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Exterior Windnoise



Exterior Windnoise

Exterior windnoise will be louder with 1 or more of the windows open. Windnoise is caused by air passing over the following items:

* The body panels
* The seams
* The openings



Notice: If masking the grille or headlamp bezel areas, care must be taken not to restrict airflow. Restricting airflow can cause vehicle overheating.





1. Test drive the vehicle.
2. Lower each window in order to determine the location of the windnoise.
3. Stop the vehicle.
4. Use a screwdriver or masking tape in order to temporarily repair the following items:

* The body panels
* The seams
* The openings

5. Tape over the gaps and moldings separately.
6. Test drive the vehicle.
7. Continue to tape over the gaps and moldings.
8. The origin of the windnoise is located when the windnoise stops.