My MSLR always had a slight rattling noise coming from the dashboard when I drive. At first I thought it was the the plastic encasing behind the touchscreen that covers up the mounts that attach the screen to the dashboard, which seemed to stop some rattling noise, but not completely. Does anyone else know what else it could be? And how did you fix it?
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Model S LR Refresh 2022 rattling noise from dashboard
- Thread starter rawnnie
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drunkenbuda
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exactly. i can't seem to pinpoint where it is coming from.Same, rattles when I go over bumps or bad roads.
i was able to pinpoint one rattle and it came from the front windshield camera housing/rear view mirror, but still looking for the dashboard one
Yblue
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if you have the swivel screen, its most likely the plastic cover in back of the screen... if its loose, then you will hear it...
yeah i found this to be an issue as well... although this still isnt the source of the other small rattle on the dash
I recently developed a rattle in more colder conditions(doesn't rattle when it's warm out in sun), and seems to be from the center portion of the dash. When I press it down with my hand, noise goes away. I would have SC take a look at it, but they'll probably make things worse ripping out the dash and electronic components to access it.
drunkenbuda
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My rattles are gone! I had a mobile Tesla Teach came to my house and replaced a front dash leather trim, he had to take out the wireless charging pad, screen, front wood trim, front leather trim, reinstalled everything back and BAM! No RATTLES! 
drunkenbuda
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He was there to replace a part. I did not mention any rattles to him. So he didn't do anything but to reinstalled all the parts he took out.
drunkenbuda
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drunkenbuda
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I had rattles and creeks from the same areas. I feel your pain, I heard it all the times when I don't have music on and it was super annoying!
My guess is that from factory, not everything is bolted down tight enough or something is loose that needs to be pop back in. I found my rattle to be the plastic panel under the screen. It only rattles while oriented towards the driver, and goes away if I hold it. I find I'm driving down the road with my hand underneath the screen
The only thing keeping me from shoving some foam or rubber in there is it'll break something if the screen is re-oriented towards the center or the passenger.yes, the very loose plastic cover underneath the tilting display. wtf tesla. seriously, like how are you going to design a loose plastic cover without realizing the rattles it will produce.I found my rattle to be the plastic panel under the screen. It only rattles while oriented towards the driver, and goes away if I hold it. I find I'm driving down the road with my hand underneath the screen
After 3-4 visits, finally they fixed my rattle right in front of the driver screen. Below is their note.
Noise heard coming from speaker grille on driver's front area. Removed dash pad assembly to gain access to underside of speaker grille. Insulated dash pad trim. Reassembled and test drove, noise is no longer present.
Car is finally pretty rattle free. Love it now.
Noise heard coming from speaker grille on driver's front area. Removed dash pad assembly to gain access to underside of speaker grille. Insulated dash pad trim. Reassembled and test drove, noise is no longer present.
Car is finally pretty rattle free. Love it now.
