Anyone fixed the interior creak?

[BeleeEV]

I know I’ve seen a few people with this issue. I’ll start off with, so far my trucks been awesome! No panel gaps yada yada. The one thing that cropped up around 1,000 miles, is a squeak that happens when accel/decelerating or some turns. It sounds like it might be the rear center console. I have a service ticket open, but am hoping some one here can share the solution before I drop it off for this minor but annoying issue. Thanks

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[sharpgator]

Same. Following. I've had a little success by putting foam in various places around the center console.

 

[cybercoffee]

Uh-oh, now I’m going to be listening for a sound i wouldn’t have otherwise noticed! Just kidding…I haven’t heard anything similar on mine (yet)

 

[sgmorton]

It's most likely the seat where it rubs against the console ... try moving the seat way forward or backward and seeing if the squeak is still there. If it is this was common on my old Model S and there is a lubricant the service center can put on the seat to stop it. Once they did my S the sound went away permanently. My S was so back I jammed a microfiber cloth in there to stop the squeak until I could get to the service center to get it sorted.

 

[Speedr]

VIN range would be helpful (both with and without creaking).

 

[BeleeEV]

It’s not the seat rubbing. I have a 2016 model S and no ALL too well that issue. I’m nearly positive it’s the rear screen console as i can replicate it if I grab that console and apply slight side to side pressure. VIN is 8800’s

 

[BeleeEV]

Uh-oh, now I’m going to be listening for a sound i wouldn’t have otherwise noticed! Just kidding…I haven’t heard anything similar on mine (yet)

Hopefully you’re like my wife and completely oblivious to things like this. I am not and it’s like nails on a chalkboard for me with squeaks or rattles.

 

[cybertruckwaldo]

No success yet. I am going in for my 3rd service appointment and their 3rd time trying to fix it this Friday here in Dallas.

I have tried sticking foam under the back panel. It helps for a little while then the creak returns after driving a bit.

1st time Tesla realigned the back panel, tighten bolts, added some felt and sound deadeners.

2nd time Tesla replaced the entire back panel.

Now the creak comes from the front and back. I have noticed it's not as bad if I am riding in the low setting (plus focused handling) vs. medium (plus relaxed handling). I guess there is less body roll/flex when turning. I can still hear it though.

I already told them if they cannot fix it on this 3rd try since March we need to start talking about replacing the entire middle console.

I can stop the creak when I grab and squeeze the front panel and side panel on the passengers side on the middle console before I turn.

My biggest creaks are the middle console and the driver's side rear view mirror when opening and closing the door. The mirror was fixed but it came back a couple weeks after the 2nd appointment.

The saga continues....

Last 4 of my VIN is high 3,000s

 

[Spacenoddle]

Mine have some slight rattling sound when speed reach close to 80mph. It is very hard to reproduce it since I need to drive over 50 mile away from where I live to find speed limit 70 mph highway section.

 

[sharpgator]

It’s not the seat rubbing. I have a 2016 model S and no ALL too well that issue. I’m nearly positive it’s the rear screen console as i can replicate it if I grab that console and apply slight side to side pressure. VIN is 8800’s

My VIN is same range

 

[cybercoffee]

Hopefully you’re like my wife and completely oblivious to things like this. I am not and it’s like nails on a chalkboard for me with squeaks or rattles.

Ha. For some reason rattles drive me fckin bonkers but squeaks are ok!

 

[agordon117]

My service center seems to have solved it. I've heard people say that they had the console tightened back down and it came back soon. my SC took all of the panels off of the console, put foam and felt tape everywhere that could be rubbing from body flex (mine would happen mostly when I'd turn), and it hasn't come back 3 weeks later.

 

[Freeseframe]

I have the same issue as noted above and mine appears to be coming from the front end of the console. In fact the console is loose to the point it slides (and squeaks) back and forth if you jiggle it. Appointment this Friday (14th) to address among other things. We'll see if it gets satisfactorily resolved. VIN in low 10,000 range.

 

[6500]

Yes, I have this also. Was able to stop it by jamming my fingers under the rear console (where the plastic of the console meets the floor) while a friend was driving. Crammed some foam under it and that helps but it does come back as others mentioned.

 

[N800AN]

Same issue. Also cropped up around 1300mi on serial 102xx. Ended up giving the bottommost rear center console panel a good smack with the palm and that seems to have solved it for now.

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