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Angie11 · 05-21-2015, 12:08 PM

I have an annoying rattle in the drivers rear quarter. Cant seem to find anything, almost sounds like the exhaust on that side, on rough pavement, clanks on something. Anyone else have this and discover the culprit?

Thanks

MYBADSS · 05-21-2015, 01:05 PM

Rear seatbelt buckle maybe ? Mine sometimes rattles.

Guelphguy · 05-21-2015, 01:50 PM

Something I just discovered....mine had a rattle coming from the back and I was looking for months to try and see what it might be. I to have a convertible and noticed just last week that my drivers rear quarter window ...the rubber trim looked off...instead of the trim/rubber that seals the front window to the rear window being lets say a consistent inch wide top to bottom, the back window looked off. With my fingers I grabbed my rear drivers side quarter window and was able to wiggle it back and forth about a half an inch whereas the passenger side quarter window is tight...can't move it. I am going to bring this up to my dealer at my next visit. It seems like the drivers rear quarter might be off the track. When I pull it tight or lets say even with front window...guess what...my rattle is gone!
Just check your quarter rear windows for play.

OrangeVert · 05-21-2015, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Guelphguy

Something I just discovered....mine had a rattle coming from the back and I was looking for months to try and see what it might be. I to have a convertible and noticed just last week that my drivers rear quarter window ...the rubber trim looked off...instead of the trim/rubber that seals the front window to the rear window being lets say a consistent inch wide top to bottom, the back window looked off. With my fingers I grabbed my rear drivers side quarter window and was able to wiggle it back and forth about a half an inch whereas the passenger side quarter window is tight...can't move it. I am going to bring this up to my dealer at my next visit. It seems like the drivers rear quarter might be off the track. When I pull it tight or lets say even with front window...guess what...my rattle is gone!
Just check your quarter rear windows for play.

Excellent advice, Guelphguy - thanks!

Kghops119 · 05-21-2015, 03:35 PM

It might be under the vehicle just below the back of the drivers side door. There is a 15mm bolt that holds the front of the convertible underbody bracing that sometimes unscrews itself. If you reach under you might be able to turn with just your fingers.

Angie11 · 05-21-2015, 07:55 PM

Thanks guys, I will check both

Kghops119 · 05-21-2015, 07:56 PM

Let us know what it ends up being.

adamsafe · 05-22-2015, 08:48 PM

I noticed the same thing. Kinda sounds like a stabilizer or tie rod. Only at low speeds and bumpy road.

Angie11 · 05-26-2015, 11:24 AM

turns out it was my exhaust pipe hitting the extra rear convertible bracing. found a small 1/4 inch place where it left a mark, adjusted it and no noise as of yet

Fast6.3 · 05-26-2015, 01:19 PM

If you have an auto there ate some spring actuated flapper valves for the afm thise go bad and start humming and rattleing also

Ace0751 · 05-29-2015, 01:49 PM

I just started hearing the noise this week but with my exhaust it's hard to hear lol. But will keep an eye on it just in case.

Cwayz · 06-26-2015, 02:10 PM

There is actually a factory recall regarding the exhaust on the 2014 rs convt. When i get home ill try and find the paperwork from the dealer.

Midlife conVert · 06-26-2015, 07:42 PM

I also had the rattle, You can see if it is the window seal by putting the window down a little if it stops that is it. Lubed the seal with silicon and it stopped.

CCMADONNA · 06-26-2015, 08:31 PM

just started to hear a little thump in that same area this morning as the car was warming up.

05-21-2015, 12:08 PM	#1
Angie11 Drives: 2011 ss rs convertable Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: WI Posts: 179	rattle in rear drivers quarter I have an annoying rattle in the drivers rear quarter. Cant seem to find anything, almost sounds like the exhaust on that side, on rough pavement, clanks on something. Anyone else have this and discover the culprit? Thanks

05-26-2015, 01:19 PM	#10
Fast6.3 Drives: 2016 2SS coupe 2015 3LT Stingray Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: El paso texas Posts: 880 View My Garage	If you have an auto there ate some spring actuated flapper valves for the afm thise go bad and start humming and rattleing also __________________ Ported intake manifold and throttle body kooks 2" headers no cats

