It is never pleasing to perceive a noise you don’t know anything about and comes from your car. So what if you discern a noise that lasts in the cabin of your Tesla Model 3? It is highly possible that this is a small trouble, but before being sure of that, it is better to do some checks. Our team has produced this article to help you locate and solve this cabin noise. First, we will look at those that come from the dashboard, later noises from the cabin, the doors, and finally the plastic noises on Tesla Model 3 that appear when it is hot.
Reasons that can cause noise in the passenger cabin of your Tesla Model 3
I encounter plastic rattling noises on the dashboard Tesla Model 3
One of the possible explanations that can generate a plastic rattling noise in your Tesla Model 3 is that your dashboard, after an intervention or vibrations suffered during its lifetime, it may have fasteners that have come loose or unscrewed. Try to define the specific spot of this plastic rattling noise on Tesla Model 3 and using your vehicle’s technical manual try to check the tightness of all the screws involved. Otherwise take your vehicle to your auto technician.
I perceive noises in the cabin Tesla Model 3
The second most common possibility of a cabin noise in your Tesla Model 3 is that some parts that come apart may be loose, either because of too frequent disassembly that would have reduced the holding between these parts, or because of vibrations. Think about verifying your ceiling light which is very often the reason of a cabin noise on Tesla Model 3. Otherwise open your doors, those closest to the source of the noise and check all the openings, covers that are located there, some may have moved and therefore vibrate while driving. In most cases putting them back in place or gluing them is enough to fix the trouble.
I experience door noises on my Tesla Model 3
If you feel a plastic noise on the doors of your Tesla Model 3, it is possible that it is one of your door trim fasteners that is broken, or a screw from an internal mechanism of the glass for example or the loudspeaker that has unscrewed and therefore makes the component in question to rub against the door interior. Feel free to disassemble your door trim to find the source of this plastic door noise on Tesla Model 3. For more details on door noises on Tesla Model 3, feel free to look at this article.
I perceive a cabin noise when hot Tesla Model 3
If, on the other hand, you listen to cabin noises in your Tesla Model 3 when summer comes or when the outside temperature is warm, it is sadly plausible that this issue manifests itself more during these periods. Indeed, plastic being a rather flexible material will expand with heat and will therefore much more easily rub on other plastic or metal parts, this is what will generate cabin noises when hot on your Tesla Model 3. It is difficult to cure this trouble, you can always look for the exact source of the noise, and try to put foams or tape between the expanding parts to limit their noise from their expansion.
