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Hi All:

I have a new(used) 2500 HD Denali. When I am on the highway occasionally I get a whistle noise coming from either the window or the door area. This is especially noticeable in windy conditions. Dealer can not find anything wrong. Does anyone have this issue to?  

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gearheadesw Senior Enthusiast

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You're going to have to find it, and see what's up, tell us what you find. Could be just the weatherstripping, or an out of alignment door, I dunno.

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Hagar68 Enthusiast

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I have 2020 with similar.  Last week I took 2 rolls of tape and stethascope and hit the interstate for some trial and error.

 

I sealed the door/tow mirror interface with one wrap of electrical tape that got most of wind noise.  Doesnt look as bad as it sounds.  I've read some dealers are installing 2 gaskets there.  I ordered some .6"  and some .9" rubber o ring stock for permanent.

 

Still had a whistle which I traced to where the vertical and angled line of front edge of driver side window meet.  It was not a leak but turbulence.  Rigged a 1"x1" piece of gorilla tape stuck to black triangle trim on outside so that tape just extends over that joint and past it about .5" 

 

These two things eliminated maybe 75% of noise.

ickyoldman Enthusiast

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If it's REAL windy outside you are going to get either a high or low pressure area outside of your windows depending on wind direction.  It's flexing the window frame.  If that's the only time it occurs then you don't have a problem.  If it happens all the time then you need a weatherstrip adjustment.

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Check the door pillars and make sure they aren’t lose at all. VERY common on 2015+ For them to come lose up at the top. Wind will push through it while your driving and cause a whistle. The glue they used to attach the clips pops clean away from the plastic. I repaired mine by using 3m double sided auto tape. It has a thin foam in the center and grips well. I haven’t had the problem since.

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