I am experiencing some rather moderate to severe wind noise (whistling sound) when travelling anywhere above 70 miles/hr on the highway. Dealer says it is probably my aftermarket Weathertech bug deflector. They recommend removing it and trying to drive and see if it continues.
I probably will try removing it just to determine whether they are correct, but in the meantime, is anyone else experiencing wind noise with or without a bug deflector?
Thanks.
__________________ 09 Black HL Sport, loaded Cdn version: AWD, bk leather int.
Mods: tinted windows; upgraded headlight and fog bulbs; bug deflector; Ichiba 15mm bolt on wheel spacers, Pioneer FH-P8000BT head unit; Blaupunkt underseat sub, Viper 5901 security/auto start, stainless dual exhaust tip, upgraded horns.
I am experiencing some rather moderate to severe wind noise (whistling sound) when travelling anywhere above 70 miles/hr on the highway. Dealer says it is probably my aftermarket Weathertech bug deflector. They recommend removing it and trying to drive and see if it continues.
I probably will try removing it just to determine whether they are correct, but in the meantime, is anyone else experiencing wind noise with or without a bug deflector?
Thanks.
I will say it right here, the dealer has no idea what he is talking about. I have the Weathertech bugflector for 2 years now and have no wind noise problems. I also have the factory roof rack and lug my canoe on the roof 3x a week, but I do not have a sunroof on my '08 Sport HL though.
1, Do you have a sunroof?
2. Do you have a factory or an aftermarket rack on top?
I am experiencing some rather moderate to severe wind noise (whistling sound) when travelling anywhere above 70 miles/hr on the highway. Dealer says it is probably my aftermarket Weathertech bug deflector. They recommend removing it and trying to drive and see if it continues.
I probably will try removing it just to determine whether they are correct, but in the meantime, is anyone else experiencing wind noise with or without a bug deflector?
Thanks.
I haven't noticed anything like this, but I have the OEM bug deflector.
__________________ 2009 Highlander Limited
2005 Corolla CE, Canadian Edition, Silver with grey interior, automatic transmission, CD changer, cruise control, rear bumper protector.
Don't have one on the Highlander, but when I first installed a WeatherTech on our Honda Odyssey, it whistled loudly at highway speeds. Repositioned it ever so slightly and the whistling went away.
Last edited by jauhiainen; 02-18-2010 at 12:51 PM.
__________________ 2008 Highlander Sport V6 AWD, classic silver, black leather, Canadian version, 90 000 KM. 2009 Tacoma AC V6 4X4, SR5 w/ power package, timberland mica, beige cloth, 48 000 KM.
2002 Highlander Limited V6 4WD, black, tan leather, 134 000 KM (SOLD)
I have a 2010 Highlander with 700 total miles on the vehicle and the wind noise is terrible. I removed the factory bug shield and the wind noise was the same. I let my wife test drive the vehicle at the dealership since it was to be hers and she did not drive fast enough to hear the wind noise at hi way speeds. After the current recalls are handled, I will take the Highlander to the Dealer for repairs.
Last edited by elehighlander; 02-18-2010 at 07:04 PM.
I'm just throwing this out for anyone with wind noise they can't pin down. I'd check the door seals/gaskets since they can get worked loose. When I took out my side paneling I had to removed the 2nd row door seals and then reinstalled them when finished. Next day I had an obvious wind noise problem coming from the back and double-checked, and sure enough one of the seals was loose. Once I put it back in place, noise gone. There's no clips or anything holding them in place, and I can see where kids in the back could grab around the door frame and pull them loose. Just one of those "little things" to check for.
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2008 Highlander Base 4WD
2002 Avalon XL
1987 Suzuki Samurai 4X4 - Treading where no Jeep can follow....
Thanks folks! I have my doubts about the deflector being the cause, but just to be sure, I might pull it off before we go skiing on Sunday. Will post results.
Cheers.
__________________ 09 Black HL Sport, loaded Cdn version: AWD, bk leather int.
Mods: tinted windows; upgraded headlight and fog bulbs; bug deflector; Ichiba 15mm bolt on wheel spacers, Pioneer FH-P8000BT head unit; Blaupunkt underseat sub, Viper 5901 security/auto start, stainless dual exhaust tip, upgraded horns.
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I have my doubts about the deflector being the cause, but just to be sure, I might pull it off before we go skiing on Sunday. Will post results.
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