Driver seat control panel loose

[haroldo]

Strangely enough, the passenger side original plastic pin has not had the same issue and is still in tact.

Chances are driver's seat is used more frequently than the passenger seat (or maybe the driver is larger/heavier, causing more strain?),
In any event, when changing it, best to have the service technician do both seats

 

[Mr Bill XXX]

Just had something similar to this happen to my Model Y on Friday. I've only had the car since 6/22, very frustrating.

 

[haroldo]

Just had something similar to this happen to my Model Y on Friday. I've only had the car since 6/22, very frustrating.

Poor design, will probably fail in most cars.
Service is very good about this (and other repairs).
When they come to fix, have them do the passenger side seat, too.

 

[ScottNY]

Poor design, will probably fail in most cars.
Service is very good about this (and other repairs).
When they come to fix, have them do the passenger side seat, too.

And ask for them to use the screws like they used to instead of the pins again. The pin modification is the root cause of all these failures. Had mine fixed at the SC with the screws and it’s been good ever since.

 

[NanaimoMY]

I have the same issue. I just got the car 29, June, 2022. I have post the pic in another thread.

 

[Stevedore]

I just discovered this issue with my 2021 MYP today while vacuuming the floors. I have the Homelink module being delivered tomorrow (I hope…), so I’ll add this to the service request for the Homelink install. If it becomes a recurring problem, the zip tie or screw both seem like good DIY solutions.

 

[haroldo]

I spoke to a service technician the other day...they see these all the time and fix it with a screw.
They'll replace it and you shouldn't have any further issues
Supposedly, they'll shipping the new cars with a screw, instead of the plastic piece.

 

[youscott]

Service came by today and clipped it back in. Going to have them install the screw next time this happens though.

 

[Whitebeard]

Just found this issue on my 2021 Jul build as well. 30k miles in. Will bring it to SC Wednesday since mobile service wasn’t an option.

 

[doc333]

Fixed mine in 5 minutes with a zip tie 14 months ago. Still holding and I actually had forgotten all about it until I saw today’s post.

 

[NanaimoMY]

The mobile service simply replaced with a new panel (I saw the 3 plastic screws were all broken.) .

No issue now.

 

[Georgesb2]

I have a 22 M3P.
That seat control panel, after several removals, finally failed to hold tightly and showed a gap. On mine there's a screw in the front and a plastic push in holder of some type in the middle. I bought a used panel cheap from ebay. I drilled a hole in the front and in an inconspicuous place I wired it tightly to part of the seat frame that stays fixed relative the the control panel. I found the side fasterner of plastic rarely holds. I put a wire through it on the inside and fixed it. Now the panel stays in place.