How I SILENCED My Tesla Model 3 Windows SQUEAKING
Tesla Model 3 Windows SQUEAKING? (How I SILENCED them!)
UPDATE I used this product: amzn.to/3pTxKRP
However, I've noticed the squeak came back around 8 weeks later so I purchased; amzn.to/3tVfxa7 to spay inside the door a little, which now has 100% fixed the issue, so it's worth getting both (Or the last one and using a cloth to do the sills)
Are your Tesla Model 3 Windows making a scraping or squeaking noise?
My windows were super noisy and whilst it didn't bother me too much, people started to comment on just how loud they were.
I'd never been faced with this issue before so I wanted to do a quick video today showing you how I fixed the issue!
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As soon as you start rolling down the window i died laughing saying "yup, thats my car" thanks for the vid!
Haha! The bad news is that it’s come back! I’ve got some WD-40 which I need to spray inside the window I think! Not great for such an expensive car!
That’s an amazing transformation. Lovely when a simple cheap fix does the job. We’ve not had the squeak yet, but my wife kept a bottle of WURTH Rubber Fit that came with the camper van (which we sold because it was diesel - full eco warriors), and smears it on about once a year, just because. It was intended initially to stop the Ryhno roof sticking on the camper resulting in a potential seal peel when opening.
Thanks Mark! My windows have just started to squeak so this video is perfectly timed 😊
Hey Chris glad this helped!
I watched half a dozen videos about squeaky windows yet no one actually had squeaky windows lol. It's nice to see the before and after. All of those videos mentioned using a dry silicone spray which you can get at any home center.
Hey yes any silicone product should work well, I had to spray a little inside the door too.
Thanks for this great video mark my windows have been squeaking for months, it funny how you just get used to it, but thanks to you no more I let you know how it goes
Hey you’re welcome, glad the video helped, and I hope it sort out your squeaking. Yes I was getting to the point where I was just getting used to it too, but it’s so good to have it back to normal
I have ordered from Amazon with your link hope that helps you
Thanks, again, Mark. This is great to know, especially since I live in Arizona and things do tend to dry out at our altitude. It's on my wish list. Cheers!
I had to spray a little inside the window too as it came back after 4 weeks
@@MBrown That's very good to know - thanks!
Good damn, thank you! Got my brand new M3 2 weeks ago and had this issue only on my drivers side window and it drove me crazy 😀 ones again, thanks!
Hey Evgeniy thanks for the comment, sorry to hear you've had the same issues. Extra tip try to get some on the inside of the door (wipe a little of the window) really helps!
Mark Mark Mark - OMG!!!! You dit it again with some of a common issue I have been having. Checked out in US AMAZON and found it, ordering it, and will apply and hopefully it will be a NEW feeling again with rolling up/down the windows. Awesome mate. Happy Holidays from Seattle US.
Hey Rajeev that’s fantastic, and glad I could help, hopefully you’ll have a squeak free car soon
Just ordered both products, thanks for the tip.
Hope you like it!
I was going to book the car into the service centre - I have three windows from purchase that continually squeak.. thanks for the heads up to solve this annoying problem …. Brilliant 👍
Hey yes it certainly helps, I'm also going to spray a bit inside where the glass goes too as it's come back a bit
Picked up my SR few days ago and there is a squeak for sure, ordered. Thanks.
Damn sorry to hear that Steve! Thanks for The comment and hope it helps
Perfect timing. Mines been squeaking too and this afternoon I was thinking maybe I should report it as a potential issue. Will grab me some gumi paste instead 👍🤞
Yeah this should work for you, I did apply quite a lot you kind of have to go into every point the glass can touch the rubber
Hey Mark, thanks for this, I had a nearly identical Model 3 to yours and have just noticed the window squeak starting to happen. Ordered the silicon and fingers crossed it will work as well for me as it did for you. Love the channel BTW!
Hey Dan oh no sorry to hear it's happening on yours too! Hopefullly this will fix it for you! Cheers!
did it work
@@Imrightyourwrong Yes it did!
Good tip. My windows are tinted and the sound happens everytime I hit a bump. The edge of the tint film rubbs against the same rubber that you pointed out. Conditioning the rubber is the only solution.
I don’t have this issue but I do have rattling windows. I’ve tired this and silicone grease and silicone spray but they still do it. Interestingly though during the recent very cold temperatures, they have been as quiet as a mouse!
Perfect. Thank Mark. Just ordered mine
You’re welcome Jit, hope it helps
Cheers Mark. Funny... I used your referral code when I got my M3 (got the free miles just before they ended it 😀) and somehow came back to you for this fix 😂
Thanks Shaun, oh did yours come through ok?
