Driver side window wind noise

SSnakeEater · 05-19-2017, 09:00 AM

After countless hours of reviewing threads I cannot come to the conclusion that I am having the same problem as others are. Many people that are hearing wind noise due to the mirror are also stating that there is a whistle pitch as well. I am not hearing a whistle at all. It does however, sound like a tornado (slight exaggeration) in my car when I drive at 65+. On windy days it can be as low as 40mph. It has been at the dealer 4 times now and they can't figure it out. They have new door jambs on order but I don't think that is the issue.

I test drove a new car on the lot identical to mine and it is night and day quieter. Considering my cars exhaust is considerably louder than stock I would think it would be harder to hear the wind noise. Does anyone have any insight so I can take it to my dealer so we can fix this issue. I have a 40 minute commute and it is driving me nuts!!!

cmeJATT · 05-19-2017, 10:29 AM

sadly i have the same issue.

i just put my music up lol

Sportsfan949 · 05-20-2017, 04:35 AM

Same issue here. Dealer tried everything to find source. Finally removing mirror, taping holes, and testdriving. No noise. Reinstalled the same mirror. Noise is now gone.

Conclusion: it seems that the mirror aerodynamically just on the edge of kicking a lot of turbulent wind at the side window, ambient wind condition matters also. Example: during test drive north on freeway no noise, turn south and the wind hitting the side window is horrible and defining.
Seems that when my mirror bolts were loosened and re tightened the mirror was repositioned just minutely enough that 90% of the wind noise is gone.

It's frustrating, hope this helps.

archer1965 · 05-21-2017, 08:13 PM

interesting. I have the same noise but on passenger side. Dealer can't figure it out either, but now I'll mention tightening/re-positioning the mirror.

miketan · 05-23-2017, 04:13 PM

I took my car into one of my dealers 4 times for this and they were never able to fix it and eventually denied hearing it/being able to reproduce it.

I took it to another dealership and they were able to fix it on the first attempt. They confirmed the source of the noise by taping up all the gaps in the drivers side and slowly removed one at a time until they narrowed it down to the mirror.

nearwater · 11-20-2017, 03:18 PM

Sorry for bringing up an old thread, but my ‘17 coupe has developed a wind noise on the passenger side.
It’s not very loud, but I can definitely notice it and it’s intermittent. Every 1-2 seconds or so.
Anyone who’s had this issue, how did the dealer unbolt the mirror?
I’d like to give it a try myself.
Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.

Soleil · 11-20-2017, 04:30 PM

I know the problems only from the Verts.
Noise from rear windows convertible

1CEBITN · 12-13-2017, 03:45 PM

Mine is sitting at the dealer for the fourth time as well. I have no whistle, it sounds like my driver's side rear window is partially open above 65ish mph just like you, SSnakeEater. No air is coming in though and it is only on the driver's side. Those who have had theirs fixed by replacing/tightening the mirror, did it sound like a slightly open window right next to your ear while driving on the highway?

Sportsfan949 · 12-18-2017, 09:06 PM

Exactly... just like the window slightly open but couldn’t find any actual wind in the car. Dealer took door panel off, unbolted mirror, reinstalled same mirror, noise gone. Go figure.
My noise was on drivers side door, non-vert

TheRealJA105 · 12-19-2017, 07:05 AM

I have this same window noise. Have had my mirrors off for painting and the noise is still there. It is definitely coming from the window not sealing completely.

Crizmotek · 03-14-2018, 05:00 AM

Maybe try re-indexing the window positions? Might not be up all the way. With the car on, doors closed and windows up, hold the down switch and continue holding for about 5 seconds after it lowers all the way. Now do the same thing but for the up position.

modru2004 · 03-15-2018, 02:21 PM

its the mirror as far as i can tell. its really only a problem depending on the direction you are driving vs the direction and speed of the wind.

ie you hear the noise driving one direction and pull a u turn and go the opposite way and the noise is gone.

archer1965 · 03-24-2018, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by modru2004

its the mirror as far as i can tell. its really only a problem depending on the direction you are driving vs the direction and speed of the wind.

ie you hear the noise driving one direction and pull a u turn and go the opposite way and the noise is gone.

the problem with my passenger side wind noise was a slight gap between the mirror body and the door. I compared to the drivers side, no gap.
Mirror gap fixed, wind noise fixed.

05-19-2017, 09:00 AM	#1
SSnakeEater Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Santa Clara CA Posts: 89	Driver side window wind noise After countless hours of reviewing threads I cannot come to the conclusion that I am having the same problem as others are. Many people that are hearing wind noise due to the mirror are also stating that there is a whistle pitch as well. I am not hearing a whistle at all. It does however, sound like a tornado (slight exaggeration) in my car when I drive at 65+. On windy days it can be as low as 40mph. It has been at the dealer 4 times now and they can't figure it out. They have new door jambs on order but I don't think that is the issue. I test drove a new car on the lot identical to mine and it is night and day quieter. Considering my cars exhaust is considerably louder than stock I would think it would be harder to hear the wind noise. Does anyone have any insight so I can take it to my dealer so we can fix this issue. I have a 40 minute commute and it is driving me nuts!!!

