Wind Noise - Driving Me Crazy

roborob1969

roborob1969

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Hi all -

I've been driving around for while now with some horrible wind noise that I cannot pinpoint where it's coming from. I did have a windshield replaced a few months ago, but the noise was there prior to the replacement.

I have read on some other posts about window visors being the culprit, so I ended up taking mine off (which was a pain), but that didn't resolve the issue.

I do have a bug deflector, but don't think that would cause noise in the cabin (would it)?

i know it's hard to tell without getting someone to crawl around the dash while I drive, but here's a clip that I recorded on my drive to work this morning.

Annoying Wind Noise

If anyone has any suggestions or advice on this, please let me know -- this is driving me up the wall :ybrick:
 
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Sound volume is a subjective thing...but do you have roof rack crossbars? Those can cause some wind noise. I have window deflectors and crossbars, but the amount of wind noise isn't excessive to me.
 
MannMade82 said:
Sound volume is a subjective thing...but do you have roof rack crossbars? Those can cause some wind noise. I have window deflectors and crossbars, but the amount of wind noise isn't excessive to me.
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No...sure don't. No crossbars or wind deflectors. I don't mind little noise, but this is like a huge mosquito in my ear. :)
 
Does it go away with rolling any windows down? May be hard to tell of course since then you get that wind noise. Just wondering if maybe it’s a seal somewhere.
 
when I purchased my 2000 GM silverado I had wind noise @70 MPH..

so I used painters tape to find the issue.. issue was the gap around the windshield .. got some black vinyl tape issue solved ..that is how you find this ..

so july 2016 new T4R wind noise ... I look at windshield ,, gap between the metal and the glass.. placed tape over it problem solved .

other noise ,, tapping is from the plastic section of the cabin air intake under hood , on top of the fire wall , that maybe loose and wind causes it to make noise.

I do not have that issue yet.. but the plastic retainers are very soft so over time that may be an issue.

both roof racks max fwd location ... very quiet ..
 
samwhich said:
Does it go away with rolling any windows down?
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No..I tried rolling windows down, pressing against the windshield (from the inside) and pressing the dash in various places..not luck.

catrains said:
when I purchased my 2000 GM silverado I had wind noise @70 MPH..

so I used painters tape to find the issue.. issue was the gap around the windshield .. got some black vinyl tape issue solved ..that is how you find this
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..this is a great idea! I'll put painters tape around the windshield, in sections, to try to determine if it is coming from the windshield.

I'll post results. :)
 
There was a period a few years ago when there were several threads complaining of wind noise. This turned out to be the outside mirrors.
IIRC, you could prove it by driving with them folded. I noticed my '18 has two or 3 small airfoils molded into the mirror frame my '10 didn't have.

If your Google foo is strong, you might find something.

Also, I'd sure try taking that bug deflector off.
 
philsey said:
There was a period a few years ago when there were several threads complaining of wind noise. This turned out to be the outside mirrors.
IIRC, you could prove it by driving with them folded. I noticed my '18 has two or 3 small airfoils molded into the mirror frame my '10 didn't have.

If your Google foo is strong, you might find something.

Also, I'd sure try taking that bug deflector off.
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I am on the beach now at sanibel .. a little windy but my toes are not frozen ..
 
I had a similar issue with my wifes last car. We were driving all the way up California, and it became more and more annoying as the hours passed until I became obsessed with stopping it. I pulled over and started shoving pieces of fast food napkins in every place that looked like air could flow into. I kept doing this until the noise finally went away. What it turned out to be on this car was the little gasket that sits under the front of the roof rails. I guess it stuck out from the roof rail just enough to start flapping in the wind. When I got home I just put a dot of silicone on it and it went away for good. Maybe look for anything like that?
 
I'm trying to figure out why my car makes so much wind noise too. Can you guys help?
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roborob1969 said:
Hi all -

I've been driving around for while now with some horrible wind noise that I cannot pinpoint where it's coming from. I did have a windshield replaced a few months ago, but the noise was there prior to the replacement.

I have read on some other posts about window visors being the culprit, so I ended up taking mine off (which was a pain), but that didn't resolve the issue.

I do have a bug deflector, but don't think that would cause noise in the cabin (would it)?

i know it's hard to tell without getting someone to crawl around the dash while I drive, but here's a clip that I recorded on my drive to work this morning.

Annoying Wind Noise

If anyone has any suggestions or advice on this, please let me know -- this is driving me up the wall :ybrick:
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Dang! That is annoying! :wtf:

I also thought it sounds like a intermittent bug buzz...
 
check your sideview mirrors. i didn't reinstall it back all the way when I upgraded to led bulbs. It would whistle. I clicked it back into place and no problem.s
 
(Hope I'm not breaking the rules by hijacking, I'm new and can't make my own posts yet. This was the most recent wind noise related thread I could find...) My new (to me) 2006 SR5 has some wind noise that sounds like it's coming from around the windshield. Only noticeable at 65+. Upon investigating I noticed the windshield molding/weatherstripping was missing the vertical strip on the passenger side. I'm guessing that's the source of the noise. It's been raining the last couple of days and doesn't appear to be leaking, but the noise is aaf.

The windshield's not OEM. I don't know if the noise is just from the missing molding or if the windshield itself was poorly installed and might not be properly sealed. There is a bulge in another section of the windshield molding. Any advice on how to proceed?

Also, I'm away from home atm. Considering getting back home before I address this. Would I be risking my windshield flying off on the highway?
 
Any updates to this problem? My new ‘18 is way noisier than my ‘14 was. Will start investigating some solutions. Window seal or mirrors is where my monies at.
 
I also have a similar noise at highway speeds. It sounds loke a bad speedo canle but there is no cable. Its in the center dash area right near the roght edge of the speedo. It does not go away rolling down the windows nor taping the doors or windshield. It gets loud. It may be in the vents bit no vent setting changes it. Very strange
 
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