Happened to drive with my windows down today and noticed an intermittent "squishy" sound while driving at speeds 15mph or less. The sound seems to vary by the rate of speed, so possibly wheel or tire related. Any other Performance Y owners notice this? Will be setting up a service appt soon.
"Squishy" sound during low speed <15mph - Performance Y
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Sounds like the PWS (pedestrian warning system), which is apparently present on some Model Y unit. Here's a video that shows it in action on Model 3:
Thank you for sharing, but the sound is definitely not that. My sound is intermittent, like at a specific point on the tire or wheel that triggers with each revolution. The tires look fine, so will see if the SC can look at the wheels.
I have noticed a crackling sound from my wheels when driving slowly through the drive thru.
I think it is from the wheel covers.
I have a LR Y with the smaller wheels.
Yeah, I saw the thread about the wheel cover noise. I have the 21" Ubertines, so no wheel covers. Service appt is set of 8/31...soonest I could get for the SC near me. I'm thinking it could be a busted belt in a tire, but I don't notice any vibrations while driving.
noshadow
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When I'm on uneven ground, the window seals squish around because the doors and windows are shifting differently. That sounds kind of squishy?
I was able to record the sound today...it's definitely coming from the tire, wheel, suspension area. I'll try to post the vid later.
I have heard the same thing. I was thinking its the tire covers...I might remove and see what happens. It's amazing when you don't have engine noise what you do hear...my ac fan is hella loud as well
These wheels don't have tire covers, but my noise may be a somewhat similar issue...the center cap. Its been too hot around here to spend too much time trying to narrow it down, but my neighbor and I tried to see what would happen if we removed the center cap. Based on the very short distance I tested, it seemed to cure the noise. When I put the center cap back on, the noise still seemed to be gone. It's still going to the SC on Monday to get checked out, as well as for my separating spoiler.
benh57
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Quick update...
I dropped off the Y at the SC last week and they determined the "squishy" sound is coming from the center cap. If you notice this sound, try popping off your center cap (Ubertine wheels), rotate them or apply light oil to the retention springs, and pop them back on.
I dropped off the Y at the SC last week and they determined the "squishy" sound is coming from the center cap. If you notice this sound, try popping off your center cap (Ubertine wheels), rotate them or apply light oil to the retention springs, and pop them back on.
akballow
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Sorry for reviving an old thread but my car MYP is making the same exact noise! like the video you recording, i wouldn't know the difference between yours in my car.
My issue is I did remove the center cap thing and it still made that noise! Doh...
akballow
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In this video I am going much slower but if I drive faster it matches the OP sound.
I am starting to believe that the SC fixed something else and "said" it was the centercap
I am starting to believe that the SC fixed something else and "said" it was the centercap
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