Common pre-production issues to watch for after delivery

[Slatedformud]

With deliveries on the horizon, future Slate owners should keep an eye out for potential software bugs, fitment issues, and calibration quirks as they start receiving deliveries. These early problems can impact both performance and reliability, so it’s important to stay alert and tackle any issues as soon as they arise.

 

[5late7uner]

So, early models usually have some small problems like software bugs or sensor issues. It's a good idea to keep track of everything and get help from Slate while your warranty is still good. If you buy in the first year, you're helping the company fix any issues in the models.

 

[R1an Fox]

With deliveries on the horizon, future Slate owners should keep an eye out for potential software bugs, fitment issues, and calibration quirks as they start receiving deliveries. These early problems can impact both performance and reliability, so it’s important to stay alert and tackle any issues as soon as they arise.

also keep an eye on the rattles and gaps. truck bodies are complex. Check all the body panel gaps (hood, doors, tailgate) to make sure they're even.
Listen for squeaks or rattles coming from the cabin or dashboard when you go over rough pavement, especially near the large screens or the center console. These little noises often signal poor initial assembly tolerance

 

[tuned&loaded]

Keep an eye also on how it handles heat when it's working hard, how well it charges at different spots, and how stable those over-the-air updates are, the first software versions can sometimes have weird bugs.

 

[Alan]

You might also want to pay attention to a few things: how the brakes feel, the regen tuning, and the performance of driver assist features in real traffic situations. Getting your thoughts on these early on can really help shape the improvements in future updates.