M60i Highway Wind Noise

MM60i · 10-16-2022, 05:41 PM

Just picked up my M60i this past week. Marina bay blue fully loaded. Love the car except for the wind noise on the highway. Sounds like it comes from both the drivers and passenger windows down by the mirrors. First time wife was in it she thought her window was open.

Anyone else having this issue?

BMWX7m60i · 10-16-2022, 05:50 PM

I do not.

RogueX7 · 10-16-2022, 05:54 PM

I have a '23 40i and wife complains it is louder than our '17 Escalade. Mostly road noise.

mitch57 · 10-16-2022, 06:05 PM

It could be any one of the following issues. You'd think BMW would have resolved all of the following issues by this time. However, from what I'm hearing people with new vehicles are still having these same issues.

Good luck and keep us posted on what you find out.

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/20...75279-9999.pdf

MM60i · 10-16-2022, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by mitch57

It could be any one of the following issues. You'd think BMW would have resolved all of the following issues by this time. However, from what I'm hearing people with new vehicles are still having these same issues.

Good luck and keep us posted on what you find out.

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/20...75279-9999.pdf

Thanks this is very helpful. Might try to tape some areas with frog tape to see if I can isolate problem before taking it in.

guywithcat · 10-17-2022, 08:42 AM

Also -- do you have cross bars on your roof? The ones that go side to side (not front to back). Those are going to whistle at high speeds.

MM60i · 10-17-2022, 09:37 AM

No crossbars. It sounds like it’s coming from window down by mirror. Like when your window is not all the way up.

guywithcat · 10-17-2022, 10:06 AM

Usually they can fix that by replacing the mirror housing. I had it done on my X3 some years ago. BMW will likely know about it but it's def a dealer fix and most likely IS covered under warranty

mitch57 · 10-17-2022, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by guywithcat

Usually they can fix that by replacing the mirror housing. I had it done on my X3 some years ago. BMW will likely know about it but it's def a dealer fix and most likely IS covered under warranty

It's listed in the SIB 51 07 22 that I posted above about the mirrors.

crackerjack15 · 10-17-2022, 01:21 PM

Look at the mirror housing, where the two pieces come together like a clamshell. In between the mirror and where it attches to the door. Some mirrors have a big crack and it generates a lot of noise. Reach your hand out the window, block the wind and you can hear the difference.

MM60i · 10-18-2022, 05:30 AM

Well I taped up the mirror and where it connects to car along with trim piece on the windshield which is loose but still hearing the wind noise. Feel defeated

Orient330iNYC · 10-18-2022, 08:11 AM

does the sound change if you manually fold in the mirror? (you cant use the button as it will unfold over 8mph)

Jrjones4 · 10-18-2022, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by MM60i

Just picked up my M60i this past week. Marina bay blue fully loaded. Love the car except for the wind noise on the highway. Sounds like it comes from both the drivers and passenger windows down by the mirrors. First time wife was in it she thought her window was open.

Anyone else having this issue?

I've had this thought as well - I had a 22 M50i before my 23 M60i and I honestly thought the M50i had less wind noise at highway speed. If you figure anything out let me know - I was going to bring up to my dealer as well.

JJacksonIII · 10-18-2022, 09:40 AM

I was surprised by the amount of wind noise in my new M60i also. I actually checked to see if the window was cracked open, but it wasn't. Haven't really noticed it now as I drive with music playing 90% of the time.

MM60i · 10-18-2022, 10:23 AM

Interesting other people hearing the same thing. I wonder if it’s the new M mirrors?

JJacksonIII · 10-18-2022, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by MM60i

Interesting other people hearing the same thing. I wonder if it’s the new M mirrors?

I was wondering the same thing...

Al Pinã · 10-18-2022, 11:00 AM

Looks like those "M" mirrors aren't doing you guys any favors.

JJacksonIII · 10-18-2022, 11:05 AM

It truly wasn't too bad. I was really just expecting it to be very quiet. It was really windy when I noticed it, but haven't been bothered by it sense.

MM60i · 10-18-2022, 11:17 AM

Mine is very noticeable. I thought window was not up all the way when first driving it and then wife was asking why window not all the way up after being on highway for 2 minutes. If this is “normal” I’m pretty disappointed

mitch57 · 10-18-2022, 12:25 PM

Did any of you that have this wind noise problem look at the other SIBs that I posted previously on this issue. I listed all of them in my previous post. Maybe you aren't seeing them. I listed a total of 6 SIBs regarding wind noise on the X7.

If you're not seeing them let me know and I will provide a link to each of them via the NHTSA website.

guywithcat · 10-18-2022, 12:34 PM

OP needs to go to the dealer and if they cant find it he should go to another dealer. This cannot be diagnosed here or with piece of tape.

JJacksonIII · 10-18-2022, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mitch57

Did any of you that have this wind noise problem look at the other SIBs that I posted previously on this issue. I listed all of them in my previous post. Maybe you aren't seeing them. I listed a total of 6 SIBs regarding wind noise on the X7.

If you're not seeing them let me know and I will provide a link to each of them via the NHTSA website.

I did. I will check out the mirror housing when I get back home after work. Thanks for sharing!

