2018 2500HD Sunroof

[Icutmetl]

First of all; I get it that it’s a big truck without good aerodynamics.

 

I find that the sunroof in my 2500HD is really noisy while open; like having a window down, at anything over 40mph or so. Is this the case for anyone else?

 

Not that it’s a fair comparison..., but my wife’s BMW is damn near silent at most speeds. Hers has a hard plastic air deflector, while mine has some sort of fabric mesh. 

 

The sunroof is not a big selling point for me personally, but I would drive with it open more often if it were worth a crap.

[jhplak325]

My 15 is the same way, the 2005 I had with factory sunroof was not noisy when opened. 

[Icutmetl]

1 hour ago, jhplak325 said:

My 15 is the same way, the 2005 I had with factory sunroof was not noisy when opened. 

Thanks for your reply; good to know it’s not just me. The sunroof option isn’t a box I’d check if I were ordering a new truck (picked mine off a lot), but it would be nice to use it and still hear myself think.  I wonder if there’s a vent shade or something offered for our trucks.

 

Edit- I do see sunroof wind deflectors available, but only universal models. WeatherTech only makes them for 1500’s, for example. My guess is that it’s due to the clearance lights on HD models.

[JimCost2014]

You are not alone, sounds like wind blowing through a screen door.

 

My 08 was much more quiet, if I remember, the "mesh deflector" was a hard plastic piece that wind bounced off rather than passing through it.

[Calebd94]

Not sure if you have a power rear sliding glass or not but I find that if you even slightly crack the rear sliding glass while riding with the sunroof open, it great reduces the amount of noise and wind felt while driving.