2018 Tesla Model X: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Sep 13, 2025 · Suspension · MA

Control arm squeaks. Only way Tesla fixes is to replace. Smoke fix is a 2$ grease application to ball joint but they charge 1500$. I have done it 2 times and now again happened.

Filed Mar 1, 2025 · Steering · CA

The steering wheel is hard to turn while driving. Also, heard a clanking/ squeaking sound while driving.

Filed Apr 10, 2024 · Steering, Suspension · CA

The car starts developing very loud squeaking noise when the suspension is at work, when turning, and when accelerating/decelerating

Filed Feb 28, 2023 · Suspension · CA

The car squeaks whenever it goes over a bump (not matter how small) or you turn the steering wheel. Sounds like rubber rubbing together

Filed Feb 15, 2023 · Suspension · TX

When the car turns or goes over bumps, there is a creaking and squeaking sound. TONS of Tesla owners have reported this and it has to do with faulty control arms and boots/ball joints. A good amount of people are experiencing this AFTER their warranties have expired causing us all to have to pay for something that should be covered by a warranty. Engineers have apparently determined that "After numerous evaluations, the development team determined that the Tesla control arm had been designed with insufficient moisture protection. Rain drains directly from the windscreen onto the control arm and penetrates the ball joint, which ultimately leads to the unwelcome, irritating squeaking sound and, in rare cases, can compromise steering precision." https://www.ien.com/product-development/news/22431772/engineers-solve-teslas-squeaking-problem#:~:text=Rain%20drains%20directly%20from%20the,cases%2C%20can%20compromise%20steering%20precision. Tesla apparently issued a repair bulletin in 2021 for this when my car would have still been under warranty. I was never contacted about this. https://driveteslacanada.ca/model-3/tesla-begins-notifying-model-3-owners-to-proactively-address-upper-control-arm-issues/#google_vignette

Filed Dec 15, 2021 · Body, Transmission · CO

Dealing with 2 major safety issues and innumerable minor issues with our Model X. The first major safety issue involves our right falcon wing door. It will not properly open because it is sensing an obstruction that’s not there. The mobile tech told us that something inside the door has become disconnected causing the issue - clearly something that is occurring frequently. I’m struggling to get the vehicle repaired with Tesla and very worried that my kids will become trapped in an emergency. The second major issue is the front axles grinding down over time. My car is only 3.5 years old. My front axles have already been replaced once. They are beginning to make the “clunking” sound loudly enough that it is clear they need to be replaced again. Again, Tesla will make it incredibly difficult to get in and get the needed repairs on my vehicle.

Filed Mar 19, 2021 · 35,266 miles · CA

On march 18 had to make a panic emergency stop to avoid a collision. I heard a popping noise and immediately had grinding and scraping from the left front wheel. Sound worse with right turns, less with left turns. Scraping continued with driving and car was taken to tesla service dublin as a safety issue, not safe to drive. Tesla confirmed that two bolts holding the left front brake caliper broken and had to replace them. Tesla took photos, but I did not receive them. Wheel noise resolved.