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2023 Model y LR - steering vibration at 65mph
- Thread starter Atomicpulse
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I also have the slight steering wheel vibration on my 2023 Austin build MY starting around 60mph. I took it to the service center and a tech took it on a road test and of course it was deemed “normal”.
Build quality on my MY is flat out terrible - came with a paint scratch down to metal, front windshield has scratches in the laminate layer, poor rear door and hatch alignment.
Build quality on my MY is flat out terrible - came with a paint scratch down to metal, front windshield has scratches in the laminate layer, poor rear door and hatch alignment.
I’m totally fine with the suspension stiffness in my 2023 MYLR. It’s the intermittent vibration that drives me crazy.
Sorry just want to make sure I understood correctly. The R1S is loud suspension wise and bumpy??
On my old Mercedes C300, I had a similar vibration at high speeds that was not getting better inspite of multiple balancing attempts, road force balancing etc.... Finally took it to a specialist wheel shop and it turns out that that 2 of my wheel had a slight bend in them, probably due to pot holes !! The shoppe showed it to me when when they had the car on the lift. Once they shop fixed them, the vibration was gone .. until a year or so later when the wheels got bent again !! Damn those pesky pot holes 
Long story short.... Get your wheels checked out of the tire balancing doesn't solve the problem. Interestingly enough, none of the mechanics that did the balancing said anything about the bent wheels.
Long story short.... Get your wheels checked out of the tire balancing doesn't solve the problem. Interestingly enough, none of the mechanics that did the balancing said anything about the bent wheels.
Great! You have isolated the cause to the wheels and tires. A hunter elite road force balancer should be able to detect bent wheels, tire issues, etc. They should be able to provide a print out for each wheel/tire that shows the road force and any issues with the set.
When it's reduced you most likely have an issue with the wheels that are currently on the back. Possible the foam inside on of the tires has come loose.
I would look up a shop that has a hunter elite road force balancer. Tell them you have a vibration. Ask for match mounting (they move the tire around on the rim to match up high/low spot on tire/wheel) and a full print out. I believe you want less than 12lbs road force on a wheel otherwise you will have issues. Tire shop will be able to advise better.
I'm having vibration issues on my brand new 2023 MY LR since pick up. Took it to the service center and they confirmed vibrations are present. They replaced both front wheels and tires, called it fixed. But it's really not.
Wondering what I should do. Went for a drive with the tech and they said that's just how the car handles.
Honestly the car transmits all road imperfections to you. Any crack, any surface change. It honestly feels like the wheels are made of wood. Even on smooth roads there's still vibrations coming in. Even at low speeds, but it does get worse the faster you go.
You know when you're on a commuter train and the car transmits all the rail imperfections to your feet? That's what the car feels like. Never experienced a car that rides like this, certainly not a new one.
What should I do guys?
Wondering what I should do. Went for a drive with the tech and they said that's just how the car handles.
Honestly the car transmits all road imperfections to you. Any crack, any surface change. It honestly feels like the wheels are made of wood. Even on smooth roads there's still vibrations coming in. Even at low speeds, but it does get worse the faster you go.
You know when you're on a commuter train and the car transmits all the rail imperfections to your feet? That's what the car feels like. Never experienced a car that rides like this, certainly not a new one.
What should I do guys?
Take it to a tire shop that has a road force elite balancer. The LR should transmit less NVH into the cabin than the performance model. If your getting significantly worse vibration above 60 MPH that is indictive of a wheel/tire issue.
A road force elite balancer will detect issues with the wheel and tire if there are any. It will also allow for balancing to eliminate as much of the road forces as possible. It will cost you a couple hundred dollars though.
You could, as a first step, try moving front wheels to the back and back to front to see if the vibration changes. If it does, then it's a wheel/tire issue. If it doesn't change at all then it's an issue with the car.
Issues with front wheels/tires will be felt through the steering wheel and issues in the rear will be felt more in the chassis or seat of the car. Many times if folks have slightly bent wheels and they don't want to repair or replace they will move them to the back where it's not as noticeable.
At highway speed, if you floor it, the front end shudders, especially at 70+. All these symptoms point to balancing issue but the service center said all 4 wheels balanced out fine. Who knows if they actually did. I'm not keen on trying to chase down this balance issue myself and out of my own pocket. Especially on a brand new car.
I scheduled with a different service center, let's see what they do. If they can't fix then maybe I'll take matters into my own hands.
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At the point where you have moved wheels and reduced the vibration, my next step is to start replacing tires.
If your not ready to put $$ into it, then ask the SC to test drive with a different set of known good wheels.
If your not ready to put $$ into it, then ask the SC to test drive with a different set of known good wheels.
I have a 22 MYP and having the same issue with vibrations. It is slight and I feel it in the steering wheel but it is not shaking the steering wheel. I do not think my wife would notice it at all but I drive a lot and it drives me nuts.
Originally I had my rims checked and was told they were minimally bent. I bought 19 inch wheels and Pilot Sport 4S all season tires (without internal foam).
Issue persists.
I went back to tire shop and had him rebalance the new wheel set up. Everything was perfect.
Issue persists.
I took it to Tesla and they test drove it and didn't feel anything out of the norm.
This sucks.
I absolutely love my car but I am actually sitting here considering trading it in for a newer model so that I do not have to deal with this.
Seeing this thread brings me a little comfort that I am not alone.
I have another issue that I think has to do with the brakes -
It is intermittent and I am not sure how to make it happen on demand but it wasn't happening when I was by Tesla. When it is happening when I switch from drive to reverse (and vice versa) the first time I brake there is a long clanging sound.
