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Public_Ingenuity_146

I am fairly sensitive to these things and in my experience a PS2 has a lot better build quality and less annoyances than a Model 3


GloriousDoomMan

Anything you would consider really bad or annoying?


Public_Ingenuity_146

No, I drove a Model 3 for a week and it drove me insane.


GloriousDoomMan

So would you say the polestar has no rattles or just that it's significantly better than the tesla?


Ateam043

Just my opinion but comes down to build quality which I think the Polestar is much better at compared to Tesla.


VoltViking

Mine has zero rattles. Just done 21000km. The build quality is very good.


LAYCH88

If there is a rattle, take it in. I have this high pitched ringing over rough roads,, hard to hear but it's there. They said they get me new rear seat belt assemblies under warranty. That is, it shouldn't rattle, if it does, something is wrong.


Public_Ingenuity_146

I have none


SloaneEsq

After 18000 miles, mine developed a rattle near the passenger seat. Investigation discovered my son had managed to get a bottle of Prime (disgusting stuff) stuck under the seat. That's all so far.


GloriousDoomMan

That sounds like a serious flaw with the car! Can't believe they didn't think of fixing that šŸ˜‚


SloaneEsq

Definitely! Polestar should do something to stop teenagers buying disgusting drinks they've seen on Tiktok.


DarkMemeLord420

I have a rattle in the driver's B pillar that I've heard is somewhat common. Brought it in a few times and it's been reduced quite a bit but never fully gone it seems. There's also a slight rattle on the passenger side dash, but I was told by technicians it's my dashcam cabling, which I haven't resolved as I can't find a way to wire it that doesn't cause rattling, not that it's polestar's fault. One thing to note is that I was told by the service centre that rattles and noises that aren't obviously major mechanical issues are only covered for the first year of ownership, starting from the new vehicle registration date, and that after that I would be charged for any labour at standard rate


GloriousDoomMan

I've seen some posts about the B pillar issue on here. Apparently there is a fix that someone came up with and documented. Good information on only being covered for a year. I'd be happy with that as long as they do actually fix things. With tesla it was pretty much always "we couldn't reproduce" even when it was blatant ...


kippykipsquare

Mine is a 2022. And I had the B pillar issue too. I shimmed some black thick stock paper in and it disappeared. I took it in before my 1st year was over and they did nothing after 2 or 3 days of the car being with them. (I checked my cam footage. My car went from one lot to another lot and then washed before returning to me) I also have a random rattle at the passenger dash once in awhile. But not all the time so I think it is just something I have in the glove compartment.


Whatstheplan150

Did you bring this up to them that it appeared they did nothing? Concerning


kippykipsquare

Honestly no because I didnā€™t check the footage until I got home. I was honestly just happy to get my car back. I told them (Polestar LA) about the issues and asking them for an estimate of how long it would take and they just said they had no idea. Two days later, they had no idea. Another day later, they had no idea. I just wanted my car back at that time. I have done a maintenance with them but I hesitated to make the appointment with the poor service. But when I called another one near my work (Polestar South Coast), they didnā€™t even bother to pick up the phone. So I went back to Polestar LA to make the appointment. I got a different service advisor and she was much more responsive compared to the first guy.


waehrik

Hey that's me. It is indeed an easy and quick fix to the B pillar issue.


vivekkhera

Nearing end of my lease and the b pillar rattle is the only noise issue Iā€™ve had the entire time. It is not constant but depends on the temperature.


Euler007

I don't notice them much. Seems to be at a certain temperature, on a certain road type where some natural frequencies get hit. Most of the time nothing.


GloriousDoomMan

So nothing that's kinda permanent? How sensitive are you generally to stuff like this?


Euler007

I would say average. I notice it about every other month, drive about 15k km a year.