05-29-2015, 01:49 PM	#11
Ace0751 GEN5 Detail Drives: 2011 Synergy Series 2SS Convertible Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Northeast, OH Posts: 1,986	I just started hearing the noise this week but with my exhaust it's hard to hear lol. But will keep an eye on it just in case. __________________ Roto-Fab CAI, Borla ATAK Exhaust System, Stainless Power Headers, RX Performance Catch Can, ACS T4 Splitter, Oracle side markers, Dyno Tuned by RDP Motorsports

06-26-2015, 07:42 PM	#13
Midlife conVert Drives: Black 2LT Convertible Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 489	I also had the rattle, You can see if it is the window seal by putting the window down a little if it stops that is it. Lubed the seal with silicon and it stopped. __________________ Check out Alabama Camaros on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/173934389435353/

06-26-2015, 08:31 PM	#14
CCMADONNA Drives: 2014 SW 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,681 View My Garage	just started to hear a little thump in that same area this morning as the car was warming up. __________________ 2014 2SS/RS VERT L99 SUMMIT WHITE AIRAID CAI BORLA ATAK CAT-BACK EXHAUST ELITE ENGINEERING CATCH-CAN RANGE AFM-DELETE MODULE HUPER OPTIK 40 CHROME PEDALS PREMIUM FLOOR MATS PREMIUM CARGO MAT DEDICATED 32GB iPHONE HD[/I][/B][IMG][/IMG]

05-21-2015, 01:05 PM	#2
MYBADSS Drives: 2015 ZL1 Convertible Automatic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Maricopa, AZ Posts: 100 View My Garage	Rear seatbelt buckle maybe ? Mine sometimes rattles.

05-21-2015, 01:50 PM	#3
Guelphguy Drives: 2013 - 2SS Vert Join Date: May 2014 Location: Cambridge, Ontario Posts: 73	Something I just discovered....mine had a rattle coming from the back and I was looking for months to try and see what it might be. I to have a convertible and noticed just last week that my drivers rear quarter window ...the rubber trim looked off...instead of the trim/rubber that seals the front window to the rear window being lets say a consistent inch wide top to bottom, the back window looked off. With my fingers I grabbed my rear drivers side quarter window and was able to wiggle it back and forth about a half an inch whereas the passenger side quarter window is tight...can't move it. I am going to bring this up to my dealer at my next visit. It seems like the drivers rear quarter might be off the track. When I pull it tight or lets say even with front window...guess what...my rattle is gone! Just check your quarter rear windows for play.

05-21-2015, 03:35 PM	#5
Kghops119 Drives: 11 2SS VERT, 10 VETTE GSSC, 15 Z/28 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yakima Wa Posts: 45 View My Garage	It might be under the vehicle just below the back of the drivers side door. There is a 15mm bolt that holds the front of the convertible underbody bracing that sometimes unscrews itself. If you reach under you might be able to turn with just your fingers.

05-21-2015, 07:55 PM	#6
Angie11 Drives: 2011 ss rs convertable Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: WI Posts: 179	Thanks guys, I will check both

05-21-2015, 07:56 PM	#7
Kghops119 Drives: 11 2SS VERT, 10 VETTE GSSC, 15 Z/28 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yakima Wa Posts: 45 View My Garage	Let us know what it ends up being.

05-22-2015, 08:48 PM	#8
adamsafe Drives: 2014 2SS Manual Vert Join Date: May 2015 Location: United States Posts: 9	I noticed the same thing. Kinda sounds like a stabilizer or tie rod. Only at low speeds and bumpy road.

05-26-2015, 11:24 AM	#9
Angie11 Drives: 2011 ss rs convertable Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: WI Posts: 179	turns out it was my exhaust pipe hitting the extra rear convertible bracing. found a small 1/4 inch place where it left a mark, adjusted it and no noise as of yet

06-26-2015, 02:10 PM	#12
Cwayz Drives: 2014 rs camaro convertible Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: New jersey Posts: 5	There is actually a factory recall regarding the exhaust on the 2014 rs convt. When i get home ill try and find the paperwork from the dealer.