Poll: 3x - 4x mph Refreshed Model S (LR and Plaid) Vibration issue build / VIN ranges

[jebinc]

We are trying to understand how wide-spread this issue is, and to see if Telsa resolved the issue "in production" cars after a certain VIN range. Please provide as much color as you can, by commenting and voting!

- jebinc

 

[jebinc]

P.S. Please provide build date (month/Year) or birthdate, if known, as well.

Thanks!

 

[TrendSetter]

Where do I find the build date?

 

[jebinc]

Error correction ==> All VINs in the Poll above should start with a "4," not "3". My bad....

 

[jebinc]

Bump

 

[n2mb_racing]

As hard as I've tried, I can't feel the vibration. VIN MF452xxx, built Oct 20th, 2021. 588 miles on the car so far.

 

[jebinc]

As hard as I've tried, I can't feel the vibration. VIN MF452xxx, built Oct 20th, 2021. 588 miles on the car so far.

@n2mb_racing That's good news; perhaps the issue has been resolved in production. Even more important that we get additional data points from members!

 

[Hayseed_MS]

Vibration. Early June build. S/N MF432

 

[d1ez3]

I have rattles in the rear of the car that are pretty loud, MF451. But is this the vibration issue?

 

[n2mb_racing]

I have rattles in the rear of the car that are pretty loud, MF451. But is this the vibration issue?

Seems like something different. This is a vibration in the front of the car.

 

[MayorMcCheese]

I have rattles in the rear of the car that are pretty loud, MF451. But is this the vibration issue?

Had this, it was the bracket that holds up the passenger rear seat. Wrapped it in electrical tape and the rattle went away. Have done this on a few cars.

 

[jebinc]

Summary of issue, as I reported to the SC

• Vibration felt in accelerator pedal; passenger’s also feel it on the floor and through the console.
• Occurs: between 38 – 58+ mph
• Conditions: Constant speed (e.g., holding 43-47 mph +/-), or under very slight acceleration in this range, especially after transition from regen (green bar) to slight acceleration (bit of gray bar)
• Frequency: Occurs more than 50% of the time; varies in intensity from drive to drive
• Started: Developed around the 2000 mile odo mark
• “Feels” more of an electrical issue (DU, inverter, controller of some sort) than mechanical, but Tesla SC “supposedly” replaced half shafts and did a 4-wheel alignment (Did not fix the problem)…
• Not tires as condition existed with delivered summer tires and SC installed all season Continentals
• Not alignment as car tracks fine, although yoke is not centered; now skewed slightly right (after SC visit).

 

[cwanja]

Added mine in @jebinc. Details from our posts elsewhere.

So it is definitely there, really subtle in my opinion. And really inconsistent. I could replicate it two or three times in a row, then nothing for several acceleration. Try again, get it once, then nothing. Try it again, nothing. Slow down, rev up and its there.

For me, it is closer to 50 although that could just be the speedometer turning faster my eyes can catchup / looking up and down. No passenger to confirm the passenger side has it in the foot well.

 

[n2mb_racing]

What firmware version are you all on? Maybe there's a firmware fix? I'm on 2021.31.103.

 

[jebinc]

What firmware version are you all on? Maybe there's a firmware fix? I'm on 2021.31.103.

Beta FSD 10.4

 

[n2mb_racing]

Beta FSD 10.4

What number is that? I don't have FSD. Maybe that's related?

 

[jebinc]

What number is that? I don't have FSD. Maybe that's related?

2021.36.8.6. Issue isn't a specific firmware as I have had the issue through several firmware updates.

 

[Brando]

Sure sounds like something is loose.
Would help explain problem coming & going.
Closer look at suspension parts and ball joints and steering system too. Wheel bearing ??

please let us know when problem fixed - thanks.

 

[jebinc]

Sure sounds like something is loose.
Would help explain problem coming & going.
Closer look at suspension parts and ball joints and steering system too. Wheel bearing ??

please let us know when problem fixed - thanks.

@Brando Half shafts replaces, wheels alighted, tires balanced. Not fixed. Many seem to be infected with this flu as well, unfortunately. Inherent refreshed MS design defect, probably.

 

[cwanja]

What firmware version are you all on? Maybe there's a firmware fix? I'm on 2021.31.103.

2021.40.6