05-21-2017, 08:13 PM	#4
archer1965 Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Lake Stevens, Wa. Posts: 179 View My Garage	interesting. I have the same noise but on passenger side. Dealer can't figure it out either, but now I'll mention tightening/re-positioning the mirror. __________________ 2SS Nightfall Grey / Black Rally Stripes / Sunroof NPP / MRC /1LE Suspension / Nav / M6/ Xpel'd / CAI

11-20-2017, 03:18 PM	#6
nearwater Drives: '17 2SS 50th Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Southeast Posts: 422	Sorry for bringing up an old thread, but my ‘17 coupe has developed a wind noise on the passenger side. It’s not very loud, but I can definitely notice it and it’s intermittent. Every 1-2 seconds or so. Anyone who’s had this issue, how did the dealer unbolt the mirror? I’d like to give it a try myself. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks. __________________ '17 2SS 50th Anniversary \| M6 \| MRC \| NPP \| Nav \| Sunroof \| Black bowtie \| GM dark tail

11-20-2017, 04:30 PM	#7
Soleil Drives: Camaro 50th anniversary edition Join Date: May 2017 Location: Europe Posts: 2,203 View My Garage	I know the problems only from the Verts. Noise from rear windows convertible __________________ Soleil _____________________________________________ A car is fast enough, if you fear to unlock it in the morning." (Walter Roehrl)

12-18-2017, 09:06 PM	#9
Sportsfan949 Drives: 2016 2SS A8 Non-NPP Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: South Dakota Posts: 20	Exactly... just like the window slightly open but couldn’t find any actual wind in the car. Dealer took door panel off, unbolted mirror, reinstalled same mirror, noise gone. Go figure. My noise was on drivers side door, non-vert Last edited by Sportsfan949; 12-18-2017 at 09:10 PM. Reason: Car specs

05-19-2017, 10:29 AM	#2
cmeJATT Drives: SS-6-SPD Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,364	sadly i have the same issue. i just put my music up lol

05-20-2017, 04:35 AM	#3
Sportsfan949 Drives: 2016 2SS A8 Non-NPP Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: South Dakota Posts: 20	Same issue here. Dealer tried everything to find source. Finally removing mirror, taping holes, and testdriving. No noise. Reinstalled the same mirror. Noise is now gone. Conclusion: it seems that the mirror aerodynamically just on the edge of kicking a lot of turbulent wind at the side window, ambient wind condition matters also. Example: during test drive north on freeway no noise, turn south and the wind hitting the side window is horrible and defining. Seems that when my mirror bolts were loosened and re tightened the mirror was repositioned just minutely enough that 90% of the wind noise is gone. It's frustrating, hope this helps.

05-23-2017, 04:13 PM	#5
miketan Drives: 2018 HBM SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 158	I took my car into one of my dealers 4 times for this and they were never able to fix it and eventually denied hearing it/being able to reproduce it. I took it to another dealership and they were able to fix it on the first attempt. They confirmed the source of the noise by taping up all the gaps in the drivers side and slowly removed one at a time until they narrowed it down to the mirror.

12-13-2017, 03:45 PM	#8
1CEBITN Drives: 2017 Camaro SS Vert w/2SS Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: midwest Posts: 110	Mine is sitting at the dealer for the fourth time as well. I have no whistle, it sounds like my driver's side rear window is partially open above 65ish mph just like you, SSnakeEater. No air is coming in though and it is only on the driver's side. Those who have had theirs fixed by replacing/tightening the mirror, did it sound like a slightly open window right next to your ear while driving on the highway?

12-19-2017, 07:05 AM	#10
TheRealJA105 Drives: 2013 C6Z06 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: PA Posts: 1,577	I have this same window noise. Have had my mirrors off for painting and the noise is still there. It is definitely coming from the window not sealing completely.

03-14-2018, 05:00 AM	#11
Crizmotek Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Porter, TX Posts: 10	Maybe try re-indexing the window positions? Might not be up all the way. With the car on, doors closed and windows up, hold the down switch and continue holding for about 5 seconds after it lowers all the way. Now do the same thing but for the up position.

03-15-2018, 02:21 PM	#12
modru2004 Drives: 2018 2ss Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: USA Posts: 83	its the mirror as far as i can tell. its really only a problem depending on the direction you are driving vs the direction and speed of the wind. ie you hear the noise driving one direction and pull a u turn and go the opposite way and the noise is gone.

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