high-pitched whistling sound
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high-pitched whistling sound
I purchased a 2020 GLE350 a few months ago. Has anyone else noticed a whistling sound outside the drivers window when driving above 70mph? I don't hear it at lower speeds but once I get on the highway, I can certainly hear it. It's not overwhelming but certainly noticeable and annoying. I had a 2017 GLE and this was not an issue. I didn't order the acoustic comfort package but I didn't think I would hear so much noise outside the window on a $70,000+ car.
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I purchased a 2020 GLE350 a few months ago. Has anyone else noticed a whistling sound outside the drivers window when driving above 70mph? I don't hear it at lower speeds but once I get on the highway, I can certainly hear it. It's not overwhelming but certainly noticeable an annoying. I had a 2017 GLE and this was not an issue. I didn't order the acoustic comfort package but I didn't think I would hear so much noise outside the window on a $70,000+ car.
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Yea, I have noticed that as well and fully expect it. However, what I'm talking about is the windows fully up and hearing a whistling noise coming from outside the vehicle on the driver's side.
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I agree with you. Mine has it as well. They kept the vehicle for a month and supposedly they fixed it. The sound is back and it drives me insane among the rattle around headliner and Around the back of my driver seat.
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They kept if for a month? Wow! What did they end up doing/replacing?
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They replaced the side mirror, it made the sound lower, but now it is back again. The other thing I am dealing with is the jerky transmission. I hate how it is not smooth at all, hoping they fix that issue.
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I purchased a 2020 GLE350 a few months ago. Has anyone else noticed a whistling sound outside the drivers window when driving above 70mph? I don't hear it at lower speeds but once I get on the highway, I can certainly hear it. It's not overwhelming but certainly noticeable and annoying. I had a 2017 GLE and this was not an issue. I didn't order the acoustic comfort package but I didn't think I would hear so much noise outside the window on a $70,000+ car.
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On my old 2001 BMW E38 740i, I remember people having the same car mentioning a similar issue. Noise that seemed to come from the windshield area. It turned out there was a loose piece of trim in the underbody that resonated through the body and A-pillar. Might be worth looking into.
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The side mirror was my suspect as well. Not sure how replacing it with the exact part would fix. I contacted the dealership I purchased from to raise the issue. Maybe they have already dealt with it. I bet its quite common and most people don't realize it. If you have music on at all you won't hear it.
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On my old 2001 BMW E38 740i, I remember people having the same car mentioning a similar issue. Noise that seemed to come from the windshield area. It turned out there was a loose piece of trim in the underbody that resonated through the body and A-pillar. Might be worth looking into.
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I have the same issue, but i've also had annoying wind noises on my last 2 cars as well (07 g35x, 13 gs350). At this point, unless someone here has a clear fix, I try to ignore it before starting up a storm with the dealer.
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I purchased a 2020 GLE350 a few months ago. Has anyone else noticed a whistling sound outside the drivers window when driving above 70mph? I don't hear it at lower speeds but once I get on the highway, I can certainly hear it. It's not overwhelming but certainly noticeable and annoying. I had a 2017 GLE and this was not an issue. I didn't order the acoustic comfort package but I didn't think I would hear so much noise outside the window on a $70,000+ car.
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Thanks for responding. Let's all keep each other posted on a possible fix.
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I also experienced wired sound when the fan is open. They replaced the air blow, engine mounts and two other parts, the sound is significantly reduced but still exits.
#23
Just wondering, do you have the larger moonroof on your vehicles? In y prior car that was the culprit.
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