I took my 2021 M3LRAWD to Goodyear to have tires rotated and alignment checked. Goodyear charged me $100 for alignment check. On the way home, there was an alert recommending service due to steering wheel alignment issue. Upon contacting Tesla, was told I would be responsible for any charges and provided with a $300 estimate for a proposed four wheel alignment check and adjustment. I am confused as to why Tesla SC needs to repeat the alignment check and why on earth does it cost $300? Is there anything Good year can do to fix it? Perhaps a sensor to be reset (like TPMS sensor reset after setting tire pressure)? Trying to figure out my options here. Appreciate any input.
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Steering wheel alignment alert
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Lindenwood
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Is the steering wheel crooked?
A regular alignment shop should be able to check and adjust alignment for maybe $100 or so.
A regular alignment shop should be able to check and adjust alignment for maybe $100 or so.
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thesmokingman
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Because they created an even bigger offset so much that it created a big enough gap that the sensors detected errors. FYI, you have to reset the steering angle offset or at least address it post alignment. It helps to have a shop that understands this. Check/google your service menu and reset the steering offset.
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Oh right my post wasn't quite complete. GY found the car was out of alignment and charged me $100 to fix it. Not sure why that would cause steering wheel alignment alert. As for the steering wheel being crooked, does not appear so to me. I am happy to take it back to GY but uncertain if they would be able to fix it. Do similar issues crop up with ICE cars?
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There is a distinction between checking the alignment and setting the alignment. It would seem the Goodyear didn't reset your steering angle sensor after completing the alignment. It's interesting that Tesla seems to compared indicated to actual steering angle and will throw an error if there is too big a difference.
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I'm assuming the car needs to be on the alignment rack and properly positioned when you reset it. It can be done now in Service Mode.
I don't think it is a do it yourself job unless you are doing a the alignment at home as well. (Not for the faint of heart, but possible.)
Ready. Reset. Go. Steering Angle Sensor Calibration. | Delphi Auto Parts
Steering angle sensors (SAS) are nothing new. In fact, they’ve been around since the early 1990’s.
I'm assuming the car needs to be on the alignment rack and properly positioned when you reset it. It can be done now in Service Mode.
I don't think it is a do it yourself job unless you are doing a the alignment at home as well. (Not for the faint of heart, but possible.)
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