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Sblann · 11-10-2012, 10:48 AM

I recently purchased a 2013 camaro ss with a hurst shifter. I hear this loud clunk noise whenever I do any of the following shift from any gear and let clutch out quickly but not like I'm trying to spin tires or race, downshift from any gear or drive car in second gear about 20 mph and tap the gas back and forth. If i really watch what I'm doing with it I could prevent it sometimes but for the most part it's just happens most of the time and its a very annoying loud clunk noise. The dealer checked it and said it was a natural characteristic of the car. I've had other standards before and they never did this. Just wondering if this is normal with these new camaros or should I have it looked at by someone else.

Wasp · 11-10-2012, 10:50 AM

Natural. Did your other cars have 426 horsepower with 4,000 pounds of a$$?

maherj2 · 11-10-2012, 11:24 AM

I was concerned with this at first, but now that I've grown to understand more about
'parade clunk', multilple link drive shafts, hydraulic clutches and improved my shifting skills it is almost non existant. No biggie. Love this car!

Mdipinto · 11-10-2012, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Wasp

Natural. Did your other cars have 426 horsepower with 4,000 pounds of a$$?

+1

you just have to practice your shift a bit better, at least you are not spinning the wheels every shift...

damneighborkid · 11-10-2012, 02:11 PM

Totally normal. Call it... "learning the querks of your new girlfriend"

justind511 · 11-10-2012, 05:12 PM

i think what you are hearing is the clutch clunking noise. mines does it to. other people hear it and like wtf was that?!?! lol

Sblann · 11-10-2012, 06:28 PM

You would think gm would come up with a fix for this the noise it is really annoying and hard to ignore

Mikey193 · 11-10-2012, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by justind511

i think what you are hearing is the clutch clunking noise. mines does it to. other people hear it and like wtf was that?!?! lol

haha yeah sounds like something is wrong with the car

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 11-12-2012, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Sblann

I recently purchased a 2013 camaro ss with a hurst shifter. I hear this loud clunk noise whenever I do any of the following shift from any gear and let clutch out quickly but not like I'm trying to spin tires or race, downshift from any gear or drive car in second gear about 20 mph and tap the gas back and forth. If i really watch what I'm doing with it I could prevent it sometimes but for the most part it's just happens most of the time and its a very annoying loud clunk noise. The dealer checked it and said it was a natural characteristic of the car. I've had other standards before and they never did this. Just wondering if this is normal with these new camaros or should I have it looked at by someone else.

Congratulations on your recent purchase. Have you been to a dealership to get this issue addressed? It sounds like you may be under warranty as well!

Brandon
Chevrolet Customer Service

Sblann · 11-12-2012, 04:33 PM

Well brandon The dealership said it was natural and the gm techs agreed with them I personally think its to loud of a noise for a 42000 dollar car to have plus my dual mode exhaust is not straight (passenger side pipe is down more than a half inch) talked to a district manager about pipes and noise and she said gm was going to do nothing for it. That the dealer is there eyes and thats it. I've bought 3 brand new gm's in the past 8 months (with a total of over 100,000 dollars) and this is how the costumer service treats you.

Scott@Bjorn3D · 11-12-2012, 06:33 PM

Welcome to the TR6060. It is normal in the SS to make the clunk sound.

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 11-13-2012, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Sblann

Well brandon The dealership said it was natural and the gm techs agreed with them I personally think its to loud of a noise for a 42000 dollar car to have plus my dual mode exhaust is not straight (passenger side pipe is down more than a half inch) talked to a district manager about pipes and noise and she said gm was going to do nothing for it. That the dealer is there eyes and thats it. I've bought 3 brand new gm's in the past 8 months (with a total of over 100,000 dollars) and this is how the costumer service treats you.

If you would like, I can check into this for you. I would need to set up a case with GM customer service, but to do this, I will need your first and last name, address, phone number, VIN, mileage, and involved dealership name. I look forward to your correspondence!

Brandon
Chevrolet Customer Service

Sblann · 11-13-2012, 05:59 PM

Already have a case number and spoke to a district manager. Is there any service bulletins on this clunk noise (transmission, clutch, drive train, rear end)

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 11-14-2012, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Sblann

Already have a case number and spoke to a district manager. Is there any service bulletins on this clunk noise (transmission, clutch, drive train, rear end)

I can check your case, if you would like, to see if things are going smoothly. Please let me know via PM!

Brandon
Chevrolet Customer Service

11-10-2012, 10:48 AM	#1
Sblann Drives: 2013 camaro ss Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Pa Posts: 111 View My Garage	Clunk noise anyone help I recently purchased a 2013 camaro ss with a hurst shifter. I hear this loud clunk noise whenever I do any of the following shift from any gear and let clutch out quickly but not like I'm trying to spin tires or race, downshift from any gear or drive car in second gear about 20 mph and tap the gas back and forth. If i really watch what I'm doing with it I could prevent it sometimes but for the most part it's just happens most of the time and its a very annoying loud clunk noise. The dealer checked it and said it was a natural characteristic of the car. I've had other standards before and they never did this. Just wondering if this is normal with these new camaros or should I have it looked at by someone else.

11-10-2012, 10:50 AM	#2
Wasp Drives: 2011 Camaro Victory Red 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 564	Natural. Did your other cars have 426 horsepower with 4,000 pounds of a$$? __________________ 2011 LS3 Bone Stock 1/4 - 12.841 @110.69 LS3 + CAI (no tune) 1/8 - 8.27 @ 89

11-10-2012, 02:11 PM	#5
damneighborkid Drives: Black 2012 Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 169	Totally normal. Call it... "learning the querks of your new girlfriend" __________________ -Damneighborkid I hereby certify that I am certifiable.

11-10-2012, 11:24 AM	#3
maherj2 maherj2 Drives: 71 Vista, 77spyder, 13 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kaukauna, WI Posts: 107 View My Garage	I was concerned with this at first, but now that I've grown to understand more about 'parade clunk', multilple link drive shafts, hydraulic clutches and improved my shifting skills it is almost non existant. No biggie. Love this car!

11-10-2012, 05:12 PM	#6
justind511 Drives: 2010 camaro 2SS non-RS RJT M6 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Northern VA Posts: 123	i think what you are hearing is the clutch clunking noise. mines does it to. other people hear it and like wtf was that?!?! lol

11-10-2012, 06:28 PM	#7
Sblann Drives: 2013 camaro ss Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Pa Posts: 111 View My Garage	You would think gm would come up with a fix for this the noise it is really annoying and hard to ignore

11-12-2012, 04:33 PM	#10
Sblann Drives: 2013 camaro ss Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Pa Posts: 111 View My Garage	Well brandon The dealership said it was natural and the gm techs agreed with them I personally think its to loud of a noise for a 42000 dollar car to have plus my dual mode exhaust is not straight (passenger side pipe is down more than a half inch) talked to a district manager about pipes and noise and she said gm was going to do nothing for it. That the dealer is there eyes and thats it. I've bought 3 brand new gm's in the past 8 months (with a total of over 100,000 dollars) and this is how the costumer service treats you.

11-12-2012, 06:33 PM	#11
Scott@Bjorn3D Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eufaula, Alabama Posts: 6,427	Welcome to the TR6060. It is normal in the SS to make the clunk sound.

11-13-2012, 05:59 PM	#13
Sblann Drives: 2013 camaro ss Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Pa Posts: 111 View My Garage	Already have a case number and spoke to a district manager. Is there any service bulletins on this clunk noise (transmission, clutch, drive train, rear end)