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FinancingTesla Extended Warranty: What the ESA Costs, Covers and Leaves OutTesla sells its extended warranty itself, in the app, at a printed monthly price. Tesla, Inc. owes the repair with no insurer behind it, and cover stops 48 months or 50,000 miles after the Basic warranty. What the contract, the Battery ESA and Tesla’s support pages say, and where they disagree.
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Years to Avoid — Complaint Index
NHTSA owner complaints, worst year vs neighbours- Honda PilotWorst year: 2016Avoid 20166.12×
- Hyundai TucsonWorst year: 2016Avoid 20165.22×
- Honda CivicWorst year: 2022Avoid 20225.06×
- Nissan PathfinderWorst year: 2013Avoid 20134.88×
- Hyundai Santa FeWorst year: 2017Avoid 20174.09×
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