kevinthegreat Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 my rear windows have an annoying wind noise. have any of you had this problem? know how to fix it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zachm89 Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 i have the same problem...anyone who sits in the back seat complains about it. im assuming you're talking about the side windows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinthegreat Posted January 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 yes sir. it starts at highway speeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetWithIt Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 I never had a problem with mine until I took some co-workers to lunch.....My side windows had NEVER been opened up until that day, and I'm pretty sure one of the guys screwed up the seal on mine..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagledax Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 (edited) I have the same problem. Apparently it is a systemic problem with the Chevy's. It is annoying as hell and unfortunately I do not have a solution for this. Edited January 4, 2010 by eagledax (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetWithIt Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 (edited) I'm pretty sure there was also some sort of replacement kit for the latches on the windows, that would actually make the windows seal tighter........It's been a while back, but there were several people that had issues with the rear latches....... Edited January 4, 2010 by GetWithIt (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinthegreat Posted January 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 it would be nice to get them fixed. so damn annoying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zachm89 Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 I'm pretty sure there was also some sort of replacement kit for the latches on the windows, that would actually make the windows seal tighter........It's been a while back, but there were several people that had issues with the rear latches....... the latches is what i have kind of figured is the problem...the seals are perfectly fine, no cracks or spacing in them. it just seems like those windows dont shut very securely. if anyone has an answer please chime in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 (edited) ALL the 99-07 GMT-800 extended cab windows suffer from wind leak - all of them. The problem was identified as poor window design, and the company contracted to do those windows lost that business to GM, another design team and vendor was selected for the rear windows on the GMT-900 truck (2007+). There are two problems, one is that the window itself will not close tight enough, and the second problem is the seal between the window and the door skin will not keep the wind out. GM's answer at the time for all rear window complaints was to literally replace the whole window, frame and all and I had one done under warranty myself. I also bought the aftermarket latches and they worked a little, there was an improvement but it was just a small one. It did seal it enough that now the main door seals are what leaks air like a mofo. I'm about ready to silicone the bastards closed. Mr. P. Edited January 4, 2010 by Mr. P. (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 I'm sealing mine up as soon as it warms up some - annoying as piss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rays B4U Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Yep, known issue. Had mine replaced under warranty and they are leaking again. Do a search using your topic title and you get some threads on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hankg42 Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 I bought the "upgraded" latches a while back. The passenger side is worse than ever. Driver's side was never too bad anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierra ss Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 It is very annoying. My uncle has a 95 xcab with close to 200k on it and i have never once heard his leak. I wonder if it was a sh!ty job by the company or really a bad design on GM's part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 (edited) It is very annoying. My uncle has a 95 xcab with close to 200k on it and i have never once heard his leak. I wonder if it was a sh!ty job by the company or really a bad design on GM's part. We talked about this on the forum with the GM design artist that created the SS styling package, he told us that GM subcontracted the rear EC window design and manufacturing to an outside company, can't remember who but it's here in the past forum posts somewhere. Anyways, the story he relayed was after the warranty claims and complaints came flooding in to GM that vendor basically lost all credibility and GM went with another supplier/manufacturer on the GMT-900 truck. In their defense, the rear EC windows on our trucks (GMT-800) I believe were the first robotically-installed rear door glass assemblies, and I got a feeling a lot of the window frame had to be designed so that a robot could just pop it into place on the assembly line; I'm pretty sure the mid-90s trucks had their rear side glass installed by hand but that's a guess on my part. Gotta love automation, when you make a mistake it quickly multiplies into a million copies of that mistake. Mr. P. Edited January 4, 2010 by Mr. P. (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSplaytoy Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Mine did it, the dealer fixed it........not! So I put a little petroleum jelly around the seal with my finger and that seemed to do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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