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#1 of 7 2010 Outback "Whomping" Noise by gbarltrop Oct 25, 2009 (9:48 am)
Has anyone else heard a strange low-pitched pulsing or "whomping" noise from their 2010 Outback when driven slowly at 20-40 kph on flat smooth road? Sounds like pressure buildup then release in the cabin as if a window was open. Sound diminishes as speed increases.   My dealer is about 100kms away, and I'll be heading there this week, but would like to hear of others with the same symptoms. Replies to this message: glider_li (Nov 03, 2009 10:55 pm) gbarltrop (Nov 04, 2009 4:32 am) krayg (Nov 04, 2009 3:54 am) genuis01 (Nov 22, 2009 6:25 pm) gbarltrop (Nov 23, 2009 6:18 am) xwesx (Nov 23, 2009 10:06 am)
#2 of 7 Re: 2010 Outback "Whomping" Noise [gbarltrop] by glider_li Nov 03, 2009 (10:55 pm)
Replying to: gbarltrop (Oct 25, 2009 9:48 am) Yes, I hear the weird noise too on my new OB bought 5 days ago. Does anyone what it could be?   Has your dealer found out or fixed the problem? I am going to check with my dealer this weekend. I will update what I find here then.   Thanks, Replies to this message: gbarltrop (Nov 04, 2009 4:32 am)
#3 of 7 Re: 2010 Outback "Whomping" Noise [gbarltrop] by krayg Nov 04, 2009 (3:54 am)
Replying to: gbarltrop (Oct 25, 2009 9:48 am) Are your back windows open while the front windows and sunroof are closed when you hear this? Replies to this message: genuis01 (Nov 22, 2009 6:25 pm) gbarltrop (Nov 23, 2009 6:18 am) xwesx (Nov 23, 2009 10:06 am)
#4 of 7 Re: 2010 Outback "Whomping" Noise [glider_li] by gbarltrop Nov 04, 2009 (4:32 am)
Replying to: glider_li (Nov 03, 2009 10:55 pm) No windows open at all. Dealer checked the car, also heard the noise, and drove two other 2010s. Both did the same thing. Subaru tech services rep was at the dealer yesterday, but haven't heard the results yet. So far the dealer concludes that this is annoying, but characteristic of this car, and without further direction from Subaru, he can't fix it..
#5 of 7 Re: 2010 Outback "Whomping" Noise [krayg] by genuis01 Nov 22, 2009 (6:25 pm)
Replying to: krayg (Nov 04, 2009 3:54 am) I have the same problem. But I only notice the noise when I have the just the back windows down. I just got the car this weekend so I haven't figured out if its normal for this car or just mine. Replies to this message: gbarltrop (Nov 23, 2009 6:18 am) xwesx (Nov 23, 2009 10:06 am)
#6 of 7 Re: 2010 Outback "Whomping" Noise [genuis01] by gbarltrop Nov 23, 2009 (6:18 am)
Replying to: genuis01 (Nov 22, 2009 6:25 pm) Mine still makes the noise with windows closed; also will vary when I switch to manual and shift to a lower "gear", but pulses more rapidly ; seems it hits a kind of resonance at about 35kph, at steady speed with very little load on the drivetrain, but not while accelerating through that speed. It has about 4500kms on it now, and otherwise is a very pleasing car.
#7 of 7 Re: 2010 Outback "Whomping" Noise [genuis01] by xwesx Nov 23, 2009 (10:06 am)
Replying to: genuis01 (Nov 22, 2009 6:25 pm) That sound (with the rear windows down) is normal. Of the four Subaru vehicles I I have owned, all have done this equally well. I imagine other makes will do the same thing, but I have never owned another four-door car with power windows.

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