Clicking / Rattle sound from Driver Seat

[Visionary]

Lately I've noticed on my model 3 a clicking / rattle sound coming from the right side of the driverside. It's hard to locate the exact spot, but I think it's coming from the seatbelt area.

Happens when you accelerate and let off the accelerator pedal abruptly or sometimes mid-corner. It'll make what is best described as a clicking sound.

Anyone else experience this?

 

[ATLCLS]

I have had the same experience . For me it’s only when going around corners and there is a side load on the seat.

 

[killertofu]

Yes! I thought I was going crazy but this happens to me too, though infrequently. I tried readjusting the height of the seatbelt against the b pillar to the highest setting and I haven't heard it since. Hoping this has fixed it.

 

[Visionary]

ATLCLS, I notice it on corners as well!. I added some black felt to the part where the seat buckle could touch the plastic frame of the seat. Made no difference. Sounds like it's something inside the seat

 

[Visionary]

killertofu, thanks for the suggestion, will try that today and report back!

 

[sperkin]

I had this and it’s a broken sway bar.

 

[Visionary]

sperkin, as in it was physically broken or just loose?.

 

[RSL2020]

Try moving your seat forward a little bit. I had set my seat all the way back one day and ensuing clicking/popping drove me batty. Moved it forward about an inch and the noise completely went away.

 

[Visionary]

listening to it again i dont think its the swaybar

 

[Visionary]

Ok so I moved my set forward a bit. I had it all the way back as well. Will report back to you guys.

 

[sperkin]

I would say broken because Service Center had to order a new one. I think the one I got is thicker as handling has been different since the replacement.

 

[sperkin]

Found the video on my phone. Here it is for reference.

 

[Visionary]

Thanks for the video. Unfortunately that is not my sound. Since moving the seat forward a bit, it seemed to have reduced it. Fingers crossed.

 

[ATLCLS]

Mine is definitely coming from inside of the seat . Moving it forward has no effect. You can actually re create it with a side to side rocking motion . It’s annoying ! Have to take the car in for service on the turn signal and will have them listen.

 

[killertofu]

Thanks for the video. Unfortunately that is not my sound. Since moving the seat forward a bit, it seemed to have reduced it. Fingers crossed.

Have you found the source of the clicking?

 

[ATLCLS]

Mine was fixed at the service center. It was a loose lumbar attachment . Solid as a rock now

 

[Tele m3]

Mine was fixed at the service center. It was a loose lumbar attachment . Solid as a rock now

How much did it cost ?

 

[Tele m3]

How much did it cost