Model X Seat Front Plastic - Catching it When Getting Out of the Car

[SocalMS]

There's a piece of plastic piece at the bottom of the Model X seats.

I find my foot kicking against this, and pulling on it every time I get out of the car.

It's really annoying, and I know one day, this piece is going to crack or break off.

This is a poorly designed "thing", whatever it's supposed to be.... And why is it there?

 

[mal_tsla]

It's a rail cover. It's not the best design.

 

[ahtlys]

Yep, I catch on it occasionally. Told my wife its gonna break one day.

 

[ohmman]

My wife complained about this on the first day we had the car. I have caught on it numerous times and generally can't stand it. It's a poor design.

 

[DrivingRockies]

Mine broke first week. Had it replaced (they didn't charge me). I try to be much more careful :-(.

 

[gjunky]

Never touched it. I wonder what the difference is? Seat position perhaps? I assume you mean from the driver seat.

 

[ahtlys]

Never touched it. I wonder what the difference is? Seat position perhaps? I assume you mean from the driver seat.

It's the driver seat. I think it does depend on seat position and how I get out of the car. I pull my feat back so I don't rub them on the interior and occasionally they will catch that piece.

 

[Xminus6]

I've got it a few times too. I suspect this is an issue taller drivers since the seat is positioned further back exposing the rail cover.

 

[lmapow]

Accidentally pulled mine loose the first day I had my X. Just had it re-attached at SC when I brought the car in for another problem... My first day after getting my car back I pulled it loose again with my foot... I give up.. horrible design..

 

[travwill]

Yeah be careful too as if you break the rail cover, it requires removing the ENTIRE SEAT to put a new one one - horrible design!

 

[DrivingRockies]

Yeah be careful too as if you break the rail cover, it requires removing the ENTIRE SEAT to put a new one one - horrible design!

My seat was damaged when it was replaced (wide scratch on the back of the driver's seat, about the right shoulder). I didn't see it soon enough...

 

[SocalMS]

I don't believe it has anything to do w/ the seat position.. as it follows your seat forward or back..

It was to do w/ how you get out of the car.. whether you slide your legs/feet closer to the seat.. or away..

Overall.... (bad, annoying) design flaw...

 

[MX458Dave]

I was going to post this same thing. I've hit it multiple times getting out of the car. It will break soon I'm sure.

 

[Scrith]

I've caught it a couple of times too, and once it came off (but easily slipped back on).

 

[neige]

I've had my pants catch on the plastic piece several times. I've now broken it twice. First time they replaced it for free. Second time they charged me $4. I'm impressed anything on this car costs that little.

Agreed, terrible design. Good thing I love the car overall.

 

[JHWJR]

Broke mine yesterday. Caught it on the back of my shoe. :-( Since they are going to replace it with a similar piece of cheap plastic, perhaps I'll just let it go. It could look worse.

 

[Mr. Ed]

Easy fix. Cut the excess off, file smooth. I did both front seats in less than 20 minutes.

 

[JHWJR]

Or sand down any rough edge and leave it be. But mine broke much further back. :-(

 

[ohmman]

I sharpened mine to a point and added a diamond edge. Life's a risky game!

 

[AudubonB]

I perform the 90º butt-swivel that I'd perfected in the Model S in order to exit the Model X. The legs then follow that arc.
Perhaps that's why I never have noticed this design flaw.

But I think I'll institute the Ohmman Variant in order to snag any unauthorized front seat warmers. That'll teach 'em!