2023 Bronco wildtrak hardtop wind noises

WildsheepGS4
May 11, 2023

Rank II

May 11, 2023

Just received my Bronco Wildtrak yesterday. Race RED , fully loaded sound deadening hardtop. I have never been a jeep person, but I am very slowly warming upto this Wildtrak. My daily driver is usually a F 150 37 package raptor, and that is like being in a well insulated bank vault. The only thing that I do not like about the bronco is when I hit 60 MPH and beyond there is a distinct whistling noise coming from the passengers side front and rear area I believe where the window slides up into the rubber roof seal when you close the door. It does not seem to do it on the drivers side. I was just wondering if anyone else has experienced this in there 4 door hardtop bronco ? And if so, is there any fix to this. This is the only thing that could push me away from keeping it. Other than that I love it, but unfortunately I spend enough time on the highway that it could keep me from keeping it.

The other question I have is are there any tunes that can be done to achieve more horsepower and torque that will not void the Ford Warranty. I started looking at STEEDA, but I was wondering if there was any others. And I am going to assume that even the bronco raptor will have the hardtop wind noises ?

Any Help would be appreciated.


Thank You.
Big Papa, Deano Bronc
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Rank II

May 14, 2023

#60
So glad you got it worked out and you are happy with the Bronco. Wind noise is kinda relative what might be a little wind noise to one person might sound like a wind tunnel to another. The wind noise in our Bronco doesn’t bother my wife one bit, but it bugs me mostly because I know I can fix it just haven’t had the time to mess with it yet since every time it happens I am driving (over 65 mph) . Might have time next weekend to mess with it.

Mine was a very loud whistling noise over 45 mph. Maybe check to see if the roof latches are all turned EXACTLY the same direction. That’s what was causing my noise.
Jakob1972, TK1215

Rank V

May 14, 2023

#61
Tell that to 392 owners.

Also how do you know that? Raptor has maybe a year on the market. It may be considered junk in a few years, you’ve really no idea.

Yea...well my Dad can beat up your Dad!!
WildsheepGS4

Wicked Sensation

May 14, 2023

#62
Just received my Bronco Wildtrak yesterday. Race RED , fully loaded sound deadening hardtop. I have never been a jeep person, but I am very slowly warming upto this Wildtrak. My daily driver is usually a F 150 37 package raptor, and that is like being in a well insulated bank vault. The only thing that I do not like about the bronco is when I hit 60 MPH and beyond there is a distinct whistling noise coming from the passengers side front and rear area I believe where the window slides up into the rubber roof seal when you close the door. It does not seem to do it on the drivers side. I was just wondering if anyone else has experienced this in there 4 door hardtop bronco ? And if so, is there any fix to this. This is the only thing that could push me away from keeping it. Other than that I love it, but unfortunately I spend enough time on the highway that it could keep me from keeping it.

The other question I have is are there any tunes that can be done to achieve more horsepower and torque that will not void the Ford Warranty. I started looking at STEEDA, but I was wondering if there was any others. And I am going to assume that even the bronco raptor will have the hardtop wind noises ?

Any Help would be appreciated.


Thank You.
22 wildtrak 2 door I get the same sound, but no breeze. I figure it is the wind going over , where the front top panel meets the rear. Not loud enough to bother me. But interested in hearing any options for resolution.
WildsheepGS4

Rank II

May 15, 2023

#63
22 wildtrak 2 door I get the same sound, but no breeze. I figure it is the wind going over , where the front top panel meets the rear. Not loud enough to bother me. But interested in hearing any options for resolution.

My problem was the 2 latches just above me that tightens down the first roof section where turned the wrong way, meaning they where loose, when I turned the latches the right way this tightened the roof section down and the whistling noise instantly disappeared.

Rank IV

May 15, 2023

#64
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TK1215

Gladesmen

May 15, 2023

#65
Mine was a very loud whistling noise over 45 mph. Maybe check to see if the roof latches are all turned EXACTLY the same direction. That’s what was causing my noise.
Oh I have had my top off a few times so the latches are all good. My wind noise sounds like a the rear passenger side window is cracked open. I added a little folded paper in the slide latch on the back and the sound moved to just behind the passenger from behind the rear passenger. And I can tell it is from the roof. So I just need to narrow it down.
Bronco Nation 1100. Everglades, Desert Sand
Res: 7/30/20 ordered 1/22/21 reorder 10/15/21 changed to Everglades 3/9/22 schedule 8/29/22 bumped to 9/5; 9/7/22 blend, 9/9 Mods, 9/26/22 completed, 10/7 shipped, 11/3/22 delivery
TK1215, WildsheepGS4

Friendly Neighborhood Sasquatch

May 15, 2023

#66
Oh I have had my top off a few times so the latches are all good. My wind noise sounds like a the rear passenger side window is cracked open. I added a little folded paper in the slide latch on the back and the sound moved to just behind the passenger from behind the rear passenger. And I can tell it is from the roof. So I just need to narrow it down.
This tends to be a result of there not being a good seal between the hard top seals and the roll bar. Weather stripping tape did a good job eliminating that for me. You might also check for corner gaps in the doors’ window seals.
Jakob1972, WildsheepGS4

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