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Mechman108 · 01-01-2013, 09:04 PM

Hello, I am hoping that others on this forum can help me out with this problem. As I turn my ac on, it makes a noise for about 3 seconds and then goes away. This happens everytime. To me it didnt seem normal and I took it to the dealership. They said every camaro they sat in makes that noise; kind of hard to believe but hey I may be wrong. Please help. Thank you.

... I apologize if there is already the same topic being discussed that didnt popup in my search.

fergie1197 · 01-01-2013, 09:29 PM

No its not normal my car did this.I noticed the sound on my passenger side. My dealership fixed it said it was the actuator. But I am having the problem again but on my driver side and also I have noticed when I turn the air/heat off there is still air coming out of vents. I have to take mine back...I would take it back and ask them to check the actuator ..good luck

Mechman108 · 01-01-2013, 09:48 PM

Anybody in the south florida area on here? Does your camaro makes this noise? If it doesnt, would you be willing to meet with me to go to the dealership with me?

... I am not sure what to do next. I contacted customer service. They told me to take it to the dealer. The dealer tells me what I posted. This is dissapointing.

brandonrr · 01-02-2013, 12:13 AM

My car makes an electric motor sound for about 2 seconds whenever I hit the "recirculate" button. If recirculate is already on, it will make that noise when I turn the ac on. I think its normal...isn't it?

Mechman108 · 01-02-2013, 04:39 AM

According to the dealership apparantly it is. The service guy said, "when you turn on your recirculation, it closes the vent, its like a door... The rubbing off closing the door creates that noise." I am just a little skeptical with that story. Thats why I posted here cause I have owned other cars and none of them makes a noise like that.

Someone please confirm if this is normal or not. Thank you.

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 01-02-2013, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Mechman108

Hello, I am hoping that others on this forum can help me out with this problem. As I turn my ac on, it makes a noise for about 3 seconds and then goes away. This happens everytime. To me it didnt seem normal and I took it to the dealership. They said every camaro they sat in makes that noise; kind of hard to believe but hey I may be wrong. Please help. Thank you.

... I apologize if there is already the same topic being discussed that didnt popup in my search.

I would definitely suggest taking it to the dealership as well for a proper diagnosis. Also, if you would like, I can check out your case to make sure everything is correct.

Brandon
Chevrolet Customer Service

Mechman108 · 01-02-2013, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Chevrolet Customer Svc

I would definitely suggest taking it to the dealership as well for a proper diagnosis. Also, if you would like, I can check out your case to make sure everything is correct.

Brandon
Chevrolet Customer Service

Brandon,

Upon your suggestion I took it to the dealer. I also called customer service like you told me to and created a case. The dealer told me what I posted. You want me to take it back to the dealer again so they can tell me the same thing?

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 01-03-2013, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Mechman108

Brandon,

Upon your suggestion I took it to the dealer. I also called customer service like you told me to and created a case. The dealer told me what I posted. You want me to take it back to the dealer again so they can tell me the same thing?

I would like to review your case for you. Please send it to me via PM.

I look forward to your correspondence.

Brandon
Chevrolet Customer Service

camoman · 01-10-2013, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by brandonrr

My car makes an electric motor sound for about 2 seconds whenever I hit the "recirculate" button. If recirculate is already on, it will make that noise when I turn the ac on. I think its normal...isn't it?

Yes it's normal

Inuyashas_Brother · 05-04-2014, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by brandonrr

My car makes an electric motor sound for about 2 seconds whenever I hit the "recirculate" button. If recirculate is already on, it will make that noise when I turn the ac on. I think its normal...isn't it?

My car just started doing this. I suspect it's the actuator, though I'm not sure how I can get to it to replace it or the part #.

It seems other GM models also have this problem:
Broken Recirc door actuator on a Fullsize GM truck. Sierra/ Silverado/ Suburban/ Tahoe

01-01-2013, 09:04 PM	#1
Mechman108 Drives: '12 Camaro LS M6, '16 Lexus IS200T Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 253 View My Garage	Ac problem Hello, I am hoping that others on this forum can help me out with this problem. As I turn my ac on, it makes a noise for about 3 seconds and then goes away. This happens everytime. To me it didnt seem normal and I took it to the dealership. They said every camaro they sat in makes that noise; kind of hard to believe but hey I may be wrong. Please help. Thank you. ... I apologize if there is already the same topic being discussed that didnt popup in my search.

01-01-2013, 09:29 PM	#2
fergie1197 Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: southern Indiana Posts: 36	No its not normal my car did this.I noticed the sound on my passenger side. My dealership fixed it said it was the actuator. But I am having the problem again but on my driver side and also I have noticed when I turn the air/heat off there is still air coming out of vents. I have to take mine back...I would take it back and ask them to check the actuator ..good luck __________________

01-02-2013, 12:13 AM	#4
brandonrr LFX is not the average V6 Drives: 2011 Mustang GT 5.0 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 314	My car makes an electric motor sound for about 2 seconds whenever I hit the "recirculate" button. If recirculate is already on, it will make that noise when I turn the ac on. I think its normal...isn't it? __________________ White 2011 Mustang 5.0 - 4/13/13--current Silver Ice Metallic 2012 Camaro 1LT - 7/27/12--4/13/13 - traded in for mustang Victory Red 2012 Camaro 1LS - 3/27/12 - 7/10/12--totaled POS 2011 Mazda 3 - traded in for camaro 2001 Ford F-150 - traded in for mazda

01-01-2013, 09:48 PM	#3
Mechman108 Drives: '12 Camaro LS M6, '16 Lexus IS200T Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 253 View My Garage	Anybody in the south florida area on here? Does your camaro makes this noise? If it doesnt, would you be willing to meet with me to go to the dealership with me? ... I am not sure what to do next. I contacted customer service. They told me to take it to the dealer. The dealer tells me what I posted. This is dissapointing.

01-02-2013, 04:39 AM	#5
Mechman108 Drives: '12 Camaro LS M6, '16 Lexus IS200T Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 253 View My Garage	According to the dealership apparantly it is. The service guy said, "when you turn on your recirculation, it closes the vent, its like a door... The rubbing off closing the door creates that noise." I am just a little skeptical with that story. Thats why I posted here cause I have owned other cars and none of them makes a noise like that. Someone please confirm if this is normal or not. Thank you.