Tesla brake service and repair in Auckland
Regenerative braking does most of the slowing, so Tesla brakes rarely wear out. They corrode instead. Seized calipers, rusted discs and glazed pads are the most common brake fault we see, and the most common reason a Tesla fails its WOF.
Every model. Quoted before anything is done.
What we do to Tesla brakes
Less wear does not mean less maintenance. Brakes that sit unused need cleaning, lubricating and checking more often than brakes that get worked hard.
Grinding, squealing or a warning on the screen?
Bring it in and we will take a wheel off and tell you what we find. Nothing happens until you have said yes to a quote.
Why Tesla brakes corrode instead of wearing out
Lift off the accelerator in a Tesla and the motor slows the car, recovering energy as it goes. The friction brakes only come in when you brake hard or at very low speed, so a set of pads can last well past 100,000 km.
The problem is that unused brakes rust. Corrosion builds on the disc face, pads glaze, and caliper slides seize because nothing ever moves them. Auckland humidity does not help, and on a car that mostly does short trips it can happen inside a year.
Caught early it is a clean and lubricate. Left alone it is discs, pads and a caliper. It is the same story on every model, which is why we look at the brakes every time a car is here.
Everything else we do
One workshop in Penrose for the whole car, every model. Genuine Tesla or quality aftermarket parts — your choice, quoted before it starts.
Tesla brake questions
Book your Tesla in
Pick a day and whether morning or afternoon suits. We'll come back to you within the hour during business hours to confirm your time.