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Old May 31, 2010 | 08:22 PM
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I get a hooting/howling noise on my 2010 Ram 1500 on windy days on the highway. I have hear of bending door frames and also taking to dealer to adjust door hinges. Anyone else experience this problem? I know its the door seals because I can push out on door at top edge when it happens and stop it.
 
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Old May 31, 2010 | 08:30 PM
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Not sure about the 2010's but there was a RRT on my 2009 where they replaced some seals due to wind noise (that I never had)
 
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Old Jun 1, 2010 | 08:44 AM
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I have it on a 2010 1500. It has been to the shop for it. I have heard it one time since and there was a very strong cross wind. Before it would do it at 55 mph. They told me they adjusted all the way and if it continued they would have to send it to the body shop to notch out the door for more adjustment. It seems like they would try to change the gasket first. Exact same thing though... push out on the door and it stopped.
 
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Old Jun 1, 2010 | 09:37 AM
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Did they adjust the hinge so the door was all the way out at the hinge? Or did they bring the door in? Did they say exactly where it was coming from and what was causing it?
 
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Old Jun 1, 2010 | 08:02 PM
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Even though I told them that when I pushed out on the door... they brought the door in. When I looked at it close you could see that the very tip of the gasket rode just below the lip of the door frame (top of the door). I still had a small area where it didn't do that. When you push on the door (from the outside simulating what they did) the gasket rode in that area. They didn't say anthing except bring it back if it continues.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 04:56 PM
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i'm experiencing the same issue on a 2010 trx. Cross wind and its got a loud hum. If you push out on the window it stops. Curious to see how others have fixed.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 06:19 PM
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Just bought my Ram 3 weeks ago, and after roughly 500 miles this whistling noise appeared from my drivers door.... Almost sounds like holding a piece of plastic between your fingers and blowing across it (like you did when u were a a kid) Starts at around 55 or so. Pulling on the door handle seems to help a bit but its still there... Seems to get louder if theirs a strong crosswind gust..Its very annoying to say the least......If anyone has fixed it post pics of the trouble spots..Thanks
 
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 06:20 PM
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Mine does it when I get a gusty crosswind. Has to be a pretty decent blast of wind, only seems to happen on my passenger side front door.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2010 | 01:32 PM
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mine had a howl from the drivers side door after I installed the SC 93 octane tune, removed the speed limiter, and buried the speedo past 120 on a straight piece of highway that no one was on - just had 'H' speed rated tires installed too... I figured I could just live with this issue though since I have not driven that fast since and it would be one heck of a test drive for the Dodge tech to verify my concern.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2010 | 02:47 PM
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Mine is a very specific issue that occurs above 75mph and is coming from the Driver side door/Window. If there is any sort of cross wind the noise will occur at 55mph or above.

I've been doing lots of research and appears to be a hit and miss issue as several have reported the same problem. The fix appears to be taking it to the dealer and having them replace the door seals and adjusting the door hinge as well. I'm currently just waiting on a windy day to take the truck in and see what the dealership says.

Its a very annoying howling noise that can be heard above the radio and should clearly be addressed by dodge. This issue easily would be picked up in a wind tunnel test. This is my first dodge and I've had it less then 3 weeks. I'll give the dealer a chance to remedy but a little disappointing on a brand new truck. Just FYI checked the manufactured date and its a 6/2010
 
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