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

[WilliamG]

I was convinced that everyone has it, then I drove a '22 LR that the owner said didn't have it and I confirmed, his car really doesn't have the vibration. Some cars don't vibrate. It must come down to manufacturing tolerances.

I’ll be sure to chime in when I get my new car. My 2021 S Plaid was baaaaaad.

 

[MichealW]

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 . . .

I also have it at 35-40 slightly in the pedal and on super hard blast offs. I have a brand new plaid X that has only 1200 miles. This is also my 4th Tesla and this is the first car to do this pedal vibration. Taking it in for the second time for issue in a week or so. The first time they acted like they have never heard of this issue. Thanks to this thread I know that its real. Thanks guys! I will stay on them on behalf of all of us. Great car but "normal" should not be an acceptable answer I don't think. Voted!

 

[jebinc]

Great car but "normal" should not be an acceptable answer I don't think.

But it is the one you will get.

 

[af88]

Just took delivery of plaid against my better judgement. On the drive home the yoke vibrated for like 1-2 seconds, it happened a few time on the highway, than on the street one time.

Is this the half shaft vibration people are talking about or is this some other issue?

I was not accelerating hard at all, very mild and it is in sport mode. My wife on her X felt it as well in her new X.

 

[jebinc]

Just took delivery of plaid against my better judgement. On the drive home the yoke vibrated for like 1-2 seconds, it happened a few time on the highway, than on the street one time.

Is this the half shaft vibration people are talking about or is this some other issue?

I was not accelerating hard at all, very mild and it is in sport mode. My wife on her X felt it as well in her new X.

Welcome to the club! This is a “normal” for free feature Tesla offers all refreshed S owners. Please send your love letters and post cards to Tesla and Elon!

 

[af88]

I responded on the other thread so this is the same vibration issue you guys all experience too huh. Unbelievable. The regular S i can say did not have this problem.

 

[aerodyne]

Welcome to the club! This is a “normal” for free feature Tesla offers all refreshed S owners. Please send your love letters and post cards to Tesla and Elon!

It's not a flaw, it's a feature. Keeps you awake...

 

[af88]

I don't get it because I'm driving 40 mph there's no other vibration anywhere in the car other than the steering wheel vibrates how does that make sense?

 

[NeuroRad]

My ‘22 plaid is vibration free.

 

[aerodyne]

I don't get it because I'm driving 40 mph there's no other vibration anywhere in the car other than the steering wheel vibrates how does that make sense?

I'd go back and read the first few pages of this thread. May not make sense, but you will see you are not alone.

 

[af88]

I did, that is why I'm perplexed and asked the question as i don't see feel vibration anywhere else, it was only in the yoke on the drive home after picking up the car. The new S never did that, this Plaid and X did it same day today. On a smooth road too on the 40mph vib which seems odd to me. But how is this related to the drive shaft. Plus this is a newer model not early model.

 

[lbowroom]

Just took delivery of plaid against my better judgement. On the drive home the yoke vibrated for like 1-2 seconds, it happened a few time on the highway, than on the street one time.

Is this the half shaft vibration people are talking about or is this some other issue?

I was not accelerating hard at all, very mild and it is in sport mode. My wife on her X felt it as well in her new X.

Are you sure it’s not the lane departure warning?

 

[af88]

Very sure

 

[lbowroom]

Very sure

You’re sure because you weren’t drifting out of the lane, or because you turned the feature off?

 

[af88]

I was not drifting out the lane but I'm going to turn that feature off and do some more testing that another member recommended. This car the options were set up identical to the S and eston have this issue so I just find it hard to believe but I'm going to turn it off nonetheless and do some more testing

 

[KB498]

Interesting point to add….2022 Model S Feb Delivery. Vibration at 40ish mph consistent with others. However, I just switched to a PimpMyEV.com Round steering wheel and I no longer feel it. The steering wheel is Heavy, considerably more solid and heavy compared with the Yoke. FU yoke.

 

[af88]

Interesting indeed

 

[jebinc]

Interesting indeed

Yes, just another crutch - like the lowering links. Root cause not addressed. For me, the vibration extends beyond just the yoke - to include accelerator pedal and sometimes floor and center console. Changing to a round wheel will do nothing for this.

 

[af88]

Valid point for me it was just yoke but i need to do more testing next week

 

[KB498]

Yes, just another crutch - like the lowering links. Root cause not addressed. For me, the vibration extends beyond just the yoke - to include accelerator pedal and sometimes floor and center console. Changing to a round wheel will do nothing for this.

To be clear, I agree with you @jebinc. This does not fix the root problem but now I don’t really notice it. I do still have a subtle pedal vibration but the Yoke shaking was by far the worse part for me. Out of sight out of mind problem solving approach.
I had a 2018 Model X performance and the shudder issue was maddening. I don’t think this is getting permanently fixed anytime soon without a complete re engineered system.