Strange Noise when going around 80mph

[boooey]

Just got my Rogue 3 days ago, and have about 120 miles on it.. I just noticed when driving on the highway when going around 80 mph or so.. i randomly hear a strange noise, and for the life of me cannot pinpoint where its coming from.

Its very hard to describe what it sounds like.. Its almost like the sound your tires make when you drift off of the right lane on the highway, but not exactly.and its only for a few seconds at a time.

It kinda sounds like something rubber is rubbing up on something. Could it just be tire noise? I can't tell where its coming from or what it is, and its annoying the heck out of me.

Does anyone else hear any strange noises when driving around 80 mph on the highway?

[Lakerfan1975]

I do more highway driving than anything and I'm well over 3000 miles now and I can't say that I've heard anything like what you describe. The Rogue is supposed to be very quite at high speeds according to reviews that I've read and I have to agree. You may want to take it out with someone from the dealership if it's something easy to reproduce.

[boooey]

I do more highway driving than anything and I'm well over 3000 miles now and I can't say that I've heard anything like what you describe. The Rogue is supposed to be very quite at high speeds according to reviews that I've read and I have to agree. You may want to take it out with someone from the dealership if it's something easy to reproduce.

yea, my ride is pretty quiet also. this noise is very subtle, and if you have the radio on you really cannot even hear it.I am trying to think of a better description of how it sounds..

next time your on the highway doing 80mph or so.. turn off the radio and see if you hear anything

[Rocky08]

I think I've heard the same noise you're talking about, especially on windy days. Sounds like air coming through the door. I've heard it since the the first week I got my Rogue; never took it to got checked though.

[boooey]

I think I've heard the same noise you're talking about, especially on windy days. Sounds like air coming through the door. I've heard it since the the first week I got my Rogue; never took it to got checked though.

yes! i think you may be right Rocky.. it almost sound like wind blowing, but at slightly a lower sound pitch.. and its been really windy here the last week.

my guess is wind is getting in somewhere, just not sure where

[Bababoosky]

I've read that some people have been hear the wind noise coming from the rear hatch area.

[rrs26ja]

First, I am not sure I would be taking my brand new Rogue at 80 mph with only a 120 miles on it. The engine takes about 1200 miles to break in.

Not sure if what your hearing is road noise or something else. I have noticed a wind noise that sounds like it is coming from either the small windows on the side in the back or the back hatch area. I really hear it when the road is wet.

I have a roof rack, my son thinks it may be that because the other Rogue we test drove we did not hear the noise.

Just for fun, do you have a roof rack?

[zoieNNe]

I have no clue what it is, but I hear the same thing. Started hearing it at 77 mph, sporadic at first, but more consistent as I went a little faster. It sounded just like you described - like running over the groves on the side of the road, but more subtle. It's nothing like the hatch noise that’s been written about (which I only hear when on wet or gravel roads), but does sound like it's in the back cargo area. Funny enough, though, it was really windy here tonight. Ahh, but there’s good news - I won't be doing anywhere near 80 again unless someone is chasing me

[boooey]

First, I am not sure I would be taking my brand new Rogue at 80 mph with only a 120 miles on it. The engine takes about 1200 miles to break in.

Not sure if what your hearing is road noise or something else. I have noticed a wind noise that sounds like it is coming from either the small windows on the side in the back or the back hatch area. I really hear it when the road is wet.

I have a roof rack, my son thinks it may be that because the other Rogue we test drove we did not hear the noise.

Just for fun, do you have a roof rack?

well, unfortunately i do have to drive to work on the highway, so I have to do at least 65-70 mph

i never heard of the idea that i can't drive on the highway when a car is new.and the dealer never said anything about that to me.

anyway, it definitely sounds like some kind of wind noise coming either from the back cargo area or from underneath the car somewhere.I have the roof rails, but not the cross rails.

to try to describe it another way... it also almost sounds like you are on a boat that is rocking back and forth, and you hear the creak of it rocking..

[Rocky08]

I also have the roof rails but I'm not so sure that's a cause for the noise. I've tried to listen and my guess is it's air seeping through the hinges or at bottom of the door where there is a piece of rubber...possibly air hits that and causes it to vibrate....One thing i do know for a fact is that it doesn't come from the back hatch...

[Derango]

i never heard of the idea that i can't drive on the highway when a car is new.and the dealer never said anything about that to me.

