POLL: vibration felt when slightly accelerating refresh Mode S Plaid or LR

[Duke846]

No surprises at all. This issue will likely be present in all Plaids to at least some degree. We need a way to make this front and center of Tesla’s to-fix list.

stopped by to see my potential 2022 new car, must have been a lot queen for awhile.
this Car looks like it’s been outside for months.
does not even smell new.

 

[n2mb_racing]

stopped by to see my potential 2022 new car, must have been a lot queen for awhile.
this Car looks like it’s been outside for months.
does not even smell new.

How could it have been sitting if it is a 22 vin? My 21 was delivered first week in November and was made the third week in October.

 

[Duke846]

How could it have been sitting if it is a 22 vin? My 21 was delivered first week in November and was made the third week in October.

Maybe the white interior got special waiting

 

[MrKool]

I had death rattle on my pre refresh 2020 LR took it in couple of times before and didn’t really fix it. This time around after the refresh came out they changed the control arms and rattle is gone but it is replaced by what you guys are describing so I think that is the new death rattle.

 

[jebinc]

Trying to refine the data collection on this vibration issue.

"Refreshed" Model S model VIBRATION tracking and information thread!!!

 

[emailforbrett]

My vibration has been observed during two test drives with two different Tesla technicians. They have escalated it to Tesla “Engineering” whatever that means. I have a follow-up service appointment in January. Hopefully will know more then.

 

[Demonhunter]

While at the SC I asked to take a tech out to see if he felt the vibration. He did and said it felt like the half shafts maybe. He looked up to see that Tesla is aware and Engineering is working on it. So they really could do nothing until Engineering gives them direction.

If you have it, report it so Engineering will see the true scope of the issue.

Report it where? I have taken to SC twice, but want to make sure I report it wherever possible. This needs to be fixed. Thanks!

 

[jebinc]

If you voted previously in the poll above, and things have changed for the worse (e.g., I don't have it..... Oh, now I do have it....), please be sure to update your vote!

 

[Dirty Dog]

Is this only with the Plaid version?

 

[jebinc]

Is this only with the Plaid version?

Mostly Plaid, but LR's are not free and clear.

 

[Hayseed_MS]

I think mine has subsided with holiday update but that may be purely in my head.

 

[bhzmark]

If you voted previously in the poll above, and things have changed for the worse (e.g., I don't have it..... Oh, now I do have it....), please be sure to update your vote!

I was quite careful to look for this when I first saw it mentioned on the forums. I was quite sure that I had no sign of it. Then, after 5k miles, without even trying to look for it, I noticed it under my right foot while giving slight accel in the 40s. It is extremely mild, barely noticable, but there it is . . .

 

[jebinc]

I was quite careful to look for this when I first saw it mentioned on the forums. I was quite sure that I had no sign of it. Then, after 5k miles, without even trying to look for it, I noticed it under my right foot while giving slight accel in the 40s. It is extremely mild, barely noticable, but there it is . . .

And greater it will become with time and miles.

 

[capcave]

Mines a Sep 2020 LR and I started get the vibrations at about 7k miles. Took it in and they replaced the front half shafts (4 days in the workshop) no questions asked and it was very smooth after. However, another 5k miles in beginning to feel the vibration again I think - will give it another 2k and see if it gets worse again. Time to sell on I think.

 

[jebinc]

Mines a Sep 2020 LR and I started get the vibrations at about 7k miles. Took it in and they replaced the front half shafts (4 days in the workshop) no questions asked and it was very smooth after. However, another 5k miles in beginning to feel the vibration again I think - will give it another 2k and see if it gets worse again. Time to sell on I think.

A 2020 LR is not the refreshed Model S. Did you mean, 2021?

 

[WilliamG]

A 2020 LR is not the refreshed Model S. Did you mean, 2021?

Unlikely a 2021 given he has 12k miles on it…

 

[MarcG]

Unlikely a 2021 given he has 12k miles on it…

12k in 6 months is easy-peasy
Just ask @rhuber

 

[jebinc]

Anything new on this?

 

[Demonhunter]

Has anyone with refresh MS LR or Plaid had the vibration fixed or seen a service bulletin yet? I really want to schedule a third service appointment for it but since the SC took 0 action the first two times, feels like until there is a service bulletin it will be an exercise of futility.

 

[n2mb_racing]

Has anyone with refresh MS LR or Plaid had the vibration fixed or seen a service bulletin yet? I really want to schedule a third service appointment for it but since the SC took 0 action the first two times, feels like until there is a service bulletin it will be an exercise of futility.

It seems like there is a private or confidential engineering bulletin on the vibration, but no fix yet.