Model X is a Fabergé egg.
Even then I think the Refresh is great.
But the Model Y is a different beast altogether.
Especially the whole-body casting Model Y.
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Even then I think the Refresh is great.
But the Model Y is a different beast altogether.
Especially the whole-body casting Model Y.
Having experienced this quite a few times now, I characterize this as a grinding sound and vibration I can feel in the pedals. Not really the steering wheel though. Always goes away after a minute or a little longer. I'm not personally concerned. I suspect this is something intentional in the system related to starting up or some sort of calibration. It only ever happens the first drive of the day.
Same symptoms for me as well 500mile Plaid20”. With windows rolled up it causes me to pop my ears a few times. I first thought it was the active noise canceling but turning that Off/on made no impact. Like a others it goes away within mins. I thought it was slight tire flat spotting. Love my X though and won’t bring it in for this. I need my ride here!
Whoops. Wrong thread. Literally two vibration threads going on and I replied to the wrong one
Got my Model X Plaid yesterday and noticed the vibration this morning. I used to be a Chassis and Suspension ASE certified tech and would say it resembles some type of slop or play in the drive system. Since I know nothing about the drive train on Teslas I'm not going to pretend I know what it is but my guess would be something out of balance(or too much play) between the drive motors and wheels. I made a service request but whatever it is, it won't be a simple fix.
SDRick
Active Member
If it is something out of balance or too much play, why would it disappear every time within a minute or so?
It's not anything like that. The vibration is a mechanical grind of some sort that only happens on the first drive of the day and then disappears instantly after a short while. i.e. whatever it is turns off. It's not like something heats up and expands reducing clearances or something like that. I really think this is some sort of abs calibration or even a rear drive unit torque vectoring calibration routine.
I did some research. My vibration started day 1 after playing around with Plaid mode a little. I found an article that said the motors produce to much torque for the drive axles when using Plaid mode and the front drive axle gets twisted. Makes sense because my vibration feels like a bent drive shaft or bad u-joint and mainly happens when accelerating now. I have a service appointment in 4 days. Not sure if they will warranty it but I guarantee I won't be using Plaid mode ever again once it's fixed.
You're in the wrong thread. This is a different vibration that is well known in both characteristic and cause. That particular problem has not been confirmed yet with the Plaid X. A very few have claimed they have the shudder on acceleration but until they post a video with proof, I'm considering it unconfirmed.
jebinc
Well-Known Member
Let me get this right. You shelled out a ton for a Plaid, and your solution is to let Tesla off the hook by never driving it in the mode you paid for? Wow, okay…. To each….
I think we are describing two different problems. Mine is mostly between 30 and 50 mph and worse when first starts off; seems to be less in chill; but don’t really want to use that. A little shudder on plaid all out acceleration I suspect all have some of that. I too think something with balance of power going to the 3 motors and my service reps have suggested it will be a firmware fix. But who knows. I like plaid but really the sport setting while not on the highway is way fast enough.
WilliamG
Hinge Fanatic
SDRick
Active Member
Just in case, why not leave it in Plaid and not push as much when you do not want to access all the power?
Best of both worlds.
Have done as SDrick says but you do use less electricity by sport setting; and if you have never driven a plaid, sometimes it is just too fast [said from someone who has always said there is no such thing as too much horsepower!]. I wanted something easier to get in a out of than a S and wanted something that would be 0-60 same as my p85dl and the regular x did not have that. So without being able to try a plaid x; away I went and have it before all the price increases. Other than the yoke, I love it. It will take a while to correct the vibration but suspect will be firmware fix. Got to admit, until this settled not wanting to drive it across country, without knowing what the problem really is.
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