Creaky Tesla

[engelbmj]

I have a 2020 model Y. It started making a sound last week, kind of like a creaky staircase. I'm not a car guy so not sure what is causing it.

This happens when I turn the wheel, when the car gets jostled going over a speed bump... Anything that jostles the car seems to make this noise.

I have an appointment to go into a service center in 2 weeks to get it checked out It's the earliest time I could get.

Anyone know what might be causing this noise? Is it safe to keep driving? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

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Matt

 

[android04]

It could be a noisy back joint on the upper control arm. This issue was not uncommon on some of the earlier Model 3s one they reached around 30-40k miles. You might be one of the very few lucky (unlucky?) ones that gets the same noise on a Model Y. Tesla will replace it under warranty, and it's safe to keep driving it if it is the upper control arm. It could be something else, so I would look under the car at the suspension components and make sure there is nothing obviously loose.

 

[djjimgreen]

I've tried to research the same for my 19' M3 and I think it's the squeaky upper control arm OR springs rubbing against the top hat of the strut when turning the wheel at low speed. I know when I went in for service last, they lubed up some parts, I figure as a temporary solution (which hasn't changed anything with the noises it's making)... I'd say break out the spray lube and spray a couple parts and see if that helps any.

 

[engelbmj]

Update..... just got back from my service appointment. They replaced the upper control arms and the noise is gone.

 

[djjimgreen]

Update..... just got back from my service appointment. They replaced the upper control arms and the noise is gone.

ayyyy glad it worked out!

 

[⚡️ELECTROMAN⚡️]

Update..... just got back from my service appointment. They replaced the upper control arms and the noise is gone.

Does anybody have any idea what that would cost to be repaired outside of the warranty?