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nWo4Life · 08-12-2011, 12:23 PM

my subwoofer rattles a lot when playing music, i took it in to my local dealership (now the only gm dealership in town, as the other went out of business) and the guy said there might not be a "fix" for it. so could I get a new subwoofer under my warranty?

Sour DeeZ · 08-12-2011, 08:57 PM

Are you sure its the subwoofer and not the rear deck?

Decibel JJ · 08-14-2011, 03:26 AM

It should be under warranty, but its more likely either the sub frame or the rear deck plastic is making the noise.

Climb back there while it's playing and see if you can isolate the noise by pressing on different areas

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 08-15-2011, 03:42 PM

Normally if a part is found to be defective under the bumper to bumper warranty it would be replaced. Of course this is under normal circumstances (the failure is not the direct result of abuse or neglect by the customer (which would be up to the dealer to find out)). This would mean that yes normally if your subwoofer were found to be the cause of the problem and the best way to fix it were to replace it it would be covered under your warranty. I hope that helps answer that question.

Jeff Morris, Chevrolet Customer Service

08-12-2011, 12:23 PM	#1
nWo4Life Drives: 2010 2LT RS, silver w/ black stripe Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: PEI, Canada Posts: 91	subwoofer rattle/possible sub malfunction - warranty question my subwoofer rattles a lot when playing music, i took it in to my local dealership (now the only gm dealership in town, as the other went out of business) and the guy said there might not be a "fix" for it. so could I get a new subwoofer under my warranty? __________________ my 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo and 2010 Camaro 2LT RS

08-12-2011, 08:57 PM	#2
Sour DeeZ Drives: 2011 IOM 2SS RS M6 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 692	Are you sure its the subwoofer and not the rear deck? __________________ 2011 SS/RS IOM M6 --- Kooks 1 7/8" Long Tube Headers Coated, Kooks 3" HFC, Kooks X-pipe, Kooks 3" Cat-back, Cold Air Inductions CAI, Custom Quad Exhaust & Diffuser, Custom Tuned at Jannetty Racing. (2) 10" JL Audio w6's. Rockford Fosgate Power T500-1. Cache COE6.

08-14-2011, 03:26 AM	#3
Decibel JJ Car nut Drives: Tahoe Z71, Race cars Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 645	It should be under warranty, but its more likely either the sub frame or the rear deck plastic is making the noise. Climb back there while it's playing and see if you can isolate the noise by pressing on different areas __________________ Quote: Don't you just hate it when Satan steals your ride and does all these weird ass mods to it? R.I.P. Evan .. A true Friend

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08-15-2011, 03:42 PM	#4
Chevrolet Customer Svc Drives: GM Vehicles Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 5,289	Normally if a part is found to be defective under the bumper to bumper warranty it would be replaced. Of course this is under normal circumstances (the failure is not the direct result of abuse or neglect by the customer (which would be up to the dealer to find out)). This would mean that yes normally if your subwoofer were found to be the cause of the problem and the best way to fix it were to replace it it would be covered under your warranty. I hope that helps answer that question. Jeff Morris, Chevrolet Customer Service