“Clunking” noise and feel from driver’s seat

[chisss]

Hey everyone,
Not sure if anyone has experienced a sound and feel clunking when braking on their driver’s seat. Mainly the left side of the seat.
Any ideas are welcomed.

 

[Pianewman]

Does it sound like something is moving/rolling around? Has anything been dropped into the floor vent under the seat (lipstick, marble)?

It's possible the seat bolts aren't torqued properly, and the shift in weight is causing the clunk. Have a Service Center check it out. I had a VW Passat with this issue, from the factory. I removed the bolt, applied LocTite, re-torqued the bolt to spec, problem solved.

(FYI: in my experience, if you're close enough, just drive to the SC and ask for advice. They might be able to quickly evaluate your situation and correct it.)

 

[chisss]

Does it sound like something is moving/rolling around? Has anything been dropped into the floor vent under the seat (lipstick, marble)?

It's possible the seat bolts aren't torqued properly, and the shift in weight is causing the clunk. Have a Service Center check it out. I had a VW Passat with this issue, from the factory. I removed the bolt, applied LocTite, re-torqued the bolt to spec, problem solved.

(FYI: in my experience, if you're close enough, just drive to the SC and ask for advice. They might be able to quickly evaluate your situation and correct it.)

Definitely not anything inside. It doesn’t roll around on turns or anything like that. Just 1 clunk that you can feel and hear. I’ll get an appt set up, I’m about 1hr away from the nearest SC. Thank you!

 

[EkilErif]

I get the same in corners. Clunking feeling under the seat.

 

[electrikcuban]

I get this too. @chisss did you get yours checked out? Is this something TEsla mobile service would be able to fix?

 

[konyshau]

Does anyone have any updates on this issue? I'm facing the same problem.

 

[The_Cable_Guy]

did anyone get anywhere with this? i've had it for months and its now got to the point where i find it really irrititang, did you all just raise service requests?

Only seems to be on decelleration and right before coming to a stop. As you guys have said, seems to me left lower part of the top section of the seat (sort of where you kidney is when sat in seat)

 

[chisss]

Honestly I’ve been stupid busy w life lately I haven’t had time to do a service appt.
It’s still there. I’ve narrowed it down to if you put your hand on the plastic cover on the left side of the bottom seat (that faces the door) you can feel it there.
I am going to make an appt today and see when they can come check it out.

 

[The_Cable_Guy]

its to be something fairly substantial to make that sort of thud, i.e it cant be a loose cable or connector floating around under there.

 

[Pianewman]

Service appointment, y'all. The seat shouldn't be shifting/knocking at all.

 

[chisss]

Made appt. They changed from mobile service to at service center. Appt is mid sept

 

[electrikcuban]

Same happen to me. Had to cancel since I was too busy to be without the car for who knows how long.

 

[The_Cable_Guy]

Mine comes up with a charge when booking, I presume this is waived due to warranty ?

 

[ZenRockGarden]

I believe there's a recall for some ~2022 era MY's specifically for seat bolts not being tight...

 

[Pianewman]

Mine comes up with a charge when booking, I presume this is waived due to warranty ?

Any service with Tesla is initiated with a quote for cost of the service.

If it's under warranty, it is automatically reduced to zero.

 

[The_Cable_Guy]

Ranger booked for tomorrow. i recon its something to with where the seat parts are bolted together.

Will let you know the outcome.

 

[TFCooper3]

I recently rented a Model Y from Hertz, and I heard (and felt) a similar "clunk" noise. It sounded like it was coming from the battery or chassis; I even heard it once while supercharging.
I have never heard or felt anything like that from my S or X. It was disconcerting, but didn't seem to affect performance or anything over 9 days and 800 miles of driving.

 

[chisss]

They ended up replacing the seat rails. They said there was play on it.

 

[electrikcuban]

Yeah, this was exactly what they did to mine.