3rd Gen Durango 2011+ models

High pitch low frequency noise when air on ???

Old Jan 20, 2016 | 09:53 PM
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Default High pitch low frequency noise when air on ???

Noticed a faint high pitched sound today coming from the vents with the heat on . Disappeared when I turned the air off . The kind of noise u barely notice unless you're focused on it. Didn't find much on here when I searched that description ... Any ideas what it could be causing this ?:icon _werd:
 
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Old Jan 20, 2016 | 10:32 PM
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Trying completely closing all your windows. One might be just slightly open causing that sound.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2016 | 07:28 AM
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The door to the air filter is not sealing correctly. I had this issue after a service at the dealer. Complained but nothing was done to resolve the issue. Eventually I dropped the glove box, opened the cabin filter door, removed the filter, cleaned it and then re-installed. faint high pitch whistle was gone.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2016 | 08:04 AM
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Does the noise change with blower fan speed, vehicle speed, or outside wind speed?

If it changes with fan speed, I'd suspect either the blower motor has a dry bushing or, as mentioned by Viper1966 above, air is getting sucked past an opening such as the cabin air filter door.

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Old Jan 21, 2016 | 08:35 AM
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After a bit of cajoling, the dealer replaced the blower motor under warranty. Noise gone!!
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen...t-durango.html
 
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