ACA Man
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No.I’m curious. Is this because it has door pockets, close hangers, and more cup holders?
Go take a drive then judge for yourself.
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No.I’m curious. Is this because it has door pockets, close hangers, and more cup holders?
Just out of curiosity I might go do that. Sounds like a good way to fritter away some time. I owned a '92 Camry. When I went to buy a second Camry in 2010 I found that it drove badly and was rattly. My guess was that they cheapened it to sell more Lexus ES models.No.
Go take a drive then judge for yourself.
Just out of curiosity I might go do that. Sounds like a good way to fritter away some time. I owned a '92 Camry. When I went to buy a second Camry in 2010 I found that it drove badly and was rattly. My guess was that they cheapened it to sell more Lexus ES models.
Several of the people here have gone out of the 4 year / 50,000 mile warranty and have been denied warranty claims, and given estimates in excess of $3000. I am advocating for the idea that this issue should be included in the 8 year / unlimited mile warranty ("unlimited miles" varied with model) - by rewording the "drive unit" warranty to include "drive train".
2005 Mazda Tribute. 185,000 miles. No clunking. Just throwing that out there
Repacking with grease will only temporarily improve the issue. Over time it will return and will likely require a DU replacement (which I think may include the half shaft)My Tesla Model S 2013 P85+ has the same clunking sound. My car has ~75k miles. It's noticeable when I accelerate from idle to ~10 mph or decelerate to stop. Tesla service finally fix the issue after three visit for the same issue. We could reproduce the issue by going to a parking lot, roll down the rear windows and accelerate from idle and then decelerate to stop. I could hear clunk sound at both instances.
On my third visit to the Tesla service center, they finally fix the issue. They said it's caused by rust corrosion in the rear passenger side halfshaft. This time they clean out the grease and use wd 40 and clean out the rust and then re-grease. Now after a week, I can confirm that clunking sound is fixed and car is quiet. They had said if this final try doesn't work, then we would have to replace the halfshaft.
So far the clunking for me hasn't returned with 3k miles on it since the below service. I have 2 more years of warranty left, so not too worried.Repacking with grease will only temporarily improve the issue. Over time it will return and will likely require a DU replacement (which I think may include the half shaft)
DU replacement does not include either half shaft. I had DU replaced under warranty this week and the tech said they check for the "Clunk" after each DU replacement now, and if the grease on the CV shaft's spline (at the wheel hub) has dried out and started gapping, they will repack.Repacking with grease will only temporarily improve the issue. Over time it will return and will likely require a DU replacement (which I think may include the half shaft)
It usually took me 5-10k miles before I noticed the clunk again. THe good news is that i've been on this drive unit for a while and the groan is starting to come back slightly above 85MPH but they have definitely improved something as it's taking much longer to creep back after they work on it. Although I suppose some of that could be due to fewer launches/demo rides and generally being a more conservative driver now that the Tesla grin fun pedal is old hatSo far the clunking for me hasn't returned with 3k miles on it since the below service. I have 2 more years of warranty left, so not too worried.
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Good to know. I get so many different answers from staff when I ask questions... SMHDU replacement does not include either half shaft. I had DU replaced under warranty this week and the tech said they check for the "Clunk" after each DU replacement now, and if the grease on the CV shaft's spline (at the wheel hub) has dried out and started gapping, they will repack.
They did so for mine, the clunk is gone, no charge for this on my bill.
I had requested they order in a half-shaft just in case, and he did. It wasn't needed.
Good to know. I get so many different answers from staff when I ask questions... SMH
I just got my quote. I have both the drive unit clunk and the axle click. My 3rd party warranty covers suspension but not drive train. If I get it the axle fixed now with the drive unit there is no labor charge. They quoted me $800 per axle so not too bad.