Wind Noise

Richard181 · 03-27-2014, 09:32 PM

Just got the Space Grey/ Mocca Nappa 5.0 last week. I haunt taken any photos yet.

I hear an annoying wind noise coming from the drivers door, just behind my left ear. Anyone else have this issue. The door seals seem to be correctly in place. There is no air leakage, just an annoying noise???

Nkbm82 · 03-28-2014, 02:15 AM

I have wind noise in the same spot and took it to the dealer when I first got it and after two days of road testing they came back to me with that's just how it is lol! I'm laughing but it's a major annoyance in a $80k+ suv. I'll take it to a different dealer when I get some free time.

mikikuki7 · 03-28-2014, 08:04 AM

They told me it's normal... -.-

Caveatesq · 03-28-2014, 10:34 AM

I have the same issue with our X5. I noticed it immediately on the way home from the dealer after picking the car up two weeks ago. I was planning on having it looked at by the service department. It's quite loud - especially at highway speeds.

r33_RGSport · 03-28-2014, 10:44 AM

I got the same "it is normal" answer, plus "it was the tire noise" when I only have 1500 miles on it.

Shaw · 03-28-2014, 11:16 AM

i agree that there is still a bit of wind noise...but having driven a F10 for a couple of years, I can tell you that it is substantially quieter than the F10...

ictx5 · 03-28-2014, 12:32 PM

Arrrggggghhhhh, I never noticed it until I read this today. Now I do. Thanks.

chrisny · 03-28-2014, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ictx5

Arrrggggghhhhh, I never noticed it until I read this today. Now I do. Thanks.

I was about to reply that I haven't noticed any wind noise, but now I think I'll refrain from driving the car again until this thread is out of my memory lol.

golovan · 03-28-2014, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Shaw

i agree that there is still a bit of wind noise...but having driven a F10 for a couple of years, I can tell you that it is substantially quieter than the F10...

Strange, but for some reason I have an opposite feeling. I think my F10 was a lot quieter.
However, I drove my new X5 only yesterday half a day.

providence · 03-28-2014, 01:32 PM

...I'd say its not normal.
2 weeks ago we tested two F15's to decide between diesel vs gas. The 35 had >800 miles on it and sounded as quite as a mouse. The diesel on the otherhand had that anoying wind noise as described. we thought it was an unclosed door/window... in the end I was blown away by the torque to even care/remember. Then I saw treads about the faulty gasket between the doors so I chalked it up to that... If you guys are saying there is no problem with the door gaskets then there is definately something else going on. (the diesel had <100 miles on it as tested).
Keep us posted with any developments.

AnthonyL88 · 03-28-2014, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by providence

...I'd say its not normal.
2 weeks ago we tested two F15's to decide between diesel vs gas. The 35 had >800 miles on it and sounded as quite as a mouse. The diesel on the otherhand had that anoying wind noise as described. we thought it was an unclosed door/window... in the end I was blown away by the torque to even care/remember. Then I saw treads about the faulty gasket between the doors so I chalked it up to that... If you guys are saying there is no problem with the door gaskets then there is definately something else going on. (the diesel had <100 miles on it as tested).
Keep us posted with any developments.

I really haven't notice any wind noise on my diesel, but I will pay closer attention for the wind noise tonight.

NPickles · 03-28-2014, 06:11 PM

Having been doing quite a bit of research into the F15 since ordering mine a few weeks back I'm fairly sure I remember reading about wind noise being a recognised issue which was due to be fixed in April production onwards. I can't remember exactly where I saw it though.

Does anyone have access to BMW bulletins for the F15 to check this?

NPickles · 03-28-2014, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by NPickles

Having been doing quite a bit of research into the F15 since ordering mine a few weeks back I'm fairly sure I remember reading about wind noise being a recognised issue which was due to be fixed in April production onwards. I can't remember exactly where I saw it though.

Does anyone have access to BMW bulletins for the F15 to check this?

