I flew to Tulsa and drove home a beautiful PSD! The small dealer I purchased the truck from told me that an annoying noise had returned. At speeds above 60mph, it sounds as if a kazoo is being played. It is coming from the top part of the windshield on the driver's side. I checked the seal around the window but everything looked and felt normal. Have you had this problem? I've talked with several and it seems to be a known issue. I have an appointment with the local Ford dealer next week but wanted to pick your brain and experience as well.

I have the exact issue. I'll be interested if someone has an easy fix. There is something on the Ford truck forums about putting some plastic cord in the seal around the door. But like you said, it sounds like it is coming from the windshield, so I am skeptical this would solve the issue. I thought mine was only on the driver's side, but the other day the wind was coming hard from the passenger side and I could hear the same noise from that side.

In my early days of working in a dealership service center, I had many cases of wind noise that I had to chase down. Sometimes they can very hard to find but one of the best things I was taught was to use wide masking tape and tape off moldings, body gaps, weatherstrips, glass, etc and start road testing. Eventually you'll isolate the spot that is creating the turbulence and you can then fix it by making adjustments or caulking an opening. Sometimes the smallest, least expected thing can cause weird noises. Good luck.

I had family with the issue, it was thedoor seal. There are small drain holes and he had one open up a slight tear and that was it. He repaired the tear in the trim molding and no more sound. I have also see guys replace the molding.

Remove the radio antenna. Camper mirrors in outward most position? Have someone else drive and you sit in pass seat and move your fingers along door seal. Move seal as you go to see if pitch changes.Oops, just re-read OP. antenna may not work. Neither will some else driving. But do run fingers along door seal just the same. Likewise, do you have camper mirrors? Any diff in in or out? Window vent visors? Broken?

I had a similar issue with my 2010 windshield. The wind had to be in the right direction for it to happen, so it was hard to recreate on demand, but was really annoying when the whistling started happening. I put strips of duck tape on the drivers side bottom portion of the windshield and up the side. Finally found the spot, but never knew exactly where it was because the last time I put tape on I did a bunch before a cross country trip back in 2013. All the tape has weathered off and the noise has not reappeared for whatever reason.

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KE6IRJ
Explorer
Apr 20, 2016
I had family with the issue, it was thedoor seal. There are small drain holes and he had one open up a slight tear and that was it. He repaired the tear in the trim molding and no more sound. I have also see guys replace the molding.
IBcarguy
Explorer
Apr 20, 2016
In my early days of working in a dealership service center, I had many cases of wind noise that I had to chase down. Sometimes they can very hard to find but one of the best things I was taught was to use wide masking tape and tape off moldings, body gaps, weatherstrips, glass, etc and start road testing. Eventually you'll isolate the spot that is creating the turbulence and you can then fix it by making adjustments or caulking an opening. Sometimes the smallest, least expected thing can cause weird noises. Good luck.
cant_remember_I
Explorer
Apr 20, 2016
I have the exact issue. I'll be interested if someone has an easy fix. There is something on the Ford truck forums about putting some plastic cord in the seal around the door. But like you said, it sounds like it is coming from the windshield, so I am skeptical this would solve the issue. I thought mine was only on the driver's side, but the other day the wind was coming hard from the passenger side and I could hear the same noise from that side.

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