Window Rattle Issue On 3rd Gen Toyota Tundra - Update 

Fantastic video, thank you

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Off topic but I love how you make short videos and get to the point.. not 18 minute videos where half of it is useless. Kudos

Crazy, I would have thought it would have been the run channel. My 17’ 5th gen 4runner does this on the left front window. The dealer kept telling me I had loose change in the door panel “I go to the dealer with my kids”. My kids are never in a position in the 4runner to do this. After 3 visits I gave up. Drives me crazy.

Same thing happening with mine plus loud wind noise on passenger side. 1k miles. Literally new.

good job Toyota for being proactive. wish Gm gave a shit

Now onto fixing the creaking front seat……

Nice work Jon and thanks! Great to hear Toyota not only watches your videos but actually responds to them as well. I’ve been on the fence about purchasing a new Tundra due to all these annoying issues. At current prices these trucks should be rock solid! Great to hear they want to rectify ongoing issues.

short and straight to the point ty

I’m going to try this on mine. Still taking it in to a dealer to fix the seat. 72 hours with it so hope that is all that needs to be addressed.

Mine just started at 5k miles! Even worse is the harmonic humming noise in 9th gear at speeds above 70mph (only when the accelerator is pressed)

Good work I would just use some sealer adhesive and your ghetto weatherstrip and call it a day. No need to go back to the Toyota dealership.👍😀

70K truck, hey Toyota fix it before I buy mine!

I’ve been having this problem with my 2023 as well…it’s been in to the dealership now twice and they make me feel like I’m being a pain for complaining, but my old F150’s never had issues like this. I expected more from the supposedly superior Toyota product. I’m starting to feel like all new models are just expensive and poorly designed/built…and they’re just letting the quality slowly slide away. And on a completely different topic, if @toyota does indeed read these, the subscription service to use my map and auto start features really just makes me angry. I will never pay extra to use the features that I already own, on the vehicle I paid for, purely on principle. But I’d like to be able to warm up my truck in Minnesota winter…

Ware did you get the. Trim you added

Toyota quality

Awesome sleuthing. Automakers need to start taking channels such as yours seriously. It's free real world testing for them.

I want tow mirrors on mine

I cannot believe a truck that costs as much as that had such a simple defect make it through Q/A. Mindboggling really

I started getting the same issue on my 2023 Tacoma off road around 5000 miles and have been trying to figure it out. Definitely going to try this

Basically door seal not manufactured to spec or the spec is off. Great catch and very practical solution. Have a brand new Toyota Tundra 2024 Platinum, no issue with this…yet. Thanks!

Good thing you figured it out. Hate to see you let that truck go.

Great news! Thanks for the effort and follow up to get this addressed. Glad to hear Toyota is paying attention!

I have a Tundra with the same problem. I solved the rattling by putting LOTS of grease inside the window tracks. The loose wheels that run back and forth inside the window tracks is causing the rattle. The grease prevents the wheels from hitting the walls of the window tracks causing the rattle sounds. I'm really confident this could fix your problem. Take off the door panel and move the window and it's mechanisms around, you'll hear the wheels rattle against the tracks.

Great job. I’ve had exact issues from day 1, ‘22 TRD pro. Loud whistle on drivers side and bad rattle on passenger side. Technician at dealer acknowledged, but said there wasn’t a fix.

Thanks for this. I have this exact issue and have been trying to get this addressed through my dealer. The response I have gotten is that it is expected noise thanks the the wind off the side mirrors. I installed the rubber seal this weekend and the noise disappeared. I will be using this to get the dealer to correct it.

SO happy to see a solution has surfaced for your truck - and perhaps thousands of other new Toyota owners. Way to go!!! Toyota had better make this right. Great job Jon!

This makes me so happy to hear, you really deserve this fix and your Tundra Jon!

Damn you have a big jaw dude

I have been going crazy about this.....I swear mine sounds like the moonroof.....I kept telling my kids...."hear it"....what dad???? The F'n noise!!!!! I opened my moon roof and don't hear it anymore when it's open....maybe it covers the rattling?? I swear it doesn't make the noise with the moonroof open....I was going in for the first service and was going to complain about the moonroof noise....but seems like most dealers should know what this is apparently?? 2022 TRD Off Road

The QI charger on my Tundra doesn’t work. The one on my New Sequoia works fine. Dealership told me the fault is with my phone - my wife’s phone - the techs phone all of which didn’t work with the QI pad and not the charging pad itself.

@TRDJON…thank you for the update. I am actually sitting at the Toyota dealership taking care of the 10k miles service, some recalls and the rattling noise on the door. When I saw the video, I ran to the service manager and showed him the video so hopefully they can at least put a temporary rubber seal just as you did. Thank you, again and keep up the good work.

