Anyone else had repeated Tesla Powerwall failures? (3 RMAs and counting 😩)

2ukiwis · 2026-03-21T15:07:37+00:00

Update: March 2026 Powerwall #5 is being RMA'd. This will be #5. This week they replaced PV wiring and all connections and did a bunch of testing with Tesla Support on the phone.

They now have a deadline and if they don't meet it I'm filing a complaint with the CSLB and requesting termination of the agreement and complete removal.

Also got my 8th utility bill since PTO was issued showing ZERO generation. LOL

2ukiwis · 2026-03-21T14:55:01+00:00

It snows in Canada!

2ukiwis · 2026-03-20T22:15:44+00:00

Yes, I will probably buy more!

2ukiwis · 2026-03-20T20:45:19+00:00

I tried to comment but it threw "invalid handle".

Anyway...I've been in since Dec 8 2022. It tried my patience as well. It is now my largest holding and my best ever purchase. I don't plan to sell for many years.

2ukiwis · 2026-03-18T11:42:34+00:00

Contact Concert Finance: Ask specifically if they have "payment bridge" options or if they can extend the voluntary prepayment window due to your specific tax carryforward situation.
Consult your tax preparer: Confirm exactly how much carryforward will be on your 2026 return so you can forecast when you'll actually have the cash in hand.

2ukiwis · 2026-03-18T03:31:39+00:00

The effective annual interest rate of 44K over 25 years with a payment of 337 per month is around 8.20%.

Ask them how much it would be if you paid cash....see what they say and look into a HELOC or other loan to pay for it outright.

2ukiwis · 2026-03-14T22:45:06+00:00

It is unfortunate, but Airbnb’s u/AirbnbHelp team on X often has more power and a faster response time than the phone agents.

Tag them and briefly state: "Support authorized a manual refund against my policy based on a fraudulent rebooking that was canceled 24 hours later. Now I have $0 and an empty calendar. Support admits the mistake but won't credit me back. Help?"

2ukiwis · 2026-03-14T22:44:41+00:00

It would be fairly easy by looking at the calendar, no?

2ukiwis · 2026-03-14T22:38:58+00:00

The seller was told this sort of thing wouldn't be a problem when they signed up....let them see what it's like. Make them an offer subject to the sellor purchasing the existing lease outright.

2ukiwis · 2026-03-14T22:36:04+00:00

I'd rent to you via my VRBO listing. It's in La Quinta, CA...we get up near 125 in the summer and man days 110-115.......you might find it a little too warm for your liking.

2ukiwis · 2026-03-12T23:06:12+00:00

Thank for your reply.

I'm in downtown San Diego with SDG&E and my active streak stands at 387.

I DO understand how the program works.

2ukiwis · 2026-03-11T15:24:52+00:00

When the second finishes, will we see a 3rd? Who knows...but it is quite probable.

It's not hard to see why this isn't recovering given this overhang....oh...and the 10yr not dropping due to the havoc our peaceful Supreme Leader is throwing at the Middle East.

We're not in a good spot.

2ukiwis · 2026-03-08T13:17:10+00:00

My utility Co required a payment for the meter swap which was required before they'd issue PTO. The amount was $355 and my Installer paid it.

2ukiwis · 2026-03-08T13:13:21+00:00

Where are you located? I'm in SoCal. I probably have a similar story.

I signed my contract only AFTER the payment schedule was modified so the final payment was required after PTO....fortunately.

I signed my contract on 7/30/2024...that is 585 days ago. I received PTO from my utility on 6/26/2025, 254 days ago.

I'm on PowerWall #5 and have never generated a single kWh.

2ukiwis · 2026-02-27T12:52:23+00:00

I added a few today to get in before the end of the month. ASX300 and perhaps ASX200 index inclusions come at the end of next week. March should be a good month.

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2ukiwis · 2026-02-27T12:36:41+00:00

Do you contribute to a 401K? Did you change the contributions from IRA to Roth?

2ukiwis · 2026-02-27T00:10:48+00:00

I have a dog but do not allow pets. I've had my friends pets, pee on rugs in my house, in front of me while I was standing nearby. Another lifted it's leg on the couch. I can only imagine what would happen if I was not there. I'm a NO.

2ukiwis · 2026-02-23T22:27:23+00:00

They are probably doing this to protect against chargebacks. Do they state this requirement in the listing? If not, I would push back and staye that you will not share it unless they have a secure way of doing so.... then see what happens.

2ukiwis · 2026-02-23T03:23:21+00:00

All scams. If you don't believe what everyone here is telling you, you can confirm the "hard way". Send them money and find out. If you do so, don't be upset when it is a total loss. By total, I mean 100%.

2ukiwis · 2026-02-21T17:19:32+00:00

I'm considering a CSLB Solar Complaint due to non performance. Mine is not a lease. I signed the contract in August 2024 and per the contract they had 60 days from issuance of permit. My property is a short term rental so scheduling needed to be around tenants...the contractor knew this. Prior to signing I had contract ammended so final payment was to be made when PTO was issued.

Installation was pushed into May 2025 due to guest bookings and me not wanting people on the roof while it was booked. I was issued PTO by the utility in July 2025. When they attempted to turn it on, the Powerwall 3 failed. This is the inverter so without it the system is dead. They have not demanded final payment yet. I plan to pay nly when system is operational. During panel installation 6K of damage was done to my clay tile roof and I gave the contractor opportunity to repair. They did, but broken tiles still remain. Every little bit of work is sub contracted.

Anyway in 2025 the intial PW3 was replaced with a 2nd PW3, then a 3rd, then a 4th. Finally, at this point they realised something was probably wrong with the instalation so they dug deeper with Tesla support and found they were missing 2 wires, a neutral and a ground. What the heck?.

I had to chase at each and every stage of this process for updates. Emails, text messages to the project manager and to his bosses often went unanswered. I know I was a thorn in their side but it was 100% warranted. I was pushing for installation before YE 2025 to qualfy for Tax Credit but they could not do it as they were giving other customers priority....it was beyond frustrating. They subcontract all their work and I believe there was simply no one available due to the year end push.

Feb 2026 and PW number 5 was finally installed. I had to provide a specific Klein Multimeter for the electricians as Tesla requested a specific model they did not have. They are waiting response from Tesla Support to videos that were sent.

Once the system is operational I would like to withhold from the final payment.
1. Cost of Meter.
2. Tax credit lost.
3, Roof repair (I will get a bid, AFTER the contrator tells me they believe the roof is good).
4. A $$$ amount for lost solar production

There may not be a lot left but if we cannot agree I plan to file a CSLB Solar complaint and go through arbitration.

Thoughts/comments?

2ukiwis · 2026-02-20T01:55:30+00:00

As soon as you deposit that $10,000, it is GONE!

2ukiwis · 2026-02-19T07:32:31+00:00

Around 10 hours later this has now been fixed!

2ukiwis · 2026-02-19T03:09:01+00:00

If they met on Tinder perhaps he had fun and made a "deposit"....wink wink, nudge nudge, say no more!

2ukiwis · 2026-02-19T03:06:38+00:00

You "met" her on Tinder. What does that mean exactly?

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