Consumer Reports and the Wall Street Journal let rip on the Tesla Model X

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There's a lot of attention on Tesla Motors now that it has attracted almost 400,000 preorders for its forthcoming Model 3 electric vehicle. Delivering those cars is going to be quite a feat for the company, and the vast majority of those 400,000 customers may have to wait a while to accept delivery. But that might not be such a bad thing if Tesla's continuing troubles with the Model X SUV are any predictor of future performance.

The Wall Street Journal and Consumer Reports both published reports on Tuesday featuring early Model X customers experiencing a litany of QC problems. In addition to the recall Tesla issued recently for the EV's rear seats, owners have been plagued with problems relating to those signature Falcon wing doors.

Sometimes they don't open properly. Other times the sensors that are meant to detect obstructions malfunction, allowing the doors to bang into things. But it's not just the doors. Consumer Reports' article reports that one particularly affected owner is not happy with the car's heating system, autopilot, or panoramic windscreen. And Tesla forums are ripe with stories of interior QC issues, paint quality problems, and other concerns.

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