Wind Noise - Whistle and Rattle

[Jabstep]

They removed both sides and taped with foam tape and reinstalled.
Looks like a perfect pocket to catch the wind like a parachute.

Can you post an updated picture?

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[25ORP]

 

[Bravada]

Thank you for showing us.

 

[Jabstep]

@25ORP you've found that this has eliminated the rattle?

 

[25ORP]

Yes. Its gone

 

[hagglethorn]

Yes. Its gone

So no foam tape? Just removed the whole piece?

 

[25ORP]

No its foam tape on there. They put it back on. Dealership did it.

 

[Darth Taco]

The dealership thinks they have solved the riddle. Here it is .....
It was none of my guesses and nothing I had seen before on Tacoma4G or Tacomaworld
Makes sense with speed activation.

25 ORP, you have no idea how grateful I am that you shared this. I had the same rattle that only happened going 50+ mph. I've tried diagnosing it myself and tried taking it to the dealer. They told me it was wind noise from my ditch lights

The rattle really drove me crazy when highway driving. It was the one thing that bothered me about a truck I otherwise love. I was starting to debate whether or not this was a deal breaker issue in terms of me keeping the truck long term.

After watching your video I located that piece of plastic trim on my driver's side door and sure enough it was loose like yours in the video. I shoved some foam tape in there and boom, the rattle is GONE!!! I am so relieved.

Thank you so much for sharing that video. If you're ever in Sacramento hit me up and I'll buy you a beer. Heck I'll buy you a case of beers and a steak dinner!!

 

[hagglethorn]

I followed this placement of foam tape and the ticking / rattling is gone!

 

[25ORP]

@Darth Taco @hagglethorn glad I could help you guys. It was the only thing that I didn't like about the truck. I knew it was wind because speed was the catalyst. Probably lots of trucks making this noise but some people don't know or care enough to find the solution. Hopefully Toyota engineers lurk on this thread and make a running change. There is a youtube video and the guy never did find this resolution 2500 views and doesn't figure it out. The sound on his video is identical.

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