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#5 of 9 Re: HELP! - 2008 Liberty Limited Rain-Sensing Wipers and Daytime Running Lamps [ashkaan] by gtangjr Jul 13, 2008 (6:31 pm)
Replying to: ashkaan (Jul 13, 2008 5:36 pm) This is a very good question. Our noise fluctuates in terms of speed and it seems to also be linked to the weather (ie - expanding and contracted of rubber seal with hot or cold). That is, sometimes it happens at 50MPH, and sometimes not until 80MPH.   When we first heard it, particularly how loud it was, we were startled. The next day we took it to the dealer and they said it's a fact of life at 70MPH and above. Very frustrating, especially when they advertise it as being so well-tested.   However, the vehicle we had prior to the Liberty (in addition to our IS250) was a Camry Solara Convertible which wasn't quiet either. We also listen to our music at a higher-than-average volume level. In other words, we really don't notice it too much.   That said, I'm still looking at solutions. In my own informal evaluation of the issue I think that I have isolated the cause of the issue. As you know, bordering the SkySlider roof there is a thick rubber seal that protrudes approximately an inch above the roof itself. If you manipulate the seal you'll note that it is not actually attached to the car. That is to say that the part that of the rubber seal that makes contact with the metal roof of the car is not "glued" down.   I think that at certain speeds (according to the dealer, 70MPH) wind gets under the seal, producing the wind noise. To test this theory, simply wedge something small like a folded business card under the seal (AT YOUR OWN RISK!) and you should hear the noise at significantly lower speeds.   So, I'm toying with the idea of actually gluing the seal down, preventing the noise altogether. Then again, I probably won't because I'm too afraid of voiding the warranty by doing so.   If enough people complain about the issue and the fact that it was not advertised as such, I think that Jeep will be forced to come up with a solution and release it via TSB.   Write Jeep corporate!   Gilbert Replies to this message: ashkaan (Jul 14, 2008 1:25 pm) gtangjr (Jul 14, 2008 1:32 pm) ashkaan (Aug 06, 2008 1:36 pm)
#6 of 9 Re: HELP! - 2008 Liberty Limited Rain-Sensing Wipers and Daytime Running Lamps [gtangjr] by ashkaan Jul 14, 2008 (1:25 pm)
Replying to: gtangjr (Jul 13, 2008 6:31 pm) Thank you Gilbert for your reply!   I feel like the only one complaining about this. Please let me know if your investigations go well. If you find a solution or at least a temporary quick fix, I would really appreciate that.   Thanks Again!   Ashkaan Replies to this message: gtangjr (Jul 14, 2008 1:32 pm) ashkaan (Aug 06, 2008 1:36 pm)
#7 of 9 Re: HELP! - 2008 Liberty Limited Rain-Sensing Wipers and Daytime Running Lamps [ashkaan] by gtangjr Jul 14, 2008 (1:32 pm)
Replying to: ashkaan (Jul 14, 2008 1:25 pm) I don't think you're the only one complaining about it at all, since Jeep has a TSB concerning the issue. The only problem is the TSB doesn't give a useful solution, only suggesting that it's a fact of life with the roof.   But again, let's stay vigilant about this to help promote a fix.   I will copy and paste our messages to another post specific to the issue.   Gilbert Replies to this message: ashkaan (Aug 06, 2008 1:36 pm)
#8 of 9 by ashkaan Aug 02, 2008 (9:00 pm)
Great, Thank You! Where is this post btw. I'd like to follow along as we try to find a fix. Has anything you've done so far fixed or helped the issue at all?
#9 of 9 Re: HELP! - 2008 Liberty Limited Rain-Sensing Wipers and Daytime Running Lamps [gtangjr] by ashkaan Aug 06, 2008 (1:36 pm)
Replying to: gtangjr (Jul 14, 2008 1:32 pm) Great, Thank You! Where is this post btw. I'd like to follow along as we try to find a fix. Has anything you've done so far fixed or helped the issue at all?

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