Chirping like sound from the front of my Model 3

[Jeffers0n]

Has anyone experienced something similar?

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It only happens around 60 mph and above. I have an AWD and I thought it might be the motor, but I’ve also read that wind noise could cause chirping. Can anyone tell from the clip?

 

[Jeffers0n]

I can't edit my post, so I'll make a reply. Here is a louder and tuned version that makes it easier to hear. If anyone knows of a better way to share an audio file online, please let me know, I'm just Googling for random audio sharing sites:

Chirp

 

[Trips]

Do you have aero wheels with the caps on? That has caused some chirping sounds but only at certain speeds.

 

[Jeffers0n]

Do you have aero wheels with the caps on? That has caused some chirping sounds but only at certain speeds.

Thank you for the suggestion! I do have aero wheels with caps. I'll try taking the caps off and see if that makes a difference. I have a Model 3 Aero Wheel Cap Kit I've never used, guess it's time to try it out

Other things I've tried:
1. Checking the windscreen cowl under the hood (seems flush)
2. Using painter's tape over the black plastic triangle piece above the side view mirrors (both of my side mirrors have gaps)
3. Making sure the plastic cover under the hood is snapped in correctly

I'm really curious if it is wind noise, or engine noise. I can't tell.

 

[Jeffers0n]

Unfortunately it wasn't the aeros, but that was a great suggestion. I guess time for a service appointment. If anyone has any more suggestions or can narrow it down to wind noise or the front engine, that would be super helpful.

 

[daveymcgav]

Has anyone experienced something similar?

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It only happens around 60 mph and above. I have an AWD and I thought it might be the motor, but I’ve also read that wind noise could cause chirping. Can anyone tell from the clip?

Did the service center figure out what was causing the chirping? Hearing the same thing from my AWD

 

[NoMoGas]

Bird in frunk

 

[jrcase]

I had the same chirp sound. It turned out to be the wheel wheel liners and the rear fender area. I have been fighting all kinds of sounds and rattles on mine. I kill one and another pops up.

 

[Jeffers0n]

Did the service center figure out what was causing the chirping? Hearing the same thing from my AWD

They isolated it to the front drive unit. They said it's not a mechanical issue so won't fix it. It's driving me nuts though

 

[AlanSubie4Life]

They isolated it to the front drive unit. They said it's not a mechanical issue so won't fix it. It's driving me nuts though

Yep, this is a normal sound to some degree or another on all of the AWD vehicles. Should have got a RWD!

Fortunately on mine it's pretty quiet. I've been in an AWD where it seems a little louder. Just a little quiet beeping. Turn up the music and you won't hear it.