Two interior issues found today

[talkingevs]

So I've had our model 3 for about 13 months now and have just shy of 16000 miles. I was getting my kid out of the back and noticed the bottom part of the seats on both sides is sticking out a bit and not really attached on the bottom. I tried pushing it back in and nothing. Then I got into the front seat and noticed the passenger front trim piece is coming away from the wall of the car and creating a gap near the floor. I never noticed either of these issues until today. Anyone else have these and what did you do to fix them?

 

[VT_EE]

I have a June '18 build with 19k miles. I never noticed the seat back gaps in your pictures before. I just checked and mine look exactly the same. I tugged and prodded, but the hard plastic backs are well attached (although they move around slightly). I don't think there is anything wrong with yours or mine. The design could certainly be improved to better the alignment.

 

[mbman81]

My seat back has the gap as well. If you push it in mine snap back into a different / closer position. But wiggle back out after a few min of driving.

 

[WilliamG]

The seat back thing is 100% normal. Every Model 3 looks like this. I noticed it day 1, and wondered about it until I saw several other Model 3s with the same thing - including showroom models.

 

[jordanair45]

Same with me. Irritating. But the sides irritate me the most. I can snap in back but if I move then seat it pops out again

 

[T5Quad]

My seat back panel and passenger front trim are same as yours since day one. I removed/reinstalled the passenger front trim but I think it's just how it's molded. ~20k VIN

 

[talkingevs]

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Same with me. Irritating. But the sides irritate me the most. I can snap in back but if I move then seat it pops out again

My side is not like that, I think yours might be missing a clip or something.

 

[jsrawa]

My side is not like that, I think yours might be missing a clip or something.

Agreed, mine sits right up against the seat.

 

[FinallyGotMyM3]

My passenger side mounding is exactly like yours. I’ve never bothered trying to fix it though.

 

[tvad]

We have the same fit issues at the lower back of the front seats. Bought the car 6/30/19.

It is what it is, as far as I'm concerned. I knew going in that Tesla did not have the build quality, or fit and finish of other cars in the same price range.

 

[Wennfred]

So I've had our model 3 for about 13 months now and have just shy of 16000 miles. I was getting my kid out of the back and noticed the bottom part of the seats on both sides is sticking out a bit and not really attached on the bottom. I tried pushing it back in and nothing. Then I got into the front seat and noticed the passenger front trim piece is coming away from the wall of the car and creating a gap near the floor. I never noticed either of these issues until today. Anyone else have these and what did you do to fix them?

Just wondering if you park it out in the heat? Vegas gets pretty hot, I’ve seen 106 - 111 degrees there.

I’ve never noticed, will go check now.

Just checked, all looks normal, nothing coming loose or apart, March 2019 build SR+

Fred

 

[Wennfred]

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Same with me. Irritating. But the sides irritate me the most. I can snap in back but if I move then seat it pops out again

Looks like a snap broke or is missing, should be a simple fix.

 

[SMAlset]

My 2018 LR AWD looks perfectly normal. I looked after seeing your post. No way should you be seeing interior seat parts like wiring on someone’s photo. Looking at OP’s photos though I wondered with all the scuffs on the plastic if maybe kids were pushing against the plastic with their feet and putting pressure on it. Only other thought I had was if the front seat/s get pushed back on the track and into something stored on the rear floor where it causes it to buckle a bit under the backward pressure.

 

[Uncle Paul]

Maybe worth a trip to your friendly local service center.

 

[SDKoala]

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Same with me. Irritating. But the sides irritate me the most. I can snap in back but if I move then seat it pops out again

That's not normal... Get service to fix it.

 

[talkingevs]

Seems like quite a few people have it whereas other don't. I might have mobile service come out and take a look

 

[Garlan Garner]

I found another interior issue today.

And its ME.

For over 12 months now I can't get the tesla smile off my face.....

can someone help me with it?

 

[nonoyes]

Lame.