I started having occasional clicks/clunks/creaking noises two months or so ago when turning the steering wheel at low speeds. By the time I got an appointment and took it to a service center (Nov 4), they couldn't reproduce and didn't care to check anything beyond a test drive.
The noise gets worse, and I schedule another appointment for Dec 16. During this time, the noise gets even worse, and occasional suspension vibration adds to it. Additionally, the symptoms start to manifest at higher and higher speeds.
Yesterday (Dec 13), the whole front suspension started to shake at around 35 mph for ~10 seconds, until I slowed down. This was just as I left home. I pull over and see this:
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I crawl back home in shock at single-digit speeds.
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No response from messaging the service center until today, after I called roadside assistance and had the car towed. Googling brought up this thread and an
InsideEVs article on loose suspension bolts on the Tesla Model 3.
Surprised there hasn't been a recall on this. Also surprised the SC didn't care to check for loose bolts considering this seems to be a known issue. My passengers and I could have died...
April 2018 LR RWD