Door Handle Sticking

[Smitty79]

The door handle on my 2019 Model 3 doesn't fully retract every time. Even when it does retract, it is slower than the other handles.

Is there something I can clean or lubricate, easily, to get this working properly? I could do a warranty call. But it might be easier to do it myself.

 

[KimmyGen1]

Were you able to get this resolved?

 

[Randy-12]

The door handle on my 2019 Model 3 doesn't fully retract every time. Even when it does retract, it is slower than the other handles.

Is there something I can clean or lubricate, easily, to get this working properly? I could do a warranty call. But it might be easier to do it myself.

Have you tried some WD40?
You might have some gunk in there.

Model 3 Owner's Manual | Tesla

Understand various things you can do to ensure optimal performance in cold weather.

www.tesla.com

 

[fasquak]

My 2019 M3 driver door handle sticks open regularly and the door won’t shut until I pull it closed 3-4 tImes. Once it popped open when I thought it was closed. I was outside the car at the time. Will my car open when I‘m not around? This is not a cold weather issue. It’s consistently 100+ lately. There’s nothing in the manual.

 

[Smitty79]

Mobile Service fixed it.

 

[Randy-12]

The section of spraying WD40 inside the handle is no longer it the owners manual.
I was going to do this to help with the ice and freezing coming up.

Why would this no longer be suggested?

 

[android04]

The section of spraying WD40 inside the handle is no longer it the owners manual.
I was going to do this to help with the ice and freezing coming up.

Why would this no longer be suggested?

I'm not sure why you are not seeing that in your manual, but it's still detailed in Tesla's official DIY page here Do It Yourself - Model 3

I use silicone spray on mine (WD-40 make a Specialist silicone spray too) about once a year.