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junkM6 · 10-02-2010, 08:42 AM

Just remember the squeaking wheel gets oiled first!! Don't let up on GM! Don't settle for that noise, which will be the first thing someone will hear on a test drive if you want to sell it someday! It will scare the normal people away from buying your M6 Camaro. Lemon Laws make the manufacturer obligated to repair anything that "Impairs the Use or Value of a new motor vehicle" Keep that in mind and push the issue. Remember you could have bought a Challenger or a Mustang, and you chose Camaro. GM should go above and beyond to satisfy the "New GM" Customers. Contact your local News (TV, Radio, and News Paper) to see if they want to do a story on how the "New GM" handles warranty claims on noises that de-value a Camaro.

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 10-11-2010, 04:38 PM

For those who haven't been to their dealerships for this issue please do so. For those who have if you can and it is not too much trouble for you please speak with another dealership (they maybe more willing to help you than the first or more knowledgeable than another). If this does not work for you please feel free to contact me.

Jeff Morris, Chevrolet Customer Service

tkrupinski · 10-11-2010, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by vinman

Mine does it as well, someone in another post said it's normal on all the manuals, something about the tranny being loaded up, then released real quick makes it do this, makes sense to me, 1st gear is very short on both trannys in my experience. A lot of power getting dropped all the sudden....

All S10 trucks used to do it and my dodge diesel did it. If you are coasting with little torque applied at low RPM moving forward and push the clutch in, all of the spinning parts in the trans let go and bang. I just watch at low speeds and no problems.

larryt1026 · 10-11-2010, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Chevrolet Customer Svc

For those who haven't been to their dealerships for this issue please do so. For those who have if you can and it is not too much trouble for you please speak with another dealership (they maybe more willing to help you than the first or more knowledgeable than another). If this does not work for you please feel free to contact me.

Jeff Morris, Chevrolet Customer Service

This makes it sound like all this isn't normal..contrary to what everyone else has been saying.

ackeight · 10-12-2010, 01:38 PM

I'm not sure if this has anything to do with it, but I've noticed that noise during my break in and when I switched to all synthetics it's minimal.

goodbyetonto · 07-19-2011, 06:27 PM

I just got off the phone with GM today. At this point it is too early to tell, however they seem to be very proactive there. I would almost always suggest staying in communication with them and keep a record of any communication you have with them. I have reported the above problem to GM, as my 2011 SS M6 is having the same issue. Be assertive with them and do not give them an inch. The lady on the phone asked me today, word for word, "What are you expecting from Chevrolet?" This tells me they are interested in knowing what 'we', as Camaro owners want them to do about it. So as it has been stated above, I would agree that calling GM is a good thing and we should stick to it until this engineering flaw is resolved.

Cam 427 · 07-20-2011, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 3min3m2

Mine does this as well. It's sounds like a claclaclacla. Hard to explain.

Mine sounds like this too. I usually notice it after the car is warmed up and in neutral. Push in the clutch and the noise disapates. I've talked to Tremec about it and they said it was the engine pulses causing this (gear clash) noise. I don't think they even know what the problem is, or they're not willing to admit the problem. Never had this problem with my 99 SS.

pnyklr · 07-20-2011, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by goodbyetonto

The lady on the phone asked me today, word for word, "What are you expecting from Chevrolet?"

This is a pretty common question from any CS rep in any company. You need to tell them what you want.

Good luck!

-Funk

ckaram · 07-20-2011, 08:37 PM

I've driven a 2010 and (2) 2011 Super Sports. They all had this rattle. If you search driveline slack or something similar you'll see that's it's common.

Notice that it only happens on lower RPM's. Shift at 3 grand or higher and you don't hear it.

vrunner · 07-31-2011, 12:59 AM

I got the same noise. I just bought mine used with 2300 on the clock. Did really notice it at first. Its a click, click, click noise you can somewhat here and feel throught the shifter. Always here is in first and reverse, not so much in second and not at all in the other gears. Drove 2 new 2011's and same noise. It seams to be more pronounced when it is very hot out, maybe swap out the fluid for something better?

usranger80 · 07-31-2011, 07:28 AM

Same noise here, it is very irritating....someone here tried to tell me this was normal for all manuals...which it obviously isn't, I agree it needs to be addressed by GM....I expect a nice quite transmission out of a brand new $30+ car.

DarkObsession · 07-31-2011, 05:10 PM

Please see my post here: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=155282

C586 · 07-31-2011, 05:18 PM

My v6 makes the same noise. I was told it was normal for a v6 to make that noise but the v8 powered cars should not gonna I test drove a 1LT and it did not have the noise when so Idk. My car does it everytime I push the clutch pedal warm cold doesn't matter.

