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Rockin the BlueSS · 08-01-2011, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by del-boy

it was a bearing in the blower motor... all fixed, under warranty

yep same as it was on mine... just keep an ear out for it, hopefully it doesn't fail again

Synyster · 08-01-2011, 10:01 AM

and here I've always thought it was a supercharger... :( lol

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 08-01-2011, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by firestone_ss

my wife had hers replaced in her camaro and everytime i go to take mine in the noise stops,it does get annoying at times

firestone, have you had your vehicle in for this service yet or are you referring to your wife's AC system? Thank you for your time.

Jeff Morris, Chevrolet Customer Service

k0jdd · 02-09-2012, 06:57 PM

Had mine replaced once under warranty.
Of course it would not do it any time i stopped at the dealer..

Now it's doing it again less than 10K later and out of warranty of course
How hard is it to get at, does anyone know?

Badman24 · 02-09-2012, 09:26 PM

I had my blower motor replaced because it made a squealing sound. Dealer replaced it and it was pretty fast.

Hard Parker · 02-09-2012, 09:34 PM

Mine too!!! I'm goin for an oil change tomorrow so I'm honna get mine rrplaced

edgehead2000 · 02-09-2012, 10:15 PM

Just found out that mine is squeeky too. It's annoying but I don't really trust dealer's fix either. If it's going to return in a few thousand miles, I'd rather not touch it.

monstertodd · 02-09-2012, 10:19 PM

This happened to me in Iraq with the AC unit in my CHU. The squeaking kept getting worse and worse, until eventually I had to just take a hammer to it.

Stopped squeaking after that, but unfortunately..........the AC stopped working too. :(

cactuseater · 02-09-2012, 10:23 PM

This is definitely a KNOWN problem, and annoying as hell. My 2010 1SS had it, and now my 2011 2SS has it as well. Oh, "cannot be duplicated" is the word of the day on these, so make sure you take someone for a ride with you and make sure they have good hearing and didn't just get done working with an air chisel in the shop.

gelboy1015 · 02-09-2012, 10:32 PM

Mine used to squeak at low speeds, but now its gone.

Grandeos · 02-09-2012, 11:48 PM

This is definitely a KNOW, and unfortunate ISSUE. Honestly, there is no fix for it. I had/have this problem in BOTH of my Camaros.

I had the blower motor replaced 3 times in my 2010 2LT/RS. I was even working at the GM Tech Center at the time. I took the issue directly to the Camaro Brand Quality Manager, who worked in the building next to mine. When your dealer cannot figure out the fix to a problem, they contact this guy who gets an engineer to figure it out, and then relay the info to their dealer service network. They also take common issues/problems, and suggest fixes and/or re-designs of components to prevent further issues in the production line. He said it is a normal sound, and there is no problem with it. However, the blower motor for the HVAC system had been re-designed 3 times, and was in the middle of a 4th re-design.

I got so fed up with the noise (and the numerous other issues I had), that I got rid of the car, and reluctantly ordered a 2011 2SS/RS. Hoping that with the newer re-designed unit, the problem would have been fixed. NOPE!! SAME SHIT!!!

The reality is, to get as much "car" as we get for the sub-$40k range, GM has to cut corners to still make a profit. Unfortunately, sound-proofing the HVAC motor seems to be one of those corners that was cut. It is just a cheaply-made unit. And GM will tell you it "fits within the acceptable standards" "blah blah blah blah." Honestly, it annoys the hell out of me. But I have found that the more you take in the car for warranty work, the more "noises" will pop up. These cars are not designed to be taken apart and put back together so many times.

Ultimately, its a cheap unit. You can try to get it replaced, and it may work good for a while. But its just the design of the unit, its cheap. It is what it is.

Should GM hold themselves to a higher quality standard??? YES, ABSOLUTELY!

But at the end of the day... its a $40k Chevy. Not a $100k Mercedes-Benz. Ultimately, you get what you pay for.

Best of luck.

2012-2SS · 02-10-2012, 01:21 AM

Mine just started making that noise too and I have a 2012 2SS/RS. So far I just turn up the radio and it magically disapears.

Rockin the BlueSS · 02-10-2012, 08:47 AM

as an update my replacement fan has started to squeak... so annoying

GMollohan12 · 02-10-2012, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Synyster

and here I've always thought it was a supercharger... :( lol

Also, glad to hear you found the cause, and it was under warranty

02-09-2012, 06:57 PM	#18
k0jdd Drives: Chevrolet Camaro / Colorado Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 283	Had mine replaced once under warranty. Of course it would not do it any time i stopped at the dealer.. Now it's doing it again less than 10K later and out of warranty of course How hard is it to get at, does anyone know? __________________ 2021 3LT RS V6 Automatic / Red Hot w/Adrenaline Red / Sunroof VIN 1G1FD1RS7M0135256 Delivered 6/14/2021 Traded- 2014 2LT V6 Automatic / Red Hot w/Black Leather / 19" Polished Wheels / Sunroof VIN 2G1FC1E31E9202653 Traded - 2010 2LT V6 Manual / Victory Red/Black Leather / 19" Polished Wheels / R6P VIN 2G1FG1EV3A9112601 Sold - 1999 2LT V6 Automatic / Victory Red/Black Leather / 19" Polished Wheels / T-Tops VIN {Still Searching for it...}