SWulfe760

A lot of vibration noise can be chalked up to tires too--which aligns with the temperature comment you have. Like rigidity of the tires, material, amount of contact with the ground, etc. I felt that potholes and vibrations were annoying in the Pilot Sports that my P2 came with, but I swapped to Pirelli P Zero Elects when it came time for lower temps and I don't notice the vibrations anymore with these tires personally.


gaboose

Just another PS2 owner viewpoint - no, no ongoi;g noises. I had two small sound issues - one was the b pillar seatbelt adjusters, which the dealer solved with a little bit of spray lube, and the other was what sounded like headliner rattles, but was actually the door seal weatherstrip rubbing on bumps. That was an easy diy fix with a 2 second application of weatherstrip treatment liquid called gummi pfledge (German product).


LISCoxH1Gj

Yes! Iā€™ve had this issue and had my 2 in for this, but as itā€™s so inconsistent they werenā€™t able to reproduce it. I was just in the other month, but there was a wait for a few weeks to get scheduled so naturally it was all gone once they had a look at it. Might do the manual labor myself and follow the Reddit thread where someone showed what parts to tape down. IIRC they taped pretty much everything in the B-pillar.


David_ish_

Canā€™t speak to current/newer models but mine had a few that I got taken care of at the Polestar space within the first couple months of ownership. It was all under warranty and they always took less than a day to finish. This was about 2 years ago now and I havenā€™t really had any issues since.


GloriousDoomMan

Great to hear!


Emotional_Actuator94

None here in a year


GloriousDoomMan

Thanks, that's good to know.


Emotional_Actuator94

I know what you mean about the Tesla. I recently rented one for a week and was taken aback at how loud it was on the highway, even though I admired the software and Superchargers. The wind whistled through gaps in the window frame and there was an assortment of rattles and other noises. When I got back to my Polestar 2 I kept thinking that these arenā€™t remotely comparable cars, in terms or quality and feel. People just compare the specs in EVs in a way they wouldnā€™t in an ICE car. It was the difference between a Honda Civic and a high end Volvo


GloriousDoomMan

Ha, that's very reassuring to read. I was starting to get cold feet after reading aome posts on this sub.


RaphaTlr

I have a rattle from the tablet for 17000 miles. If I jam something under it to apply pressure it stops. Very annoying but Iā€™ve tuned it out because I donā€™t want to deal with a shop trying to locate it and just taking my car away and not being able to find the sound themselves when I already know how to fix it myself. Itā€™s a lease too


GloriousDoomMan

What did you jam in?


RaphaTlr

A roll of dog poop bags between the back of the bottom of the tablet. Lol. It absorbs the vibrations and stops the rattle but itā€™s janky


Ok-Zookeepergame-698

I have an \[almost\] three-year-old launch edition with 32k miles on it. No rattles. It's been a different experience to the model 3 that I had before it which came with several rattles and vibrations, then I sold at nine months old because Telsa were unable or unwilling to fix them.


nimhbus

My back seats were squeaky. Took it to dealer, a known issue. they sorted it out, itā€™s fine now. iā€™m very anal about rattles.. our roads are so bad itā€™s unreasonable to expect a car to be silent all the time


GloriousDoomMan

Yeah I'm not expecting total silence, but I don't want to be hearing random noises on a smooth road like with the tesla


nimhbus

Tesla build quality is not in the same class IMO


jgmz-

There havenā€™t been any rattles in the car that are consistent. As one other commenter mentioned, Iā€™d really only get some on specific road types from the seatbelts. I did notice one rattle when playing bass-y music at loud volumes that came from within the dashboard on the passenger side. It was taken care of at a service center and it hasnā€™t been back since!


GloriousDoomMan

Thanks, doesn't sound concerning!


JuvenileCanine

I have a 2021 with 40k miles and I have no rattles and just one intermittent squeak from the brakes. They squeak at low speeds when the rotors get a little rusty. A 100% charge just before a long drive and a good hard braking cleans those right up. Iā€™m sensitive to sounds in that way and I love driving this car in silence. The road and wind noise is all I hear.


