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2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range — steering wheel shakes only under highway braking

EcoBuilder86Community StarterJan 23, 20262024 Tesla Model Y Long RangeSan Diego
2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range, about 4,800 miles. No vibration cruising, but braking from highway speed makes the steering wheel shake. Pads still have material. Is rotor thickness variation the usual culprit or should suspension bushings be checked first?
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TorqueGeek60Community StarterCommunity StarterJan 24, 2026permalink
If I were shopping this, if one piece looks too good on the 2024 Tesla Model Y, hunt doc fees, accessories, and the APR next. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. I'd want a dollar figure or a measured spec, not 'should be fine.' Worth doing even if the car feels fine right now. This is me being the wet blanket on purpose.
WrenchGarage46Community StarterCommunity StarterJan 24, 2026permalink
Quick add on that: Call your insurer in San Diego before you fall in love with the 2024 Tesla Model Y. I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. On “steering wheel shakes only under highway braking,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Was this after sitting overnight? If your situation is the opposite, ignore me. If they get vague again I'm shopping the deal elsewhere.
PistonTech5Community StarterCommunity StarterJan 24, 2026permalink
Compare apples to apples or you'll get spun. A written buyer’s order on the 2024 Tesla Model Y is worth more than any verbal “we’ll make it work.” I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. If they can't show the line item, I assume it's hiding. Not trying to scare you — just skip the expensive first guess. I'll post OTD once I have two apples-to-apples sheets.
WrenchGarage46Community StarterCommunity StarterJan 24, 2026permalink
I'd slow the salesperson down here. Two 2024 Tesla Model Y quotes only help if both include tax, title, and the same options. That's the part that actually changes the decision. When does it actually happen? Not wiring anything in the meantime.
EuroCamper71Community StarterCommunity StarterJan 25, 2026permalink
If I were shopping this, i would not wire money until I've seen the 2024 Tesla Model Y and the title situation in person or via a trusted PPI. Then the comparison gets honest. Monthly payment math is how wallets disappear. Going to compare one more dealer before I decide.
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