Is this amount of panel gap normal?

[Daniel Bickel]

Just wondering if this is normal or not. My cabin noise is excessive and am wondering if it’s because of the panel gaps being so wide. It’s not symmetrical at all.

 

[father_of_6]

Can't be sure if that's causing your wind noise, but that's pretty lopsided. If you just bought it new, you can ask your service center to correct this.

Some corrections can cause even worse problems... I'll wait for someone else with more experience to chime in.

 

[karkrazy]

Is this on the hatch only? I’d have a SC adjust it

 

[Daniel Bickel]

Can't be sure if that's causing your wind noise, but that's pretty lopsided. If you just bought it new, you can ask your service center to correct this.

Some corrections can cause even worse problems... I'll wait for someone else with more experience to chime in.

I bought it new 12 months ago. I guess I never really paid attention to how bad it was. At highway speeds the cabin is about 86 dcb so I’m hoping noise will be reduced if this gets fixed

 

[Daniel Bickel]

Is this on the hatch only? I’d have a SC adjust it

Yes it’s the hatch only. I noticed recently that the hatch wouldn’t always close 100% of the time. I have to keep on opening and closing it until the hatch fully latches and closes all the way.

 

[Benito1283]

You could try putting some painters tape over the gap(s) and see if that reduces the cabin noise on the highway.

 

[iykyk]

Yes it’s the hatch only. I noticed recently that the hatch wouldn’t always close 100% of the time. I have to keep on opening and closing it until the hatch fully latches and closes all the way.

I would bring the gap to their attention to see if anything can be done. Regarding the trunk not closing fully, I would also bring that up as well. It could be the latch. When I took delivery of my car, my trunk wouldn't close properly. They adjusted the latch area breaker whatever its called and then it was good to go. Not related to gaps.