I have a '21 Model Y that was delivered in late December of '20.
I noticed a creaking noise when the tailgate was closing. I mentioned this to a mobile tech while he was fixing a different tailgate issue, thinking it just needed some lube or something. He took the panels off and found that the sheetmetal of the door was actually making the noise not the hinge. He would squeeze on the frame and it would make the noise (like the sheets were not fused together).
Its in the shop now being fixed. The SA informed me that they are just using some structural adhesive to prevent the noise. This is the 2nd issue i have had with this tailgate, with the first being water intrusion though a hole in the tailgate somewhere.
I am a bit concerned that their fix is essentially slapping some glue on it. Should i be worried that there is some structural issue going on? ( Any body shop professionals out there to chime in?)
Thanks.
I noticed a creaking noise when the tailgate was closing. I mentioned this to a mobile tech while he was fixing a different tailgate issue, thinking it just needed some lube or something. He took the panels off and found that the sheetmetal of the door was actually making the noise not the hinge. He would squeeze on the frame and it would make the noise (like the sheets were not fused together).
Its in the shop now being fixed. The SA informed me that they are just using some structural adhesive to prevent the noise. This is the 2nd issue i have had with this tailgate, with the first being water intrusion though a hole in the tailgate somewhere.
I am a bit concerned that their fix is essentially slapping some glue on it. Should i be worried that there is some structural issue going on? ( Any body shop professionals out there to chime in?)
Thanks.