Driver side wind noise on 2009 XRS

[markymark975]

Driving 60+mph, I can hear some wind noise by the driver side window, but tried feeling for any air while my air/ac was off.

Souds like window is cracked slightly, but it's fully closed. Not sure if it's the same on the passenger side. Not a big deal but just can't figure it out.

Has anyone else had this experience?

[flamedrgn]

same experience in my car.

[msncorolla422]

it happens occasionally for me but its the rear passenger window and it goes away after a minute driving at that speed....maybe I block it out

[mesheeka]

I have the same problem. apparently there is a tsb out for it. I took my car out to the dealership twice and they couldnt hear it, those idiots think they hear the tires. in my car its really loud coming from both sides of the car.

[littleboi64]

i got that problem too. only solution is to blast music heh heh

[RWolfe]

I have the same thing. Driver side door. I had passengers the other day on a trip on the highway and I could hear it from my door but none of the them could hear it from any other windows. Another thing to add to the list of things to have checked next time I go in.

[tron1.8]

Same issue. Not sure if it is the widow gasket, air flow around the mirror... Seems to be an issue with the Altis also- some people add extra gasket material to the door jams. +1 on turning the radio up higher

[markymark975]

Originally Posted by tron1.8

Same issue. Not sure if it is the widow gasket, air flow around the mirror... Seems to be an issue with the Altis also- some people add extra gasket material to the door jams. +1 on turning the radio up higher

I'm not too worried about the sound. Just that it's really annoying. More concerned about the wind resistance and drag lol. I felt around the gaskets of the window but could not feel anything. Maybe it is just the mirror, but that wouldn't make sense if it's only doing that on the driver's side.

[markymark975]

Originally Posted by mesheeka

I have the same problem. apparently there is a tsb out for it. I took my car out to the dealership twice and they couldnt hear it, those idiots think they hear the tires. in my car its really loud coming from both sides of the car.

They either didn't take it to a highway and drove it fast enough, or they're pretending like they didn't hear anything because if they confessed to hearing anything, they'd have to figure out how to fix it and they probably wouldn't be able to figure that out or don't wana be bothered with something they'd consider petty.

[fithamoto]

I heard that those window vents help solve that issue....but not totally proven. I guess you need to experiment and see what happens.

[cabur]

A trick used by Bodyman (body repairs) is to park in a garage,(no air movement) turn interior fan to full and go around the door gaps with a lighted cigarette. If the cigarette turns brighter in one place, the leak is there.

[fithamoto]

^^^ ^^^

Yeah, but I don't smoke !

[Jeff Lange]

There is a TSB for this to verify proper door alignment. I've only heard of one person complain about it to me. It may be something to have your dealer look at if you can.

Jeff