MDX Roof Rack Questions
Just bought the MDX Sport Pkg. Had the Roof rack put on it and imediately noticed the difference in interior noise. More noticable when using the hands free telephone.. Not real pleased.
Any others experience this. Will address this with the dealer. Will suggest the wind deflector I just saw that seems to be the remedy or just another add on. I'll keep you all posted.
Jim
Any others experience this. Will address this with the dealer. Will suggest the wind deflector I just saw that seems to be the remedy or just another add on. I'll keep you all posted.
Jim
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It the cross bars adjust, try moving the front bar forward or back (usually moving the bars forward helps with my non-OEM Yak racks on my minivan).
It's the cross bars that add the noise.
I have an 06 with the roof rack and it's loud on the highway.
To make matters worse, I added a Thule Bike Carrier to the existing roof rack and the level of noise doubled.
I love the rack but uninstall the bike carrier when it's not being used. (royal pain in the @$$)
I haven't really looked into removing the factory installed cross bars, but they don't appear to be quickly and easily removed.
I'm having same issue. I have an 07 MDX sport pkg and installed roof rack and the cross bar. My 17,000 car has less wind noise than this MDX.
Has your dealer given you any resolution? please keep us posted.
I'll be sure to get my money back for the rack once it's off and that it stops the wistling..
Jim
Can they remove the roof racks? I was under the impression that once installed, you cannot remove it, because they drill the roof, in order to install the racks and removing will expose the drilling and tend to rust the spot, sometimes leaks from there.
Please keep us posted on your situations.
I'm a bit on the bust side and have not set the time to have them do the work. Likely to happen Monday or Tuesday..
Jim
I know this is not the solution you want but there is a remedy: Yakima or Thule bars with a wind deflector. I put mine on when I'm hauling something and take it off when I'm not. I don't care for the appearance but it seems a majority think they're cool looking. I bought the MDX roof rails (relunctantly because you shouldn't have to buy this essential SUV component) but this time didn't get manufacturer crossbars. Reason: they're outright useless unless you're only hauling 50 poundds or less. If you put a cargo box on factory crossbars with a reasonable amount of weight the bars will flex and make your cargo box bob up and down like a clip from a Laurel and Hardy movie. Yakima and Thule bars eliminate that problem AND more important for this discussion, a $50 Yakima wind deflector will eliminate the wind noise generated by the bars. Without a wind fairing Yakima and Thuke bars are loud on ANY vehicle. Apparently some people don't mind wind or just turn up their radio because I see very few people using wind deflector. It takes me less than 5 minutes to install the rack and probably 3 to remove. But again, Acura should re-engineer the crossbar in the first place.
Any advice would be most appreciated
If you haven't done so already, I suggest you email them. They may know something that the dealers don't. Or if they haven't tested their racks on an '08 yet, if they get some interest, they may push the MDX to the front of the testing line. Or if you are close to one of them, they may give you a rack or a discount for letting them borrow your car to test fit the clips on.
Is the verdict still that it is not worth the noise, or is the noise entirely linked to the cross bars which ride more against the wind?
If it is an issue, I'll put a blanket on it, buy neither, and tie the twine through the doors once a year!
In visual inspection, I cannot see any real difference in the roof line between the 07 and the 09 models, and I'm curious if anyone has tried out the Yakima clips recommended for the 2007 model on a later model (2008 or 2009).
Any help would be appreciated.