Suspension noise, cannot identify cause

[kirkusss]

Hello,
My car with air suspension developed a creaking noise over small bumps in the last 3 days on front passenger side.
Removed the wheel and tried to pry the control arms but was not able to reproduce the sound. When I lowered the car, this is what it did:

All suspension arms except the tie rod were replaced less than 25k miles ago. Anyone experienced something similar and can help with the possible cause?

 

[GWord]

Sway bar bushing?

 

[kirkusss]

This is from inside the cabin. Wasn’t noticing any noise coming from the sway bar, but again, my prying skills are low

Here are few pictures with the state of arms:

 

[kirkusss]

Went to it at local SC. Paid the inspection and it turned out to be the aft that was replaced 10 months ago, but 25k miles.
Only paid for the part, labour was on goodwill.

 

[Torontochar]

Hello,
My car with air suspension developed a creaking noise over small bumps in the last 3 days on front passenger side.
Removed the wheel and tried to pry the control arms but was not able to reproduce the sound. When I lowered the car, this is what it did:

All suspension arms except the tie rod were replaced less than 25k miles ago. Anyone experienced something similar and can help with the possible cause?

Had Similar noise and had a major part of my suspension parts replaces: Sway Bar, Control Arms, Forelink - Battery had to be removed to get to some of the bushings - $1500. 60K miles on the car - the car sounded like an old beat up truck. It is much better and very quiet - just drove from Louisiana to Toronto very smooth ride. These suspension issues a known to Tesla and there is a recall in China ( The cars in China were manufactured in Fremont, Ca - Model S from 2013-2018 (If I'm not mistaken on the years) Mine is a Model S 2017 and falls in that category. Per NHTSA they need to have more people submitting their concerns in order to open an investigation into this issue - here is the link to submit your issue to NHTSA regarding the Model S suspension issues: Report a Safety Problem | NHTSA . If you are in this space with issue to your suspension please submit your concerns so this can be addressed by Tesla as a recall - $1500. to replace all these parts when they know its their fault, is unreasonable.

 

[Torontochar]

Had Similar noise and had a major part of my suspension parts replaces: Sway Bar, Control Arms, Forelink - Battery had to be removed to get to some of the bushings - $1500. 60K miles on the car - the car sounded like an old beat up truck. It is much better and very quiet - just drove from Louisiana to Toronto very smooth ride. These suspension issues a known to Tesla and there is a recall in China ( The cars in China were manufactured in Fremont, Ca - Model S from 2013-2018 (If I'm not mistaken on the years) Mine is a Model S 2017 and falls in that category. Per NHTSA they need to have more people submitting their concerns in order to open an investigation into this issue - here is the link to submit your issue to NHTSA regarding the Model S suspension issues: Report a Safety Problem | NHTSA . If you are in this space with issue to your suspension please submit your concerns so this can be addressed by Tesla as a recall - $1500. to replace all these parts when they know its their fault, is unreasonable.

Adding the link to the China Recall - was manufactured in Fremont, California - Should also apply to any of the Model S manufactured in Fremont during that time frame and experiencing the same issues: Tesla under NHTSA Investigation after Model S and X Recall in China

 

[Scott13TMSP85]

Had Similar noise and had a major part of my suspension parts replaces: Sway Bar, Control Arms, Forelink - Battery had to be removed to get to some of the bushings - $1500. 60K miles on the car - the car sounded like an old beat up truck. It is much better and very quiet - just drove from Louisiana to Toronto very smooth ride. These suspension issues a known to Tesla and there is a recall in China ( The cars in China were manufactured in Fremont, Ca - Model S from 2013-2018 (If I'm not mistaken on the years) Mine is a Model S 2017 and falls in that category. Per NHTSA they need to have more people submitting their concerns in order to open an investigation into this issue - here is the link to submit your issue to NHTSA regarding the Model S suspension issues: Report a Safety Problem | NHTSA . If you are in this space with issue to your suspension please submit your concerns so this can be addressed by Tesla as a recall - $1500. to replace all these parts when they know its their fault, is unreasonable.

Tesla has a reputation for pricey proprietary repairs. Should be easy and cheap to replace some rubber bushings and lubricate. But probably not severe enough for a recall. China recall is for parts breaking.
My 2013 ms p85 suspension squeaks sometimes but is quiet other times. Maybe it’s the temperature and humidity. I spray rubber bushings with lubricant and that only helps a bit.