Tesla Monopoly on Repairs, Parts Gouges Car Owners, Suits Say

Tesla Inc. was sued by customers who claim they’ve been forced to pay exorbitant prices and endure long waits for car repairs due to the electric-car maker’s monopolization of replacement parts and maintenance services.

The antitrust claims were alleged in a pair of proposed class actions filed in San Francisco federal court on behalf of two California residents who own Model S vehicles. They argue owners of traditional combustion engine cars have multiple options for maintenance and repairs, or do the work themselves. Those repairs can rely on parts from the original manufacturer or parts made by other companies, according ...