Steering wore off

[Romand]

Hey guys I was wondering if you can help me. I do have an appointment with service later this week but wanted thoughts. My steering feels loose and the car does not feel planted to the ground. I just got my winter rims and tires balanced and aligned they just came in the mail. My old tires and rims also were like this. Basically it’s bard to drive the car on the highway I can’t relax because the steering feels loose. I put it in the sport setting but to me it’s like it’s less force then the sport settings months ago. What parts could be going bad or what do you suggest? I have to keep making so many micro corrections when driving on the highway. Thanks!

 

[Buddy]

Sounds like you need an alignment.

 

[Romand]

Sounds like you need an alignment.

I just got an alignment done today. Sorry forgot to mention that

 

[GeoX750]

I just got an alignment done today. Sorry forgot to mention that

Did your new rims need hub spacers ?

 

[Romand]

Did your new rims need hub spacers ?

They did not.

 

[Romand]

My girlfriend drove the car today and the sport setting she also said feels a lot looser compared to what it was.

 

[Xenoilphobe]

Have them check the steering assist motor bolts, there is a recall that addresses this and it specifically applies to cars in the rust belt, built before April 2016.

Model S Steering Assist Motor Bolt Recall
Recall Information

 

[Romand]

Have them check the steering assist motor bolts, there is a recall that addresses this and it specifically applies to cars in the rust belt, built before April 2016.

Model S Steering Assist Motor Bolt Recall
Recall Information

i told them about the recall and they said my car is not affected

 

[Romand]

Have them check the steering assist motor bolts, there is a recall that addresses this and it specifically applies to cars in the rust belt, built before April 2016.

Model S Steering Assist Motor Bolt Recall
Recall Information

also the car is not harder to trun but the steering is just much looser

 

[Xenoilphobe]

also the car is not harder to trun but the steering is just much looser

Ok, next is to check the tie rods in front, my son broke oneon his car and it felt like this.. you can visually inspect for damage.
Also toe or camber being off will cause this feeling as well.
Also double check the wheel torque on the new wheels you just added for winter. Finally check to make sure your tires are not directional, this could cause issues with steering and tire performance.

 

[Romand]

Oh w

Ok, next is to check the tie rods in front, my son broke oneon his car and it felt like this.. you can visually inspect for damage.
Also toe or camber being off will cause this feeling as well.
Also double check the wheel torque on the new wheels you just added for winter. Finally check to make sure your tires are not directional, this could cause issues with steering and tire performance.

Wow thanks! That is a little much from me hopefully TESLA will be able to figure it out and under warranty

 

[Romand]

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Oh w

Wow thanks! That is a little much from me hopefully TESLA will be able to figure it out and under warranty

just got the message to replace 12v battery

 

[David99]

Two things come to mind. Maybe someone changed your setting about how the steering works. There is sport - normal - comfort.
The other thing could be the control arms or some other connection being worn out.

 

[r1200gs4ok]

i told them about the recall and they said my car is not affected

get the vin numbers affected....dont go just by what hey tell you

 

[Romand]

Two things come to mind. Maybe someone changed your setting about how the steering works. There is sport - normal - comfort.
The other thing could be the control arms or some other connection being worn out.

The steering is on sport mode so I’m assuming something is in the control arms is that covered under warranty