Dreaded MSLR 2023 Rear Most Left Passenger Seat Rattle

[habanero69]

I know there's been some threads near or dear to this issue, but my question is what exactly, or more accurately, where do you put some form of cloth/foam/tape wedged in to stop the rattle? I have confirmed that it only exists when the seat is up and locked (wife sat there and confirmed where rattle was). It is in the area of where the seatbelt exits its housing. I tried the easy/slow/genetle lock and that did not work. When seat is in it's fully open/reclined position, all is quiet. Any suggestions appreciated.

 

[rraj2k81]

Most of the rattling can be isolated to the locking mechanism latch that is used for the folding of the rear seats.

Tesla used a soft/cloth based tape and wrapped it around the latch to prevent any of the loose rattling for me.

 

[vcor]

My solution was to insert a foam block about 1" D x 1.5" W x 2" L into the metal hook (size so it sticks in the hook). It needs to be fairly stiff foam. Oddly, the left side has never rattled, so I've only needed this on the right side.

 

[FirstTime22]

They replaced my rear seat and the rattle is better but still creeks like a crappy office chair.

 

[iyordanov]

Wow they still haven’t fixed that in 2023 but @rraj2k81 is right - the fix is to put tape on the metal hook where the seat latches.

 

[Mlin]

Most of the rattling can be isolated to the locking mechanism latch that is used for the folding of the rear seats.

Tesla used a soft/cloth based tape and wrapped it around the latch to prevent any of the loose rattling for me.

May you provide an image of the tape installed?

 

[Teetoogrn]

Argh!! I have the same rattle in the my 23 LR S. Driver’s side, rear seat. If I unlatch the seat, no noise or rattle. Lock it in place - rattle. I think an image of the cloth tape solution would be great! Thanks!

 

[Teetoogrn]

 

[Teetoogrn]

Was the tape added to the black, metal piece shown in the photo above? (Sorry it’s so large!)

 

[rraj2k81]

May you provide an image of the tape installed?

Sorry ,could not get this sooner. Here is what I have. It has a clothy texture.

 

[CDrury]

I know there's been some threads near or dear to this issue, but my question is what exactly, or more accurately, where do you put some form of cloth/foam/tape wedged in to stop the rattle? I have confirmed that it only exists when the seat is up and locked (wife sat there and confirmed where rattle was). It is in the area of where the seatbelt exits its housing. I tried the easy/slow/genetle lock and that did not work. When seat is in it's fully open/reclined position, all is quiet. Any suggestions appreciated.

Wrap the black u shaped book the seat arm closes into. Miraculous

 

[enemji]

I know there's been some threads near or dear to this issue, but my question is what exactly, or more accurately, where do you put some form of cloth/foam/tape wedged in to stop the rattle? I have confirmed that it only exists when the seat is up and locked (wife sat there and confirmed where rattle was). It is in the area of where the seatbelt exits its housing. I tried the easy/slow/genetle lock and that did not work. When seat is in it's fully open/reclined position, all is quiet. Any suggestions appreciated.

This rattle happens because the plastic covers of the latch meet as the seatback moves as the car flexes. The real fix is to attach a rubber shim on that plastic so that there is no gap between the two seatbacks.

The Tesla fix to wrap the latch with felt tape is stupid. It only works in certain cases if the latch is able to grip real good and does not let the seatback move.

 

[Teetoogrn]

I took mine in to the service center and they took care of it. If the sound comes back, I’ll take it back.