[mike]

Did any people hear the wind noise from Passenger side the window? When you drive 50 or up speed.

[Lou]

I have plenty of wind noise, but am not sure where it is coming from. I think it is from above the windshield, and caused by body moulding or trim that sticks up near the top of the windshield. Starts about 45 MPH. I do not remember hearing wind noise during test drives, but maybe I missed it.

I posted a thread on this subject a few months ago, nothing conclusive.

Next service, I am going to request that the dealer investigate the wind noise. I will post results here.

Lou

[MNTIm]

A lot of people have complained about wind noise on the 4th-gen trucks (including myself!).

The best explaination I've heard is that Toyota, apparently trying to save a buck, chose to use thinner windshield glass than in the past.

As a result, the turbulence caused by the rain channels along the sides and top of the windshield is transmitted into the cabin more easily. Some have argued it's the roof rack crossmembers, which *can* add wind noise, but in my opinion not nearly as much as the thin windshield glass.

I almost didn't buy the truck because of this, but in the end decided I would just have to live with it since no other vehicle fit the bill like a 4runner.

But it still bugs me.

[Koz]

I must have gotten a freak 4Runner, mine is whisper quiet. It was one of the things I first noticed.

Koz

[MicaBlue03]

This is one of those things that puzzles me because the reports vary so widely. I've always thought my 4Runner was very quiet for the type of vehicle it is. Considering the tires, high profile and squarish shape, plus lots of non-smooth features such as running boards, roof rack, big mirrors, etc., I'd say it's very quiet in relative terms and surprisingly quiet in absolute terms.

Maybe it says something about the other vehicles you drive or have driven recently. If you've been motoring around in a Lexus sedan, the 4Runner will sound pretty loud.

[Solice]

I haven't noticed any wind noise yet but my engine seems to be a little loud when just idling. I didn't think it was like that when I first got it but I guess I just have the new car jitters. I took it to the dealer and had a service guy listen to it and he said it was normal. We got into another 05 SE V6 and listened to it and I swear it was a little quieter. Maybe it was because that one only had 16 mi's on it and mine has almost 7,800.

[Hitman]

Originally posted by Koz
I must have gotten a freak 4Runner, mine is whisper quiet. It was one of the things I first noticed.

Koz

I agree... mine is very quiet for an SUV. Wind noise is not even an issue.

[MNTIm]

Originally posted by MicaBlue03
Maybe it says something about the other vehicles you drive or have driven recently. If you've been motoring around in a Lexus sedan, the 4Runner will sound pretty loud.

Well, you're right about what we are used driving. I also have an '02 BMW 325i, which I realize isn't fair to compare, but I also used to drive an '03 Tundra V8 4WD (traded it in on the T4R). Surprisingly, the Tundra was quite a bit quieter when driving at highway speeds, and I guess that is what I am comparing against. But one thing that always bugged me about the Tundra was the lack of rain channels along the sides of the windshield -- the rain would blow horizontally off the windshield across the side windows. Also, I always had to make sure the windows were up before squirting the windshield or the washer fluid would blow around the A-pillar and into the cab. So I like the fact that the 4Runner has the rain channels, but the downside I think is increased wind noise. But other high-profile vehicles have rain channels, and they have much less wind noise, which leads me to believe the thin glass theory.

Does anyone know a good way to measure (on the vehicle) the thickness of windshield glass? How does the T4R compare to say the Sequoia? Or the Lexus 470? I'd for one would be interested to know.

[wasc007]

I have a 2006 SR5 and I also noticed the wind noise from the upper part of the windshield when going above 45MPH. It was very hard to detect the source initially because you have to at sufficient speed (45 or higher) and very quite to hear it. But it is definitely there. It is annoying.

Toyota is losing its quality touch. How come some of the problems discovered on the 2003 models are still around for 2006? (like the rear seat noise?)

The new Japanese generation of automakers must not be as fanatic about quality as their parents.

[gizmopt2002]

My friend has a 2001 Sequoia and it is actually MUCH quieter at 50 - 70 MPH than our 4th gen 4Runners. Which makes me want to go get some dynamat and dynamat the whole car and see if that helps. Although, I have heard much louder cars than this.

[Falls]

Originally posted by Koz
I must have gotten a freak 4Runner, mine is whisper quiet. It was one of the things I first noticed.

Koz

Mine too

[Jeff Kleb]

My 4Runner is also "whisper quiet" at most any speed, for an SUV anyway. Sure, it ain't a Lexus sedan - but probably puts a Blazer, Explorer or Pathfinder to shame.

I only experienced some wind noise once when the vehicle was new and I took a trip to NY with it. It was easily solved by moving the adjustable roof rack cross rails. I slid them back so that they lined up with the little white arrows and - Voila! - problem solved completely.

You might want to try that little trick.

If that is the worst gripe about the 4Runner, I guess we all made a good choice!
:awais:

[gizmopt2002]

AHH!!! Everybody says about the white arrows!! I don't have the white arrows!! Can anybody take a picture?//

[Mark86]

Mine is also a quiet 4Runner. I don't know if this would help much, but did you move the crossbars to minimize wind noise? They should be lined up with the arrows printed on the rails in order to reduce wind noise.

[wasc007]

It's not the cross bars. Mine were lined up perfectly with the arrows.

Some of you may not be as sensitive to wind noise. Everyone's hearing is slightly different. But the wind noise is definitely there on mine.

Feels like something like the weather seal is not 100%. I am going to take it back to the delaer and let them fix it. Very annoying for a new car. My second trip back already (first was for the rear seat latch repair, also a 2003 problem).