[MS-LR '22] Suspension-y noises?

[kazamm]

My car is about 3000 miles in; since a while now, I noticed "suspension-y" noises coming in. I took the car in, and service claimed that it was loose "mud flaps" rubbing.

So I took the mud flaps off.

The noises are still there. It's closest described as a "old bed sound" when I am driving around town.

I have the suspension set at default (medium I think), and it's set at "Comfort" setting.

Does anyone have an idea on how to go about this? Is this really normal for a $100k+ car? Am I hearing it because we don't have an engine? What do I do to get it addressed?

 

[uscbucsfan]

It's not normal, no. My car is really quiet outside of bumps/road noise.

 

[kazamm]

So when you're moving around in town, you don't get the "bed springs" kinda noise at all?

 

[uscbucsfan]

So when you're moving around in town, you don't get the "bed springs" kinda noise at all?

No.

 

[Celledral]

does it sound more like clicking than springs noise? Could be an issue associated with the subframe bolts.

 

[Alset818]

I had suspension noises since about 2000K miles. Clicking, creaking, knocking, thumping. The car now has 7500 miles and I took it in this week. They test drove it and couldn't duplicate. I went back and drove with the tech and he heard the noises I complained about. We had a pretty long chat and he said he would have his team do a torque check on the suspension. Lo and behold, they found that "most suspension components were under manufacturer specifications." So they apparently tightened stuff up and I haven't yet heard any noises for about 15 or 20 miles. But we'll see what "tomorrow brings."

Try having them torque check your suspension--fancy word for tightening loose bolts. Bit of a scary thought, right? I can look past some gaps and *sugar*, but loose bolts on a car with this kind of performance is just absurd.

 

[kazamm]

Ooooh! Interesting I will bring this up. Thank you @Alset818

 

[Alset818]

Ooooh! Interesting I will bring this up. Thank you @Alset818

Sorry to burst hope, but the noises I was complaining about came back within 2 days after I got the car back from service. Not sure what’s going on. Keep us posted here on what they find on your car.

 

[kazamm]

Sorry to burst hope, but the noises I was complaining about came back within 2 days after I got the car back from service. Not sure what’s going on. Keep us posted here on what they find on your car.

Oh that's a bummer to hear.

I'll keep you posted next week.

 

[Scott13TMSP85]

Very disappointing that new Teslas have these noises when they are supposed to be super quiet.
My 2013 ms p85 suspension squeaks sometimes but is quiet other times. Maybe it’s the temperature and humidity. I spray rubber bushings with lubricant and that only helps a bit.