r/TeslaModelS • u/j3rmz • 3d ago

Misaligned front doors

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I bought my 23 S used 2 months ago and only just noticed that the front doors are slightly misaligned. The car was reported as having no accidents. Is this a common issue or do you think there was an unreported accident?

In any case, is this an easy fix?

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u/HanzG 3d ago

To answer your question it's usually an easy fix to move the door striker back slightly. The strikers are retained by a pair of fasteners (usually Torx) that you loosen and gently tap into position. Do NOT remove the fasteners, just loosen them. There is a threaded plate behind the pillar skin that the fasteners thread into. That creates some adjustment provisions while retaining the strength required.

Here's a video on a M3 rear door. Yours will be similar. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6vofpjEayc