I have had this problem with my X and not my model 3 performance yet! will keep this for future use if needed!
Thanks Nicole hopefully it won’t happy you your performance model fingers crossed 🤞
Didn’t know this is a common M3 issue. Thanks a lot!
Yeah seems to be affecting a lot of 2021 Model 3s
Thanks for the video! I haven't had any issues with mine yet.. not even with the panel gaps or paint or anything.... Took delivery a month ago today.
Hey Joe that's great to hear!
Hi Mark great video as always. Wonder if you have seen Tom Moloughney's KZhead video on the losses associated with charging which would make quite a difference in mileage costs. He says Tesla can lose 10% of the electricity used during charging and other makes up to 17%. Due the waste heat from the charger, charging cable, heat generated in the battery and the cooling system running especially in warm weather. Worse when using an AC home charger instead of the DC Supercharger.
Hey John thanks for the email, I haven't seen that video, I'll take a look thanks
Thank you. I hope it will works for me too.
Thanks for this Mark works perfectly only needed on front well worth the few quid
Hey Jon that's great! I found after 4-5 weeks it came back a little but I sprayed a little WD40 silicone inside the window which helped
The one thing I don't like about the M3 is how 'weak' the electric windows feel, like they're always struggling. I'll jump in my '09 Mondeo afterwards and the windows are so satisfyingly powerful and solid, with a lovely clunk at the end of travel. Hopefully they'll fix it in the next gen!
Hey yes I get what you mean!
Its variable . Meaning it automatically apply less force when closing to the ends
Jesus, glad you made this video. Took delivery of mine a couple days ago and its making the same noise.
Hey wow is yours doing this already? I think Tesla need to improve in a few areas!
Had this issue from day one too, not good when you buy something this expensive.
Anyone tried fairy washing up liquid mixed with water? You might be surprised
I take delivery of my M3P in a week or so and sounds like I need to prep in advance for this issue…
I've not tried to sort it yet as it's been raining non stop all week 🙃
Hi Mark, thank you for tip have had the model 3 for a few months and the windows were driving me absolutely crazy. Will let you know how I get on.
Thanks Mosin, hope this helps you
Thanks Mark. Took my Model 3 to Tesla who made me wait 3 hours to 'fix' the issue. Asked them what they did and they said they just cleaned the windows with normal window cleaner. 3 hours!!! Anyways, the noise has returned. Will try this product. Cheers.
Thanks Ishtiaq - oh no way, sorry you had to wait that long! Defiantly try this, you do need to apply a lot but seems to work… fingers crossed it won’t need applying very often
Hi Mark, thanks for the video, mine squeak like crazy and really annoy me; I am going to give this a product a go.
Hey Simon good luck and this will work for you. Just make sure to clean all the glass too and do the inside bits of the rubber! I had a slight squeak in one of the back ones, but didn't hit all of the contact points.
@@MBrown I hope it works it makes me cringe every time I lower my window at the Starbucks drive-thru.
Great timing for me too thanks for the advice I will get some and try it out so another video that will tell us how long it lasted please
Hey yeah I’m really hoping I don’t have to do this very often!
I've been using this on my model 3 for a couple of years now also on my previous cars with frame less windows to stop squeaking. Works great but needs applying every few months to stay effective.
Hey Richard, yes I’m looking forward to seeing how long this lasts. Hopefully I won’t have to do this too often
Thanks Mark for this really helpful video, I have been watching some of the new light show videos here on KZhead and they are all suffering from squeaky windows! So two weeks has passed is the gumi still doing the trick or have you had to re apply ? Thanks 🙏
Hey Allen I’m sorry to say mine came back… I’ve applied a little more so I need to see if I’ve caught it all or not
@@MBrown thanks Mark for the info, I have used silicone grease (it’s more of a light oil) that I got with some motorcycle helmets and that helped for a few weeks but the squeak comes back again
Well done Mark. Ordered.
Hope it helps Barrie!
Good to know... If I ever get this issue.
Hey Mark! Thanks for the video… my question is about the smell of each one, does the wd-40 leave a strong odor in the car? How about the Gummi Pflege? That one may be a more natural product? Thanks in advance!
Thanks Matt, No to be honest the Gummi one has no smell, and the WD-40 only a tiny bit which goes within 20 mins. (The WD-40 one seems better long term)
Hahaha used that same stuff on squeaky doors which were a known fault on my Golf R 7.5 door seals. Not had any squeaks or rattles yet on the Model 3, hopefully it stays that way 😂
Good luck with yours, hopefully you never have to apply this. I’m hoping I don’t have to apply this too often
Hey Mark, Thanks for your help. In my Model Y, I don't have the exact same noise but rattle noises when the window touches these silicone or rubber window holders. I saw your description that says WD40 silicone version is working better, do you apply it the same way as you are applying it in the video? like onto all the rubber trims? Thanks in advance!
