Update - I've cured
the road noise issues now and the little Honda is still chugging away problem free now.
Not exact matches
«The results, which demonstrate a reduction in both
noise and energy consumption, raise the interesting
issue of a technology «transfer» by which conventional cars could be fitted with tires developed for electric cars, combined with a re-assessment of what
road surfacing textures should be used in heavy traffic areas.
The GTS interior is still chock full of hard, black plastic panels (some of which, particularly those around the top of the dash, have some fit
issues), and there's still a notable amount of
road noise carried into the cabin.
Check to see if the thumping
noise moves when you rotate the tires, some tires have ply separation
issues when exposed to very rough
road conditions.
Wind rush isn't much of an
issue and
road noise isn't either, thanks mostly to the small 15in alloy wheels which come as standard on Match trim.
The two most prominent negative
issues with the MKX are driver seat / front passenger seat lack of space and overall
road and engine
noise in passenger compartment.
Less impressive is the tyre
noise, which was an
issue on Spanish
roads, particularly motorways.
My wife and I have owned and driven a 2009 Rogue, 2009 Altima, and a 2012 Rogue with no
issues or problems with CVT or
road noise until I traded my 2009 for the 2013 Altima.
Intrusive
road and wind
noise on motorways is an
issue, however.
Comfort, space and handling are definite winners; however, I was legitimately bothered by the visibility
issues and the
road noise.
Maybe when they start building them in Mexico, they'll get better and address the
issues of
road noise and ride.
Time spent dealing with this
issue is evident in the Rogue: It stays relatively quiet at high speeds, with not much tire,
road, or wind
noise intruding into the cabin.
Overall she loves it, but we have a few
issues with it... As we drive the car around 50mph we start hearing quite a bit
road noise.
Its steering was also noted as heavy by comparison to the others, while
road noise was also an
issue.
Road and engine
noise may be an
issue at highway speeds because the engine is turning 3,000 rpm when other cars may be loafing at 2,000 rpm.
HERE»S WHAT I DO N'T LIKE: Loud wind
noise (anytime I exceed 40 - 45 mph), makes it hard to hear the radio at normal volume; intrusive
road noise, which I corrected by swapping out the standard Goodyear tires with Continental tires; lackluster acceleration for a V6 engine, CVT tends to lose momentum when you lift your foot off of the gas pedal — often jerky when accelerating and decelerating while in motion and when accelerating from a dead stop; as mentioned by another reviewer, accelerator hesitates before catching when shifting from reverse to drive; bumps in the
road are not well absorbed (the 2016 model may have addressed this
issue); no power to windows after you shut off the engine; no auto door locks; poor V6 fuel efficiency averaging around 24 MPGs combined; trunk lid's arms and safety feature makes it heavy and sometimes hard to lift open; Infotainment system does understand most voice commands; and Harmon Kardon speakers are sometimes crackly.
Noise was not an
issue on 20 - inch Hankooks, but Continentals are also standard on the RS 5 and on past history they have struggled to contain tyres roar on coarse Aussie
roads.
Its visibility is exceptional and all controls are extremely obvious, The entire car is durable and while
road noise is higher than the newer CRV, we've never had electronic
issues like the newer vehicles and the 98 CRV is very comfortable to drive.
Our one
issue was
road noise.
One charger port, charger port fuse is cheap and will blow out within months, cheap interior, electrical
issue, cramped backseat,
road noise, not ideal for tall people, and bad brake pedal.
(wheel alignment
issues) Any knocking thumping or rattling
noises when driving on rough
roads?
The ride to the airport is between 45 - 90 minutes depending on the traffic.The Plantation is on one of the major
roads, but the main buildings are set away from the
road, so
noise is not an
issue.
only
issue is that the chalet is too close to main
road so quite bit of traffic
noise.
While it is on the major
road into town and our room faced the street, we didn't have any
noise issues — the town is pretty quiet at night.
The only
issue might be
road noise - so consider staying on the non-
road side of the hotel, especially in the summer...
At the same time, cycling — which is the most efficient form of transportation — and energy efficiency, are by far the cheapest means of addressing a wide range of
issues, from climate change, to congestion to high energy prices.Cycling is an Overlooked Solution In fact, even compared to mass transit, cycling requires less
road maintenance (and hence taxpayer money), takes up less space, and results in far less emissions and
noise.