Just bought 2015 sxt challenger...I'm getting a flapping/fluttering possible wind noise in the back half of the car.....when I detailed it the other day ...I noticed the rear wheel well in the rear pushed in when I wiped it....felt flimsy ...had other vehicals and they put a strut or reinforcement bar to hold it stable....are you telling me this doesn't vibrate or flutter doing 70mph...is this a problem....anybody with rear air noise...whats the fix....thanks guys
Exactly what I was thinking: open (even if half open) windows = much interior turbulance .
As far as the bending metal - compare it to other Challengers - maybe something is missing. If no big difference between yours and others, keep in mind the sheet metal on these cars is very thin.
the windows are up......when I roll them down I can't hear it........but the wind noise is to load I think...right behind rear tire where you would mount a mud flap....doesn't feel like sheet metal...it pushes in with very little force...I think its plastic...does anybodys push in right there or is there a strut that holds it in place....could be platic inside wheel well to...it just has push button fasteners....and I can push that in also...just seen flimsy for a car that driven at high speeds at times.....
you might have a loose inner fenderwell.the best thing you can do is to make a video /audio with your cell phone and go back to the dealer so they can hear what noise your concerned about.seems everytime that happens to me it stops doing it as soon as i am gonna bring the car to the dealer to have it checked out
It may sound like it's coming from that area but be coming from one of your windows. ( when I roll them down I can't here it ) Try this: Roll both windows down and pinch together the little triangular piece that helps guide the window as you are powering the window up. do both window guides and see if that stops the noise. hope that does it for you, let us here if that works
I was wondering if it was the windows...I friend pointed out that the passenger side is flush with rear quarter glass ...but driver side is not....then he pointed out a pocket at the door meets rear quarter glass ...in the weather stipping...same on both sides though....I wonder....maybe it's normal
My passenger side is flush with the rear qtr window but the drivers side is only flush at the top and actually sits inward of the qtr window - so it presses harder against the rubber at the bottom.
I'm thinking you have a window adjustment issue or the door isn't adjusted to close quite hard enough.
I'm hearing the "flapping and fluttering noise too at higher speeds! (Just drove it on a 600 mile trip) I found the noise was coming from the rubber on the sides of the sunroof flapping when in the vent position.
If you have an SR it could be source of your noise too. If not, I don't have a clue what it is.
I think the wheel well plastic is vibrating at speed from wind....a few guys have tape it to the fender well...one guy went to dearler and they put a 1ft piece of foam tape to stop it...I think this is the problem...just went out to car and there's a 1/8 in gap and when I tapped on it it sounds like that's it....going to clean with alcohol and tape tomorrow...I let you know.....excited...
Thanks Scott & D....just like you said Scott...flush on top and tucked in ever so slightly on bottom....maybe air hitting that window or ?....did you get your window or door adjusted scott...I was just hoping never to see dealer...I always try to fix myself if I can....thanks guys now I know I not crazy like my girlfriend says......she thinks my relationship with my challenger isn't normal...lol
It was a very common problem. I was a new guy here 3 years ago. The old bubbas must have left after the mass influx of Scat bubbas arrived. A lot were banned. Only a few old fixtures here now. When you have questions, do some searches as the answers are here.
I took mine in to get it fixed along with a bad wheel bearing. Wheel bearing is fixed and despite the service techs best efforts the flapping noise is still there.
I was told it was fixed so I picked up BigBlue at lunch, and on the way back to work there's the flapping sound again...! It took 6 days to get my car back; I really do not want to take it back again. I'll call the service manager tomorrow. ?
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