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Rock-It Man · 12-05-2013, 11:50 AM

The squeaking came and went, mostly at low speed, for the first two summers. Come the third summer, it was gone. Glad I didn't have the dash ripped apart.

As for clicking in the fan, that's debris, and inevitable from time to time in any car.

len_eng · 12-05-2013, 05:27 PM

I had the same noise on my 2013. The dealer just replaced my blower motor today. That fixed the noise.

tdconner · 12-11-2013, 10:06 AM

I just starting having the same issue. Is there a TSB for this and/or a plan for one??

Dexman1349 · 12-11-2013, 10:24 AM

I had the chirping noise in mine as well. The first time, the dealership cut the plastic housing off so they could replace it under warranty. Sound gone. A year and a half later, sound is coming back again. Car is now out of warranty so I'll have to fix it myself.

The Stig · 12-11-2013, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Dexman1349

I had the chirping noise in mine as well. The first time, the dealership cut the plastic housing off so they could replace it under warranty. Sound gone. A year and a half later, sound is coming back again. Car is now out of warranty so I'll have to fix it myself.

You can fix it by putting gear oil on the blower motor, worked for my 2011 anyway

ckaram · 12-30-2013, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by The Stig

You can fix it by putting gear oil on the blower motor, worked for my 2011 anyway

How'd you get at it, take the glove box off? Or by removing the cabin filter from the outside? Where did you oil it?

Thanks--

blackswan · 03-02-2014, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ckaram

How'd you get at it, take the glove box off? Or by removing the cabin filter from the outside? Where did you oil it?

Thanks--

These are bushings that are apparently sub-par from the vendor. Oiling them will only silence it for a while, but given I had mine replaced and the new motor squeaks from the first day of use, it may be the only option.

Perhaps this is a common motor than can be ordered from another source, or tear the motor apart and see if the bushings are replaceable (assuming the shafts aren't toast).

I've driven lots of Chevy's recently and the Camaro is the only one with a noisy blower motor(?)

starbase · 03-02-2014, 03:57 PM

I vacuumed out behind the cabin air filter which I accessed from the outside engine compartment. It was very easy to do. Leaves sometimes get sucked into there.

meissen · 03-13-2014, 02:30 PM

I am taking mine in to get serviced for this problem in a few hours.

Jonathan Patten · 03-13-2014, 03:38 PM

Mine just started doing this last month-- I have a SGM V6. How much out of warranty would this cost to get fixed with the dealer? It's very annoying...

CrtRS13 · 03-13-2014, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonathan Patten

Mine just started doing this last month-- I have a SGM V6. How much out of warranty would this cost to get fixed with the dealer? It's very annoying...

Mine does it too. Told the dealer and they couldn't hear it, the problem is after you shut the car off, it doesn't always make the noise when you turn it back on.

blackswan · 03-15-2014, 07:47 AM

Take out your cabin filter and spin the squirrel cage by hand slowly and you may hear it sqeuak

blackswan · 03-15-2014, 07:50 AM

Cost to replace would prob be like 400 at a dealer.

Part can be bought for 80 or so but dealer will charge much more and it's labor intensive.

HAMBO · 03-18-2014, 08:45 PM

I have had a noise like this for months now. Two dealerships have been unable to detect it, as apparently they have mixed luck in recreating it.

Some potential differences:

1- My noise goes away after car has been driving for 5-10 minutes
2- Also happens when the AC is off from the start

Number 2 makes me think it's a different problem. Anyone somehow have this noise even when AC if off?

Thanks

12-11-2013, 10:06 AM	#31
tdconner Drives: 2014 Camaro LT RS in Red Hot Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 66	TSB? I just starting having the same issue. Is there a TSB for this and/or a plan for one??

