Except that there are a lot of times you'll still hear it - quiet parts of songs, talking on the phone, etc. I always have something playing when I drive, but it still never stopped annoying me in my Accord during the year I owned it.I think it may be something that I could get used to over time, especially since the radio and AC will usually be on anyway
OK, if you find this thread, the problem can be fixed. George Haaf, Collison Center Manager at Ciocca Honda Collision Center in Harrisburg PA knows how. 717-901-6100.This is a product defect. Supposedly they did a lot to reduce cabin noise, but my 2015 does not do this, nor did the many Civics we had before. Call Honda and lodge a formal complaint. Here's what I did: I went to my dealer and asked to have a technician drive the car with me along for the ride. He got up to about 60, heard the noise, and said something like "that's not right." The service department kept the car for the day, determined that there was no fix, and sent me home. I called 1-800-999-1009 and entered a complaint. The created a case and I got a call the next day. The more who make a formal complaint, the better chance they will come up with a fix for this.
Have your body folks call George (See my post above). He found a technical bulletin on a similar problem in older Accords that they fixed with a different seal, I believe. He ordered the part and installed it for free, since my car was brand new and under warranty. I trust him, and didn't ask him for any more information, but the problem is gone, and I finally am enjoying my new car without the annoyance.What was the fix?
It took me a while to find the right person to fix it. MY dealer first sent it to their service department. They could hear the noise, but drove other '16 civics and said it was just a "characteristic of the vehicle." I was ready to trade the car, and very irate. Then I found George in the body shop. George told me he'd do all he could to fix it, and he did. He restored my faith in Honda. I'd ask my body people to contact him if I were you.Was hoping it was a fix I could do myself. Going to be taking it in to the dealer next week to be looked at for the first time. Only have 500 miles on it and the noise has appeared.