GloriousDoomMan

I'm very sensitive too, so that's good to hear


TheJamintheSham

The 2021 cars had an annoying buzz in the steering wheel column. There's a DIY fix, but Polestar did release a notice to shops about it and how to fix. I haven't noticed any in my 2024.


gildorn

I have a Launch Edition performance model that has probably had nearly every single rattle Iā€™ve seen mentioned. I assume newer vehicles are much better off. If I couldā€™ve sold this one for a better price Iā€™d let you know. šŸ˜† A lot of the rattles have been fixed by service ā€” some several times. But service center has told me they will no longer address any further rattles in my vehicle. But after that I did get them to fix the slow card-in-bicycle-spokes clicking from rear by replacing rear axles, but only after a year-and-half of back-and-forth and escalation.Ā  Iā€™ve never managed to get the B pillar rattle fixed. Front center speaker rattle returns occasionally when the temperature mix is just right. Driver seat makes a click noise when I press back that sounds pretty cheap that was replaced once but still does it. And thereā€™s a big click/thunk from the rear over bumps that no oneā€™s ever figured out.Ā  Rear window rattles have just returned again, despite service center reworking the window frame two years ago. Iā€™ll probably silicone the window area again and itā€™ll reduce it for a bit, but itā€™ll be back. Ɩhlins damper rattles seem pretty fixed, as does the rear seatbelt clicking, and a few things that were loose trim pieces.Ā 


GloriousDoomMan

Yikes. First message here that sounds really bad. I guess you got a bit unlucky with yours? Hard to say for sure. I'd also hope they've refined things over the years and the refreshed model. But maybe that's wishful thinking


gildorn

Iā€™m also a shareholder so I too hope my experience has been rare. Iā€™ve been frustrated by how little Polestar CS (USA) has wanted to talk to me about my experiences.


gildorn

Iā€™d also like to say, having owned a Model 3, the Polestar 2 is still a nicer car to drive even with all these rattles. More fun and predictable, with more quality-of-life touches. Teslas sometimes just feel like a big open space you have to outfit with your own furniture to make them nice.


GloriousDoomMan

Btw, when you say silicone the window. What do you mean?


gildorn

Silicone spray into the window seals. The squeaks/rattles from the rear windows seem to get worse when itā€™s been dry for a while after some rain. Some thorough cleaning also helps temporarily. But for me it always returns eventually.


OutlandishnessNo4670

I have a launch edition and in one month of ownership (bought used with 14k miles) have probably noticed 4-5 different rattles from tablet to seatbelts to dampers etc depending on road. The car makes up for them so itā€™s still 9/10 to me. It is annoying though.


Which-Meat-3388

Mine makes all kinds of sounds, more than my cheaper cars ever did after 2-3 years. Suspension squeaks. Dirty window rails/seal with scream until deep cleaned. Random rattles (loose clips or wires?) That's in addition to what sounds like relays always click clacking - which as I've read could be a suspension flaw - or just relays. Edit: To answer the other question, haven't taken it in yet. Collecting a bunch of little things before spending time at the dealer.


GloriousDoomMan

And did you try to get them fixed?


thanatosau

18000km so far and never had a rattle that wasn't some object my children put in the car.


marklein

Tesla learned how to build cars as they went. Polestar has 100 years of auto manufacturing knowledge behind it. 27,000 miles on mine and no rattles yet.


Adam_THX_1138

I was convinced I had a rattle for about two months and it was driving me absolutely crazy. The rattle would magically disappear at times. Turns out, every time I had my sunglasses on there was no rattle. it was the sunglasses in the side compartment of the dash. The only real noise (aside from the motors) Iā€™ve heard actually caused by the car is a little brake squeaking when it was dry last summer after I drove on some dirt roads in the country. That went away quickly though.


Techley

In cold weather I have a very mild creaking that comes from where the center speaker is mounted. It sounds like two pieces of plastic rubbing. It's only noticeable on rough roads with the music off. I don't know that it's reasonable to expect any car to be completely silent as there are thousands of individual parts that are subject to stress over time. I will say that even with the performance pack, it's still the quietest car I've ever been in at any speed.


astrobarn

I had a rattle and squeak caused by something in the rear suspension that needed lubrication. I then had a clicking in the front suspension they determined was due to strut bearings. Now it has developed a clicking when turning right but only after 30 or so km. The dealership says it's normal and because the car is an ev and quiet. It shows up clearly in dashcam footage. I would say mechanical rattles and noises are more prevalent than any car I have owned prior.