12-11-2013, 10:24 AM	#32
Dexman1349 2010 2SS/RS M6 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 1,482	I had the chirping noise in mine as well. The first time, the dealership cut the plastic housing off so they could replace it under warranty. Sound gone. A year and a half later, sound is coming back again. Car is now out of warranty so I'll have to fix it myself. __________________ 2/7/2014: 419 hp, 419 tq Cosmetic: ZL1 front w/mailslot, painted stripes, powdercoated SS rims, tow hook, and full chrome delete Suspension: Pfadt subframe bushings, Pfadt rear UCA bushings, Z28 Upper control arms, Spohn trailing arms with BMR trailing arm & differential bushings, ZL1 Toe Rods and springs, Prothane radius arm inserts & steering rack bushing, Pfadt Sport front sway, FE4 conversion w/ DS rear sway, Pfadt strut brace Drivetrain: RMCR tune, CAI intake, Kooks headers, hi-flo cats & exhaust, VMAX TB, ZL1 fuel pump, LSR Tri-Ax shifter Bumblebee Racecar Build

03-13-2014, 02:30 PM	#37
meissen Founder - Michigan FBody Drives: 1994 Camaro LT1, 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Haven, MI Posts: 2,599	I am taking mine in to get serviced for this problem in a few hours. __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 - *"Zooma"* 1994 Camaro LT1 A4 - *"Red Alert"* - v6-to-LT1 Swapped Cruiser; Cammed, Stalled, Enjoyed "Gone But Not Forgotten" 2016 Camaro 1LT A8 - "Elmo" 2014 Camaro 1LT M6 - "Cherry Bomb" 2012 Camaro 1LS M6 - "Clifford" Michigan FBody Association http://www.mifbody.com/

03-18-2014, 08:45 PM	#42
HAMBO Drives: Supercharged 2013 AGM 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 786	I have had a noise like this for months now. Two dealerships have been unable to detect it, as apparently they have mixed luck in recreating it. Some potential differences: 1- My noise goes away after car has been driving for 5-10 minutes 2- Also happens when the AC is off from the start Number 2 makes me think it's a different problem. Anyone somehow have this noise even when AC if off? Thanks __________________ 2013 AGM 2SS/RS SLP TVS2300, Edge CAI, 3" Magnaflow catback, BC Racing BR series coilovers, HRE FF15's (20x10 square) with Michelin Pilot Sport 4S's, GM STB, BMR front and rear sway bars and toe links, Prothane subframe bushings and front control arm inserts, JDP rear upper control arm bushings, Elite Engineering catch can. Tuned by Cunningham Motorsports. 1967 Bolero Red 396 SS/RS Convertible

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12-05-2013, 11:50 AM	#29
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,033 View My Garage	The squeaking came and went, mostly at low speed, for the first two summers. Come the third summer, it was gone. Glad I didn't have the dash ripped apart. As for clicking in the fan, that's debris, and inevitable from time to time in any car.

12-05-2013, 05:27 PM	#30
len_eng Drives: 2024 Radiant Red 2SS, 1994 Z28, Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Sharon, Ma Posts: 166	I had the same noise on my 2013. The dealer just replaced my blower motor today. That fixed the noise.

03-02-2014, 03:57 PM	#36
starbase Drives: 2011 Camaro LS SIM Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 87 View My Garage	I vacuumed out behind the cabin air filter which I accessed from the outside engine compartment. It was very easy to do. Leaves sometimes get sucked into there.

03-13-2014, 03:38 PM	#38
Jonathan Patten Caffeinated Gearhead Drives: 2011 SGM V6/RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: USA Posts: 118	Mine just started doing this last month-- I have a SGM V6. How much out of warranty would this cost to get fixed with the dealer? It's very annoying...

03-15-2014, 07:47 AM	#40
blackswan Drives: 2012 2LT/RS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Northeast Posts: 1,443	Take out your cabin filter and spin the squirrel cage by hand slowly and you may hear it sqeuak

03-15-2014, 07:50 AM	#41
blackswan Drives: 2012 2LT/RS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Northeast Posts: 1,443	Cost to replace would prob be like 400 at a dealer. Part can be bought for 80 or so but dealer will charge much more and it's labor intensive.