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STxTesla
Sig #1278
My brakes make a weird noise when I come to a slow stop. It's a short screech noise right when the car comes to a complete stop.
This. I've read it can be fixed by applying some goo to the brake calipers. (In a BMW forum, iirc)
I just figure I'll have it taken care of on my first annual checkup.
Some of my interior panels don't seem to be 100% secured, but thankfully, no squeaks or rattles just yet.
Beavis
Model S Signature 991
+1. I had a very minor thing. The shelf under the screen was not anchored all the way in. I just gave it a little push and it snapped into place.
ChadS
Last tank of gas: March 2009
The first few days we had it, there were some low creaks coming from around the pano roof. But since then (I've had it three months), nothing. Nice and quiet.
Chgd Up
Sig 1004
Had a rattle in the rear lift gate just to the left of the license plate area. It was the camera wire harness. The tech removed an access plug and tied the wire harness with a zip tie. Also some creaking from near the driver side air vent when cold. Pushing on the trim stops it. It must be the pieces of trim moving, probably needs some felt between them.
Just to clarify: you really mean coolant? So this was discovered by the Tesla ranger or something or did you do it yourself and risk the warranty? Just wondering what it really took to fix your rattle and it wasn't clear to me if you took it to a service center, had a ranger come out, or did it yourself.
Cheers
Fedderman
Original: 2012 Model S (85); Current: 2024 Model S
i took it in to the Menlo Park service center to get a couple things checked - this was one of them. Service manager took a short ride with me to hear the rattle. He then found and resolved the problem, after I had coincidentally mentioned the coolant alarm which sounded momentarily a couple times over the past 2 weeks.
See my post. Hope this helps. PS, trying to get these two threads combined as I did not know this was here when I created a new one.
tornado
Member
I have a slight rattle in my steering wheel - specifically on the left side with the buttons. If I keep my hand on there it goes away, so I know here the problem is. Not sure exactly what to do about it. Anyone else come across this (or have an idea for a fix?)
pilotSteve
Active Member
I too noticed a slight rattle in/under my steering wheel and its on my "to be fixed" list with Tesla. They test drove (without me there) and could not duplicate. Its only noticeable on rough pavement.
Interesting your observation that it has is coming from the steering wheel buttons? I'll check mine next time.
You should tell your Tesla service folks about it, they did not question me and told me they felt bad they could not duplicate. They are leaving it on my list and said next time I'm there for service they would ride with me and see if we can duplicate.
Interesting your observation that it has is coming from the steering wheel buttons? I'll check mine next time.
You should tell your Tesla service folks about it, they did not question me and told me they felt bad they could not duplicate. They are leaving it on my list and said next time I'm there for service they would ride with me and see if we can duplicate.
tornado
Member
I sent in a note to Tesla and they've added it to my 'list' for the next time I'm in. It is definitely in the buttons area, and, like yours, only happens on rough-ish pavement.
In the rain I'm beginning to hear a rattling sound from the little triangle of a window on the drivers side. Odd that it's only in the rain though.
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