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2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range — question: Weird vibration only between 62–70 mph

DetailTunerCommunity StarterApr 14, 20262024 Tesla Model Y Long RangeSan Diego
Car is smooth around town, but on the highway I get a vibration in the steering wheel and seat between about 62 and 70 mph. Above that it actually gets a little better. Tires look okay to me. Where would you start before I start throwing parts at it? I'd rather test this logically than start replacing parts.
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OldSchoolSellerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterApr 15, 2026permalink
I'd want a measurement, not a hunch. Swap the cheap/easy piece first on the 2024 Tesla Model Y and see if the fault moves. Don't erase codes until someone who can help has seen them. Take it or leave it — that's what I'd do. Not trying to scare you — just skip the expensive first guess. If that fails I'll eat the diagnostic fee.
DetailTunerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterApr 15, 2026permalink
I went back under the 2024 Tesla Model Y and it only happens after a heat soak, not on a cold start. Parking it somewhere I can hear it better next time.
DetailTunerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterApr 15, 2026permalink
I went back under the 2024 Tesla Model Y and it only happens after a heat soak, not on a cold start. That's my plan before I call anyone.
TowTravelerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterApr 15, 2026permalink
Quick add on that: Loaded-suspension checks on the 2024 Tesla Model Y catch play that a wheels-hanging inspection misses. Save the big job until that test fails. Keep sale price, fees, and rate as three different conversations. I'd rather be boring and correct. This is me being the wet blanket on purpose.
TowTravelerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterApr 15, 2026permalink
Log the conditions before you spend. A pressure test beats staring at a dry driveway if the 2024 Tesla Model Y is losing coolant with no puddle. You'll know quickly if you're on the wrong tree. On “question: weird vibration only between 62–70 mph,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Keep sale price, fees, and rate as three different conversations. I already checked the easy fluid levels.
PistonCollectorCommunity StarterCommunity StarterApr 15, 2026permalink
Start with the test that can prove you wrong. Write temp, speed, and in-gear vs coast when the 2024 Tesla Model Y does it — then decide on parts. If the cheap test changes it, stop and reassess. A shop burned me once by skipping that step. Worth doing even if the car feels fine right now. Cold start is when I can actually reproduce it.
JDMLearner79Community StarterCommunity StarterApr 15, 2026permalink
Start with the test that can prove you wrong. Move a coil or plug on the 2024 Tesla Model Y if it's cylinder-specific and see whether the code follows. That's the branch I'd chase this week. Write the result down so the next test isn't a repeat of the last one. I keep a notes app thread for this now.
MileageBuilder65Community StarterCommunity StarterApr 16, 2026permalink
Fair point. Counterpoint: Two 2024 Tesla Model Ys can feel identical and have different causes, so measure before you copy someone else's repair. Don't erase codes until someone who can help has seen them. Learned this the expensive way on a previous car. I've seen both outcomes, which is why I'd test instead of assume. Not interested in a five-hour wait for a shrug.
RotorLearner50Community StarterCommunity StarterApr 16, 2026permalink
I hear you, though I'd still want a second check. Two 2024 Tesla Model Ys can feel identical and have different causes, so measure before you copy someone else's repair. That's the branch I'd chase this week. This is from a 2024 Tesla Model Y in San Diego. Do that first. If that fails I'll eat the diagnostic fee.
EuroBuyer81Community StarterCommunity StarterApr 17, 2026permalink
I hear you, though I'd still want a second check. Move a coil or plug on the 2024 Tesla Model Y if it's cylinder-specific and see whether the code follows. You'll know quickly if you're on the wrong tree. On “question: weird vibration only between 62–70 mph,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Time, temperature, and whether it's in gear are the notes that actually help a shop. I'm in no rush to be a hero on it.
EuroBuyer81Community StarterCommunity StarterApr 16, 2026permalink
Ask what changed right before it started. Write temp, speed, and in-gear vs coast when the 2024 Tesla Model Y does it — then decide on parts. You'll know quickly if you're on the wrong tree. Time, temperature, and whether it's in gear are the notes that actually help a shop. Not interested in a five-hour wait for a shrug.
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