Whining

[VSD]

Good morning all,

I have an ICON 1.2T (2 months old).

When audio is off & windows are up, I note some sort of faint whining noise while car is cruising. Can be heard better when gear is in 'neutral' position. 

Is it normal? Normal road (tire) noise perhaps? 

[nielshm]

Not normal. The Auris is very quiet, I don't detect any wind noise, even at higher speed. Try to seal your windscreen with masking tape around the edges, and go for a ride. If the noise dissapears, your windscreen needs to be refitted. 

[VSD]

Hi Nielshm,

It definitely isn't wind noise.

Its more like the sound coming from tire revolutions.

Can it be normal 'road noise'?

Would you check yours for me? :)

Try speeding up to 50kms/h, windows up, no audio on & tell me what you hear.

Thanks :) 

[nielshm]

I don't hear anything unusually. From the factory the car is fitted with Continental Eco Contact, and they are very quiet. My car has done 16.000 miles.

Could it be a broken wheel bearing? They can be pretty noisy, if that is the case.

[silverwood02]

Hi Folks,

I have the same issue. Anything over 50 mph and you get the 'whining' noise. The car was a few months old and the local dealer took it for two days to check - did over 300 miles to test. The conclusion is it is road noise!

They said there is nothing you can do. If we drive anywhere on motorways - I have radio on or turn the air con up.

Not good - but apparently its 'normal'.

If however anyone knows how to address it - I would really welcome your views?

Keith

 

[VSD]

Then I'm not the only one......

C'mon guys....anyone else? Perhaps someone from TOYOTA is following?

[silverwood02]

On ‎25‎/‎01‎/‎2017 at 8:34 AM, VSD said:

Then I'm not the only one......

C'mon guys....anyone else? Perhaps someone from TOYOTA is following?

I contacted Toyota, there weren't interested as they knew noting about it!