The continuing delays are a sign that Tesla is still struggling with the 'delivery logistics hell' that Elon Musk referenced in 2018.
After that, some sales staff felt hesitant to seek further details on behalf of customers, the sales employee said. CNBC reviewed internal correspondence corroborating the sales employee's account of events.
After placing his order online, paying a $100 non-refundable fee to do so, the Tesla site showed Salem a new estimated delivery window with Aug. 10 as the latest possible delivery date. The dates continued to change in his Tesla account, and Salem says he did not receive apologies from sales staff or even email notifications with each change. The date range shifted all the way into October at one point, and then back to a date in late August.
He arranged financing through a third-party lender, and doesn't expect any trouble getting another loan approved. But delays could effect his loan rate, and he will also need to get a new insurance quote. "It's a hassle," he said. "At a certain point do you say the heck with this and try to get something else? It's frustrating -- not just the delays but the total lack of communication.
She shared records indicating that her original estimated window for delivery was between Aug. 4 and Aug. 24 in Burbank, California. The date slipped repeatedly, and she says the company never proactively reached out to her about the changes.
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