03 Elantra GT howling noise...

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Ok, I had the windshield molding replaced a couple of weeks ago but it didn't solve the noise problem. It's starting to drive me crazy. I love everything about this car except for the fact that every time I get it up to 90 mph I have this very loud howling noise that sounds like it's coming from the drivers side windshield column. Anyone have any other ideas on how to get rid of this noise?
LC
 
Ok, I had the windshield molding replaced a couple of weeks ago but it didn't solve the noise problem. It's starting to drive me crazy. I love everything about this car except for the fact that every time I get it up to 90 mph I have this very loud howling noise that sounds like it's coming from the drivers side windshield column. Anyone have any other ideas on how to get rid of this noise?
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**Go slower. Actually, get in the car with the mechanic and go. Have him pinpoint it then fix it. This is all covered by the warranty. Also, I find that playing my stereo really loud helps get rid of annoying sounds. :)

kaboomie
 
Larry C. said:
Ok, I had the windshield molding replaced a couple of weeks ago but it didn't solve the noise problem. It's starting to drive me crazy. I love everything about this car except for the fact that every time I get it up to 90 mph I have this very loud howling noise that sounds like it's coming from the drivers side windshield column. Anyone have any other ideas on how to get rid of this noise?
LC
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If the condition still persists, check the A-pillar trim along the windshield and/or cowl area where the fender, hood and A-pillar meet for possible wind noise.

From http://www.hmaservice.com/webtech/default.asp

I've got the same problem with my GT.

Regards,

Neil
 
Ok, I had the windshield molding replaced a couple of weeks ago but it didn't solve the noise problem. It's starting to drive me crazy. I love everything about this car except for the fact that every time I get it up to 90 mph I have this very loud howling noise that sounds like it's coming from the drivers side windshield column. Anyone have any other ideas on how to get rid of this noise?
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What's the part number of this molding?
 
She rides smoothly, all the way up to 105 (that's mph, not kph), except for that damn windshield howl. If I could get rid of that then I could tolerate cruising at triple digits and finding out what this car is capable of.....
 
I've run my 2003 Elantra GLS at 90mph for short stretches on the freeway and it felt fine. Fortunately, I don't have a wind noise problem. The gas mileage starts to suffer when I drive steadily above 65mph, but that's to be expected I guess.

"FloridaSponge" wrote:
How do these ride at 90?

Our GT is only a few weeks old... don't want to bring it up to 90 yet.
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Yeah, I only get around 27 mpg, but I'm ok with that. I traded in a SUV that only got 16 mpg to get the Elantra so 27MPG is a huge improvement.

I've run my 2003 Elantra GLS at 90mph for short stretches on the freeway and it felt fine. Fortunately, I don't have a wind noise problem. The gas mileage starts to suffer when I drive steadily above 65mph, but that's to be expected I guess.
 

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