Whistling Noise Above 40mph

[bv2000]

I just bought a used 2021 Model 3 SR+ and I'm having this annoying whistling noise when going above 40mph. It sounds like it's kind of all over. It didn't make the noise when it was raining, though. I tried using painter's tape to cover the gap between the windshield and the roof glass and the roof glass to the rear glass, to no avail. I'm trying to ask here before I get Tesla service on this.

 

[galimpic]

Sounds normal to me, and I don't mean it in a good way. Tesla's wheel and wind noise is bad. Sometimes I try to pull the buttons for all four windows to push them a little more to the seals and it makes it a little better.

 

[santua]

Hey man, when I first bought mine, I had a very similar whistling noise. It ended up being one of the side mirrors. Check the side mirrors to see if on the bottom part there is a plastic part of anything that seems to be out of place and just tap it back into place if that makes sense.

 

[The Lorax]

I have something similar. When I get above about 80mph, I hear a siren noise that seems to be coming from somewhere behind me. I've found that if press the accelerator fully to the floor for about 30 seconds it quickly fades and then disappears

 

[enemji]

I just bought a used 2021 Model 3 SR+ and I'm having this annoying whistling noise when going above 40mph. It sounds like it's kind of all over. It didn't make the noise when it was raining, though. I tried using painter's tape to cover the gap between the windshield and the roof glass and the roof glass to the rear glass, to no avail. I'm trying to ask here before I get Tesla service on this.

Put that painters tape at the gap where the front door and windshield meets.

 

[CaliCowboy]

I have the same noise. Let me know if you figure out what it is. I think it's coming from somewhere near my passenger side mirror

 

[KenC]

When you get older, you won't hear anything, cause I can't hear it.

 

[CaliCowboy]

When you get older, you won't hear anything, cause I can't hear it.

 

[windings]

I have a whinning rear motor sound at 46-48 mph under light load. Maybe it's that?

 

[enemji]

I have the same noise. Let me know if you figure out what it is. I think it's coming from somewhere near my passenger side mirror

Check this solution out

Model 3 Road Noise

I did not ask any questions. Don’t raise questions and bias where none exist. Please. Just because you are an ex-scientist does not make you smarter than others. Please give credit before slinging mud. Sorry it came off as disrespectful.

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[Bizzwhizz]

I just bought a used 2021 Model 3 SR+ and I'm having this annoying whistling noise when going above 40mph. It sounds like it's kind of all over. It didn't make the noise when it was raining, though. I tried using painter's tape to cover the gap between the windshield and the roof glass and the roof glass to the rear glass, to no avail. I'm trying to ask here before I get Tesla service on this.

Did you manage to identify the specific cause of yours?

I have the seals in the other solution already

 

[adayley]

Hey man, when I first bought mine, I had a very similar whistling noise. It ended up being one of the side mirrors. Check the side mirrors to see if on the bottom part there is a plastic part of anything that seems to be out of place and just tap it back into place if that makes sense.

This was my solution.

My 2020 Model 3 started making a whistle noise at over 40 MPH or so. I thought it was a window seal problem. Then, one day the weather was nice and I drove with the window down. The whistle was louder. I could reach up and over the arm holding the side mirror and the whistle would stop. Turned out that a bottom plastic cover of the arm was loose. I gently and easily pushed it back in place, no more whistle!

 

[Bizzwhizz]

Thanks. Its not my side mirror so I’ve got some more elimination to do…

 

[windings]

I just bought a used 2021 Model 3 SR+ and I'm having this annoying whistling noise when going above 40mph. It sounds like it's kind of all over. It didn't make the noise when it was raining, though. I tried using painter's tape to cover the gap between the windshield and the roof glass and the roof glass to the rear glass, to no avail. I'm trying to ask here before I get Tesla service on this.

All I can say is that it is not supposed to be like that.

Sounds like wind getting in somewhere. Could be the doors. The side windows bit closing enough or being out of alignment with the seals. The service center will know what to look for.