I am new to the forum and just bought a used 2009 Yukon Denali. I purchased it certified and it came with tinted windows. Going over rough roads I get a slight window rattle on the front driver and passenger sides and at highway speeds have wind noise. The dealer said this was caused by after market tint and they would not fix under warranty. Also, there are no service recalls for window tint. Does anyone know to get this fixed or resolved without removing tint?
2009 Yukon Denali Window Rattle
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BabyHuey
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That sounds absolutely garbage about the tint. Id ask them how they came to the fact that window tint is causing it. If you have warranty, they HAVE to be able to demonstrate how the aftermarket tint is causing wind noise.
If it has to go farther after asking them this, call GM customer service and explain the situation. Sounds like they are just trying to screw you out of fixing it under warranty.
Best of luck
If it has to go farther after asking them this, call GM customer service and explain the situation. Sounds like they are just trying to screw you out of fixing it under warranty.
Best of luck
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That Guy
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Go to a different dealer because that one is just making excuses so they don't have to fix it.
blueflamed03
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window tint causing rattling glass....NOW I have heard it all....find another dealer..............
I would think if it effected it at all it would seal it better. I had a similar problem with mine but it was in the back and ended up being the applique above the tail light had a broken tab. They told me repeatedly they couldn't find it, ended up finding it with the help of a friend. Also they broke the tab on my tail light replacing the applique 
. I would try a different dealership cause most do not want to actually have to figure something out if it isn't a really obvious problem with an easy solution.
. I would try a different dealership cause most do not want to actually have to figure something out if it isn't a really obvious problem with an easy solution.I had an 2008 Denali with tinted windows, no problems at all. I now have a 2011 Denali with no tint, and its so loud inside from the wind I can't stand it. The tint is not the problem. I see tons of Yukons and Tahoes with tinted windows and think you would hear that a lot more.
GM Customer Service
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jshanks,
Common causes for wind noise in vehicles are seals, glass alignment and/or door alignment. Have you brought this issue to your dealer's attention?
Louis
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Common causes for wind noise in vehicles are seals, glass alignment and/or door alignment. Have you brought this issue to your dealer's attention?
Louis
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KMeloney
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Hold on here... You're getting a rattle from the windows with the windows UP? Or when the windows are DOWN? And where does the noise come from? A seal up around the top of the door, or somewhere IN the door?
It's possible, if the tint installer removed the door panel to tint the window, that something is now loose in the door, creating a rattle. Is THAT what the shop is claiming?
I think we need some more info here.
(I have PRONOUNCED rattles/creaks in my REAR windows when they are down. They rock in their tracks, and squeak and make noise. I didn't have any tint applied to them -- the window track system just blows.)
It's possible, if the tint installer removed the door panel to tint the window, that something is now loose in the door, creating a rattle. Is THAT what the shop is claiming?
I think we need some more info here.
(I have PRONOUNCED rattles/creaks in my REAR windows when they are down. They rock in their tracks, and squeak and make noise. I didn't have any tint applied to them -- the window track system just blows.)
JochenWoern
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PLUS 1 on all the dealer statements ABOVE about them just not wanting to take care of it.
HOWEVER, in regards to your rattle I would like to state the following as it was mentioned above:
"It's possible, if the tint installer removed the door panel to tint the window, that something is now loose in the door, creating a rattle".
I as well had a VERY ANNOYING window rattle on my drivers side window, but ONLY in the down position.
Take the door panel off and you will find numerous hardware items behind the door panel. In my case, the window was slightly loose in the track and I tightend the screws holding the window to the track/motor.
HOWEVER, there was one screw behind the panel which appeared to be only somehow screwed into the sheet metal (did not look like it was really part of the window/track/motor), and this screw was completely loose making the tin metal rattle sound.
After I tightened all the screws and put the door panel back in place, ALL RATTLE NOISE is gone.
Hope this helps.
