How "rattly" is the Plaid?

[James Cole]

Hello guys,

Looking to get a plaid, but I got a Model X Plaid a few months ago and am afraid to say it rattles quite a bit, theres a lot of "popping" going on the edges of the dash when doing accel/decel...

Is the Model S the same or is it a lot more solid feeling than the Model X, I just feel like the model X flexes too much.

Thanks!
JC

 

[CTruck_BMW]

I haven't owned the Mode X, but I have a Model S coming from MBenz S-class and other high end BMWs. I can tell you that the Model S is equally silent as far as rattles to my Benz. It's certainly better than BMWs in that aspect. I don't hear a single pop, squeak or rattle. I test drove Model X before and didn't like it.

Despite many people warning me about the quality, the interior build quality in my 2023 S is really really really superior. I love that I can push/click anywhere and I won't even hear plastic noise squeaking or popping.

Reference: Late 2023 Model S build.

 

[NeuroRad]

Tesla did a really good job with the interior about rattles minus the defective rear seats and latch. You can crank up the sound system and you won’t have any rattles or buzzing like most cars. According to Matt Schafer on YouTube the refresh S is a big reduction in parts quality compared to the old S. Referring to things behind the scenes such as parts being hot glued together, using cardboard instead of plastic etc.

 

[sorka]

The X is far less rigid than the S so it it will have more noises. My MXP had more creaks and rattles than my 2015 P85D for sure. I'm not missing it.

 

[CaptUAL]

My 2023 MSP has no rattles, squeaks or other noises. In all phases of driving.

 

[jaguar36]

My Model S creaks like an old house on a windy day. Its genuinely awful. Service center tried twice to fix it and failed.

 

[James Cole]

My Model S creaks like an old house on a windy day. Its genuinely awful. Service center tried twice to fix it and failed.

Is yours a refresh?

 

[sorka]

Is yours a refresh?

Looks like he came from a P100D to '21 MSP currently. Maybe the first year of the refresh had more interior fit and finish issues?

 

[TheWhiteEGG]

Yes, it rattles. Coming up to the curb or down, I feel like these rattles are from the head liner or even the weld points. Scares the **** out of me.

 

[sorka]

Yes, it rattles. Coming up to the curb or down, I feel like these rattles are from the head liner or even the weld points. Scares the **** out of me.

What year?

 

[Jpandes]

My 2017 MS doesn't rattle.

 

[PR0FESSOR]

Same here… rock solid and silent.

My 2023 MSP has no rattles, squeaks or other noises. In all phases of driving.

 

[memo=[]]

My 22 MSP had all the rattles before it was bought back - 40mph steering column, front suspension passenger side, passenger seat back, rear seats headrests, rear seat latches… there’s also the whistling noise above 70mph and a broken window regulator that lowers/raises the rear passenger side window from time to time, it continues clicking as if someone was holding the “window down/up” switch.

 

[TheWhiteEGG]

What year?

2023

 

[terranx]

Haven't heard much in the way of squeaks/rattles in mine. Only 3500 miles so far though

 

[DaHongfei]

I have a 22 S Plaid and had rattles in the steering column, front hood, rear latch and front driver seat. Most were corrected, but some still persist :/ Love the car in spite of all this

 

[Unclepaul]

My 22X is pretty quiet and solid, even at high cruising speeds. That said, the Model S is even more solid and aerodynamic. Quieter as well.