My 2021 model y long range has a continuous clicking noise when driving forward and reverse at low speeds. I just noticed this not too long ago and can only hear from the outside or windows down. Anyone else experience this? No aero covers on and have read it could be the axle needing lubricant and torque?will take into service next week just seeing if anyone else experienced this. Thanks
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PackMan730
Member
I got this fixed at Tesla service for free under warranty. It was the front lower links that needed to be replaced. They also lubed the drive shaft I believe. Took 2 days for them to fix.
funny, I'm having the issue again. I scheduled my appt a couple days ago and they are charging me $195 as well lol. This isn't the first time theyve put numbers. All my cars were under warranty when taken to tesla and they haven't charged me 1 penny. I wouldn't worry about it. If under warrany you won't have to pay
Chewy13
https://ts.la/nick670348
That's when they agree that there's actually an issue, and are willing to fix it...
true, but if you can hear clicking, its an issue. I had the issue with my model 3 as well, and greasing something normally fixes the issue all the time. never a charge
Hi Supwitlo, my new Model Y has the same clicking sound when driving at low speeds (<30mph) and windows down.
I found my issue is related to the wheel covers. If I remove the wheel covers, the clicking sounds will be gone.
The reason seems to be the wheel cover knocking the wheel when the winds passing through.
I have brought up this issue to Tesla Sunnyvale Service Center and they told me this is a known issue and happened to many Tesla cars.
They don't have a good fix for now but they suggest to try the following thing:
(1) Remove the wheel covers and put them back on at different wheels. Try different combinations to see if the sound gets smaller.
(2) Keep driving and sometimes the sound will be gone by itself.
Hope it helps~
I found my issue is related to the wheel covers. If I remove the wheel covers, the clicking sounds will be gone.
The reason seems to be the wheel cover knocking the wheel when the winds passing through.
I have brought up this issue to Tesla Sunnyvale Service Center and they told me this is a known issue and happened to many Tesla cars.
They don't have a good fix for now but they suggest to try the following thing:
(1) Remove the wheel covers and put them back on at different wheels. Try different combinations to see if the sound gets smaller.
(2) Keep driving and sometimes the sound will be gone by itself.
Hope it helps~
Chewy13
https://ts.la/nick670348
They don't have wheel covers on in their video. The follow up solution, was that there was debris stuck in the brake rotor area.
this seems to be common. the avg user , even with the wheel off, can't get to the rotor area (between brake shield)
cdub
OG 2011 Leaf / 2023 Model Y LR
Something similar happening to mine right now too.
Is this the same issue?
Is this the same issue?
cdub
OG 2011 Leaf / 2023 Model Y LR
Tesla got back to me and said it's the wheel covers. How are the wheel covers making that noise? Doesn't compute.Something similar happening to mine right now too.
Is this the same issue?
PackMan730
Member
cdub
OG 2011 Leaf / 2023 Model Y LR
Maybe. I'll try that in a bit if it's still bothering me. Don't really want to take off the covers right now. Sigh.
Really common for a pebble to get stuck between the brake rotor and dust shield. This happens on all cars. I would check this before bringing the car in for service.
Block your tires with a piece of wood and make sure you are on a level surface so the car does not roll away. Jack up the wheel making the nose. Make sure the car is prevented from rolling forward or backwards by blocking the tires and put the car in neutral or tow mode and spin the wheel by hand. If you hear the noise it's not a suspension or a bushing (the car is not bouncing). Take the tire off and make sure none of the weights on the inside of the wheel are rubbing the brake caliper. Then look at the brake rotor, there is a metal disk shield covering the back and a small gap between the shield and the rotor itself. See if you have a pebble or debris back there. Don't put your head or body under the vehicle.
Block your tires with a piece of wood and make sure you are on a level surface so the car does not roll away. Jack up the wheel making the nose. Make sure the car is prevented from rolling forward or backwards by blocking the tires and put the car in neutral or tow mode and spin the wheel by hand. If you hear the noise it's not a suspension or a bushing (the car is not bouncing). Take the tire off and make sure none of the weights on the inside of the wheel are rubbing the brake caliper. Then look at the brake rotor, there is a metal disk shield covering the back and a small gap between the shield and the rotor itself. See if you have a pebble or debris back there. Don't put your head or body under the vehicle.
Chewy13
https://ts.la/nick670348
I had a pebble stuck in the brake shield a few weeks ago. Stopped at the SC. Mechanic used a tool that kinda looked like a screwdriver but was bent 90° at the end. He hooked the shield with that tool and pulled it back a little, and the pebble (was more like a small rock) fell out to the ground. It already had a crazy notch edged into it ....
Se he did that in literally 5 seconds, no jacking up, no wheel removal.
Se he did that in literally 5 seconds, no jacking up, no wheel removal.
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