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Rear Window Seal + Trailer = LOUD Whistling!

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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 4:44 PM
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Is there a TSB for the seal around the rear window?

I just drove over 1400 miles with a 6x12 trailer in tow. 700 the trailer was loaded, 700 it was empty, all 1400 miles the seal around the rear window would allow enough air in to make a VERY loud whistle! Loud enough that I could hardly hear the radio! This was so freakin' annoying that I almost stopped at Dave Smith Motors in Kellogg, ID and traded it in on a new Dodge (not really, I'd buy an 08 2500 HD before a Dodge).

This whistling does not, nor has not, ever happened without a trailer in tow. I trailer a lot, like a minimum of 2 days a week, there's no way I'm putting up with this on a vehicle that listed at 45K. Chevy seriously needs to improve their overall fit/finish quality.

Has anyone else with a trailer experienced this problem?

On a positive note, the tow/haul mode works pretty well. Definitely helps out on the long passes.
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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 5:09 PM
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My truck is doing the exact same thing. I've chirped in on several other noise issue strings. Mine is at the dealership now. Anxious to see what they do/say.
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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 5:41 PM
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Mine is at the dealership now. Anxious to see what they do/say.
Let me know. I have to do another 700 mile trip in about two weeks.
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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 8:31 PM
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Have the dealer replace the liftage glass assembly with part#25810434
The liftglass rubber seal (weatherstripping) with part #15923055
And finally the rubber bumper stops with part #15038385 (they need 2 of these items).

This will all be covered under warranty, have the dealer reference STB #06-08-66-012B if they have any questions.
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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 8:40 PM
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Have the dealer replace the liftage glass assembly with part#25810434
The liftglass rubber seal (weatherstripping) with part #15923055
And finally the rubber bumper stops with part #15038385 (they need 2 of these items).

This will all be covered under warranty, have the dealer reference STB #06-08-66-012B if they have any questions.
Sweet music to my ears! Thanks ZX.

EDIT: Just called my dealer and gave him the STB #. [sm=smiley20.gif] Going in tomorrow for an oil change and warranty work.
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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 4:41 AM
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Default RE: Rear Window Seal + Trailer = LOUD Whistling!

I had this issue as well, when I towed a sandrail to my house it sounded like the rear hatch was open, that's how bad the noise level was back there. Glad to know there is a STB #.
Thank you,
Jay
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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 9:44 AM
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My repair states realigned glass and adjusted latch assembly. No huge difference noted. Time will tell.
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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 12:27 PM
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Just for fun you may want to ask them to show just exactly how they "realigned th rear glass", I'd be curious as there is no adjustment for it.
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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 12:46 PM
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Clarification needed. That was issue description. Having re-read, says Correction: neccessary to realign rear midgate w/strip to rear gate liftglass. c1281.

I think the issue description made more sense.
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Old Apr 6, 2007 | 4:01 PM
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UPDATE: I had the warranty work performed on Monday then trailed a fully loaded 6x12 box trailer 700 miles on Thursday. The fix works, get it done.
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