Model S Air Conditioning Vibration

[chammerbeck]

I did a little research and it seams the air conditioning in the model S is quit noisy by default. I have a 2013 S85. Sounds like a jet when first started up on a very hot day on max fan/cool. SC was going to order one of their noise blankets but from what I read it barely helps. New mounts are available too....same result. My concern is that I feel a somewhat high frequency vibration in the pedals and the steering wheel from the compressor. Is this normal? Feel like my hands are getting a massage. Goes away immediately when I shut off the AC.

 

[jeffpaul]

My 2017 S100 does that when it first starts up, but then seems to quiet down after running for 3 or 4 minutes. I'm assuming yours does the vibration thing constantly?

 

[MacGreiner]

I get the same consistent vibration in my 2015 70D

 

[davidc18]

Same with mine

 

[Buster1]

I feel it in the pedals, nothing in the steering wheel. Dec ‘17

 

[MacGreiner]

I feel it in the pedals, nothing in the steering wheel. Dec ‘17

It's faint, but I can feel it through the wheel.

 

[SSedan]

First time in the car a friend asked if there was a vibration to signal the car was on like an ICE vibrates, it was just the AC.

 

[chammerbeck]

OK. Thanks for all the comments. Looks like this too is "normal". Undocumented-feature.....hand massager.
My car just fell out of it's last and final extended warranty 73k miles. I do have my concerns documented with the SC and if it fails anytime soon it's covered since I started to complain about it in-warranty.

 

[shred86]

First time using the AC today with fairly high interior temps (103-deg F) in my 2015 Model S 85D. I noticed the same low pitch, high frequency vibration that you can both feel and hear. It seems to go away after 2-3 minutes. Glad to hear it’s “normal” for the Model S - was a bit worried there might be an issue with the AC.

 

[Garbled]

Glad to hear it’s “normal” for the Model S

I have this on my March '18 Model S as well. I wouldn't say I'm glad about it, but it is good to know it is not an issue I need to have looked at.

 

[mikey23]

Same here with October 2018 Model S