Windshield and roof glass corner flexing

[JRP3]

I noticed on my new 3 that if I press down on the upper corners of the windshield and the front corners of the roof glass there is noticeable movement, I can press the windshield corners down about 1/4 inch and a little less on the roof corners. Anyone else notice this? I thought they would be solidly mounted against the substrate.

 

[LionXng]

Take a video?

 

[medphys3]

Mine do that as well.

 

[JRP3]

 

[Floydsox]

Just checked mine and mine does give a little as well. Not too much though, looks like it’s pushing on the rubber seal

 

[heavyD]

This is just a guess but it may be like that on purpose so the glass isn't stressed when the body flexes or distorts such as when the car is being jacked up to change a tire.

 

[LionXng]

Mine does not move at all.

 

[allr]

My 2022 RWD does that as well, wondering if this is normal. Did you fill a service request @JRP3 ?

 

[WhiteWi]

It is normal.

 

[JRP3]

My 2022 RWD does that as well, wondering if this is normal. Did you fill a service request @JRP3 ?

No, enough people reported the same behaviour so it seems to be normal. I'll ask Tesla when I'm in for service for wind noise around the side windows. Windows are not tight against the gaskets.

 

[MikeyC]

Just checked and my 2021 does it. I guess you have to figure if the windshield is sitting on a rubber seal, it's going to flex a bit.

Mike

 

[JRP3]

The fact that the flex is greater on the corners suggests the gasket doesn't follow the contours of the underlying frame as well as it should. It may be within acceptable range but it doesn't flex like that on the rest of the windshield or on any other vehicle I've owned.