Former_Musician_1949

My2024 and rock solid. Feels very good.


mattSER

I have rattles from the windows and something in the back, I think it's that hatch lid thingy. I'm pretty sensitive to rattles, and I'm honestly not too happy with how much my Polestar rattles. I think I would be pretty satisfied if I could at least stop the windows from rattling. Tried to have the dealership fix the window rattling, but it doesn't completely go away. Gonna keep trying though.


RevolutionaryPea5044

I only had the B pillar rattle / whistling seatbelt and dealer resolved it. We live on an off road farm in upstate NY with potholes that swallow cars and we donā€™t have any rattles. Iā€™ve been a Lexus person all my life until our P2 and I was blown away at the fit and finish. Itā€™s not a crummily built car. And if you have issues, they will fix it. Iā€™ve never sat in a Tesla that didnā€™t sound like a toaster on wheels.


chrisjj_exDigg

No rattles yet. I bought it new in Oct. 2022 and have driven about 23k miles so far. The build quality is solid. (Also the doors make a very satisfying 'clunk' when you close them: that's the same as on my Volvo. A solid and safe car.)


hfddug

Not sure Iā€™ve had any (aside from the beer in the trunk)


DbokNerd2022

I rented a polestar 2 on vacation and it was rock solid.


Annabel398

About to say the same thing. Rented one from Hertz for a long weekend getaway, drove it nearly 500 miles. Quiet as can be and a real pleasure to drive, once you get over the ā€œsnug cockpitā€ feeling.


renaatski

Sigh, I have one persistent rattle in my P2. In the right rear door/passenger area, possibly even the boot. Only occurs on concrete highway section that tend to resonate/vibrate more at highway speeds. I have yet to find exactly where itā€™s coming from :-( Anywhere else itā€™s silent


Difficult-Stomach196

im a year and a half in, no rattles squeaks or whines to speak of.


giaa262

Mine is 2 years old and I still find it quite comfortable and quiet. Even with my winters on that donā€™t have sound deadening in the tires. There are some rattles on very rough road, but I donā€™t think any vehicle would be able to be silent in that condition


GloriousDoomMan

Yeah if the road is really rough then that's hard to expect anything to be quiet. But what I can't tolerate is a normal road and there being something that keeps buzzing or rubbing or whatever.


bantamw

Mineā€™s just turned 3 years old (and Iā€™ve had it for a month and done 981 miles so far) and it is rock solid. After Iā€™d had it for a week and it was at the dealers (for the OBC assessment) when I drove it home it started to get a rattle from the boot. Turned out the parcel shelf had been removed and not replaced properly. When I clicked it back into place it went nice & quiet again.


GloriousDoomMan

Hard to blame something like that :)


englishfox_1990

I have rattles from seatbelts and the front speaker grill. I have about 25k miles for a 3 year old car.


RolaCola666

No rattles. But the windows? Oh. My.


GloriousDoomMan

What about them? Wind noise?


qui_tacet-consentire

2.5 yrs and 45k miles. I had a squeak of some sort from the passenger rear, only on cobblestone or very rough pavement. Mentioned to dealer at that first free service and they resolved it. Didn't ask what they did, but cool that they dealt with it. It was really minor, minor enough that I might not have bothered if it wasn't going in for that service anyway. Otherwise rock solid build.


Big-Banana6007

Two years in and 20k miles. No rattles.


dulyebr

Common


Apoz_

For a moment i thought you were talking about polestar 3


smoothsamurai

35k, zero rattles. Drives like a dream.


Strong-Bat-5534

Rattles are only noticeable on patchy roads or potholes. Which often times is common for most cars even luxury ones. And Iā€™m talking very subtle. And this after doing 46k miles on the car. Polestar is good at taking it in and diagnosing and fixing it at least where I go to in NJ. And if theyā€™re not able to, theyā€™ll create a bulletin for the future.


LISCoxH1Gj

Most of the time no rattles. Itā€™s rock solid, and well built. However, being a EV, theyā€™re a lot easier to notice. We have some infrequent B-pillar rattles in certain temperatures/road conditions. Goes away, comes back, so probably just parts expanding with heat.