Annoying whistle when on highway 2011 Ridgeline

tx340 · 08-09-2012, 08:31 PM

Anyone have this issue?
It originates from the satellite antenae. If you open rear window and hold hand to divert airflow the sound stops.
Thw whistle is not from awindow seal leak

behrmr · 08-09-2012, 08:40 PM

I just posted in another thread that I definitely have a whistle due to air leak around those rear parts. This sounds like ANOTHER annoying whistle. Maybe I haven't noticed it yet because the current noise is louder?

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Ourfarm09 · 08-10-2012, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tx340

Anyone have this issue?
It originates from the satellite antenae. If you open rear window and hold hand to divert airflow the sound stops.
Thw whistle is not from awindow seal leak

You have 3 options.

1. It's under warranty, take it to the dealer
2. 1/8 in screen spline. Talk to RollinHonda.
3. Live with it.

rollinhonda · 08-10-2012, 06:02 PM

Putting screen spline in the groove between the plastic panel and the roof seemed to resolve mine, SO FAR. But the howl did not occur very often so the jury is still out. This has worked for a few others also.

PhotoMaster · 12-05-2012, 03:01 PM

I just put the screen spline in the gap on mine and will take note of the noise or lack thereof (hopefully). Other people have given me reason to hope.

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Oddjob · 12-05-2012, 03:33 PM

Have you ever blown air across an open bottle of soda to make a whistle sound? That is what is happening to the gap as you drive.
There is a TSB that Honda issued to repair the issue. They replace the mounting hardware and sometimes the entire rear valance.
So by putting the mess in the crack prevents the air flow and thus the whistle.
There are a few post about this.

PhotoMaster · 12-05-2012, 03:53 PM

Would you have the TSB info? I know there is a TSB for the noise issue pertaining to the windshield, but that only references certain vehicles by VIN and I haven't heard of one for the rear valence.

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PhotoMaster · 12-12-2012, 09:32 PM

Asking again if anyone knows the info on the TSB for the valence. I keep placing the spline back into the gap and it sounds better until the spline pops out again. Would love to get it fixed correctly, but without the TSB info I doubt that it well get fixed.

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08-09-2012, 08:31 PM	#1
tx340 ROC Rank: Freshman 2011 RTL Formal Black Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fergus, Ontario , Canada Posts: 42	Annoying whistle when on highway 2011 Ridgeline Anyone have this issue? It originates from the satellite antenae. If you open rear window and hold hand to divert airflow the sound stops. Thw whistle is not from awindow seal leak

08-10-2012, 06:02 PM	#4
rollinhonda ROC Rank: 7k Comma Club 2010 RTL Dark Cherry Pearl Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Fresno-Clovis, CA Posts: 7,550	Re: Annoying whistle when on highway 2011 Ridgeline Putting screen spline in the groove between the plastic panel and the roof seemed to resolve mine, SO FAR. But the howl did not occur very often so the jury is still out. This has worked for a few others also. __________________ Home of the Free, because of the Brave!

12-05-2012, 03:33 PM	#6
Oddjob ROC Rank: 1k Comma Club 2009 RTL Bali Blue Pearl Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Edgewater, FL Posts: 1,079	Re: Annoying whistle when on highway 2011 Ridgeline Have you ever blown air across an open bottle of soda to make a whistle sound? That is what is happening to the gap as you drive. There is a TSB that Honda issued to repair the issue. They replace the mounting hardware and sometimes the entire rear valance. So by putting the mess in the crack prevents the air flow and thus the whistle. There are a few post about this. __________________ 2006 & 09 RTL w/o Nav. Motto: "Be not drunk with wine." EPH5:18 As I spent 10years in a BATU. RETIRED March 2011

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08-09-2012, 08:40 PM	#2
behrmr ROC Rank: Freshman 2011 RTL Bali Blue Pearl Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: McDonald, PA Posts: 67	I just posted in another thread that I definitely have a whistle due to air leak around those rear parts. This sounds like ANOTHER annoying whistle. Maybe I haven't noticed it yet because the current noise is louder? Sent from my Autoguide iPad app

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PhotoMaster ROC Rank: Sophomore 2008 RTS Billet Silver Metallic Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: The "Real" Jersey Shore Posts: 195	I just put the screen spline in the gap on mine and will take note of the noise or lack thereof (hopefully). Other people have given me reason to hope. Sent from my SPH-D710 using AutoGuide.Com Free App

12-05-2012, 03:53 PM	#7
PhotoMaster ROC Rank: Sophomore 2008 RTS Billet Silver Metallic Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: The "Real" Jersey Shore Posts: 195	Would you have the TSB info? I know there is a TSB for the noise issue pertaining to the windshield, but that only references certain vehicles by VIN and I haven't heard of one for the rear valence. Sent from my SPH-D710 using AutoGuide.Com Free App

12-12-2012, 09:32 PM	#8
PhotoMaster ROC Rank: Sophomore 2008 RTS Billet Silver Metallic Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: The "Real" Jersey Shore Posts: 195	Asking again if anyone knows the info on the TSB for the valence. I keep placing the spline back into the gap and it sounds better until the spline pops out again. Would love to get it fixed correctly, but without the TSB info I doubt that it well get fixed. Sent from my SPH-D710 using AutoGuide.Com Free App

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