Found it, Wind noise around exterior mirror, not sure it'll be the same issue or not

http://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=957100

gorun · 03-28-2014, 10:32 PM

I had the wind leakage behind the drivers left ear on my 40d. It was quite bad at speeds above 130 km/h. Dealer had no idea, they opened a puma case and started replacing all seals on the drivers door. They have one more seal to replace (the one on the body not the door itself) since they forgot to order it the first time. But now the issue is gone...so definitely a seal issue. That coupled with the drivetrain malfunction and the wrong kidney grills makes me a very bored man. I should have known better than to order during the first year of production. I will never make that mistake again.

Gerreboo · 03-30-2014, 02:04 PM

This is a sign from Europe ....

I currently own a brand new X5, delivered end of February.
5 minutes after I left the dealer, I noticed this stupid wind noise on the driver window side.

1st visit back to the dealer : Try to fix the door alignement, result=0

2nd visit to the dealer : Try to change all seals from the door and the window, result=0

The only way I found was to put tape all around the window. Then everything is solved.
In my opinion, the problem is coming from a window too thin, or a gasket gap too large.

I will keep you posted.

Francois from Paris, France

Gerreboo · 04-01-2014, 06:16 AM

Here is the only solution I found untill something more official comes from my dealer ...

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apw2607 · 04-01-2014, 08:47 AM

^^ you must all insist your BMW dealer raises a puma case with BMW. Dealers must follow SIBs to fix issues. They are not authorized to throw parts at a issue unless authorized. Unless BMW hear from multiple customers of a issue then it won't be addressed unless they find it themselves ... Or they simply haven't acknowledged its a priority.

BradATL · 04-01-2014, 09:38 AM

Hilarious photo, but I'm sure frustrating at the same time. My X5 is supposed to arrive in a few days... I hope it does not suffer from this wind noise.

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Originally Posted by Gerreboo

Here is the only solution I found untill something more official comes from my dealer ...

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w4termelon · 04-01-2014, 09:50 AM

There was a thread concerning the same problem in a french forum few weeks ago. One temporary solution was to insert a small piece of plastic (like a credit card) in the top right angle of the window (inside the car). The guy posted a photo, I'll check if I can find it again.

Richard181 · 04-01-2014, 11:16 AM

That tape would match my interior. LOL

Gerreboo · 04-01-2014, 11:44 AM

Richard,

I can send you some pcs of this nice tape.
I can buy it from any Gas station on the highway in France.

Just let me know when your window will start to whistle ...

Free delivery, of course.
That's customer service.

JJPP · 04-01-2014, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Gerreboo

Here is the only solution I found untill something more official comes from my dealer ...

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What???

