[BradleyB]

This topic just appeared in the ...How much patience do you have thread. I've started this thread to see if windshield noises warrant their own topic.

As with others, the appearance of noises from my windshield seemed to accompany the oncoming of cooler weather. What I get are resonant ticks or high-pitched creaks, kind of like, I imagine, the sound of grains of Uncle Ben's rice hitting the windshield. The resonance seems to be from the glass itself. The sounds come from two places that I can distinguish: the TOP of the windshield, above the driver's side and also near or beyond the mirror toward the passenger side.

These ticks or creaks seem to be caused not simply from hitting bumps but from the body of the 4Runner shifting on uneven surfaces. I've got about 16K miles on my 2011 Trail.

I found a TSB for 2003 - 2008 4Runners, and other Toyota's. Here's a link:

T-SB-0142-08

No idea if the sounds some of us are hearing might be related.

Anyone else?

Thanks,
Brad

[Mtn.Rush]

Originally Posted by BradleyB

This topic just appeared in the ...How much patience do you have thread. I've started this thread to see if windshield noises warrant their own topic.

As with others, the appearance of noises from my windshield seemed to accompany the oncoming of cooler weather. What I get are resonant ticks or high-pitched creaks, kind of like, I imagine, the sound of grains of Uncle Ben's rice hitting the windshield. The resonance seems to be from the glass itself. The sounds come from two places that I can distinguish: the TOP of the windshield, above the driver's side and also near or beyond the mirror toward the passenger side.

These ticks or creaks seem to be caused not simply from hitting bumps but from the body of the 4Runner shifting on uneven surfaces. I've got about 16K miles on my 2011 Trail.

I found a TSB for 2003 - 2008 4Runners, and other Toyota's. Here's a link:

T-SB-0142-08

No idea if the sounds some of us are hearing might be related.

Anyone else?

Thanks,
Brad

Thanks for this thread, and thats funny as it does sound like rice on the windshield. Mine are on both lower corners of the windshield, with the passenger side being louder.

[Lurker]

Yep, I've got em too. Bottom center portion.

[adsinclair]

Same here. The drivers side seems slightly worse than the rest of the windshield. Sounds like more towards the bottom than top.

EDIT: BTW, good find on the TSB. I can see that problem causing the noise we are hearing. I would think they would have addressed the issue with the new body style, but then again, who knows...

[My 4R]

I get the same thing. Heard it driving all the way back from LA. Thought a small rock hit the windshield, then the sound kept repeating.

[NHinAK]

I have it as well. I have an appointment for the breaks squeezing and this noise. So, we'll see what they say.

[Narkhelek]

Have the exact same issue. Anxious to hear if that TSB is related.

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[Ramzey28]

I'm having the same issue...in NH. Should we call Toyota like with the headlight issue and such (lumbar seats)? Anyone else with this? You have to turn the tunes down to listen for it....heat helps some.

[joneseyyy]

Getting this issue as well...noticed it once the weather got cooler.

[hec983]

Me too I have the same problem. Did anyone get it fixed on the dealership??

[BradleyB]

I've been on the road for a week, heading through Louisiana and Texas, eventually to New Mexico. The windshield rattles are increasing, both frequency and locations on the windshield, and I think I'm hearing them coming from the driver's side at the lower edge as well as driver's side top and middle top. I'm hesitant to take the time or to trust the Trail to an unknown dealer.

Has anyone else taken their noises to a dealer? I'd be interested in any news.

Other than these clicks that are about constant on anything other than new asphalt, the Trail is doing great on the road. Getting 20 - 22 mpg with the Destination AT's doing 65 - 70, depending on terrain and winds.

Brad

[FlyNavy]

Originally Posted by joneseyyy

Getting this issue as well...noticed it once the weather got cooler.

Same here.

[Arc.]

I just heard the creaks for the first time this past weekend. 2011 TE, 9k miles.

[texasrunner2011]

Same problem...2011 LE. I thought I was going crazy or something. Good thing the stereo isn't bad..I just always have to have my music turned up..

[styler]

any updates on windshield noise? i have a 2011 Limited that i've loved every minute of until the damn windshield started creaking.