Steering wheel not able to drive straight

[Skytte]

STEERING WHEEL ISSUE
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Have a Model Y we got back in September 2022. I have recently experienced that the steering wheel is not turning in a smooth movement but in 'steps'.
Unfortunately, it means that car when driving on the highway is unable to drive straight, as this is just between two of these steps.
As such, constant steering input with 1 click to the right and then shortly after 1 click to the left is required with the outcome that I end up driving from side to side in the lane as if im drunk.
Anyone that has similar experience or have knowledge if it is a setting that is wrong or if it's a more mechanical thing that is causing this ?.

 

[Darreno]

Can't you tell the SC that this update is rolling out and you would like to postpone the replacement?

They are also replacing something else in the car which I want done. I am expecting a call from them today, I will ask if they can push the update to my car.

 

[debrooker]

Just got 2023.6.8 this (very early morning). First impressions is that it completely solves the issue.

That is good news

 

[WillyC]

I received 2023.6.8 too. It's also fixed the issue for me.

 

[peterw82]

Same for me updated last night to v2023.6.8 and issue has completely gone.

It was getting better anyway with the warmer weather so there must have been some temperature element to the issue but now the update has resolved everything anyway. I am not sure why it took so long to roll this out though, they could have saved everyone (their own SCs included a lot of hassle).

 

[Darreno]

My car is at Tesla and the rack was to be replaced today. I spoke with them this morning to make them aware to check the steering following the update last night and they have confirm it fixed the issue.

He also confirmed their notes say the issue was fixed in 2023.6.6

 

[Benotomy]

Just to confirm, based on a short drive this morning, after the update 2023.6.8, it seems my issue is also resolved- I will still monitor to make sure the recent warm weather is not also a contributor.

 

[debrooker]

2023.6.8 sorted my steering. Yay

 

[PastaSource]

\o/ same here, all sorted now with 6.8. Thanks for the moral support all, I can finally stop playing that Jim Carrey gif in my head when I’m on any remotely straight road!

 

[GALLA4]

My issue seems to be sorted too. Its back to way it was prior to 2023.2.10

 

[EddyM2]

Has anyone noticed that the steering feels difference since version 2023.6.8? (I guess it might be hard to tell if you've been stuck with the notchy steering for the last couple of months though!)

My Model Y is from September 2022, so I avoided installing 2023.2.10 and 2023.2.12 since hearing about this issue, just in case it's one of the affected ones. I just stayed on version 2023.2.0.5, which was fine.

But today I let it install version 2023.6.8, and something definitely feels different since. It's not notchy, thankfully, but it feels like the resistance to turning (or I guess the spring force pulling it back towards the centre) is much stronger, and also the bumpiness of the road seems to be getting fed back through to the steering wheel much more (i.e. I can feel the bumps through the wheel much more, and it actually gets knocked off centre if I don't fight it enough). And this is all on the "Comfort" setting, which normally isn't like that at all.

So I'm wondering if this is something they've changed on purpose for everyone, or perhaps this is just how the problematic steering hardware ends up behaving with the "fix" applied?

 

[towndrunk]

I have the same issue, but '22 Fremont PY, on 2023.6.8.

While on autopilot on Interstate last Thursday (~80 mph), and passing a semi, AP freaked out and told me to take control, but I noticed the steering was very stiff and jerky. I tried a 2 finger reboot, but that didn't help. I pulled into to the first exit, and while driving slowly, I turned the wheel full stop to full stop 3 or 4 times and it resolved itself, and we kept driving.

~400 miles later, the issue came back tonight for a bit after exiting Interstate, but not as bad and again it went away after cornering several times. Now that it came back a second time and after reading the posts here, I guess I'll have to request service, HOWEVER, I'm 240 miles from the nearest SC. It would be several months before I'd be close to a SC again.

 

[cenwesi]

Try turning off apply break when auto regen is full option.

 

[towndrunk]

I have the same issue, but '22 Fremont PY, on 2023.6.8.

While on autopilot on Interstate last Thursday (~80 mph), and passing a semi, AP freaked out and told me to take control, but I noticed the steering was very stiff and jerky. I tried a 2 finger reboot, but that didn't help. I pulled into to the first exit, and while driving slowly, I turned the wheel full stop to full stop 3 or 4 times and it resolved itself, and we kept driving.

~400 miles later, the issue came back tonight for a bit after exiting Interstate, but not as bad and again it went away after cornering several times. Now that it came back a second time and after reading the posts here, I guess I'll have to request service, HOWEVER, I'm 240 miles from the nearest SC. It would be several months before I'd be close to a SC again.

I'm on 2023.6.11 as of last week and my steering problem is worse, not better. Now it feels stiff and seems to bind for most of my 10 minute commute to/from work. I put in a service request today for mobile service, but the closest SC is 230 miles away and my only option at this point. We'll need to chat before I keep that appt. I'm not driving for 4 hours without someone testing it first and guarantee that I'll have a loaner. I get the feeling I could be without my PY for several weeks, if they don't have parts. My past experience is they push the appt out until they know they have parts.

 

[towndrunk]

I'm on 2023.6.11 as of last week and my steering problem is worse, not better. Now it feels stiff and seems to bind for most of my 10 minute commute to/from work. I put in a service request today for mobile service, but the closest SC is 230 miles away and my only option at this point. We'll need to chat before I keep that appt. I'm not driving for 4 hours without someone testing it first and guarantee that I'll have a loaner. I get the feeling I could be without my PY for several weeks, if they don't have parts. My past experience is they push the appt out until they know they have parts.

SC messaged me that my appt has been bumped sooner by a week and the local ranger will swap out my steering column. If that doesn't work, then the next stop will be the 230 mile drive to the nearest SC for rack replacement.

 

[trinikartel]

Had the same issue with my ‘23 Fremont Y. Went through 2 updates with no correction. Picking up today from the SC and notes say the steering rack was replaced.

 

[towndrunk]

Had the same issue with my ‘23 Fremont Y. Went through 2 updates with no correction. Picking up today from the SC and notes say the steering rack was replaced.

Can I ask how long your service visit was?

I have to drive 4 hours for a 8 a.m. appt. and come home the same day. No clue if I need a loaner and return a different day or if they can do it all in one day.

 

[trinikartel]

Can I ask how long your service visit was?

I have to drive 4 hours for a 8 a.m. appt. and come home the same day. No clue if I need a loaner and return a different day or if they can do it all in one day.

My appt was Monday and the ETC date kept sliding. They did put me in a loaner though after I did the issue replication drive with the tech.

I did ask ahead of time if they had the steering rack in stock (after reading similar issues here) and they confirmed that they do keep on hand so maybe that also helped.

 

[towndrunk]

My appt was Monday and the ETC date kept sliding. They did put me in a loaner though after I did the issue replication drive with the tech.

I did ask ahead of time if they had the steering rack in stock (after reading similar issues here) and they confirmed that they do keep on hand so maybe that also helped.

But did it take a full day? More than a day?

Just trying to figure out the chance I may be able to drop off and leave.

 

[trinikartel]

But did it take a full day? More than a day?

Just trying to figure out the chance I may be able to drop off and leave.

Oh, it took 4 days.

 

[trinikartel]

But did it take a full day? More than a day?

Just trying to figure out the chance I may be able to drop off and leave.

Oh, it took 4 days. Dropped off on Mon, completion notification on Sat.