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JMFCamaro · 11-12-2015, 04:13 PM

Hi,

I'm new to the Camaro family and was wondering if the issue with my vehicle is actually considered normal, as described by two Chevy dealers.

I took my vehicle (2015 - V6 - AUTO) to a local Chevy dealer for service due to a LOUD metal noise coming from the rear of the vehicle when taking off at "parking lot speed". This noise would only occur in the mornings and/or when the vehicle was parked for long periods of time. The technician said it was normal and that it was due to the ABS Initialization test. I found this very odd, I never heard of a brand new vehicle making LOUD (metal) noises.

I took the vehicle to another Chevy dealer for a second opinion, they basically said the same thing.

Now the vehicle makes the same noise every time I turn the vehicle on and take off, regardless of how long it was parked.

Has anyone encounter this issue? I have a hard time believing this issue is normal.

Thank you

JerTM · 11-12-2015, 04:44 PM

Drive it until something breaks, you're under warranty for quite a while.

Moto-Mojo · 11-12-2015, 05:37 PM

Do you also notice it when going in and out of reverse? Just one loud knock? I had a 2012 RS V6 and it did it. I saw a vid once of some wheel hub device that stopped it. But if what I described here is what's happening then as much you don't want to hear it (no pun...) it is normal. As opposed to "abinormal!"

Ragnar · 11-12-2015, 05:39 PM

Post and do a search in the Camaro issues section. What your describing doesn't sound normal to me.

MikosV6 · 11-12-2015, 05:49 PM

My old Titan used to do that first thing in the morning. A loud metallic noise coming from the rear of the vehicle when first starting out to drive it down the block. Like what they told you, the sound was from the ABS system and it was nomal. However, I haven't heard any sounds like that coming from my Camaro yet.

JMFCamaro · 11-12-2015, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Moto-Mojo

Do you also notice it when going in and out of reverse? Just one loud knock? I had a 2012 RS V6 and it did it. I saw a vid once of some wheel hub device that stopped it. But if what I described here is what's happening then as much you don't want to hear it (no pun...) it is normal. As opposed to "abinormal!"

I used to have a "clunk" noise when on reverse; however, that was fixed using a TSB I found on a thread here on camaro5.com

VTSummit · 11-12-2015, 07:00 PM

you sure it's not flash rust scrubbing off your rotors?
I don't have anything like that happening on my 15... but my ABS/Traction control is REALLY overactive at low speed.

clashley1976 · 11-12-2015, 07:29 PM

Hmmmm. I get a bit of brake rotor noise if the rotors are rusty from dew/rain, but it goes away after a couple of braking cycles. That's happened on every disc-brake vehicle I've owned, not just the Camaro.

I was getting some "thunking" noises (sounded like metal binding and popping loose) in the rear end of my pickup truck on wet days when cornering; replacing the rear axle seals and differential fluid resolved that issue.

Dool-C15 · 11-12-2015, 08:12 PM

Mine does the same thing. I also heard that it is normal.

BkinBlk · 11-13-2015, 11:38 AM

No noise like that on mine.....knock on wood. I don't think it should be considered "normal". If I paid $25K-$35K for a car, I sure the hell don't want it making metallic clunking noises. Dealer better fix it.

JMFCamaro · 11-13-2015, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BkinBlk

No noise like that on mine.....knock on wood. I don't think it should be considered "normal". If I paid $25K-$35K for a car, I sure the hell don't want it making metallic clunking noises. Dealer better fix it.

That's what I'm saying. Brand new vehicle and I have to listen to this every single time, SMH.

JMFCamaro · 11-13-2015, 04:31 PM

I appreciate all the responses. Thank you.

VTSummit · 11-13-2015, 05:09 PM

Any chance you can get this on video??

Foxfire15 · 11-13-2015, 05:32 PM

Don't notice anything like that on mine. Maybe the weather affecting it? Regardless, a video or clip of the sound would probably help if you could provide it

11-12-2015, 04:13 PM	#1
JMFCamaro Drives: 2015 Camaro 1LT-RS V6 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Columbia Posts: 5	Issues with my V6 (only 3k miles) Hi, I'm new to the Camaro family and was wondering if the issue with my vehicle is actually considered normal, as described by two Chevy dealers. I took my vehicle (2015 - V6 - AUTO) to a local Chevy dealer for service due to a LOUD metal noise coming from the rear of the vehicle when taking off at "parking lot speed". This noise would only occur in the mornings and/or when the vehicle was parked for long periods of time. The technician said it was normal and that it was due to the ABS Initialization test. I found this very odd, I never heard of a brand new vehicle making LOUD (metal) noises. I took the vehicle to another Chevy dealer for a second opinion, they basically said the same thing. Now the vehicle makes the same noise every time I turn the vehicle on and take off, regardless of how long it was parked. Has anyone encounter this issue? I have a hard time believing this issue is normal. Thank you

