding the limits, a software tweak and it all good,” as a second said: “This RC prototype didn’t have right software for off road conditions.”
However, others couldn’t help themselves.
One joked: “You got it backwards bud. The Cyberbeast just caught its prey and [is] about to pull it in for the kill.”
And someone else put: “Cybertruck can get stuck off road in 2.6 seconds. Faster than any truck on earth.”
Meanwhile, another was more scathing, posting: “It doesn’t at all seem like the type of situation that mandates a tow recovery. I’d be really embarrassed if I couldn’t make it up that grade with some snow. If I saw this I’d stop payment on my $120k check.”
Topics: Cars, Cybertruck , Social Media, Technology, Tesla, Viral, Elon Musk
Cybertruck owner reveals reason why he’ll be driving his ‘old’ gas car instead of Tesla during winter
Others have expressed their concerns about the Cybertruck’s adaptability in the winter
A Cybertruck owner has revealed the reason why he’ll be driving his ‘old’ gas car instead of his Tesla this winter.
Elon Musk first debuted the Cybertruck in 2019. And while many still remain starstruck at the Tesla vehicle to this day, there are a lot more – particularly in the US – in the wild nowadays.
Many who own a Cybertruck take to the Cybertruck Owners Club forum so they can speak to fellow owners about the vehicle.
On the forum, one owner explained how he’s not using his Tesla vehicle over the winter amid concerns over salt on the road corroding the truck.
Jack, from Michigan, said: “It just started to snow here in Michigan, and with that comes SALT! I think I’m going to drive my old Cadillac Escalade while they are salting the roads this winter.
There have been concerns about the Cybertruck in winter conditions (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
“Now, I doubt that the salt will rust holes in the Cybertruck stainless steel but tarnish it maybe? Maybe it can be buffed out in the spring with Bar Keepers Friend?
“Then there is the galvanic corrosion that occurs between aluminum and stainless.
“I’m sure that the engineers at Tesla took that into consideration but how well? Anyway, just wanted to see what other members on Cybertruck Owners Club think about it.”
Tesla has not publicly released the Cybertruck owners manual, though videos online have pinpointed what it entails.
The guide reportedly says the Cybertruck’s stainless-steel exterior lacks ‘a clear coat on the surface of the exterior body panels, meaning scratches that appear are in the stainless steel panels themselves,’ according to Business Insider.
“To prevent damage to the exterior, immediately remove corrosive substances (such as grease, oil, bird droppings, tree resin, dead insects, tar spots, road salt, industrial fallout, etc.),” the guide continued.
UNILAD has contacted Tesla for a comment.
One owner is ditching the Tesla vehicle this winter (Daniel Pier/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
The topic of using the Cybertruck during winter has become the hot topic of conversation on social media, including the Owners’ Club.
An owner from Boston wrote: “I’m curious about this salt/erosion as well. I’d be truly shocked if it gets ruined over several winters.
“That said, I spoke with a local detailer / PPF installer who specializes in Cybertrucks.
“The owner owns one as well, and when I called inquiring about corrosion or staining, they said they did see some last winter and that they couldn’t fully get the stains out.”
It comes after a fellow Cybertruck owner spotted a ‘major flaw’ in the vehicle that could cause huge issues this winter
Tesla recalls a staggering 700,000 vehicles over concerning fault that ‘increases risk of crashing’
Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company has noticed a potentially deadly flaw in three models
Tesla has recalled nearly 700,000 cars after a potentially dangerous fault was discovered.
Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company has found an issue with a portion of its cars, which could see people driving in an automobile which ‘increases the risk of a crash’.
According to the manufacturer, it is the Model 3, Model Y and Cybertruck which are affected by this issue, resulting in a recall letter set to be sent out to customers on February 15 2025.
Thankfully, the issue can be resolved via a free software update, however, until then the issue will persist.
Apparently, there is an issue with the warning light on the tire pressure monitoring system.
Elon Musk’s company needs to recall 700,000 vehicles (Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
While there is a problem with the system, it has not yet resulted in any injuries, crashes or deaths of drivers or passengers.
In response, the company is recalling 694,304 of its models according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration letter.
The letter reads: “The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light may not remain illuminated between drive cycles, failing to warn the driver of low tire pressure.
“Driving with improperly inflated tires increases the risk of a crash.”
This isn’t the first time the manufacturer has had to recall cars. It took back 1.8 million vehicles in July of this year due to a bonnet issue which saw the software issue failing to detect an unlatched hood.
In May, it also recalled 125,000 vehicles because of seat belt issues, and in February, it called back over 2 million vehicles as warning signals showing in a smaller font size.
As well as manufacturing issues, one family has blamed for the death of a 31-year-old on Musk after he crashed his Tesla while using the self-driving ‘autopilot’ technology.
Genesis Giovanni Mendoza Martinez, was crushed to death on February 18, 2023, after using his Tesla’s ‘autopilot’ drive.
The Cybertruck is one of the models with the fault (Tesla)
A lawsuit was filed by Mendoza’s parents, Eduardo and Maria, and his brother Caleb, who were also in the car and injured during the crash.
They stated that it’s Musk’s fault for allowing the ‘ill-equipped’ feature to be used by drivers.
However, Tesla argued that the cars have ‘a reasonably safe design as measured by the appropriate test under the applicable state law’.
Another customer has also pointed out a major flaw in the Cybertruck design which could see headlights completely unable to illuminate the roads, making it a safety hazard.
TikTok user Joe Fay (@jf.okay) said: “So, I found a major flaw in the Cybertruck’s design.”
The Tesla customer explained how the headlights sit at the bottom of the vehicle, which could be a problem.
He explained: “These headlights are amazing and they’re extremely bright. However, that snow is building up right in front of the headlights.
“That can be a major problem when you’re driving in the winter time, because if snow builds up right here, the headlights are going to be completely blocked.”
Joe continued: “Now, I can’t believe Tesla just didn’t think about this when they put this giant shelf in front of the lights, but if they did, it’s honestly an awful design.
“I’ll let you know how driving is in the blizzard. It’s done pretty well so far, and I haven’t noticed that the headlights are getting all clogged up like that.”
