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Toyota Camry Road and Wind Noise

26 messages,  Last post on Nov 01, 2009 at 8:52 AM

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Re: 2009 Camry: Road and wind noise [mcdawgg] by oparr
Mar 23, 2009 (12:35 pm)
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Replying to: mcdawgg (Mar 23, 2009 11:33 am)

Customer reviews on the MXV4 S8 are mixed in just about every area. Maybe there are QC issues. Mine are far from quiet.
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Re: 2009 Camry: Road and wind noise [oparr] by 210delray
Mar 24, 2009 (9:05 am)
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Replying to: oparr (Mar 23, 2009 12:35 pm)

Are these reviews from Tire Rack? Michelin is probably the best in overall quality control. I have the MXV4 S8 tires on just the rear axle of my '05 Camry and have no complaints or issues.
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2010 Toyota Wind Noise /Air Turbulence by jimcar22
Aug 18, 2009 (10:38 am)
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Our new 2010 Camry has severe wind noise, both driver side and passenger side. On visiting our dealer's service department we are told that's normal for this style Camry (since 2006) and there is no repair for it and none planned and we should just learn to live with it. They tell us it is the way this body style funnels the air from the corners of the windshield up a channel and past the front windows. They call it "turbulence" and not wind noise and that there is no air penetrating the cabin. Maybe so, but it is still very annoying.
 
We've had a 2002 Camry since 2001 and it has no such defect and we love it. Guess we just assumed that the newer Camry's would have the same or better quality. Not so in regard to this defect. Looks like Toyota would have fixed this problem by now and provided it to the field as a repair kit maybe.
 
Yes, we have high expectations of Toyota, but that's what they have built their reputation on, and their vehicles are generally superior. We'd hate to see Toyota now start losing ground as the US makers did over time. That's how they did it. One little defect at a time. Toyota and their Deming concepts know better than to let something like this cause customer dissatisfaction. By the way, neither the new Ford Fusion and Taurus, nor the Buick Lucerne has this problem. Wish there were a better answer for us. We'll have to sell it if we can't learn to "live with it" as suggested.
 
We are in touch with Toyota via their Corp. 800-331-4331 number and have a “case #”. They are “researching” the issue. Will keep you posted.
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Re: 2010 Toyota Wind Noise /Air Turbulence [jimcar22] by 210delray
Aug 18, 2009 (11:11 am)
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Replying to: jimcar22 (Aug 18, 2009 10:38 am)

Sounds like dealer BS to me; I'd recommend test driving one or more other 2009-2010 Camrys to see if there's any difference compared to yours.
 
Wind noise though, like water leaks, squeaks, and rattles, is hard to pin down and harder yet to fix. Good luck.
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Re: 2010 Toyota Wind Noise /Air Turbulence [210delray] by smarty666
Aug 19, 2009 (3:13 pm)
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Replying to: 210delray (Aug 18, 2009 11:11 am)

I can't speak for everyone with a 4cyl LE but I test drove a 2010 XLE V6 a few weeks ago and it was quiet at a church mouse in the cabin when I test drove it; the test drive lasted for about 15 minutes and we drove on back roads, US highway, and a interstate during the test drive and it was quiet in all situations; remember though that a 4 cyl engine is always more noisy than a 6cyl and according to consumer guide there is a little more insulation in the XLE which makes it quieter so if someone is looking for a quieter model I'd look into the XLE - just my two cents
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Re: 2010 Toyota Wind Noise /Air Turbulence [jimcar22] by petras2
Aug 19, 2009 (4:35 pm)
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Replying to: jimcar22 (Aug 18, 2009 10:38 am)

I rented a 09 4cyl le several weeks ago, drove it several hundred miles at highway speeds and was impressed with the overall quietness.. Recommend you test drive another 09 and compare with yours to rule out any other possible reasons..
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Thanks by jimcar22
Aug 19, 2009 (6:28 pm)
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Ours is an XLE and it is not quite - for sure. Even the dealer service folks agree it's not quite on their test drives - it's wind turbulence and it is designed in according to them.
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Opinions will vary.... by oparr
Aug 21, 2009 (4:08 am)
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Replying to: jimcar22 (Aug 19, 2009 6:28 pm)

Based on the car(s) you are already used to. The '09 4 Cyl LE I leased was less refined in just about all areas compared to the '97 4 Cyl LE I turned in. After complaining, one person at the dealership asked me whether that '97 was assembled in Japan and yes it was. Go figure.
 
The '09 suffers from more wind, road and rain noise. Yes, rain noise....Heck, it sounds like someone is popping corn during anything beyond a drizzle. However, the road noise is exacerbated by the POS Michelin tires Toyota chose for better MPG.
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Re: Opinions will vary.... [oparr] by mcdawgg
Aug 21, 2009 (8:48 am)
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Replying to: oparr (Aug 21, 2009 4:08 am)

Just about all the reviews vs. other cars in this class show the Camry to be one of the quietest cars in this class.
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Re: Opinions will vary.... [oparr] by berri
Aug 21, 2009 (12:11 pm)
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Replying to: oparr (Aug 21, 2009 4:08 am)

The '09 suffers from more wind, road and rain noise
 
I haven't really noticed that problem on mine. However, I think they have cheapened up the materials like everyone else.

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