Increasingly noisy drivers seat: new Model S

[tinm]

Took delivery June 19th of a Model S LR+ with black/white premium interior.

After just a day or two I noticed driver’s seat starting to make some noises while I was seated.

Each day since the noise has gotten worse.

Now it sounds like a frickin’ rocking chair! Creaks, squeaks, groans, crunches, snaps, cracks—I’m starting to wonder if it is falling apart. If I physically make the slightest shift of body, like lean fwd or to the side a half inch the chair has something to say about it.

My 2013 S which I traded in for this never had this problem.

Anyone else see this with their brand new S??

 

[DocJohn]

Took delivery June 19th of a Model S LR+ with black/white premium interior.

After just a day or two I noticed driver’s seat starting to make some noises while I was seated.

Each day since the noise has gotten worse.

Now it sounds like a frickin’ rocking chair! Creaks, squeaks, groans, crunches, snaps, cracks—I’m starting to wonder if it is falling apart. If I physically make the slightest shift of body, like lean fwd or to the side a half inch the chair has something to say about it.

My 2013 S which I traded in for this never had this problem.

Anyone else see this with their brand new S??

 

[DocJohn]

I took delivery of same model last December and have not had similar problem- you need to contact your service center.

 

[beatle]

Sounds like a loose fastener that snuck past QC.

 

[tinm]

Sounds like a loose fastener that snuck past QC.

Is that something a mobile technician can fix? I’m 400mi to nearest service center.

 

[vraev]

Took delivery June 19th of a Model S LR+ with black/white premium interior.

After just a day or two I noticed driver’s seat starting to make some noises while I was seated.

Each day since the noise has gotten worse.

Now it sounds like a frickin’ rocking chair! Creaks, squeaks, groans, crunches, snaps, cracks—I’m starting to wonder if it is falling apart. If I physically make the slightest shift of body, like lean fwd or to the side a half inch the chair has something to say about it.

My 2013 S which I traded in for this never had this problem.

Anyone else see this with their brand new S??

I started having these noises in my car and had service look into it. They apparently saw that some insulation was missing and they also added some sort of lubricant to the rails which helped with the snaps/cracks that I kept hearing.

 

[tinm]

I started having these noises in my car and had service look into it. They apparently saw that some insulation was missing and they also added some sort of lubricant to the rails which helped with the snaps/cracks that I kept hearing.

Good to know, thanks!

 

[beatle]

Is that something a mobile technician can fix? I’m 400mi to nearest service center.

More than likely. You could also go poking around the easily accessible fasteners with a few sockets and see if you turn up anything loose. Even if the car is under warranty I usually see if there's something I can do easily / for free to avoid the hassle of taking the car in or trying to schedule an appointment for mobile service.

 

[scrazee]

Lose some weight bruh.