07-20-2011, 08:37 PM	#23
ckaram Drives: 2011 2SS RS, 1968 ragtop Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,850	I've driven a 2010 and (2) 2011 Super Sports. They all had this rattle. If you search driveline slack or something similar you'll see that's it's common. Notice that it only happens on lower RPM's. Shift at 3 grand or higher and you don't hear it. __________________ 1968 Camaro Convertible LS1, T56

07-31-2011, 12:59 AM	#24
vrunner Drives: 2012 T3 Edition 2SS Hurst 6M Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 161	I got the same noise. I just bought mine used with 2300 on the clock. Did really notice it at first. Its a click, click, click noise you can somewhat here and feel throught the shifter. Always here is in first and reverse, not so much in second and not at all in the other gears. Drove 2 new 2011's and same noise. It seams to be more pronounced when it is very hot out, maybe swap out the fluid for something better? __________________ 2012 T3 edition 2SS M6 Hurst, SLP wheels, SLP headers, CAI's intake, Borla X pipe and exhaust 2008 CTS 3.6 DI AWD DD

07-31-2011, 05:10 PM	#26
DarkObsession Drives: 2011 Camaro SS2/LS3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Jose Posts: 329	Please see my post here: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=155282 __________________ 2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS2/LS3 - Pretty much bone stock (SLP SkipShift Eliminator, GTO clutch fluid reservoir mod) - 13.025 @ 110.492 MPH (12s?? ) 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP (retired) - Cam, exhaust, CAI, 12 PSI, tune - 13.465 @ 101.04 MPH

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10-02-2010, 08:42 AM	#15
junkM6 Drives: 2010 1ss RS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: beaverton,michigan Posts: 5 View My Garage	Just remember the squeaking wheel gets oiled first!! Don't let up on GM! Don't settle for that noise, which will be the first thing someone will hear on a test drive if you want to sell it someday! It will scare the normal people away from buying your M6 Camaro. Lemon Laws make the manufacturer obligated to repair anything that "Impairs the Use or Value of a new motor vehicle" Keep that in mind and push the issue. Remember you could have bought a Challenger or a Mustang, and you chose Camaro. GM should go above and beyond to satisfy the "New GM" Customers. Contact your local News (TV, Radio, and News Paper) to see if they want to do a story on how the "New GM" handles warranty claims on noises that de-value a Camaro.

10-11-2010, 04:38 PM	#16
Chevrolet Customer Svc Drives: GM Vehicles Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,327	For those who haven't been to their dealerships for this issue please do so. For those who have if you can and it is not too much trouble for you please speak with another dealership (they maybe more willing to help you than the first or more knowledgeable than another). If this does not work for you please feel free to contact me. Jeff Morris, Chevrolet Customer Service

10-12-2010, 01:38 PM	#19
ackeight Drives: 10' 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Rockwall, TX Posts: 1,389 View My Garage	I'm not sure if this has anything to do with it, but I've noticed that noise during my break in and when I switched to all synthetics it's minimal.

07-19-2011, 06:27 PM	#20
goodbyetonto Drives: 2011 Black Camaro SS w/RS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Inland Empire Posts: 13	I just got off the phone with GM today. At this point it is too early to tell, however they seem to be very proactive there. I would almost always suggest staying in communication with them and keep a record of any communication you have with them. I have reported the above problem to GM, as my 2011 SS M6 is having the same issue. Be assertive with them and do not give them an inch. The lady on the phone asked me today, word for word, "What are you expecting from Chevrolet?" This tells me they are interested in knowing what 'we', as Camaro owners want them to do about it. So as it has been stated above, I would agree that calling GM is a good thing and we should stick to it until this engineering flaw is resolved.

07-31-2011, 07:28 AM	#25
usranger80 Drives: 2011 1LT "Bumblebee" Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Angelo, TX Posts: 699 View My Garage	Same noise here, it is very irritating....someone here tried to tell me this was normal for all manuals...which it obviously isn't, I agree it needs to be addressed by GM....I expect a nice quite transmission out of a brand new $30+ car.

07-31-2011, 05:18 PM	#27
C586 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NY Posts: 1,117	My v6 makes the same noise. I was told it was normal for a v6 to make that noise but the v8 powered cars should not gonna I test drove a 1LT and it did not have the noise when so Idk. My car does it everytime I push the clutch pedal warm cold doesn't matter.