Rear Windshield Glass Trim Missing?

[contourrob]

Tried searching but no luck finding a response.

On my m3p the rubber trim around the rear windshield is not “filling the gap” between the glass and trunk lid for approximately 10” on the driver’s side. On the passenger side, the trim extends all the way to meet up with the next piece of trim. The driver’s side trim almost appears shaped with a rounded edge to create this open gap. I guess it’s possible that this is the water channel for drainage.

Could someone help me confirm if their model 3 has the same gap on the driver’s side?

TIA

Rob

 

[Perscitus]

Does not appear to be the case, not within spec. Send some photos to your nearby SC and schedule an SC or MS visit.

Bad news is to replace or even adjust, the rear glass panel has to come out.

 

[dasn]

I think this is normal, it appears you have a power lift gate and the powered strut is thicker so the trim on that side was intentional removed by Tesla.

 

[contourrob]

I think this is normal, it appears you have a power lift gate and the powered strut is thicker so the trim on that side was intentional removed by Tesla.

Thanks. I do have the powered trunk. Would anyone with a powered trunk be willing to check theirs to see if they can see the strut through the opening and if there is trim installed or not in that location?

TIA

 

[csong825]

I brought this up when I took delivery of my 2021 SR+. SC said it was within spec.

 

[Perscitus]

Ah yes, the new/newer cars with power liftgate (power cylinder on the left only) have this trim 'feature'. Within spec.

 

[contourrob]

Thanks everyone. Much appreciated.

 

[derichio02]

Just checked my 2021 and mine is the same.

 

[MarsOrBust]

Mine has a seal in the back. They updated so that rain does not poor into the trunk when you open it.

The seal is more like a gutter with holes to direct the flow of water away from the trunk.

 

[JCtx]

Hey OP, why don't you take the extra photos farther away next time? Can't tell what the heck you photographed. But will try to make sense out of it checking my car. Seems like a hasty 'fix' to do crap work like that. Tesla should have redesigned the trim piece to fit properly. Geez.

 

[contourrob]

Hey OP, why don't you take the extra photos farther away next time? Can't tell what the heck you photographed. But will try to make sense out of it checking my car. Seems like a hasty 'fix' to do crap work like that. Tesla should have redesigned the trim piece to fit properly. Geez.

no need - I’ve got the answer i need from the polite responses above. Thanks anyways.

 

[Protect1989]

I have a 2021 long range all wheel drive and it is missing that section of weatherstripping as well. I have it as an item on my service center appointment in a couple weeks but it might just be their new design. It does look odd though

 

[contourrob]

I have a 2021 long range all wheel drive and it is missing that section of weatherstripping as well. I have it as an item on my service center appointment in a couple weeks but it might just be their new design. It does look odd though

yeah looked very odd to me as well, but appears to be correct, as it’s the installed design on multiple vehicles now. I cancelled my SC visit for the issue. The weather stripping on the driver’s side appears to be smooth and correctly installed so I think they just modified the design due to the strut on that side.

 

[J0seph89]

Not to bump an old thread, but I just took delivery of my Model 3 about a week ago. I too noticed this trim issue and was incredible perplexed. I somehow missed it on delivery but noticed it the next day, go figure. I'm surprised to read that this is normal from some of the comments above. I too submitted a service request for another issue and was going to bring this up during my appointment.

 

[Kokocabana]

I have had the car for 4 months now and I didn't notice this until now too. Here's some pics with the trunk open and closed.

 

[Candleflame]

im pretty sure i saw a thread on this a while ago and tesla removed either part or all of that trim as per spec....

 

[tamon77]

ok ... good thing I found this thread. Looks like it is by design then. Thanks!

 

[rudyp]

Just went to Tesla my new M3 has the same issue. They weren’t aware if this and when they looked at all the 3 s there, they said it looks like it’s supposed to be that way.

 

[stevevan]

My 2021 Long Range is the same. I noticed it when taking delivery in July and noticed it is was the same for the other new cars next to mine. Posting here just to express dissatisfaction in the design decision. Just seems like a complete hack - I really expected better. I like the power trunk, but the amount of crap that will collect in this area during a pacific northwest winter will be substantial -- not to mention it looks like a mistake.

 

[J03L]

Same here. Very strange design indeed...