wind noise

I have a 2010 AC and it has wind noise coming from the passenger rear door. I wouldn't call it excessive, it really only happens when I'm on the freeway. But I can tell you that it's nothing compared to the wind noise in my 2003 Ford Sport Trac.

I'm interested if anyone gets a resolution from a dealer. But otherwise, I'm just living with it.

 

I've got an 2007 DC OR and i get the noise as well. I searched around while driving, pushing on stuff and listening. I pushed up on the compass console area and the wind noise stopped. When I let it go the noise came back! Any ideas or similar experiences?

 

Yea from what I've read the noise can come from the molding being loose on the top section, bit in my case it's the whole corner of the passenger side

 

My 05 does it in a headwind, moving HVAC from recirculation to outside air pressurizes cab enough to stop it on my truck.

 

I made a separate post recently about a solution I found for my access cab. I had excessive wind noise from the both rear corners of the access doors. I worked with two dealerships (One of whom really tried to help) and the corporate offices in Southern California but none of them could come up with an answer. Once I knew that they couldn't fix the problem, I took it on myself and found the solution right away.

The problem is the rubber seals on the rear of the access doors. They are held in place with rubber "Pins" that are moulded as part of the seal and the pins fit into holes in the door. The "Pins" are about 6" apart and there is nothing between them to hold the rubber seal against the door other than the pressure of the door itself. Apparently, the wind rushing around the rear of the doors when above about 30 MPH causes a vortex or a vacuum in the area of the seal and the seal lifts between the "Pins" causing the same wind noise as if a window is very slightly open. On my truck, it was very noticeable (and very annoying) at any speed above 30 MPH and was like that from the day I drove it home from the dealership.

My solution was to get some 3M weatherstrip cement (The yellow stuff) and cement the rubber seal to the doors. I did this for the entire seal from the top of the door down to the bottom and around the corners. Once done, no more wind noise.

A word of caution here, there are very poorly engineered vents in the rear wall of the cab that allow a certain amount of road noise into the cab. Short of removing the bed and the upholstery from the rear wall to get at the vents, there isn't much that can be done about that noise (That came straight from the service manager at a dealership whom I trust). If I ever get the time, I may try to get at them from inside the cab by removing the rear wall upholstery and seal or dampen them somehow but, for now, I wil live with the road noise because it is tolerable. I'm just happy to be rid of the excessive wind noise.

I hope this helps others with their wind noise.

One other note here, for those getting wind noise in the front part of the cab, that almost always is the result of a windshield that isn't sealed properly.

I hope this helps.

Norm.

 

Excessive wind noise on my new 2010 Tacoma Access Cab - NUMMI production vehicle appears from rear doors. Even a mild crosswind causes wind noise, truck not in motion, engine off and at a dead stop - with ignition key still in my pocket. Yep, occurs at speed as well. Seems to be coming from around top of either rear door gaskets or door window gaskets. Sounds like a window partially open. Problem occurs even in the slightest cross breeze. Appears to be a problem with defective or poorly installed gasket seals IMO. Could be either a deficiency in the gasket design or a poorly manufactured out of tolerance to specification for production for the gasket seals, door glass seals or door itself as installed on my Tacoma. This problem apparently does not apply to all Gen 2 Access Cab Tacos’ but several others have registered a similar complaint on various internet forums. Still looking for a solution other than the red-neck approach to add Home Depot foam insulation to the rubber door gaskets. Otherwise, a very nice vehicle.

 

Sound's like Toyota is still not listening to it's customers. Mine blows right through too in a cross wind. I don't even have to be driving it for it to blow.

Toyota's reply..........We do not guarantee our vehicles against wind turbulence.

My guarantee to Toyoya.......I will never buy another one of your vehicles. My wife is driving a brand new Chevrolet Malibu. It was going to be a Camray, but my Tacoma and Toyota's attitude changed that.

Good luck with yours.

 

I gotta say I first noticed the noise while my truck was at a stop and there was a strong crosswind. Really bad rear door seals I agree 100 %. I gotta say tho if it bothers me much more I'll try taking it to a body shop, they probably have larger rubber door seals they can install. I think that is my only complaint. My 2012 has only 420 miles on it so far tho. Had a Nissan for 9 years and there were also things about it that annoyed me but it never left me stranded EVER! I got a feeling this one will be just as reliable. What did I haul in my Tacoma today, BEER OF COURSE

 

Couple things... I have put several hundred into sound deadening for my stereo. I have stripped my interior to bare steel and run with holes every where.

The first thing I noticed was that any exposire to the outside air was a HUGE issue. There used to be a cab vent in the back wall of Tacomas. This wall was deleted in newer Tacomas due to noise complaints. This would be the first place I look to cut noise. Second, if there is a bolt missing from a seat etc then the road and wind noise is crazy. Make sure you don't have a hole or missing bolt. Third our gaskets on the door are single and double sealed depending on location. My gf's Nissan Frontier has double and triple sealed doors and the difference is night and day. On my double cab the seal is interrupted on the bottom of the doors and a piece of dtripping is attached to the door panel. Any misalignment of the panel to the door means a break in the single sealed section of the stripping and huge smounts of wind noise.

No doubt that the door seal design of the Tacoma sucks but to say you would not buy another Toyota because of it is laughable. Go drive a Jeep and get some perspective. If you eant better door seals, more deadening or a sealed rear vent then do it yourself... no vehicle is perfect and the best you can hope for is to have problems you can fix yourself.

 

Thanks to all. After reading all of the "wind noise" problems, I guess I don't have it so bad. I am getting use to the noise & I really like the truck. I guess I will just "suck it up" & deal with it. Thanks again to all!