10-16-2022, 05:41 PM	#1
MM60i Enlisted Member 11 Rep 42 Posts Drives: 2023 X7 M60i Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Kentucky iTrader: (0)	M60i Highway Wind Noise Just picked up my M60i this past week. Marina bay blue fully loaded. Love the car except for the wind noise on the highway. Sounds like it comes from both the drivers and passenger windows down by the mirrors. First time wife was in it she thought her window was open. Anyone else having this issue?
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BMWX7m60i Second Lieutenant 183 Rep 206 Posts Drives: ? Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	I do not.
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RogueX7 Enlisted Member 17 Rep 32 Posts Drives: BMW X7 Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: DFW iTrader: (0)	I have a '23 40i and wife complains it is louder than our '17 Escalade. Mostly road noise.
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10-17-2022, 08:42 AM	#6
guywithcat Private 22 Rep 55 Posts Drives: BMW X7 Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Westport, CT iTrader: (0)	Also -- do you have cross bars on your roof? The ones that go side to side (not front to back). Those are going to whistle at high speeds.
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10-17-2022, 09:37 AM	#7
MM60i Enlisted Member 11 Rep 42 Posts Drives: 2023 X7 M60i Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Kentucky iTrader: (0)	No crossbars. It sounds like it’s coming from window down by mirror. Like when your window is not all the way up.
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10-17-2022, 10:06 AM	#8
guywithcat Private 22 Rep 55 Posts Drives: BMW X7 Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Westport, CT iTrader: (0)	Usually they can fix that by replacing the mirror housing. I had it done on my X3 some years ago. BMW will likely know about it but it's def a dealer fix and most likely IS covered under warranty
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10-17-2022, 01:21 PM	#10
crackerjack15 Captain 842 Rep 993 Posts Drives: 2024 X5 50e Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: West Virginia iTrader: (0)	Look at the mirror housing, where the two pieces come together like a clamshell. In between the mirror and where it attches to the door. Some mirrors have a big crack and it generates a lot of noise. Reach your hand out the window, block the wind and you can hear the difference.
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10-18-2022, 05:30 AM	#11
MM60i Enlisted Member 11 Rep 42 Posts Drives: 2023 X7 M60i Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Kentucky iTrader: (0)	Well I taped up the mirror and where it connects to car along with trim piece on the windshield which is loose but still hearing the wind noise. Feel defeated
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10-18-2022, 08:11 AM	#12
Orient330iNYC Brigadier General 1469 Rep 3,553 Posts Drives: 2023 X7 40i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wall St iTrader: (2)	does the sound change if you manually fold in the mirror? (you cant use the button as it will unfold over 8mph) __________________ Present: 2023 G07 40i ZDH/ZDU/ZMP/ZMQ/2NH/ZPK/ZPP/ZRC/300/3AC Past: 2013 335i 6MT ZMM/ZDH/ZTP/3AG/494/508 Past: 2016 F34 335i xDrive ZCW/ZDA/ZDH/ZTP/ZMP/2V5/5DL Past: 2019 G01 M40i ZDA/2VF/ZPP/ZPX/688/3AC
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10-18-2022, 09:40 AM	#14
JJacksonIII Captain 741 Rep 626 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW X7 M60i Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	I was surprised by the amount of wind noise in my new M60i also. I actually checked to see if the window was cracked open, but it wasn't. Haven't really noticed it now as I drive with music playing 90% of the time.
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10-18-2022, 10:23 AM	#15
MM60i Enlisted Member 11 Rep 42 Posts Drives: 2023 X7 M60i Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Kentucky iTrader: (0)	Interesting other people hearing the same thing. I wonder if it’s the new M mirrors?
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10-18-2022, 11:00 AM	#17
Al Pinã Major 1840 Rep 1,487 Posts Drives: Alpina XB7 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Looks like those "M" mirrors aren't doing you guys any favors. __________________ Blessed Beyond Measure
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10-18-2022, 11:05 AM	#18
JJacksonIII Captain 741 Rep 626 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW X7 M60i Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	It truly wasn't too bad. I was really just expecting it to be very quiet. It was really windy when I noticed it, but haven't been bothered by it sense.
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MM60i Enlisted Member 11 Rep 42 Posts Drives: 2023 X7 M60i Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Kentucky iTrader: (0)	Mine is very noticeable. I thought window was not up all the way when first driving it and then wife was asking why window not all the way up after being on highway for 2 minutes. If this is “normal” I’m pretty disappointed
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mitch57 Lieutenant Colonel 805 Rep 1,790 Posts Drives: 2020 BMW X7 xDrive40i Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Pacific Northwest iTrader: (0)	Did any of you that have this wind noise problem look at the other SIBs that I posted previously on this issue. I listed all of them in my previous post. Maybe you aren't seeing them. I listed a total of 6 SIBs regarding wind noise on the X7. If you're not seeing them let me know and I will provide a link to each of them via the NHTSA website.
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10-18-2022, 12:34 PM	#21
guywithcat Private 22 Rep 55 Posts Drives: BMW X7 Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Westport, CT iTrader: (0)	OP needs to go to the dealer and if they cant find it he should go to another dealer. This cannot be diagnosed here or with piece of tape.
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