03-27-2014, 09:32 PM	#1
Richard181 New Member 3 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2014 X5 5.0 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Wind Noise Just got the Space Grey/ Mocca Nappa 5.0 last week. I haunt taken any photos yet. I hear an annoying wind noise coming from the drivers door, just behind my left ear. Anyone else have this issue. The door seals seem to be correctly in place. There is no air leakage, just an annoying noise???
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Nkbm82 Private First Class 75 Rep 196 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW 750i Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Newport Beach, CA iTrader: (0)	I have wind noise in the same spot and took it to the dealer when I first got it and after two days of road testing they came back to me with that's just how it is lol! I'm laughing but it's a major annoyance in a $80k+ suv. I'll take it to a different dealer when I get some free time.
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Caveatesq Private First Class 11 Rep 109 Posts Drives: Porsche 991 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	I have the same issue with our X5. I noticed it immediately on the way home from the dealer after picking the car up two weeks ago. I was planning on having it looked at by the service department. It's quite loud - especially at highway speeds.
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Shaw Lieutenant Colonel 312 Rep 1,806 Posts Drives: 2016 X5 35d \| 2019 X3 30i Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW X5 35d xDr ... [0.00]	i agree that there is still a bit of wind noise...but having driven a F10 for a couple of years, I can tell you that it is substantially quieter than the F10...
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ictx5 Private 2 Rep 53 Posts Drives: 2014 X5 M sport, 2011 528i Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: The Dubya, KS iTrader: (0)	Arrrggggghhhhh, I never noticed it until I read this today. Now I do. Thanks.
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providence Private First Class 19 Rep 192 Posts Drives: X3 35xi, F15 X5 (35d), 1M Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: PA / Canada iTrader: (0)	...I'd say its not normal. 2 weeks ago we tested two F15's to decide between diesel vs gas. The 35 had >800 miles on it and sounded as quite as a mouse. The diesel on the otherhand had that anoying wind noise as described. we thought it was an unclosed door/window... in the end I was blown away by the torque to even care/remember. Then I saw treads about the faulty gasket between the doors so I chalked it up to that... If you guys are saying there is no problem with the door gaskets then there is definately something else going on. (the diesel had <100 miles on it as tested). Keep us posted with any developments.
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NPickles Lieutenant 71 Rep 450 Posts Drives: F15 40D SE Space Grey/Terra Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Nottingham UK iTrader: (0)	Having been doing quite a bit of research into the F15 since ordering mine a few weeks back I'm fairly sure I remember reading about wind noise being a recognised issue which was due to be fixed in April production onwards. I can't remember exactly where I saw it though. Does anyone have access to BMW bulletins for the F15 to check this?
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gorun Lieutenant 46 Rep 528 Posts Drives: W166 ML63 PP Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Where the roads are crap... iTrader: (0)	I had the wind leakage behind the drivers left ear on my 40d. It was quite bad at speeds above 130 km/h. Dealer had no idea, they opened a puma case and started replacing all seals on the drivers door. They have one more seal to replace (the one on the body not the door itself) since they forgot to order it the first time. But now the issue is gone...so definitely a seal issue. That coupled with the drivetrain malfunction and the wrong kidney grills makes me a very bored man. I should have known better than to order during the first year of production. I will never make that mistake again.
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Gerreboo Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: X5 3.0d Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Paris, France iTrader: (0)	This is a sign from Europe .... I currently own a brand new X5, delivered end of February. 5 minutes after I left the dealer, I noticed this stupid wind noise on the driver window side. 1st visit back to the dealer : Try to fix the door alignement, result=0 2nd visit to the dealer : Try to change all seals from the door and the window, result=0 The only way I found was to put tape all around the window. Then everything is solved. In my opinion, the problem is coming from a window too thin, or a gasket gap too large. I will keep you posted. Francois from Paris, France
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Gerreboo Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: X5 3.0d Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Paris, France iTrader: (0)	Here is the only solution I found untill something more official comes from my dealer ... [/IMG] Last edited by Gerreboo; 04-01-2014 at 06:38 AM..
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apw2607 Colonel 592 Rep 2,116 Posts Drives: 2024 X5 50e M-Sport Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: West Coast, USA iTrader: (0)	^^ you must all insist your BMW dealer raises a puma case with BMW. Dealers must follow SIBs to fix issues. They are not authorized to throw parts at a issue unless authorized. Unless BMW hear from multiple customers of a issue then it won't be addressed unless they find it themselves ... Or they simply haven't acknowledged its a priority.
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w4termelon Private First Class 24 Rep 161 Posts Drives: BMW X5 F15 M sport 40d Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: France iTrader: (0)	There was a thread concerning the same problem in a french forum few weeks ago. One temporary solution was to insert a small piece of plastic (like a credit card) in the top right angle of the window (inside the car). The guy posted a photo, I'll check if I can find it again.
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Richard181 New Member 3 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2014 X5 5.0 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	That tape would match my interior. LOL
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Gerreboo Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: X5 3.0d Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Paris, France iTrader: (0)	Richard, I can send you some pcs of this nice tape. I can buy it from any Gas station on the highway in France. Just let me know when your window will start to whistle ... Free delivery, of course. That's customer service.
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