Model 3, doors within spec or by design?

[TE5L4]

This does not look normal to me however I am thinking it could be by design to make the car more aerodynamic? Either that or I need to book a service to get it fixed. Can anyone else confirm if their front doors are flush with the rear doors? The gaps are consistent, just the front doors stick out more.

 

[Hairyman]

Tesla panels are often a bit misaligned. Things are getting better as time goes on. This doesn’t look unusual.

 

[paulp]

This does not look normal to me however I am thinking it could be by design to make the car more aerodynamic? Either that or I need to book a service to get it fixed. Can anyone else confirm if their front doors are flush with the rear doors? The gaps are consistent, just the front doors stick out more.

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Does your door close the same as the others (ie same amount of force) with the same sound?

 

[TE5L4]

Does your door close the same as the others (ie same amount of force) with the same sound?

The rear doors I find are a bit sticky and harder to open than the front doors and I can also see a bit of rubbing on the inside of the top of the rear door with the top of the rubber. Could be related?

 

[paulp]

I’d be booking that in on the app. It’s clearly warranty related and requires a hinge adjustment

 

[Nevyn72]

I've got that on my driver's side rear, other doors are good.
Booked in on Monday to be looked at.

 

[fobo]

Mine aren’t like that , I think they should adjust them

 

[Candleflame]

needs adjustment. definitely

 

[TE5L4]

Thanks all, I have an upcoming service for next Friday for this and a few other issues. I will report back what they end up fixing or not fixing.

 

[Nevyn72]

I've got that on my driver's side rear, other doors are good.
Booked in on Monday to be looked at.

Tesla panels are often a bit misaligned. Things are getting better as time goes on. This doesn’t look unusual.

There could be something to this.... After having my car parked at work for a couple of days in the sun the door is almost completely back where it should be.

It was fine when I collected the car new, went wonky a few days later after trying the door a couple of times.
No amount of pushing or slamming got it to close properly...
Leave it alone for a couple of days and it sorts itself out? Huh?

Anyway I have now cancelled my service call and will monitor it for a while.