Vibration/juddering at motorway speed Model 3 2021 facelift

[gdallas]

Anyone else experiencing this? Littlerally collected my car today and instantly felt something wasn't right. Of course I'll report this to tesla, but just curious if anyone else's brand new motor has this issue? My steering feels like it's pulling to the left and my car is shaking through the steering wheel mostly at certain higher speeds. Seems to be more prevelant when cornering at speed however happens on straights too. M3P.

Doesn't feel like a wheel imbalance, more a traction issue.

 

[mtndrew1]

One thing that can cause this is going over a lane lane without using the signal. It will vibrate the wheel to warn you of lane departure.

 

[browellm]

Anyone else experiencing this? Littlerally collected my car today and instantly felt something wasn't right. Of course I'll report this to tesla, but just curious if anyone else's brand new motor has this issue? My steering feels like it's pulling to the left and my car is shaking through the steering wheel mostly at certain higher speeds. Seems to be more prevelant when cornering at speed however happens on straights too. M3P.

Doesn't feel like a wheel imbalance, more a traction issue.

Interesting, you might want to watch toward the end of this video (about 12:15)

 

[Jeeves]

Not the current model, but I had that on my car. Unbalanced wheels and alignment issues.

 

[Tall_Ross]

Anyone else experiencing this? Littlerally collected my car today and instantly felt something wasn't right. Of course I'll report this to tesla, but just curious if anyone else's brand new motor has this issue? My steering feels like it's pulling to the left and my car is shaking through the steering wheel mostly at certain higher speeds. Seems to be more prevelant when cornering at speed however happens on straights too. M3P.

Doesn't feel like a wheel imbalance, more a traction issue.

I picked mine up today and noticed the same thing

 

[NewbieT]

Maybe the tyres just need a bit of use? Got a slight flat spot after sitting in the same spot for 4 weeks?

 

[curmudgeon]

One thing that can cause this is going over a lane lane without using the signal. It will vibrate the wheel to warn you of lane departure.

It's this, the wheel deliberately vibrates when changing lane at speed. You can disable it on driving settings.

 

[gdallas]

Hope that's all it is. I will have a look at the settings tomorrow and report back. Fingers crossed its just a lane crossing setting.

Whilst I had a pleasant transaction at Edinburgh today; the car wasn't without Tesla recognised fault. Both parts of my panoramic roof glass need to be replaced because of roughly cut glass. Its bad at two places! Even the tesla reps said so. So when I left to join the motor way I thought wtf is wrong now when it was vibrating away.

Will test tomorrow and report back.

 

[scs8]

Also collected today and am noticing this at a specific speed (~60mph). Had a similar issue with a different car and the fact it was a specific speed helped narrow it to wheel balancing. It’s not the lane assist for me.

Have a ranger appt for end of the month anyway for other minor issues so I’ll see how bad it is today but I suspect it’s the wheels.

 

[webbah]

First thing I'd do as it costs nothing is to take out my torque wrench and double check all the lug nuts are at proper torque. 129 lb/ft or 175 nm. I checked mine on delivery and they were off so I torqued them down. But I always "trust but verify" when it comes to Tesla Service.

 

[GRiLLA]

It's this, the wheel deliberately vibrates when changing lane at speed. You can disable it on driving settings.

Not if you are indicating.

 

[gdallas]

Nope, it's definitely defective. Had it on motorway tonight for ages. Steering shake from about 60 upwards on straights too. Feels like front wheels are competing against each other.

 

[rincewind]

Sounds like wheeels may be out of balance

 

[Chrisgillett]

Should be a nice easy fix for you. This is a common problem for many cars new and old.

 

[pdk42]

Wheel balance problems will cause shaking, but will not cause the steering to pull away from centre. Get it back to Tesla ASAP - it could be a safety issue.

 

[pgkevet]

I recently has a similar problem on my ancient 200SX - a disc rotor issue easily diagnosed when i put my hand on the wheel and almost lost skin....

 

[Jonslatt]

Friend of mine who has just picked up a M3LR has exactly the same issue. Ranger visit booked.

 

[Torokruger]

My son picked up his M3LR last night from Edinburgh and on way back M8 has also vibration above 60 from steering. When picking car up I was talking to the handover guy and mentioned to him about this being reported on this forum and he said that a lot of the new facelifts were arriving without the new steering wheel controls so replacement controls or whole new steering wheels were being put on which may be causing this issue.
I dont know how true this is but my son will definitely be contacting them today as this needs to be fixed. The car itself was in brilliant condition.

 

[Needsdecaf]

One thing that can cause this is going over a lane lane without using the signal. It will vibrate the wheel to warn you of lane departure.

It's this, the wheel deliberately vibrates when changing lane at speed. You can disable it on driving settings.

Is this some new feature on the 2021 facelift?

 

[Torokruger]

An update .... we have changed tyre pressures down from the 43psi they were at to 39 and done quite a few high speed runs and my son feels that this has lessened the vibration considerably so maybe car sitting for a while in one spot ??? dont know but he has cancelled his ranger call out as he is now one happy bunny.