Any chance changing the brakes could eliminate the vibrations? Could it be connected somehow?
Originally I had my rims checked and was told they were minimally bent. I bought 19 inch wheels and Pilot Sport 4S all season tires (without internal foam).
Issue persists.
I went back to tire shop and had him rebalance the new wheel set up. Everything was perfect.
Issue persists.
I took it to Tesla and they test drove it and didn't feel anything out of the norm.
This sucks.
I absolutely love my car but I am actually sitting here considering trading it in for a newer model so that I do not have to deal with this.
Seeing this thread brings me a little comfort that I am not alone.
I have another issue that I think has to do with the brakes -
It is intermittent and I am not sure how to make it happen on demand but it wasn't happening when I was by Tesla. When it is happening when I switch from drive to reverse (and vice versa) the first time I brake there is a long clanging sound.
Any chance changing the brakes could eliminate the vibrations? Could it be connected somehow?
I think I'm going to have to take matters into my own hands. I've went to two different service centers and they keep telling me the car is fine. I am getting significant vibrations in the steering wheel at high speeds, like 80+. It's very noticeable and honestly has ruined the car. My Chevy Bolt rides smoother and I'm disappointed that Tesla themselves can't fix the problem.
I'm assuming Tesla doesn't use a road force elite balancer? Terrible service honestly
I'm assuming Tesla doesn't use a road force elite balancer? Terrible service honestly
Just an update in case anyone was wondering, I setup a third appointment with a different dealer and they had to adjust the alignment. Every time I go in it gets incrementally better, but there's still some vibrations.
Now you only notice them at high speeds like beyond 80.
However I have to wonder what happened to the car in the first 7 miles before I took delivery that they replaced both front wheels/tires and had to redo the alignment. I've had each wheel roadforce balanced with the hunter elite at least twice now, but we're still chasing these vibration gremlins.
Based on the fixes so far, I'm assuming a big curb or pothole was hit before the car got to me. I wonder what else could be wrong with the car. The service center can't figure it out and every time they hit a dead end, they just say that's how the car is and send me out
Now you only notice them at high speeds like beyond 80.
However I have to wonder what happened to the car in the first 7 miles before I took delivery that they replaced both front wheels/tires and had to redo the alignment. I've had each wheel roadforce balanced with the hunter elite at least twice now, but we're still chasing these vibration gremlins.
Based on the fixes so far, I'm assuming a big curb or pothole was hit before the car got to me. I wonder what else could be wrong with the car. The service center can't figure it out and every time they hit a dead end, they just say that's how the car is and send me out
2022 Model Y. I'm also experiencing a high frequency vibration occurs mostly upwards of 75 mph and can be felt in the floor, and to a lesser degree, in the steering wheel. Not so noticeable around town, but it is extremely fatiguing on long road trips. In fact, my wife puts a small pillow on the floor to dampen the vibrations. On a super smooth road at lower speeds, there is a roughness - it almost feels like I'm driving on compacted pea gravel.
I've made 3 visits to 2 different service centers, with a 4th scheduled next week. Each time, the SC returns the car to me with the same problem, dismissively telling me it's normal.
Discount tire has also road force balanced the tires and told me they are spot on. In addition, they suggested contacting Continental. Continental offered me a new set of tires at half off, which I accepted.
After all this, the problem persists and I'm at my wits end. I would've accepted lots of other defects, but this one really takes away from my enjoyment. My mother in laws 2002 Civic is smoother than this thing.
It's obviously not the tires. I've considered purchasing the Vibrate NVH app to diagnose the issue, but then what? I would have to convince the SC to follow the recommendation of the app.
I would love to hear from anybody that has gotten this issue fixed.
I've made 3 visits to 2 different service centers, with a 4th scheduled next week. Each time, the SC returns the car to me with the same problem, dismissively telling me it's normal.
Discount tire has also road force balanced the tires and told me they are spot on. In addition, they suggested contacting Continental. Continental offered me a new set of tires at half off, which I accepted.
After all this, the problem persists and I'm at my wits end. I would've accepted lots of other defects, but this one really takes away from my enjoyment. My mother in laws 2002 Civic is smoother than this thing.
It's obviously not the tires. I've considered purchasing the Vibrate NVH app to diagnose the issue, but then what? I would have to convince the SC to follow the recommendation of the app.
I would love to hear from anybody that has gotten this issue fixed.
This is like a support group of sorts . . . we're not alone. We have a 2021 LR MY that went through a bottom-out incident at the beginning of the year. Tesla service center repaired everything (so we think), 2 wheels were replaced and everything seemed okay. Smooth driving . . . at least for what we had before. As many owners experience, the harshness and loudness of the ride is something those of us that love the car just get used to and live with. We have a 2018 LR M3, RWD, and it has always been smoother and quieter to drive. Anyway, over the last few months the MY has developed a vibration again at highway speeds. Balancing has not fixed the problem. Do not have an answer, but will update if/when we find one and will be watching this forum to see if anyone else finds answers. Thanks for everyone's input thus far.
Same issue here on my 22lr, SC took 3 attempts at fixing the vibration with no luck. The SC lead took me out on a ride and deemed it "normal". I was not happy but I was planning on putting tein coil overs so I figured between that and a new alignment it would go away. The overall ride is smoother now but still have the vibration. Ugh kind of frustrating. Hoping for some sort of recall or service bulletin!
