2013 Santa Fe "Wind Noise"

[a300zxguy]

...I meant Hyundai website

[bjwhite]

I have an appt on Wednesday morning for this problem. Driver side sounds like wind swirling around or maybe a leak in the seal.

[prmax]

Originally Posted by bjwhite

I have an appt on Wednesday morning for this problem. Driver side sounds like wind swirling around or maybe a leak in the seal.

Let us know the prognosis and fix. Thanks.

[ddauber]

Originally Posted by bjwhite

I have an appt on Wednesday morning for this problem. Driver side sounds like wind swirling around or maybe a leak in the seal.

From what my service guy says, its the drivers mirror causing the problem. No air leaks inside. Hard to believe a mirror can cause that much noise though.
Keep us posted.

[Big Kahuna]

My dealership here in CO said it was coming from my bug guard. I believe no matter what I still should not hear the whistling noise. I plan on taking my car to windshield repair shop to have them reset the front windshield to see if that takes care of the problem.

[dryfly]

I posted in another thread my concern after a test drive. I could immediately hear the wind noise on the drivers side, and then subsequently heard it (not as bad) on the passengers side. I tried folding the mirror in and it didn't seem to change the noise that much, so makes me wonder if it really is the mirror.

Whats funny is the salesman had nothing to say, dead silence on his part. The sales manager said "turn the radio up and you won't hear it". The service manager said absolutely nothing could be done about it. This tells me they have heard this way too many times and are about out of excuses.

This one issue is standing between me and buying a Santa Fe! Sad as I think it's a great vehicle.

[dave_graham]

Originally Posted by dryfly

I posted in another thread my concern after a test drive. I could immediately hear the wind noise on the drivers side, and then subsequently heard it (not as bad) on the passengers side. I tried folding the mirror in and it didn't seem to change the noise that much, so makes me wonder if it really is the mirror.

Whats funny is the salesman had nothing to say, dead silence on his part. The sales manager said "turn the radio up and you won't hear it". The service manager said absolutely nothing could be done about it. This tells me they have heard this way too many times and are about out of excuses.

This one issue is standing between me and buying a Santa Fe! Sad as I think it's a great vehicle.

never heard any of this when test driving my SF. got it up to 80 mph and nothing but standard wind noise (e.g. what you'd expect from a large Cd vehicle)

D

[grandpaswagon]

Originally Posted by Big Kahuna

My dealership here in CO said it was coming from my bug guard. I believe no matter what I still should not hear the whistling noise. I plan on taking my car to windshield repair shop to have them reset the front windshield to see if that takes care of the problem.

Bad idea, unless you have absolute proof the windshield is at fault. If so, it would be a warranty issue.

You can be sure the factory did a very good job installing the WS. It is set in quality sealant with very precise equipment and alignment. Then it passes a water test. To have a shop remove and hopefully install it better is not realistic.

It's your money but unless it is an obvious defect, my 2 cents says leave it alone.

More likely your noise is a side window problem since that is a moving part.

[blueline]

Originally Posted by grandpaswagon

Bad idea, unless you have absolute proof the windshield is at fault. If so, it would be a warranty issue.

You can be sure the factory did a very good job installing the WS. It is set in quality sealant with very precise equipment and alignment. Then it passes a water test. To have a shop remove and hopefully install it better is not realistic.

It's your money but unless it is an obvious defect, my 2 cents says leave it alone.

More likely your noise is a side window problem since that is a moving part.

Very sound advice!

[golfermack]

Originally Posted by Big Kahuna

My dealership here in CO said it was coming from my bug guard. I believe no matter what I still should not hear the whistling noise. I plan on taking my car to windshield repair shop to have them reset the front windshield to see if that takes care of the problem.

If the "bug guard" is the small plastic deflector that runs along the front edge of the hood, it is very simple to take off. Just have to remove some phillips head screws. It will take about 10 minutes. My 2013 Sport came with this and I removed it because I didn't like the looks of it.

I'd suggest taking the guard off to see if the noise goes away. If it does, than you'll save the cost of a windshield reseat and possible problems from doing that. If the noise doesn't go away, then take it back to the dealer to show him it wasn't the "bug guard" making the noise, and let him resolve the problem.
John