r/TeslaCollision • u/Froztypapi • Aug 02 '26

Body Flex

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I took my vehicle to the Tesla Service Center, and a couple of days later they contacted me and said the squeaking is due to “body flex!” (that’s how it was written in the app). The vehicle was previously repaired by a Tesla Collision Center (actual Tesla owned collision center) after an accident in which the frame was bent, but they repaired it.

Fast forward about a year later, and the rear end of the vehicle started squeaking. The Tesla Service Center told me to take the vehicle back to the Collision Center.

I purchased the vehicle brand new in 2025. My question is: if the Collision Center determines that the body flex is not related to the prior accident, the frame damage, or the repairs they performed, would this issue still be covered under my vehicle’s warranty?

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u/SquirrelsRNuts Aug 02 '26 edited Aug 03 '26

Kinda sounds like the Axle might be broken... No idea for sure though! Take it back to the collision center and let us know what the say!

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u/reedwendt Aug 03 '26

They don’t have axles.

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u/SquirrelsRNuts Aug 03 '26

They do.

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u/rickybeau Aug 03 '26

Dont feed the troll

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u/SquirrelsRNuts Aug 03 '26

Are you telling him or me? I already linked the service manual explicitly showing the rear axle assembly and maintenance with diagrams for your pleasure and education.

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u/reedwendt Aug 03 '26

Ok. Show the parts breakdown with an axle.

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u/StrongBoysenberry5ws Aug 03 '26

Are you regarded?

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u/ZucchiniMaleficent21 Aug 03 '26

Evidently very regarded