JimN Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I picked up a 2015 Legacy 2.5 limited several days ago. I noticed that at speeds above 35 mph, there is slight buzzing noise from the front passenger window area. Slow down and the noise goes away. Wondering if anyone else has experienced this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamki Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Not at 35 MPH. At highway speed, I hear some minor wind noise, but nothing that I wouldn't expect from a non-luxury car. I think I've been hyper-sensitive to finding this noise after reading the threads over on subaruoutback.org. If what I'm hearing is "the noise", I'm not sure what the fuss is about. Now I'm wondering if some cars might have loose weather stripping or something that makes it worse on certain vehicles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatkid Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Ditto on the general wind noise coming from the new triangle area. I don't drive much highway, but noticed it on a longer road trip with music off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rayms69 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 turn the music back up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nowasubie Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 I hear it on mine too under certain wind conditions. I read one review that mentioned it also and he blamed it on the mirrors.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rayms69 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Sorry to joke, I didn't hear mine, very quiet ride on the highway nice calm day. My $60k audi whistles on the mirrors, I wouldn't worry about it if everything looks right and doors are straight. My hood, right rear pass door and fuel filler door look like mutt and Jeff installed them, check your gaps. They were definitely in hurry on mine, quality control must have been high that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad283 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 I heard that sound the other day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimN Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 Thanks for the info. When I take it in for its first service I am going to have the dealer check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rzb Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 x2 on that wind noise at 35ish mph or above ... It reminds me of a cassette player making noise, but definitely wind noise. The passenger mirror doesn't seem to be completely pressed on the door (not that it's loose, but it's not as tight as it could be). I'm also going to look at the hood as someone mentioned above. Seems like it's either by the cowl / upper dash area, or the mirror... Somewhere in that corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ammcinnis Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Just posted in the "wind noise" thread on the Outback forum: Ok guys, the word is out. Dealer just called me and they have the GO from SOA to fix the side window (triangle). It needs to be removed and installed correctly. Easy fix and only on first production models. So if you hear the wind noise, call your dealer they will fix it. No serial number range posted yet. "If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there." ~ The Cheshire Cat (Alice in Wonderland) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rzb Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Just wanted to throw in a quick update for the buzzing / wind noise sound heard on Legacy models on the passenger side... (Different from the wind noise heard on Outback models) I took mine to have the dealership look at it, and it was the first one that they had reported an issue with. The dealer called Subaru of America, and was told that they had several other people complain about a buzzing noise in the Legacy, and that they did not yet have a solution. Keeping my fingers crossed for them to figure out what the noise is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdog81 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I have seen on other vehicles, not subaru, stickers where the side mirror meets the body or on the inside part of the mirror housing when the mirror is folded in. This can cause a buzzing noise as air rushes past the sticker. Not saying this is the case but have seen it on other manufacturer vehicles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ammcinnis Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Update on the 2015 Outback wind noise issue, from the Outback forum: ... My wind noise only came from passenger side window so I taped the top corner of the wing window as picture, and it work. I drove on highway at 70mph and no wind noise anymore. It was quiet as sleeping baby. And further investigation I found the "key point" of the wind noise came from, the rubber liner around the wing window was not seal properly on top corner. On the pictures you can see the passenger side had large gap while the driver side was completely seal (or glue). http://www.subaruoutback.org/forums/attachments/gen-5-2015-present/107018d1411624992-wind-noise-tape.jpg http://www.subaruoutback.org/forums/attachments/gen-5-2015-present/107026d1411624992-wind-noise-passenger-side-highlight.jpg See http://www.subaruoutback.org/forums/138-gen-5-2015-present/173218-wind-noise-14.html#post2046762 It would be interesting to see if the "blue tape fix" is effective for any of the 2015 Legacys reporting wind noise or "buzzing." "If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there." ~ The Cheshire Cat (Alice in Wonderland) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Grahn Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Drove mine about 800 miles on the highway last week. I didn't hear anything. Of course, that is my bad ear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rzb Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Update on the 2015 Outback wind noise issue, from the Outback forum: See http://www.subaruoutback.org/forums/138-gen-5-2015-present/173218-wind-noise-14.html#post2046762 It would be interesting to see if the "blue tape" fix is effective for any of the 2015 Legacys reporting wind noise or "buzzing." Spent a few hours on my mom's 15' Legacy last night, thinking that it was something else.... Tried taping the mirror, the windshield area, the chrome trip, etc... Turns out that the upper triangular area (as posted above) is the issue. The seal on my mom's car is much tighter than that, but somehow, it is still causing a buzzing / wind noise at 35 mph or above. After putting painter's tape over that corner, the buzzing is gone - completely quiet car (as a new car should be). YAYY!!! Called a few Subaru dealers today, and apparently Subaru has yet to even release a service manual for these to see how the window can be moved or adjusted, so black silicon sealer it is (for now anyways). Thank you, ammcinnis for posting that update!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ammcinnis Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Thank you, ammcinnis for posting that update!! Thank the people on the Outback forum who actually did the experiments; I just posted their results. I'm glad to hear that the "blue tape fix" seems to work for 2015 Legacys as well. That should make it much easier for Subaru to develop a permanent fix. ... so black silicon sealer it is (for now anyways).Just be sure you don't do anything that will impair a permanent fix by Subaru. "If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there." ~ The Cheshire Cat (Alice in Wonderland) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rayms69 Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 i wouldnt touch it, blue exterior painters tape would be the only thing i would use, just saying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBass Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 I took delivery of my 2015 3.6R yesterday and the first thing I noticed was the wind noise above 35 mph. So this morning I didn't mention to my wife and sent her out on her maiden voyage. She came back and the first thing she says " i love it, but, it makes this funny wind noise on the passenger side". So, I have my first item to be fixed ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laz Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I have the wind noise. I will be applying some vinyl to that area soon and report back. It is driving me crazy! Love this forum and all the info you guys have collected BTW! --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT2015Legacy Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I have wind noise also above 10 MPH. I have it coming from my driver side though. Thinking it's the door seals. Gonna have the dealership check it out at some point. Sent from my iPhone 6 using Tapatalk Follow me on Instagram @CT2015Legacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rayms69 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I hope they can actually fix it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolo2805 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I have the same problem 2015 Subaru Legacy, the dealer knows the problem and they have already ordered a new window seal. Should be fixed by Thursday. Other than this, everything is all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rayms69 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Yeah right, its those crappy stainless mouldings that feel like they are gonna fall off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astegman Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I think I've only heard the noise when I don't have music playing. Which is pretty much never. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newsubaru15 Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 This was in the Outback thread. Not sure if this was posted here yet. Not sure if TSB would only be for Outbacks. I received an update from a friendly salesperson at a local dealership that Subaru is going to issue a TSB for this very soon: Quote: I have good news! We called Subaru’s tech line and they told us that a warranty bulletin will be released later this month. This warranty bulletin will address the noise issue. Hopefully, the warranty repair is quick. I’ll let you know if I hear any updates on the bulletin’s release date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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