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

[WilliamG]

Maybe? But, the vibration goes away if you press the accelerator down a bit farther or release it. It's a very specific spot in the pedal.

I’ve found that not to be exactly the case. I can feel the vibration at just about any reasonable pedal press. It’s just easier to feel it at slower acceleration because it’s only a small range of mph that exhibits the issue so it’s a blink and you’ll miss it scenario if you press too hard.

 

[Donsla MS]

So, how many had their vibrations solved by having the drive shafts replaced?

 

[jebinc]

So, how many had their vibrations solved by having the drive shafts replaced?

Drive shafts replaced. Not solved.

 

[TheWalkingDad]

So I recently discovered I get vibration if I floor it but not if its a slow accelaration (feels nearly smooth). It almost feels like its coming from drivetrain / wheels / floor. Vibration goes away when I let off the accelerrator. I actually don't recall this being an issue until recently (above 800 mi on odometer). I'll keep monitoring this closely.

 

[BrandonLive]

I’ve never noticed anything like this in my LR (early one, delivered end of June), but I’ll look for it next chance I get (which might be a while with current weather and delay in getting winter tires).

 

[WilliamG]

I’ve never noticed anything like this in my LR (early one, delivered end of June), but I’ll look for it next chance I get (which might be a while with current weather and delay in getting winter tires).

Yeah, it’s bloody annoying not being able to drive because Tesla didn’t make winter tires available for these cars, and even when they had their set of winter wheels+tires listed for sale, they weren’t really available and still aren’t (none have shipped!).

 

[cytranic]

Drive shafts replaced, still solved after 400+ miles

 

[WilliamG]

Drive shafts replaced, still solved after 400+ miles

Please keep us posted if anything changes. If it’s like a new car - it may not appear for 1k+ miles. Mine didn’t appear for 1500 miles, and I was looking for it, too, well before then.

 

[xEvoLveDx]

I really wish I hadn't had tesla replace my half shafts. It was so minor prior and now much worse. Obviously the half shafts affect it but I don't think the issue is ONLY half shafts.

 

[WilliamG]

I really wish I hadn't had tesla replace my half shafts. It was so minor prior and now much worse. Obviously the half shafts affect it but I don't think the issue is ONLY half shafts.

Can you press Tesla further on this now, given that it’s noticeably worse?

 

[xEvoLveDx]

Can you press Tesla further on this now, given that it’s noticeably worse?

I let them know and they forwarded the info to tesla engineering. I'm waiting on a response but I'm guessing that won't happen until more and more people have the same issue. I'm not letting it spoil my fun though... the car has been awesome the last 3300 miles and I can live with a little vibration in specific scenarios for a while
There are still times when I can't reproduce it though which I find very odd. That is what makes me believe it is the half shafts combined with something else.

 

[jebinc]

I really wish I hadn't had tesla replace my half shafts. It was so minor prior and now much worse. Obviously the half shafts affect it but I don't think the issue is ONLY half shafts.

Yep, exactly my experience.

 

[Donsla MS]

Would be interesting to have a camera mounted solidly to view the dynamics of the inner universal during acceleration versus cruise as the suspension goes through it's range. Wondering of the amount of fore and aft movement of the wheel spindle/hub as suspensions are soft mounted so as not to transmit road noise.... Would love a chance to look at this on a lift!

 

[n2mb_racing]

Would be interesting to have a camera mounted solidly to view the dynamics of the inner universal during acceleration versus cruise as the suspension goes through it's range. Wondering of the amount of fore and aft movement of the wheel spindle/hub as suspensions are soft mounted so as not to transmit road noise.... Would love a chance to look at this on a lift!

Yeah. You'd probably need a high speed camera, since the vibration might be faster than the camera frame rate.

 

[xEvoLveDx]

Tesla is having me come back in on the 13th to investigate why the vibration is worse now after the half shaft replacements.

 

[jebinc]

Tesla is having me come back in on the 13th to investigate why the vibration is worse now after the half shaft replacements.

@xEvoLveDx Great! I have the same situation and they refuse to work on my car any more, citing it’s normal and no further repairs are recommende. I will live vicariously through you!

@WilliamG

 

[Muzzman1]

Just a thought here. On my 2016MX and my 2015 85D, we had a nasty front end vibration under hard acceleration. When it 1st happened, they recommended keeping the cars in "low" to see if the problem was alleviated. It did in fact help.
Since then the half shafts were replaced twice on the MX and 3 times in the MS. The problem was finally resolved after who knows how many iterations of the half shafts. This was 2-3 yrs ago.
I since sold the 85D and replaced it with the plaid. I always run the plaid in low, cause I like the stance, but I think maybe it might affect the "vibration" people are experiencing with the plaids. I have never been able to replicate it following the posts recommendations to do so. My car has over 7k on the clock.
So my question to you all with the vibration; does it change by lowering the car?

 

[jebinc]

Just a thought here. On my 2016MX and my 2015 85D, we had a nasty front end vibration under hard acceleration. When it 1st happened, they recommended keeping the cars in "low" to see if the problem was alleviated. It did in fact help.
Since then the half shafts were replaced twice on the MX and 3 times in the MS. The problem was finally resolved after who knows how many iterations of the half shafts. This was 2-3 yrs ago.
I since sold the 85D and replaced it with the plaid. I always run the plaid in low, cause I like the stance, but I think maybe it might affect the "vibration" people are experiencing with the plaids. I have never been able to replicate it following the posts recommendations to do so. My car has over 7k on the clock.
So my question to you all with the vibration; does it change by lowering the car?

Nope, it doesn’t. I also roll on the lowest setting. Have from day 1.

 

[kc10kevin]

So, how many had their vibrations solved by having the drive shafts replaced?

Getting mine replaced on the 4th. We will see. I have two ranges of vibration. 38-44 and 70-78. Both under power/acceleration. Nothing on coasting/regen.

 

[Donsla MS]

Nope, it doesn’t. I also roll on the lowest setting. Have from day 1.

Did you try the opposite, high, to see if it was worse?