02-09-2012, 09:26 PM	#19
Badman24 Drives: 2SS Black W/GFX Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Dakota (EAFB) Posts: 100	I had my blower motor replaced because it made a squealing sound. Dealer replaced it and it was pretty fast. __________________

02-09-2012, 09:34 PM	#20
Hard Parker OMWTFYB Drives: ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,523	Mine too!!! I'm goin for an oil change tomorrow so I'm honna get mine rrplaced __________________ 2017 Camaro 1LE Nightfall Gray Metallic RIP ☠️☠️☠️ 2017 Camaro ZL1 Black Exposed CF\|Sunroof\|6 Speed Click HERE to follow my build!! Click HERE to follow me on Instagram #savethemanuals

02-09-2012, 11:48 PM	#25
Grandeos Automotive Designer Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS (LS3) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 832	This is definitely a KNOW, and unfortunate ISSUE. Honestly, there is no fix for it. I had/have this problem in BOTH of my Camaros. I had the blower motor replaced 3 times in my 2010 2LT/RS. I was even working at the GM Tech Center at the time. I took the issue directly to the Camaro Brand Quality Manager, who worked in the building next to mine. When your dealer cannot figure out the fix to a problem, they contact this guy who gets an engineer to figure it out, and then relay the info to their dealer service network. They also take common issues/problems, and suggest fixes and/or re-designs of components to prevent further issues in the production line. He said it is a normal sound, and there is no problem with it. However, the blower motor for the HVAC system had been re-designed 3 times, and was in the middle of a 4th re-design. I got so fed up with the noise (and the numerous other issues I had), that I got rid of the car, and reluctantly ordered a 2011 2SS/RS. Hoping that with the newer re-designed unit, the problem would have been fixed. NOPE!! SAME SHIT!!! The reality is, to get as much "car" as we get for the sub-$40k range, GM has to cut corners to still make a profit. Unfortunately, sound-proofing the HVAC motor seems to be one of those corners that was cut. It is just a cheaply-made unit. And GM will tell you it "fits within the acceptable standards" "blah blah blah blah." Honestly, it annoys the hell out of me. But I have found that the more you take in the car for warranty work, the more "noises" will pop up. These cars are not designed to be taken apart and put back together so many times. Ultimately, its a cheap unit. You can try to get it replaced, and it may work good for a while. But its just the design of the unit, its cheap. It is what it is. Should GM hold themselves to a higher quality standard??? YES, ABSOLUTELY! But at the end of the day... its a $40k Chevy. Not a $100k Mercedes-Benz. Ultimately, you get what you pay for. Best of luck. __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 (SIM/BLK)

02-10-2012, 01:21 AM	#26
2012-2SS Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Dover, NH Posts: 678	Mine just started making that noise too and I have a 2012 2SS/RS. So far I just turn up the radio and it magically disapears. __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS, Hurst Short Throw, IdealG M/C, Pypes Pipe Bomb, LSR Cold Air Intake, LSR Toe Links/Lower Control Arms Clear Image headers, high flows, Slowhawk tune 1974 Chevy K10 Built 355, FAST EZ EFI, 5speed 2000 Chevy Tahoe LT 5.3L, Slowhawk tune

08-01-2011, 10:01 AM	#16
Synyster Drives: 2006 F150 Lariat Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 1,665	and here I've always thought it was a supercharger... :( lol

02-09-2012, 10:15 PM	#21
edgehead2000 2016 Camaro 1LT 2.0T Drives: Nemesis Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 844	Just found out that mine is squeeky too. It's annoying but I don't really trust dealer's fix either. If it's going to return in a few thousand miles, I'd rather not touch it.

02-09-2012, 10:19 PM	#22
monstertodd Drives: 2010 Cyber Grey Metallic 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tega Cay, South Carolina Posts: 4,032 View My Garage	This happened to me in Iraq with the AC unit in my CHU. The squeaking kept getting worse and worse, until eventually I had to just take a hammer to it. Stopped squeaking after that, but unfortunately..........the AC stopped working too. :(

02-09-2012, 10:23 PM	#23
cactuseater Drives: . Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Posts: 856	This is definitely a KNOWN problem, and annoying as hell. My 2010 1SS had it, and now my 2011 2SS has it as well. Oh, "cannot be duplicated" is the word of the day on these, so make sure you take someone for a ride with you and make sure they have good hearing and didn't just get done working with an air chisel in the shop.

02-09-2012, 10:32 PM	#24
gelboy1015 Drives: '10 2SS/RS, MKIII Supras Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston/Tulsa Posts: 1,009	Mine used to squeak at low speeds, but now its gone.

02-10-2012, 08:47 AM	#27
Rockin the BlueSS The New Guy Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IBM M6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cali Posts: 1,147	as an update my replacement fan has started to squeak... so annoying __________________ Wiper Reservoir Relocation Thread

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