2021 Model S Plaid Steering Yoke shaking at highway speeds

[Propofoln]

I have this issue on my 2022 with the 21s on Michelins. They road forced them 4-5 times at this point. Checked for bent wheels and everything.

Ended up swapping down to the 19s with Conti All seasons and it still vibrates over 70. It’s driving me insane. I don’t think it’s the wheels. There’s something else we’re missing.

I have mobile service coming for something else on Monday. Will ask to take a drive.

yeah. Mentally exhausting when driving. I love the car minus this vibration, and already thinking of trading in for another brand if this can't get fixed

 

[Propofoln]

I have this issue on my 2022 with the 21s on Michelins. They road forced them 4-5 times at this point. Checked for bent wheels and everything.

Ended up swapping down to the 19s with Conti All seasons and it still vibrates over 70. It’s driving me insane. I don’t think it’s the wheels. There’s something else we’re missing.

I have mobile service coming for something else on Monday. Will ask to take a drive.

do we have a Lemon Law route we could pursue??

 

[Propofoln]

I have this issue on my 2022 with the 21s on Michelins. They road forced them 4-5 times at this point. Checked for bent wheels and everything.

Ended up swapping down to the 19s with Conti All seasons and it still vibrates over 70. It’s driving me insane. I don’t think it’s the wheels. There’s something else we’re missing.

I have mobile service coming for something else on Monday. Will ask to take a drive.

Unfortunately mobile service won’t be able to do anything. Hell the service center just puts it on a lift and inspects suspension and claims there is nothing else they can do. It’s so frustrating

 

[Propofoln]

Ask them to give you new front tires. Mine is an April build too but it’s a lot better than my previous 2021 MSLR. I don’t think the vibration is more than a tire/wheel issue. My car is so much more smoother since the tire was swapped in the front.

My tires are 21 inch Michelin pilot sports

 

[nomz15]

Maybe the vibration I experienced is different from yours then. Mine was similar to the video at the start of this thread.

 

[Propofoln]

no updates??

 

[kopo]

I am experiencing a steering wheel/yoke vibration issue when the speed exceeds 80 mph since day 1. This problem is particularly noticeable when using autopilot, as the steering wheel clearly shakes without a hand holding on it.

I examined a local demo Model S, which was manufactured in April, and surprisingly, it displayed the same symptoms as my car.

Demo Car Steering Yoke vibration

I have the exact same thing on my car 9/22 build.

 

[Parry_Hotter]

Hey guys. Greetings from Germany. I have the exact same vibration at 80mph/130kmh on my plaid. Today I changed wheels from 19“ tempest -> 21“ arachnid with Michelins (because this vibration is driving me crazy).

For the cost of 7500€ I got exactly nothing, still have the same vibrations. Damnit. So i can confirm it’s not tire/rim related.

 

[kopo]

Hey guys. Greetings from Germany. I have the exact same vibration at 80mph/130kmh on my plaid. Today I changed wheels from 19“ tempest -> 21“ arachnid with Michelins (because this vibration is driving me crazy).

For the cost of 7500€ I got exactly nothing, still have the same vibrations. Damnit. So i can confirm it’s not tire/rim related.

Dang. Anyone try aftermarket wheels/tires? Maybe wider? Or is it pretty much drive shafts or something internal?

 

[Propofoln]

Hey guys. Greetings from Germany. I have the exact same vibration at 80mph/130kmh on my plaid. Today I changed wheels from 19“ tempest -> 21“ arachnid with Michelins (because this vibration is driving me crazy).

For the cost of 7500€ I got exactly nothing, still have the same vibrations. Damnit. So i can confirm it’s not tire/rim related.

I think it’s driveshaft related. Yep.

 

[n2mb_racing]

I think it’s driveshaft related. Yep.

It feels like flex in the steering shaft. Mine only seems to vibrate when my hands are off, like its hitting the natural resonance frequency of the steering column. I don't feel the vibration when my hands are holding the yoke.

 

[Parry_Hotter]

I can feel it even when my hands are on the yoke but with AP it’s worse.

 

[Propofoln]

What could we do to get new driveshafts?

 

[Propofoln]

Dang. Anyone try aftermarket wheels/tires? Maybe wider? Or is it pretty much drive shafts or something internal?

He changed rims and tires. HAS to be driveshaft related

 

[n2mb_racing]

He changed rims and tires. HAS to be driveshaft related

Here's a thought. Is it related to our half shaft vibration between 40-50 mph? To test, try putting the car into track mode with rear torque bias. See if the shaking on the yoke goes away, like the 40-50 mph vibration.

 

[Propofoln]

Here's a thought. Is it related to our half shaft vibration between 40-50 mph? To test, try putting the car into track mode with rear torque bias. See if the shaking on the yoke goes away, like the 40-50 mph vibration.

My 2023 doesn’t have 40-50 vibration yet. Just 80. I’ll try when get car back from service

 

[Parry_Hotter]

test, try putting the car into track mode with rear torque bias. See if the shaking on the yoke goes away, like the 40-50 mph vibration.

I actually don’t know. it’s not the problem while accelerating. If you turn off the front motor the driveshaft is still turning since there is no clutch. but I’ll have a try tomorrow.

 

[Propofoln]

got car back from service. They replaced front tires but vibration is unchanged. It's something with driveshaft

 

[n2mb_racing]

I checked my car again and I'm pretty sure I don't have this vibration. Amazing, there's a problem my plaid doesn't have.

 

[GSP]

Has anyone tried setting the air suspension at different heights to see if that makes the vibration better or worse? If the cause is the halfshaft CV joints, then ride heights with lower halfshaft angles may vibrate less.

GSP