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Jun 10, 2009 | 06:54 PM

AlexusAnja

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Holy smokes... Infra-sound...

I guess I never opened my rear windows while driving for nine months of ownership. I opend the rear window while driving today and the infra-sound (I believe that's what it's called) was loud as anything. What I'm describing is the loud thumping, thud thud thud noise from the wind dynamics passing the car. Makes it sound like a helicopter. This infra-sound is actually louder than on my RX300 (SUV has this issue a lot).

Is this a known issue and does everyone else here have it? I know the solution is to never open the rear windows when driving...

Anyway, just noticed it and was curious about others.

Jun 10, 2009 | 06:56 PM

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Lots of vehicles have that... Thumping and really annoying.

Jun 10, 2009 | 07:54 PM

AlexusAnja

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Lots of how many?

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Originally Posted by Budhah

Lots of vehicles have that... Thumping and really annoying.

Besides the RX... never had it before. Our '84 and '90 Voyagers for the POS they were, didn't have this. '95 Civic and '98 Accord did not have it either. This is the first sedan I've been in where the sound is so bad.

Jun 10, 2009 | 08:10 PM

honeygee2

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The 08 honda accord i had did it also...it was almost unbearable to open the rear windows at speed...most sedans will do that. You are creating a huge vacuum around the back of the car at speed.

Jun 10, 2009 | 08:50 PM

Budhah

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My Tundra was terrible with rear windows open.. It almost makes me ill. Feels like someone is pounding my ear drums.

Jun 10, 2009 | 09:30 PM

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Our LandCruiser is really bad. What I find best to deal with this is to open up the opposite front window to compensate. Even just cracking the front helps.

Jun 10, 2009 | 09:39 PM

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I believe it's called "wind buffeting"

We get alot of that complaint in the GX section also

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Jun 11, 2009 | 07:54 AM

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you mean our rear windows roll down,,

normally have the rear shade up and a window down then is a no no for sure,,

Derry

Jun 11, 2009 | 09:19 AM

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or just crack your sunroof to help out.

I've noticed "Window Buffeting" at some point in every car i've ever owned. I think it depends more on the direction of wind, velocity of the vehicle, and how much the window is rolled down. I'm pretty sure all cars will experience it at some point.