HVAC Fan wind noise?

[Sherminiator]

Anyone else have an issue when their HVAC fan is running on a high speed (fan speed of 7 I think), that it sounds like wind noise that you get when driving at 70-75 with a hard top with the roof racks?

I thought I was just wind noise, but when I came to stop and still had it, I played with the fan speed and it went away.

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[Ibuprofen3293]

Anyone else have an issue when their HVAC fan is running on a high speed (fan speed of 7 I think), that it sounds like wind noise that you get when driving at 70-75 with a hard top with the roof racks?

I thought I was just wind noise, but when I came to stop and still had it, I played with the fan speed and it went away.

Yes 100%. Any fan speed at lower vehicle speed is fine because it sounds so consistent. Once I’m at highway speeds, any fan speed over 2 or so sounds turbulent, like the wind is forcing it’s way in. Dealer looked at it and said nothing was wrong (never mind the lack of airflow from the floor vents).

 

[MistaGavin]

Anyone else have an issue when their HVAC fan is running on a high speed (fan speed of 7 I think), that it sounds like wind noise that you get when driving at 70-75 with a hard top with the roof racks?

I thought I was just wind noise, but when I came to stop and still had it, I played with the fan speed and it went away.

When stationary, if you crack a window, does the noise go away? Mine whistles a little on high but goes away when I crack a window.

 

[Sherminiator]

When stationary, if you crack a window, does the noise go away? Mine whistles a little on high but goes away when I crack a window.

I'll have to to try that.

 

[Ford Motor Company]

Anyone else have an issue when their HVAC fan is running on a high speed (fan speed of 7 I think), that it sounds like wind noise that you get when driving at 70-75 with a hard top with the roof racks?

I thought I was just wind noise, but when I came to stop and still had it, I played with the fan speed and it went away.

Hey there! I can look into your Bronco’s noise concerns on my end if you’d like. Will you send us a private message with your VIN and dealership info?

 

[MOBRONCO]

I have the same, seems actually related to the hardtop and pressure.

For me, in only happens when taking in outside air, as soon as I hit recirculate the noise goes away. If I open or crack either window, the noise goes away. What I found this weekend was the passenger side front top panel seems to be the culprit, if I release the rear outside latch the noise gets louder. If I pull downward on the latch the noise goes away. This mostly only seems to happen in below 40 weather, I think it’s a seal issue in the hard top that is somehow being impacted by the cabin pressure.

 

[CarGuy]

My 2-week old 2023 Wildtrak has the same issue. I put the AC on and the fan is very loud and sounds like a wind rush and whistling, with little air coming from the vents. Nothing I do corrects it - i.e., trying to have it come out of certain vents, etc. Clearly something how the vents are blended depending on temperature. I'm gobsmacked Ford has not addressed this yet (@Ford Motor Company).

 

[Ford Motor Company]

My 2-week old 2023 Wildtrak has the same issue. I put the AC on and the fan is very loud and sounds like a wind rush and whistling, with little air coming from the vents. Nothing I do corrects it - i.e., trying to have it come out of certain vents, etc. Clearly something how the vents are blended depending on temperature. I'm gobsmacked Ford has not addressed this yet (@Ford Motor Company).

Hi John. Can you send us a DM with your VIN and dealership info? I can look into this for you.

 

[HopeHawk76]

I definitely get a whistle sound at higher fan speeds. I have a hard top as well.

 

[Edwardsplus3]

Hi John. Can you send us a DM with your VIN and dealership info? I can look into this for you.

I have the same issue. Lots of noise and little to now air coming out of the vents.

 

[KAQ]

I get the same thing on a regular basis

 

[Ultimate]

I'm experiencing the same issue.

 

[TavisB]

I was able to eliminate this by adding some additional weather stripping to the hard top panels.

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