Cabin Vibration On Highway With Rear Windows Down

[toille27 3]

I do a lot of highway driving usually max out in the 70 to 75 MPH range. The other day I rolled my front windows up to hear someone on the bluetooth headset with the rear windows down and the cabin started vibrating so violently I had to open my front windows to stop it. Anyone else experience this phenomenon? I theorize that the vacuum created by the rear windows being open pulls the rear hatch door up and down causing the vibration throughout the cabin.

[dulsaf2630 9]

Yes its normal for this car. Whenever I open the window is has to be front only or all.

[Deputy Dawg 0]

I have not tried it, but on my 2004 Dodge 1500 Quad-cab 1500, if the rear windows are down more than just an inch or two, you get this "whump-whump" sound that sounds like someone slapping something against your ears. Hard to explain, so like the other postings, I found it's best to crack front windows, and leave rear windows closed. I think it's probably a common occurance.

[Greg_E 211]

Both front windows can do the same, as will one side down other side up. The best way to combat this is front right down a little, back right down all the way, regulate the airflow around you with a little drivers side front. You can get some decent circulation this way and avoid the ear drum shattering.

[mpro09 0]

try opening 2 windows diagonal. in my experience this works perfectly against the above mentioned effect and you get a nice "air flow" through the car.

[Skids 108]

happens on basically every car.. its fun when your rear passengers are being annoying..

[virginiamtspark 0]

+1 for Skids