It's the striker nothing else

Thanks for the info Jon. I'll keep an eye on mine for that issue/solution

Have this issue with my 2nd gen tacoma. I'll give this a shot, thanks Jon

Great!!!! now I can sleep.

I have a 2023 tundra And it is noise at the highway. I want to add that seal bc it is annoying in long trips.

Im so glad you do these videos. I have a 2024 Toyota Sequoia TRD Pro that is having the same issue on the passenger side door which is very annoying. I am so grateful that this is going to be rectified thanks to your video, save me a lot of back and forth with the service department trying to figure it out.

In which video was it that you showed the adapter to make android auto wireless on the 3rd gen ? Im looking for the product info.

link to the size seal that you used? Don't want to over compensate and gap it too much.

What's a good bed cover for tundra?Got websites?Thanks

Always thought it was coming from the window. That rattle is so damn annoying, so I’ll definitely will be trying this on mine. It’s awesome to know that Toyota is acknowledging the problem, your videos definitely helped.

GJ Jon, mine started this year as it got cold. So going to do this until it gets fixed. Thank you! Happy Holidays

This is great to hear and super cool that Toyota has watched and reacted. Going to give this a try on my tundra! Thanks for the video!!

@TRDJon, thanks for the follow up. I have similar issues with my ‘22 1794. I was convinced from there beginning that this was a door fitment/ gasket fitment issue. As you said, placing your fingers against the gasket from the inside edge makes the noise disappear. My dealer did adjust the RR door latch to tighten it up which did help, but it’s still there. My dealer escalated the issues to Toyota Corporate during my last service (20k). I told them I don’t care if I have 70,000 miles on it Toyota is going to fix it at no charge. If you can, please post a sample of the gasket add-on that you used and when the dealer does apply the Toyota fix, please pass on the associated TSB number. Thanks!

That's good. I was looking weeks ago to trade up for a tundra and I changed my mind because of the window/door rattle. Now they know the issue I will start looking again to get into a tundra.

Our boy out here getting it done

OMG! I own a 23 tundra platinum and it rattles. Toyota better fix it. I have been talking sht about the new tundra everywhere I can post.

I'll stick with my 4Runner TRD Pro. Best TRD Jon ever had on the channel

Commented on previous videos; mines a whistling noise at 35 mph+ but I started super gluing the seal a month ago where the noise comes from.. going to wait until hearing more about a possible fix!

Thanks so much for this, Jon! I have the same issues with my truck on driver and passenger side and I ordered the same foam lining and it fixed the rattle. Took it on all the roads that make it rattle most and I did not hear it anymore, absolutely amazing! Now on to the battle with the wind noise coming through. 😂😂 You’re the man thank you!

Exactly what I did to fix mine. Only I bought D Channel seal and applied it over the door jam seal. Dealer installed new seals a year ago and it only fixed it for a few months before the noise came back. Hopefully they come up with a more permanent solution.

Excellent fix. Just applied to mine. Thanks for sharing. Glad Toyota is paying attention; maybe they'll eventually produce an improved liner.

I can hear air when I’m driving through windows

Im waiting on toyota to explain the main bearing issues before i buy mine. That is my biggest fear. I don't want to get a $57 truck to just have the engine freeze up with less than 20k miles. So toyota, if you're reading this... please fix that and explain that.

New vehicle, everything cool - but that ONE door! Been there.

I have wind noise in the driver side and rattle on the passenger side. Any updates on the wind noise or could it be the same problem?

Drinking game! Shot every time Jon says super

Glad this was finally fixed! I am headed in for my 15K service and I am going to see if I can get them to adjust the door strikers and adjust the door seals. Hopefully this is the last of it. Thanks Jon!

I have a 2020 4R ORP, no issues whatsoever, my pickup truck of choice is a GMC Sierra 2500HD Duramax, incredible truck and very capable, GM has refined this truck to dam near perfection over the years. Engine is amazing as is the Allison transmission. Tows my Airstream 27FB with ease. I have owned three Tundra's, ok trucks but not a GMC 2500HD. Just hit 40K mi, no issues whatsoever.

You are the man Jon! Thank you for posting these videos brother!

I'm glad you finally found the problem JON, to bad the factory didn't catch it. :)

That's Great Information. I live in Northern Michigan, its getting colder. I am starting to get more wind noise. Going to try this solution. Then ill see if my Toyota dealer will help fix it.

Toyota is an entire different kinda company. Ive never experienced this kinda service

So the original seal was basically not to spec. needed to be beefier. nice job figuring it out!

I added your weather stripping Jon, and for 3 days it was gone, even over bumps. but today it's back. I noticed the weather stripping I placed in the channels is now compressed/thinner than it was the first day I installed it. Makes sense. But my guess is it was just the pressure from having the extra weather stripping in the channel that pushing the factory seal open and preventing rattle. Essentially it made it wider/bigger. Now that the extra weather stripping is compressed, the factory seal is thinner overall/ not being pressed open enough, hence the rattle. The permanent fix is going to have be a full replacement of the factory weather stripping or something there in the channel that isn't as pliable.