Please read the owners manual. You're not supposed to break heavily, rev the engine past either 3000 or 4000 rpm (can't remember which right now). Also you shouldn't drive at a constant speed for an extended period of time for the first 1,200 miles. This is the break in period.

[boooey]

Please read the owners manual. You're not supposed to break heavily, rev the engine past either 3000 or 4000 rpm (can't remember which right now). Also you shouldn't drive at a constant speed for an extended period of time for the first 1,200 miles. This is the break in period.

yea, i did read that in the manual.. but i guess my question would be what is an extended period of time exactly?

30 min1 hour2 hours3 hours??

[Ticmxman]

yea, i did read that in the manual.. but i guess my question would be what is an extended period of time exactly?

30 min1 hour2 hours3 hours??

I wouldn't get to concerned about it just don't use the cruise control and vary the speed a few miles per hour every 10-15 minutes....55....65....60.....70....etc...

[boooey]

well, i believe I have narrowed down this whirring noise to wind noise on the roof of the car, either caused by the roof rails and/or antenna.

[Msdarkdiva]

I always thought the noise was coming from the rear windows (I was constantly checking them to see if they were closed). I also think it's more noticeable when the road is wet. Does anyone hear the noise who does not have roof rails on their vehicle? Anyone tried removing their rails? I'm considering adding soundproofing to my Rogue, especially in the back.

[Ticmxman]

well, i believe I have narrowed down this whirring noise to wind noise on the roof of the car, either caused by the roof rails and/or antenna.

This is fairly common with roof rails. I recall either a few CRVs, or Rav4s had this issue and it was determined that the rails were installed backwards. Same problem for the Rogue?? I doubt it, but I would check it out. I have no rails and no noise I have noticed. I'll double check next time on the highway, if I can turn down the Bose . I have a Yakima roof rack with a fairing that came off my RAV4 that will fit the Rogue but have no plans to install it for any length of time due to the turbulance/drag/noise that anything on the roof creates.

[rrs26ja]

I have the roof racks, and I do here the noise. I did not hear this noise on the Rogue I test drove before buying this one. It does sound like the back windows or hatch. And yes, I hear it more when it is wet outside. I have thought about trying to take the spare tire out and installing sound proofing there (should be easy) not ready to take apart the Rogue to install any.

[jasper24]

This is concerning!!!

Does anyone else hear the road noise on wet pavement as well?

[peleke]

There are two drain holes in the trunk that might be letting some noise into the cabin. If you open the rear hatch, you can see the holes on both the left and the right of the door opening near the bottom. There are two rubber feet on the door itself that fit into those openings when closed.

[philipa_240sx]

Aside from some slight wind noise, all I get is tire noise. BTW, I have come to the conclusion that the OEM Continental 4x4 Contacts are just as ****ty as the Continentals my '03 Altima came with. They will be dissappearing soon...

[92hatchattack]

I noticed a similar noise the other day actualy. It was an extreamly windy day and driving on the highway, when there would be a large gust of wind i could hear periodic loud wind noise, as if the seal had been broken in the drivers door.

It was pretty annoying, and the bad part is it probaly going to be impossible to replicate at the dealer unless the weather conditions are windy... and there no real way to plan that out

[jsellberg]

i havent heard much noise at all at that speed and i'm at 2700 miles

[philipa_240sx]

Yes, I do notice more 'tire noise' on wet roads. There are 2 factors at play here:

1 - This is a hatchback style vehicle and unlike a sedan with a closed trunk, road noise tends to reverberate more. I've driven my Altima with the rear seats folded down and I get much the same noise.

2 - The OEM Continental tires (if you have them) are very noisy on rough and damp pavement.

As for wind noise, it's present but after all the vehicle is punching a sizable hole through the air. I do notice more wind noise than my Altima but I am not concerned.

[dpacurar80]

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Yes, I do notice more 'tire noise' on wet roads. There are 2 factors at play here:

1 - This is a hatchback style vehicle and unlike a sedan with a closed trunk, road noise tends to reverberate more. I've driven my Altima with the rear seats folded down and I get much the same noise.

2 - The OEM Continental tires (if you have them) are very noisy on rough and damp pavement.

As for wind noise, it's present but after all the vehicle is punching a sizable hole through the air. I do notice more wind noise than my Altima but I am not concerned.

I bought mine in Indiana and drove it to chicago were I live. It had 3 miles when I got it. now over 6k miles.hope it didnt do anything...