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abpod

Member Since: 08 Nov 2020
Location: Arizona
Posts: 72

Noisy Driver side A-pillar

I thought I had read this somewhere else but I could be wrong. My driver side A pillar is very noisy when the vehicle is in motion. Disappointing for a brand new car. It sounds like a twig tapping a window pane or sand trickling on a hardened surface.

I’ve pressed my hand to apply pressure at different points along the pillar trim and corner dash but the sound does not stop. I also thought it might be the door frame stereo tweeter but no. It seems to be underneath the A pillar trim piece.

Anybody else with this issue? Find the culprit and/or the fix? '21 L663 X-Dyn HSE P400 Carpathian
'13 L319
'03 L322

2nd Mar 2021 2:00am

J77

Member Since: 04 Nov 2019
Location: Fife
Posts: 3430

Try this

24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue

2nd Mar 2021 5:17am

Retroanaconda

Member Since: 04 Jan 2012
Location: Scotland
Posts: 2710

It’s the trim on the outside of the A pillar. There is a factory bulletin for it, the dealer will be aware and will be able to apply the fix.

The B pillar thing in the video above is a different noise.

2nd Mar 2021 8:06am

Tim in Scotland

Member Since: 23 May 2007
Location: The Land that time forgot
Posts: 3753

I had a rattle inside the B pillar that wasn’t the window shaper thing, the local dealer fixed it while the car was in for something else to be fixed and I haven’t had that rattle since. I don’t know how it was fixed but suspect it was something in the seatbelt mechanism or the belt webbing vibrating Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come
2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed!

2nd Mar 2021 9:49am

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green

SSM 75038 - L663 20MY Tapping Wind Noise from A-Pillar Area

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It was also subject to earlier communications:
SSM 74826 - Tapping Wind Noise from A Pillar 21st May 2020
SSM 74826 - Tapping Wind Noise from A Pillar 23rd June 2020
Technical Topics - Body - Tapping Wind Noise from A Pillar Area
Service Action N472 - Technical Bulletin - Tapping Wind Noise from A Pillar Area 11th August 2020

The latter being the most useful of the former documents:

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2nd Mar 2021 9:59am

abpod

Member Since: 08 Nov 2020
Location: Arizona
Posts: 72

wow folks! Awesome stuff!!! Thank you!!! '21 L663 X-Dyn HSE P400 Carpathian
'13 L319
'03 L322

2nd Mar 2021 6:55pm

Simon Audi

Member Since: 19 Nov 2020
Location: Newport
Posts: 544

Is there any more recent bulletins than this - only the Parts fitted to the car are AD version - so later than mentioned.

L8B2-03178- AD and L8B2-03179-AD

Covers were already a tight fit - sliding on / off.

Thanks

28th Jun 2021 11:11am

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

My first search suggests that this is the last NHTSA posting, on 21st June 2021, more may be available on Topix:

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Or email Jerry Bennett direct

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28th Jun 2021 12:19pm

Simon Audi

Member Since: 19 Nov 2020
Location: Newport
Posts: 544

Thanks

28th Jun 2021 12:25pm

Simon Audi

Member Since: 19 Nov 2020
Location: Newport
Posts: 544

Well I emailed Jerry Bennett - No Answer yet...

1st Jul 2021 10:59am

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

Shame ~ I've emailed a few in the past, most ignore but a couple of replies have gone a long way to restoring some faith that there are decent people in the company.

1st Jul 2021 11:25am

Simon Audi

Member Since: 19 Nov 2020
Location: Newport
Posts: 544

Lets give him the benefit of the doubt that he may be on holiday for a few days.

Hopefully he will reply next week...

1st Jul 2021 11:46am

Simon Audi

Member Since: 19 Nov 2020
Location: Newport
Posts: 544

Still no answer from Jerry.....

27th Jul 2021 1:30pm

AndrewS

Member Since: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3709

2013 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 SW Rimini Red

Was there ever a bulletin ref the B pillar noise? well not the B pillar but the drivers door rubber top corner where the window goes up into. So its B pillar area but not the B pillar. My car has developed a noise like a hair dryer it starts at 50mph and gets louder as the speed increases. If I touch the rubber it stops the noise. I end up wedging my covid mask between the glass and rubber to stop it. 130's have feeling's as well you know

13th Dec 2021 6:07pm

Simon Audi

Member Since: 19 Nov 2020
Location: Newport
Posts: 544

Mark on here posted videos - basicaly use some black silicone and stick the rubber pad to the car door insulation behind the rubber.

13th Dec 2021 6:10pm

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