u/bleujeez

I opened a service request, and before even inspecting the car, Tesla generated an estimate that includes:
HVAC assembly replacement (~$2,300 part). Driver-side carpet replacement (~$985 part). About 6.4 hours of labor. Total estimate is around $5k.

Has anyone had this exact issue on a 2021–2023 Model S?

Did it end up being something simple like a clogged A/C drain, or was the HVAC assembly actually bad?

Is this estimate just a worst-case placeholder before diagnosis, or should I be preparing for a major repair?

Seems quite excessive. Car is just outside of warranty and has 42k miles on it.