Anyone having this issue? While it feels like the seat is sliding I don't think it actually is. I can't replicate by pushing into the seat with my hands. It seems to happen sporadically, during initial regular acceleration and feels like something is sliding inside the seat cushion. Started a few weeks ago.
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driver seat feels like it is moving when driving? [in 2019]
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voip-ninja
Give me some sugar baby
I have never experienced the problem with my Model 3 but had a similar problem with an Audi many years ago in which the seat felt like it was tapping me on the bottom when I would drive it. It was intermittent and the service center had to fix it by replacing the entire seat... subsequently they reported that the seat frame was broken and since it happened a year later a second time (I'm 5'11 and weigh 190 lbs) they speculated that I was entering the car "too hard" and breaking the frame.
Never had the problem on any other car I've ever owned.
Never had the problem on any other car I've ever owned.
I have kind of the same issue. Everytime I punch the car at a red light it throws me so far back in the seat, that if I do not have a solid hold on the wheel it pushes me so far back in the seat I cant keep it to the floor!!
I experience the exact same thing. It feels like the seat slides back a bit under moderate acceleration. I don't notice it if I accelerate slowly or quickly, only somewhere in the middle. I can't replicate it by pushing with my hands and legs. Sometimes I think it might be torque ripple, or the brakes disengaging once I've started moving, and sometimes I'm convinced it's the seat.
Hank101
Go Tigers!
Same here, feels like something inside seat bottom, or lower back that produces a one-time slight bump feel under slight-moderate acceleration. Doesn't do it on deceleration. Suspect an internal mechanical component.
any of you that have this play in your seat also noticing a popping/clicking sound when turning or going over bumps. doesn't happen consistently but kind sounds like a rock is hitting bottom of car. wondering if seat is actually making this sound:
Popping Noise When Turning/Going Over Bumps
Popping Noise When Turning/Going Over Bumps
Bill Foster
I'm going home!
I believe I have this concern as well. Feels like the seat back has a few MM of movement. I can duplicate it with my hands. Passenger seat doesn’t do it.
you guys have luck with the SC?
you guys have luck with the SC?
Hank42
Legacy Supporter
Yes, - It's a worn fastener (rivet) on the seat. You can feel it with your fingers if you reach under the left and right side front of the seat - place your finger over the rivet head and hit the accelerator (mind the road while doing so!), and you'll feel the play.
I haven't fixed mine yet, requires removing the whole damned seat, and my problem is not bad enough(yet) to justify the 2 hours of my time to do that.
The SC may or may not repair it - it is so hard to get them to identify it. My SC identified it and the solution was a new seat - I'm out of warranty - I'm sure a quick tap from a tack welder would do the trick for far less money.
I haven't fixed mine yet, requires removing the whole damned seat, and my problem is not bad enough(yet) to justify the 2 hours of my time to do that.
The SC may or may not repair it - it is so hard to get them to identify it. My SC identified it and the solution was a new seat - I'm out of warranty - I'm sure a quick tap from a tack welder would do the trick for far less money.
Bill Foster
I'm going home!
sacredzero
Member
I just had this rectified with mine. Mobile tech came and changed all 4 bolts holding the seat tracks to the floor. There is a known issue apparently and the remedy is to change out these bolts. Fixed my issue. I tried tightening the bolts myself and it made no change, I assume the new bolts are fractionally shorter to tighten closer? Either way, setup service from the app and they will get it sorted
hey sacredzero, would you mind uploading a pic of the service invoice (leaving off personal info)? Would appreciate it.
I had this same issue and had the "pivot bolts" replaced at the SC. Definitely seemed fixed when I left but I swear about a month later it feels as though the issue has returned.
Bill Foster
I'm going home!
Yea I can feel it when on/off the accelerator, but I can definitely grab the seat back and get it to do it too while I sit in it. Can you?
So my 100 mile away SC is telling me the seat has no movement and is the same as the passenger seat and new vehicles. This is just completely false (but quite frankly not surprising). This is what they put on the invoice and I didn't argue bc I figured I could have better luck with mobile. My SC advisors are great but the techs really come across as deceptive and are avoiding any type of work. It really sucks to have such little confidence that they even care. I've made an appointment with mobile and referenced the following SB:
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10163738-9999.pdf
located on this thread:
Update: Drivers seat squeak / loose seatback - Tesla Owners Online
Hope this helps.
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10163738-9999.pdf
located on this thread:
Update: Drivers seat squeak / loose seatback - Tesla Owners Online
Hope this helps.
Bill Foster
I'm going home!
Always take the advisor for a drive if you can.
still need to get mine fixed, just not excited to leave my car there for a few days.
Kitfox
Member
"Moving seat" has two different things it can be.
One is the normal "give" of the seat. The seat is a semi-rigid object that you can press back into, has padding, and so on. This is normal and to be expected. If it is a springy and squishy feel, it's normal.
Then there is shifting. Shifting is differentiated by a sharp motion that happens and stops. Shifting has a distinct hard end to it and often a "clunk" feel or even sound. It is jarring and can actually be painful. Shifting is NOT normal. Shifting is bad. My car just got back from the SC to correct shifting that was caused by improperly torqued bolts on the seat. Mobile usually cannot fix shifting because the bolts used have bolt lock pre-applied, and the shifting kills the bolt lock, so new bolts are needed. Just tightening down the bolts ends up getting loose again in short order.
One is the normal "give" of the seat. The seat is a semi-rigid object that you can press back into, has padding, and so on. This is normal and to be expected. If it is a springy and squishy feel, it's normal.
Then there is shifting. Shifting is differentiated by a sharp motion that happens and stops. Shifting has a distinct hard end to it and often a "clunk" feel or even sound. It is jarring and can actually be painful. Shifting is NOT normal. Shifting is bad. My car just got back from the SC to correct shifting that was caused by improperly torqued bolts on the seat. Mobile usually cannot fix shifting because the bolts used have bolt lock pre-applied, and the shifting kills the bolt lock, so new bolts are needed. Just tightening down the bolts ends up getting loose again in short order.
Did you have any knocking sounds as a result of your seat "shift"? Could you post a pic of your invoice? thanks
MagnusMako
Member
It's good to know I'm not the only one. My driver's seat feels like it moves back a few mm upon initial acceleration. Very noticeable if I'm coming to a hard stop and then accelerate again. I told the SC about it when I was having other work done and I don't think they even looked at it because it still feels the same and it never showed up on my receipt.
