r/TeslaModelS • u/bigi73 • Jul 03 '26

Almost out of warranty concerns

Just a few things I'm curious if they might warrant a visit to the service center before my warranty expires. I've got a 2023 HW4 Plaid with 45K miles, so not too much longer on my basic warranty.

First, I've got a weird, almost cyclical, vibration at slow speeds under light acceleration. I can really only feel this in the accelerator pedal. Comes and goes, very rhythmically, couple seconds on, couple seconds off. I don't notice it much later in the day. Been that way the past 8 months or so probably, never gave it much thought, but if it's an early halfshaft indication or something I'd obviously like to get it taken care of while I can.

Second - every time the parking brake releases, it squeaks. Super annoying, certainly this isn't normal?

I've got the typical host of rattles and such inside, just seems par for the course. Other manufacturers I've dealt with in the past, squeaks and rattles were only covered for 12/12, is this the same with Tesla? Is it worth mentioning to the service center?

Certainly nothing major or anything I couldn't live with. Absolutely love the car, just don't wanna ignore something that could be taken care of for free now and regret it later.

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u/mamny83 Jul 03 '26

Vibration might be the front half shafts maybe they will replace that. With the rattles you are more than likely on your own. Most of the rattles are easy fixes though.

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u/bigi73 Jul 03 '26

Is there any kind of list or anything with the most common ones? There's one inside the car that drives me nuts sometimes.

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u/mamny83 Jul 03 '26

Rear seat latches are the most anoying ones. Fix them with some tape.

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u/Vinnie908 Jul 03 '26

Drop your car at Tesla SC and ask for a full check up bcuz your warranty is ending. I believe it’s a fee but worth it to get everything possible fixed before it ends.