Hard top wind noise

[Dynomite1371]

We've had severe winds here lately, that Nor-easter came through the other day and blew everything away that wasn't bolted down. I've lived here in Maryland most of my life and have never seen this much wind on a daily basis. I was driving home the other day at the peak of the wind, a bit scarey yes. Tractor trailers turning over everywhere, RT 95 shut down, etc. When driving in heavy cross wind I heard a intermittent whistle not high pitcher other like a leak noise of air coming in.. It seemed somewhere on the driver's side, (/wind was out of the left and heard with left ear). I feel no wind, or hear any coming I the vehicle, ever. Or water. The sound to me, seemed like the noise was coming off of the exterior of the vehicle at just the right angle to cause it. Like putting a beer bottle up to your lips and blowing across the opening to make that sound. If it only happens in heavy cross winds Im no that worried about it. If I were in my old JK I don't think I would have drove home when I did. The vents in the hood and front quarters worked! A couple of times when a 50/60 MPH gust hit right into the front if the JL, I saw the hood move! In the JK, I think I would have got a close up of the hood against the windshield. The JL, despite a little, heavy crosswind, low whistle noise was much more stable. Some cars were pulling over and waiting the wind out..

The point I'm making is that I don't think what I heard is hard top wind noise necessarily. If wind blows across an object depending on strength and angle of wind, it will be audible.

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[dave.j.fisher]

With my JK I would get a bit of a whistle with the hardtop on, but not the soft top. Has anyone experiencing the problem, tried with the soft top? Maybe we can narrow this down to one top or the other?

 

[JeepCares]

Hi Jasmine,
I really appreciate the reply. Is there an email address I can send my VIN to?

Thanks,
Scott

Hello Scott,

It's [email protected].

Jasmine
Jeep Social Care Specialist

 

[Hazmater911]

Did the aftermarket have upgraded seals for the freedom tops that worked?

 

[dave.j.fisher]

Did the aftermarket have upgraded seals for the freedom tops that worked?

Not that I have seen...I just wonder if there could be a seal issue with the JL? If it is determined that there is, hopefully a bulletin comes out and the dealer can replace it.

 

[Hazmater911]

Not that I have seen...I just wonder if there could be a seal issue with the JL? If it is determined that there is, hopefully a bulletin comes out and the dealer can replace it.

I was rushing to get my 30 comments, I left out that I was wondering if JK had the same issue that the After-market addressed.
Thanks for reply.

 

[dave.j.fisher]

I was rushing to get my 30 comments, I left out that I was wondering if JK had the same issue that the After-market addressed.
Thanks for reply.

I'm not aware that after market has addressed this....JK or JL

 

[ssiegler]

Hello Scott,

It's [email protected].

Jasmine
Jeep Social Care Specialist

Hi Jasmine,
I sent an email to the address you provided. Message came back saying address was unknown

Can you please confirm the email address?

Thanks,
Scott

 

[bam1111]

I'm assuming she was stuttering: [email protected]

 

[Man-of-methods]

Hi Jasmine,
I sent an email to the address you provided. Message came back saying address was unknown

Can you please confirm the email address?

Thanks,
Scott

I'd be willing to bet you take one of the f's out of the address in the beginning.
Try [email protected]

 

[ssiegler]

I'd be willing to bet you take one of the f's out of the address in the beginning.
Try [email protected]

that worked. thanks guys

 

[captainjack]

One of the reasons I ordered the headliner was to reduce noise. Probably doesn’t do much

Headliners were no help whatsoever. Every one I test drove had the noise. With or without headliner made no difference. It is something else altogether. I purchased one and cannot get appointment until April 4 for try two to try to fix.

 

[cjsam2004]

I made an appt for tomorrow with the dealer will let you guys know what they say.

 

[FrenchSSGTMike]

I made an appt for tomorrow with the dealer will let you guys know what they say.

They usually say it’s normal ! Lol

 

[cjsam2004]

They usually say it’s normal ! Lol

I'm afraid that's what I'm going to hear, but I also have been in touch with JeepCares Rep who has been following up on this issue and she insisted that I take the issue with the dealer first so going to give it a whirl.

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