11-12-2015, 05:37 PM	#3
Moto-Mojo Fast Cars and Old Guitars Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N. CA Posts: 4,255	Do you also notice it when going in and out of reverse? Just one loud knock? I had a 2012 RS V6 and it did it. I saw a vid once of some wheel hub device that stopped it. But if what I described here is what's happening then as much you don't want to hear it (no pun...) it is normal. As opposed to "abinormal!" __________________ “I don’t want to belong to any club that would have me as a member.” - Groucho Marx

11-12-2015, 05:39 PM	#4
Ragnar Destroyed by flooding Drives: Wife's car Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 4,672	Post and do a search in the Camaro issues section. What your describing doesn't sound normal to me. __________________

11-12-2015, 07:00 PM	#7
VTSummit Consistently inconsistent Drives: 2015 2LT Summit White Join Date: May 2015 Location: United States Posts: 1,363	you sure it's not flash rust scrubbing off your rotors? I don't have anything like that happening on my 15... but my ABS/Traction control is REALLY overactive at low speed. __________________ Thanks to MRR, I have some SWEET wheels! Thank you! 2015 2LT Ported TB, Ported intake, JACFAB intake spacer, Borla exhaust, IPF 91 tune, Complete 1/LE suspension, Brembo brakes, Goodridge lines, Elite catch can, CAI with Thermo-wrap, 275/40-20 x 10's all around, Z/28 spoiler, GM splitter, Alpine/Polk stereo with AudiControl interface.

11-12-2015, 07:29 PM	#8
clashley1976 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Albany, GA Posts: 399 View My Garage	Hmmmm. I get a bit of brake rotor noise if the rotors are rusty from dew/rain, but it goes away after a couple of braking cycles. That's happened on every disc-brake vehicle I've owned, not just the Camaro. I was getting some "thunking" noises (sounded like metal binding and popping loose) in the rear end of my pickup truck on wet days when cornering; replacing the rear axle seals and differential fluid resolved that issue. __________________ -Cameron Lashley Albany, GA 2011 Camaro 2LT/RS 3.6L M6 Summit White w/silver rally stripes CAI intake, VTC, VMax PTB, VMax Iceolator, Apex intake scoop, Roto-Fab washer bottle relocate Build Journal: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=419992 .

11-12-2015, 04:44 PM	#2
JerTM Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Utah Posts: 1,940	Drive it until something breaks, you're under warranty for quite a while.

11-12-2015, 05:49 PM	#5
MikosV6 Account Suspended Drives: '15 Camaro 1LS/M6 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: So.Cal Posts: 283	My old Titan used to do that first thing in the morning. A loud metallic noise coming from the rear of the vehicle when first starting out to drive it down the block. Like what they told you, the sound was from the ABS system and it was nomal. However, I haven't heard any sounds like that coming from my Camaro yet.

11-12-2015, 08:12 PM	#9
Dool-C15 Drives: 2015 Camaro 2ls Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: indianapolis Posts: 22	Mine does the same thing. I also heard that it is normal. __________________ Dool-C15

11-13-2015, 11:38 AM	#10
BkinBlk Drives: 2015 2LT RS Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 247	No noise like that on mine.....knock on wood. I don't think it should be considered "normal". If I paid $25K-$35K for a car, I sure the hell don't want it making metallic clunking noises. Dealer better fix it. __________________ It is what it is!

11-13-2015, 04:31 PM	#12
JMFCamaro Drives: 2015 Camaro 1LT-RS V6 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Columbia Posts: 5	I appreciate all the responses. Thank you.

11-13-2015, 05:09 PM	#13
VTSummit Consistently inconsistent Drives: 2015 2LT Summit White Join Date: May 2015 Location: United States Posts: 1,363	Any chance you can get this on video?? __________________ Thanks to MRR, I have some SWEET wheels! Thank you! 2015 2LT Ported TB, Ported intake, JACFAB intake spacer, Borla exhaust, IPF 91 tune, Complete 1/LE suspension, Brembo brakes, Goodridge lines, Elite catch can, CAI with Thermo-wrap, 275/40-20 x 10's all around, Z/28 spoiler, GM splitter, Alpine/Polk stereo with AudiControl interface.

11-13-2015, 05:32 PM	#14
Foxfire15 Drives: 2015 2LT/RS BVM Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: AZ Posts: 244	Don't notice anything like that on mine. Maybe the weather affecting it? Regardless, a video or clip of the sound would probably help if you could provide it