Video Summary
The Tesla Cybertruck has over 2.5 million reservations, with a 500-mile range and a $40,000 starting price. The Cybertruck is apparently the world’s most hated car. Some people yelled obscenities and insults at the Cybertruck’s owner. After owning the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck for about a year at a price of $102,135, there have been countless service visits and recalls to the point that Tesla is buying the Cybertruck back.Other owners have experienced the same issues. One owner had their rear motor disabled in traffic at night with the lights not working. Three critical issues owners had were the rear motor, front motor, and creaking sounds. Some owners experience creaking inside, had the driver seat replaced, and got 20 recall notifications. It's claimed that the inverter was completely replaced on both the front and the rear wheels. One person had an issue with the rear wheel steering going outside of its parameters. All of these owners had the same issues and some had never had any issues at all.
This electric vehicle is very spacious. It has a lot of utility, so it’s useful for off-roading and camping. As of 2024, only 2.5% of reservations got the truck. 38,965 were sold in 2024. The GMC Sierra EV Denali only sold 1,788 and Rivian sold 51,579 units, though including both their models. The Tesla Cybertruck is a win for Tesla. It’s also not a Cybertruck hate video.
People do hate on the Cybertruck and people pull up to the owner and flip them off. It is great for female drivers for this reason. The Cybertruck is the only EV vehicle that has a wade mode to wade through the water, raising the ride height and pressurizing the battery. It has two feet and seven inches of space. Some new issues were the rear and front motors failing along with squeaking.
Many owners add their own scratch-resistant material. The headlights are all the way down near the front; some Tesla models have an upgrade with matrix-style headlights with adaptive high beams, but the Cybertruck’s headlight housing isn’t large enough to fit those bulbs. The front frunk gets scratched and the plastic trim scratches very easily. The reviewer stated that the range extender had been cancelled by Tesla after purchase. The estimated range of 470 miles was not attainable. It takes significantly longer to charge compared to other Tesla models.
Powershare, used to power the home, has had its firmware disabled by Tesla because the device wasn’t solar compatible. It took seven months to get Tesla PowerShare set up. The reviewer stated, even in Irvine, CA with many Cybertrucks, some people “just say that’s the dumbest thing they’ve ever seen” when seeing the Cybertruck. It doesn’t feel like driving a truck due to steer-by-wire and independent rear steering.
Expectations were not met due to advertised range limitations. Registration is more expensive, and insurance is extremely high at $2,796 in the first year and $3,600 the second year, but the presenter hadn’t made any claims on the Cybertruck. Windshield wipers are gimmicky and don’t clear rain well, also known to fall off during heavy rain. They’re squeak loud, and they cause the water to flow upwards to block some of the view. The film on the windshield in defective. One of the can rail pieces also had a structural issue. The tailgate would not close properly, so the truck was taken to a body shop for repair. Lastly, the reviewer stated that they had made best friends with their Tesla advisor due to frequent services.
