What causes the clicking/sliding motion felt thru the accelerator pedal?

[ericscottf]

Hi all

Does anyone know what I'm talking about? When you start to drive, maybe a few seconds in, there's a small hum noise and a sliding/clicking feel as if something is going on behind the accelerator pedal. Happens for about 2 seconds and then not again until another drive later.
I'm assuming this isn't just my car.
Anyone know what is going on that causes this?
I ask because I had it happen for a longer amount of time, louder and with more clicks, after about 40 minutes of driving today. That's definitely new for me

Thanks

 

[nvx1977]

I can't say I've ever experienced this.

 

[RamblinWrecked]

Haven't experienced this either but I'll have to pay closer attention next time I'm driving. Maybe worth a call to the SC?

 

[yyzbig6]

Something like that happens to me when I have AP or TACC enabled and the car wants to slow down but I press gently to try to maintain speed. The accel pedal kind of buzzes when it is fighting my foot.

 

[ericscottf]

Something like that happens to me when I have AP or TACC enabled and the car wants to slow down but I press gently to try to maintain speed. The accel pedal kind of buzzes when it is fighting my foot.

No, that's not it... this is within the first few seconds of pulling out of park. nowhere near ready to put on AP yet.

Boy would I love a proper shop manual for this car.

 

[KenC]

Hi all

Does anyone know what I'm talking about? When you start to drive, maybe a few seconds in, there's a small hum noise and a sliding/clicking feel as if something is going on behind the accelerator pedal. Happens for about 2 seconds and then not again until another drive later.
I'm assuming this isn't just my car.
Anyone know what is going on that causes this?
I ask because I had it happen for a longer amount of time, louder and with more clicks, after about 40 minutes of driving today. That's definitely new for me

Thanks

Interesting, never heard of that. Are you sure it's not your climate control moving vents or anything after you start up?

 

[ericscottf]

It certainly could be the vents, however, I'm confident I can feel it thru the pedal. Perhaps they're somehow in contact.

 

[mact3333]

there is like a 50 page thread on model S and X message board about this clicking sound under hard acceleration...esp when car sitting up higher...people getting half shafts and jackshaft replace only to have it happen again...there appears to be no fix and Tesla's stance is that it is normal now lol.

 

[ericscottf]

there is like a 50 page thread on model S and X message board about this clicking sound under hard acceleration...esp when car sitting up higher...people getting half shafts and jackshaft replace only to have it happen again...there appears to be no fix and Tesla's stance is that it is normal now lol.

It's not an accel thing. This happens while I'm slowly pulling out of a parking spot. sometimes while not even moving at all.

 

[mact3333]

but I have never heard of a model 3 having this sound before...could be your noise is unrelated to the people that have model S and X's.

 

[scenicroadways]

Did you ever get this resolved? I am having the exact same noise in my Model 3

 

[640k]

It's not an accel thing. This happens while I'm slowly pulling out of a parking spot. sometimes while not even moving at all.

it's probably the auto-hold. try driving your car without the hold enabled and see if the clicking goes away. it's especially visible/apparent when driving in reverse.

 

[ericscottf]

My original issue predates the hold feature, it happens every so often still, I'm guessing it has something to do with AC/vents/etc. no big deal for me, was just a curiosity.

 

[Going.awoc@gma]

Did you ever get this resolved? I am having the exact same noise in my Model 3

I am having the same issue in a model Y. When I step on the accelerator it sounds as if something is rolling from under the front seat of the car but that is not the case. When I take my foot off the accelerator it repeats.

 

[Gasaraki]

Something like that happens to me when I have AP or TACC enabled and the car wants to slow down but I press gently to try to maintain speed. The accel pedal kind of buzzes when it is fighting my foot.

This is normal.

 

[dmurphy]

I am having the same issue in a model Y. When I step on the accelerator it sounds as if something is rolling from under the front seat of the car but that is not the case. When I take my foot off the accelerator it repeats.

It's entirely possible you have something stuck in the underseat air vent. When I first bought my Model 3, I had someone throw change in the backseat. A dime ended up in the airvent and drove me absolutely crazy - I was able to fish it out of there myself.

Sounds very similar!

 

[SirWhilbur]

I have the exact same thing happening to my 2021 LR M3 today for the first time. It happened about 3-4 different times throughout my relatively short drive. All while coming to a stop, initially accelerating, and I think 1 happened when just parked.

But it is the exact thing you are describing. Sliding/slight feeling through the pedal. Ever figure out anything about it?

 

[roblab]

Just for interest's sake, our new car had a rattle/buzz going on for a while. Turned out to be a one-inch washer someone had dropped.

 

[Gasaraki]

Sounds like the autopilot wants to slow down or stop but you are hitting the accelerator.

 

[SirWhilbur]

Sounds like the autopilot wants to slow down or stop but you are hitting the accelerator.

Nope, not the type of feeling as that, plus no AP on when this happens. It’s exactly what OP is describing. So definitely something either designed/functional or I have the exact same issue.