5 yr-old Model 3 smoother than brand new Model X

[mattmacc]

My 2018 Model 3 is smoother than my brand new Model X. The vibration occurs at steady speeds beginning at about 45mph and becoming more pronounced as the speed increases to the about 58mph. It's not subjective -- I've documented the vibration using a vibration-meter app.

Consequently, I avoid driving the X and have less than a 1,000 miles on it after about 2 months of ownership.

I'm confident Tesla will take care of the problem. In any event, the plan is to trade-in the X on a Cybertruck in 2025.

 

[DirtyT3sla]

Most likely wheel balance. Either dirt is in the wheels or the wheel weights are not on correctly. Get the tires balanced.

 

[Nizzore]

Definitely do a roadforce balance and check alignment as well since they come *sugar* out of the factory and the in-spec ranges are huge.

 

[mattmacc]

My 2018 Model 3 is smoother than my brand new Model X. The vibration occurs at steady speeds beginning at about 45mph and becoming more pronounced as the speed increases to the about 58mph. It's not subjective -- I've documented the vibration using a vibration-meter app.

Consequently, I avoid driving the X and have less than a 1,000 miles on it after about 2 months of ownership.

I'm confident Tesla will take care of the problem. In any event, the plan is to trade-in the X on a Cybertruck in 2025.

Wheels were balanced by a Tesla Service Center -- did not help the problem at all.

 

[Nizzore]

Wheels were balanced by a Tesla Service Center -- did not help the problem at all.

That's interesting...I have some overall vibration on acceleration (not shudder/half shaft related) and Tesla attributed it to a poorly roadforce scoring set of tires (Goodyear's). Basically 2 of my 4 tires are not optimally round or whatever, and that's a manufacturing thing on Goodyear. I'm prob going to get those Ev specific hankook ions everyone is talking about next.

 

[theslimshadyist]

This has nothing to do with alignment or balance. The 3 vibrations are known issues.

 

[theslimshadyist]

Plaid Vibration around 38-42MPH....

Sounds like they replaced one vibration type with another, to me.... and reduced your range in the process (without asking you to approve that change).... You’re just a ray of sunshine

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[theslimshadyist]

Model X shudder--blown off by Tesla service. Advice?

I have recently acquired a 2022 Model X with about 17,000 miles on it. It clearly suffers from the dreaded acceleration shudder. I took it in yesterday for service for this issue, and today received the following on the app: "Verified customer concern with vibration during acceleration...

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[leoita]

Hard to believe a brand new X would have an out of spec alignment.. You need to re-balance the tires to rule them out.

 

[JPFLX]

I agree. I have a 2 year old model 3 that drives smoother than my 1 month old new model x. The X vibrates, has more rattles, and I can actually hear the whine from the motor at low speeds (not the acoustic ped. sound). My model 3 barely rattles, does not vibrate during hard accelerations and has no motor whine

 

[MobileMikeV]

I'm also coming from a 2019 M3P and have the exact issue with a 2023 MXLR.

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