Hey Sameer yes the WD40 seems better longer term, but mines coming back, so I'll do it every six months or so! Strange as I've never had this in past cars. (I spray all areas of trip a tiny bit inside door
Awesome thanks for this
You’re welcome James
Thanks
Mark, I’ve just ordered the same car as you, I want to know how dirty your car gets and how much maintenance will I need to do to keep the paint looking okay. It seems like it’s a bit of a faf.
Hey Parveen it’s not too bad to be honest, I just take it to a hand car wash every 3 weeks or so and it’s been fine!
thanks for the tip
You’re welcome Kenny
My door seals started to make popping and cracking noises, just a week after purchase! Applied gummi pflegge and it solved it. Easy to apply on the outside of the seals, but I have struggled to apply on the inner groove areas. Question: is it sufficient that I apply only on the outside “exposed” areas of the seal?
Hey glad it worked for you. yes you could apple to the exposed areas too. I do this to avoid it freezing.
Had a mobile service come out to fix this on my week-old M3 and it came back within 2 days... hoping this works magic!
Wow I’m surprised it’s there week 1, sorry to hear that. Tesla really needs to sort this out
@@MBrown what he did was remove the inside panel of the door and claim it's because the new 2021 models have double glazing which makes them thicker and so more likely to slide against whatever is inside the door? Worked for the first 5 seconds but back to squeaking again now. Ordered some of this stuff! Now if only there were a fix for the rubbish wireless phone chargers...
@@abcmsaj did you get the USB-C Ports in yours head loads of people haven’t had them even connected
@@MBrown Yeah mine came with them, and my phone lights up and shows charging when connected, but then it stops charging after 10-15 secs. Common issue apparently (except for when you need to show the service guy and then it works perfectly). I was lucky, I think I've seen recent M3 pickups in the last week that havent come with the USB ports
Hi Mark I’ve just taken delivery of my model 3 …. I used your referral code in early September (before the suspension) I can’t see it in my loot box I was wondering did yours come through or does it take time I only got it yesterday. Cheers Phil
Thanks Phil! I just checked but it says ‘cancelled’ next to it! Not sure if Tesla are honouring them anymore which is a shame, hope you got yours ok
Cheers Mark I’ll make some enquiries and let you know thanks …. Phil.
I hope this helps you! The product can be found here: amzn.to/3pTxKRP I also purchased amzn.to/3tVfxa7 recently to spray inside the door which fixed the issue 100%
I had this happen after collecting Tesla and I was like WTF
@@vrutin123 Yeah thats not great is it!
Did you have to apply it to the rubber bit on the door? My windows squeak a little when the doors are open too.
@@PaulMD Hey Paul yeah I found some were fine on the seals but my passenger side needs a little bit rubbed onto the bit which touches the window even if its down. (I used a bit of cloth to rub it in)
Hi Mark, can you tell how it's holding up? Have you needed to reapply yet?
Hi Mark, great videos, thank you. I used to work in the motor trade for 30 years and we always used spray silicon to cure this problem. It is a lot cheaper and I would guess that’s all this product basically is. Regards, Peter
Thanks Peter! I also just got some WD-40 Silicone for the handles and the squeak is coming back a little
Hi Peter, I have a question for you. Will silicone spray ruin window tint?
As it contains solvent it could seep under the vinyl , so it would be best to just spray the window channels keeping the spay away from the windows themselves.
@@peterpage7322 thanks Pete, God Bless
No it isn’t. That’s the great thing about this product - it is NOT silicone and keeps everything soft and smooth without allowing more dirt to stick to the seals.
Hi Mark Do you have any advise the windows are squeaking however they are now squeaking from the outer part of the window against the rubber and I am struggling to get the gummi in between
Yeah take the window all the way down and try to brush it into the inside. (I used a little toothbrush!)
I asked a friend how she had linked the whoopee cushion fart sound to her windows when I first heard this.
Ordered! Pretty embarrassing taking friends and family for a ride and these windows squeaking, something they’ve all commented on. Hope it works the same for me.
Haha yeah same for me, I nearly deafened the drive through worker the other day
Have owned a 16 year old e46 coupe from new with frameless windows and not have a squeak yet, swapping it with a model 3 in march, just hoping build quality is a good as the bmw.