Have you heard is any 2024 Tundras are having similar issues? Just purchased a 2024 Platinum Tundra… so far no issues.

Did they ever fix your noisy seat back?

nice job bring this to the community!

Hey Jon, can we get a new video with the dealer final fix, if you have time? Also, any indication that the issue is fixed in 2024 models?

Great news. Glad it is going to be this kind of fix instead of having to take the door cards off and disassembling the window regulators. I expect a service bulletin soon.

My dad bought an 02 Tundra brand new with the 4.7 V8, and that truck has had no issues whatsoever after 215,000 miles other than a new radiator. However, that was after twenty years and 200,000 miles. Definitely incredibly reliable!

Jon, take out your repair, and with a single sheet of paper, test the tension applied to the paper from those seals on all 4 doors where they seal to the body. Place that single sheet of paper between the door and body, then close the door, pull the paper out and remember how the tension felt, try all 4 doors, bound to be loose!

I'm very happy for you that you are getting it figured out. Really hoping Toyota adds back the QC it seemed to have prior to this gen.

i found that my brand new 2011 tacoma had that issue too. wiped a thin layer of grease onto the seal where it meets the body and it stoped the squeak/rattle.

After watching your previous video, I felt dissappointed in Toyota not addressing your issues. But after watching this, Toyota definitely has gotten my trust back!

Can’t wait to hear the issues on the 2024 Tacoma red models!

I just bought the 2024 Offroad Limited and that screeching wind whistle noise when you hit the 70+ mph is super annoying at least for me. Does the rubber tube you put fix that issue?

Does anyone know how much toyota charges to fix this issue ?

Good fix🤙

Used to have to do that with an old subaru forester. That was a frameless window though. Seems odd that a framed window wouldn't be secure.

I like my 2022 but I absolutely HATE the passenger door rattling. It ruins the ride. My dealership here in North Dallas said they’d charge me to investigate the issue so my confidence is low that Toyota will fix it for me, but I’ll keep watching your videos to see how this progresses. Thank you!

Thanks for being a leader on this and taking the arrows for the rest of us. By the time you figure out for Toyota how to fix their issues on the Tundra, I'll finally have the guts to buy one for myself 😉

Nice think this would work on a Highlander ?

Had to do something similar in my GMC Sierra

Glad to hear Toyota is paying attention - they need to design a replacement door seal with a much bigger cross-section that seals up properly all around. Should be a big fat cross-section, not something that flops around between the door and door jam.

I can feel air in that spot.

Wind noise is crazy on this truck tho from the mirrors and cheap padding

Finally just took the platinum emblem and door trim off. After 5 attempts as it comes off in heat or expands and catches the front door I am over it! TRD pro does not have it and looks clean. Next owner can always buy and put them back on. It’s only the platinum with this trim and dealership sees it all the time.

Hopefully this will fix my rattle hitting bumps. Not sure if it's the door or the a pillar.

Awsome Jon, getto fixed hahahaha

Nice detective work

Hopefully the seals Toyota changes out are better than the ones presently on your truck. My experience is for quality of the seals are hit or miss. My truck has had 3 sets of seals with same result. I was battling door rattle and wind noise mostly . I did something similar to what you did . I order a automotive style seals and stuck it on the cab of the truck where door seal contacts the cab. Door rattle is gone but wind noise still present .....better but still present . Very disappointing the amount of wind noise that Toyota consider acceptable in a 45k to 75k truck. Ive owned 20 year old trucks that were much quieter when it comes to noise wind. Good luck hope you get a proper fix !!

It was between tundra and Ram for me cause I’m fed up with wind noise on my Titan. Was hoping the new tundra wind issue was fixed by now so I’m gonna go Ram. Inexcusable for a 60k plus truck with this kind of engineering to make its owners jump through hoops to resolve the issue. Thank you for your video

I have the same rattle and wind noise from a door seal that Toyota did not include on my truck.

I wonder if a bead of black silicone along that inner pocket where you put that rubber would be a way to fix it as well. Granted you'd have to be very careful and make it look factory clean. Ehh, might be to messy and easier to put a rubber seal you put and just silicone that into place.

Spoiler on tailgate is almost a full recall. Heard they will have a repaint and a new spoiler fix so it stops digging into paint when expands in heat. Have you looked around the top sides and under the handle ?

My issue with my 3rd gen tundra was you shouldn’t have to do this with a $50-60k truck. So i got rid of it…

Where’d you get the seal from? How thick is it?

Did Toyota fix this on their end yet?