Reverberation driving with windows down.

[Bill Adams]

I sometimes like to drive with the windows down.

 

When I do, there’s this thump thump thump sound.

 

It’s like being inside a drum.

 

Roll them up, it goes away.

 

Is there a way to stop this?

 

 

[OhareFred]

Nope. All SUV’s do this. Sometimes if you vary how much the rear windows are down you can get it to stop

[probak118]

This was a great option on the vehicle when the boys in the back started to act up.  They sat there quietly after activating that option  LOL As mentioned lower the rear windows and generally solves that problem.

 

Edited January 12, 2021 by probak118

[jkeaton]

11 hours ago, Bill Adams said:

 

Is there a way to stop this?

 

 

 

Yes, roll the rear windows down a little. 

[larryl]

its called wind buffeting described in the manual

[2late4u]

I actually miss the rear windows in the caravans that would tilt out with a flip of a switch, I used that quite a bit,and yes if you had read your car manual you would have read about this problem when using the rear windows....

[probak118]

4 hours ago, 2late4u said:

I actually miss the rear windows in the caravans that would tilt out with a flip of a switch, I used that quite a bit,and yes if you had read your car manual you would have read about this problem when using the rear windows....

Not to get off topic but, thanks for reminding me how much I also miss those motorized tilt out windows.

[5rebel9]

2 hours ago, probak118 said:

Not to get off topic but, thanks for reminding me how much I also miss those motorized tilt out windows.

Some even had MANUAL  pop open windows.....I've had many over the years from '85-04 models. First one I had was 27 years ago !      I preferred the LWB over the "shorty" models.  

Edited January 12, 2021 by 5rebel9

[Bill Adams]

Well bummer.

 

I had hoped some trick like maybe those plastic visors or something.

 

And who the heck read the owners manual? Seriously.

 

Thanks for you time and answers.

[Neto]

This problem started after A/C became so common in cars that they no longer designed vehicles for driving with the windows down.  Some younger folks may think I'm nuts, or pulling your leg, but cars of the 50's and at least until the early 60's didn't do that.  (Family cars my folks had before A/C that I specifically remember as not being like that are a 48 Dodge, 53 DeSoto, and a 62 Chrysler.  The last one later became my first car, and I always drove with the windows down in good weather - like I said, it didn't have A/C.  The next car they got did have it, a 71 Olds 98, and if you put the windows down it had the issue you're talking about.)

 

[Armando G]

1 hour ago, Bill Adams said:

And who the heck read the owners manual?

Uh...I read most of the manual. You'd be surprised what they put on there. Very informative and nice when you are sitting in the car waiting for the wife or kids. 

Would avoid a lot of those "Where is the fuse box?" Or "What's this light mean?" type of questions. 

[jkeaton]

On 1/12/2021 at 7:49 PM, Bill Adams said:

And who the heck read the owners manual? Seriously.

 

This right here is the cause of 99% of the questions asked on forums and facebook groups...lmao. People who would rather someone else read it and do the work for them. 

Edited January 14, 2021 by jkeaton