Hey yeah it seems like it’s effecting a lot of owners (if you check the comments on here!) I do love the model 3 and I’m sure you’ll love it, but it’s not as solid as a BMW
Ha! This is so naive 😕. Bmw quality is superb compared to this tesla junk. And I have bmws and now I have this tesla junk
Maybe you should get a second seal, which weather seals the Tesla.
So you just sprayed the WD-40 inside the window? Took delivery of mine earlier this week and the windows are squeaking
Yes but the silicone version just on insides. It sorts the issue out but needs doing every 6 months or so
@@MBrown did you spray the inside with the window up or down
@@braydonsylvester256 window down, just at the seals
2023 Model 3, same issue. I’ve brought to the service center 3-4 times and they “fix it” and it comes back the same day. Will try this. So annoying.
Damn sorry to hear that
Great can’t wait to use this. How does it actually fix it?
Hey Karl it’s a kind of lubricant for silicone, basically it seems that Tesla doesn’t do a good job in the factory as mine is rock hard
@@MBrown ah great thanks mark. Keep up the good work 👍
Didn't work for me. Since it's also squeaking when the door was opened, I figured the source must be somewhere else. And I found it to be the place where the edge of the window enters the door. There's a rubber coat that vibrates. So I applied some Synco Lube only on the outer edge of the glass and it holds for about a year.
That’s good glad it helped! It’s annoying as it seems to come back
Thanks. We got some on order. All 4 of ours do this, it embarrassing.
Glad the video helped Scott yeah all four of mine were really bad! Glad I can finally open a window without being embarrassed 🙈
Have you experience low speed wiper chatter? If so how have you fix it?
Hey Hao, my wipers are terrible in my car. Barely every work correctly.
I'm amazed with all the various issues that comes with a car costing around £44k to £55k and how the owners are willing to put up with this searching for fixes and solution, Tesla needs to up its game as there are so many EVs are coming to the market in the next 12-18 months.
I felt exactly the same as you. It's the fact that Teslas are so popular that the little problems are so public but truthfully some legacy companies have made cars with far more or far serious issues that don't get as much publicity. Truthfully, if you like Tesla model 3s, drive one, maybe rent one for a few days even, you might see why so many are willing to forgive the little problems for all the good stuff the car delivers. I've had issues with mine, 9 months in I've no regrets about the fact I spent 10 times the amount of money on this than I ever have on any car I've ever bought.
Because every car has something annoying. From bmw to Mercedes to American brands and even Japanese. They all have annoying quirks that you eventually find after living with the car for a few weeks something always shows it’s ugly head.
Little Tip if anything squeaks like a door, cupboard or your trying unscrew a bolt or in this case car window…just dab little baby oil (or any other oil) and your good to go…cost only £1 non branded ones.
Good tip!
Hey Mark I tried the product and didn’t work for me 😕 could you maybe help me to get it to work? Btw great vid !
Hey Yuval, so I found on mine it started to squeak again after 8 weeks. I ordered a silicone spray (the second link in the description) and sprayed this lightly inside the door and that resolved it fully for me 👍
so, my model 3 makes the squeak usually when it’s wet.. should i apply it while it’s still wet? or should i apply when it’s fully dry
Hey I would do it dry so you remove all moisture
I used to have this issue on my BMW’s I’ve owned. BMW even do a can of the stuff that you can buy. Nothing new about squeaking windows or door seals.
Hey Clive I’ve never had this in any car I’ve owned so was quite surprised mine was so bad on a brand new car. It’s seems to be a common Tesla issue, loads of people reporting it on the groups.
@@MBrown You can buy it at the spares dept at your BMW dealer. :)
@Clive Flint Thanks Clive
Silicon spray will do the trick also. I used on my model 3. Sqeek free since 👍🏻
Great tip! I found that it helped for the squeak around the frames but I did need to add some into the actual door too
@@MBrown When you say actual door do you mean down each side of the window glass into the door frame?
does work only for a few days. because its getting on your window as well, sucks to clean it then. and since its getting on your window as well its dry's pretty fast again. judt a temporary solution.
Yeah may need to be done every few weeks
It feels cheap when she squeals. The new issue I’ve never had is algae on my window sills. Help any advice there
Oh that's a weird one, maybe just some dettol
THXXX
You're welcome!
What are people using to clear their Tesla synthetic leather/material seats?
Hey I just use baby wipes!
Did the squeak stay away or has it made a return?
Hey Raj it did a little. I've put a second link in the description for some spray that I sprayed inside the window which helped.
Mine squeeks like a Persian cat. Thanks Mark!
