Wind noise

[ColonelBadger]

I had this issue and did fairly detailed testing of it. My finding was that it was an issue with the manufacturing of the corners of the window seal. I have a 2022 GT. The corner elbow piece of gasket was fused to the vertical and horizontal pieces. When cold, the corner had a non uniform flexibility in the gasket due to the fusing, that created areas for cold air to seep through. If I turned down a road where the sun hit the gasket and it warmed up, the air leakage stopped. Both the driver’s side and passenger’s side windows leaked in the same spot.

Working with Scottsdale service, we went through the box of window seals to find one with the smoothest transitions in the corner piece where it fuses to the longer sections. This reduced the air leakage by maybe 90%. I documented my testing and sent it to customer service. They said they would forward to engineering and supply chain. Scottsdale service also reported it as an issue.

The last time I was at a service center I checked out a new Air and found the window gasket corners have been changed to eliminate the fusing of pieces. I thought to myself that somebody in lucid listened and fixed the issue.

So I would be interested in knowing if the 2024’s still have this issue.

Would you be able to provide a photo of the offending corner elbow piece you're referring to ?

 

[Bobby]

My door seals were changed once, earlier this year in June. It seemed to have made a little difference. Now that the weather is turning cooler here in San Diego CA, especially in the chilly early morning hours, it’s becoming more prominent again, the wind noise that is.

By the time I schedule my car for its yearly service, it will be out for warranty. I’d be happy to pay for the replacement of the door seals for the second time, if it’s done with the new design, and if it actually fixes the problem.

Otherwise, I’m cranking up my “brand new”, post 2.5 update stereo!

Let’s compare cars sometime.

 

[SDHacker]

Let’s compare cars sometime.

I’d like that. I notice more noise on the driver’s side vs the passenger side. I bought the weather seal you posted but haven’t installed yet.

 

[Bus Driver]

Let’s compare cars sometime.

Be happy to, @Bobby. But I have to tell you, I got a loaner car back in February this year that had the same wind noise-thing going on.

I resigned myself to thinking that this must be normal.

 

[Bobby]

Be happy to, @Bobby. But I have to tell you, I got a loaner car back in February this year that had the same wind noise-thing going on.

I resigned myself to thinking that this must be normal.

It’s time for us to have a comparison test.

 

[Shenlon]

Please post pictures of the offending gasket. I have another service appointment at the end of the month and I'd love to ask them about it