Hey Deen, that’s great haha glad this helps
Instant use will leave marks on your window just leave it for a while to absorb.
yeah best to let them dry out a little
I used this on my 6 series after watching this and so far we have a silent uprising. It used to sound like a rats tea party..great tip
Haha thanks
Lithium grease spray works as well.
Great tip!
Tried this it did not work but I skipped the window cleaning …. Maybe that was the part of the fix that did the job?
Hey Nigel, yes mine seemed to work for 4 weeks or so then came back, it seems the sqeak also comes from inside the window, so I got some WD40 silicone spray and sprayed a little inside the window... not sure if its the right thing to do, sorted it a little, but it's very annoying!
Mine does it with the door open still 😅
Sadly this doesn't work, well not on my Model 3 anyway. The issue isn't with the seal around the door apertures, it's with the seal that the rear edge of the window glides up and down against. Lube this (WD40, GT85 etc) and it'll be fine for a while but will need doing again quite frequently. It drives me mad. Otherwise I love my car.
Yes, mine only seems to work that about 3 to 4 months and then I have to do it all again a bit of a shame so I’m looking for something long-term
@@MBrown I'm going to try some lubrication silicone, the thicker stuff, and see if that will last longer. Gummi pflege is always a good idea for seals regardless 👍🏻
What can I buy to make my Tesla model 3: to stop squeezing and shrinking. When the windows go down.
Shrieking
Shrieking
Yes this helps, but it does come back
Hi, unfortunately for me this product hasn't had any effect at all, even after two applications. A shame as I really hoped it would cure the problem. I might try a different, silicone-based solution.
Hey Dave, what I found is it’s best to put some on the inside and outside of the window near where the door opens and let it go up and down this wall but a little bit on the inside of the door to and I found that mainly sort the issue out
@@MBrown Hi, I applied it all around the door seal, especially where the glass touches, not quite picturing what you’re describing.
Last for like two days?
Hey the WD40 in the link has really helped.
Does anyone know if this is safe to do with tinted windows?
Hey yeah this should be safe, as it only goes on the silicone and dries into it
@@MBrown Thank you!
Only happens to me when the windows are wet and in certain temperatures.
Hey Ricky, mine started like that but now does it all the time
I only get the squeak when the windows are wet
Yeah I have to add this quite often, seems to come back
AHAHAHAH at 1:02 theres my post on facebook. Im Ricardo Sanchez
Haha, welcome to the channel Ricardo! Nice cameo!
So what stopped the squeak when the window was going up and down? You never did answer that.
Hey so it's the liquid in the video.
Doesn't make any sense - the squeak wasn't coming from the window frame its coming from the housing/area that the window retracts into, AS the window goes up or down. You cleaning the window before hand was what stopped the squeak.
Hey Andrew the squeak was coming from the housing and when it rubs against the rubber seal of the window (as it’s so dry) So I’ve found on some windows the seal was the issue on some it’s almost inside the door… poor sealing throughout 😂
I did the exact same thing today , it didnt fix it. :(
Hey Jonas it fixed mine for about a month but it is coming back. I’ve got some WD-40 to spray inside the window to see if that fixes it
What about Tesla service ?!?! What was the excuse to sort this out under warranty??
Hey Albin I didn’t report this to Tesla, just thought I’d try and sort it myself
@@MBrown it's one of those pretty issues, however if many owners are reporting it it should be really addresse, and Tesla should deal with it, isnt it? I do understand your point, sometimes its just easier to sort things by self,-less hassle, much faster and satisfying ;). Thanks for good tip and great video again. I'm picking my M3 LR next Saturday 😎 can't wait, end week later trip to Scotland !!!
You need to pop down to Amazon and get some microfibre cloth.
Yeah they definitely help!
Pop down to Amazon..?
Anyone else’s brakes squeaking?
Mines not yet, but the windows are squeaking again
@@MBrown yeah my windows squeak too might text Tesla and see what they say
I literally cringe every time I lower my window to show my ID...
Oh you need this then! get it back to new condition!
I find it ridiculous and funny that one needs to do this on a premium 50k car.
Yeah it is crazy... what's worse its' its just come back! aahhhhhhhhhh
£50k car, and all the faults. Serious build problems. I’m not going to buy. Kia or Lexus for me
Hey Michael yes Tesla do need to fix these little issues, luckily nothing serious has happened since owning mine
Major mechanical issues with Kia’s. Major. Good luck and have fun 😂
Kia!? Hahahahaah 😂
Not at all.. weird.
Squeaky bum or squeaky windows I don’t know what’s worst. 😂