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rmb21301 · 05-08-2014, 06:14 PM

So I bought a 2014 SS 2SS and the first couple of days sounded great. Then I got on it a little and now I hear a rattle when I accelerate. I took it to the dealership and they told me its a normal noise.

Normal that wasn't there at first? I googled the noise and everyone says something different. I'm not a mechanic but I'm going to take it to another dealership hoping for better results. For almost $50,000 I expect no problems.

BreedsAS · 05-08-2014, 07:03 PM

Demand to take a spin with a service manager in two new Camaros on there lot that are equipped like yours.
If you hear the noise, it may be normal. If not, they are bs'ing so make them fix yours.

ChrisBlair · 05-08-2014, 07:07 PM

Everything is "normal" to them. They don't make money by doing no-cost work. They aren't your friends.

jd10013 · 05-08-2014, 07:08 PM

should have got the 6

ChrisBlair · 05-08-2014, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jd10013

should have got the 6

rmb21301 · 05-08-2014, 07:10 PM

yeah, I tried that but none of them have manual ss's laying around. I know it doesn't sound normal though. The noise wasn't there the first few days I had it either. I had one of their techs ride with me and he said it sounded like drive train and was not a normal sound. Then when it came time to talk to them about fixing it, they said it was normal.

They then told me to leave the car with them and they would have a chevy engineer come test drive it. Corporate has no reference of any engineer going there to see it so they probably lied. I had corporate speak to another dealerships customer service person for me. Going to take it there for them to check out and hopefully they fix it.

I'm not mechanic, but that noise doesn't sound right.

11TexaSS · 05-08-2014, 07:14 PM

Almost 50,000? Is that what they're going for now??!?

KaBoom1701 · 05-08-2014, 07:15 PM

Try another dealer and never buy a car from them again.

rattle is not normal....

Obzen · 05-08-2014, 07:17 PM

Try posting in the regional forums. I'm sure a fellow owner would take a ride with you and see if they can pinpoint it for ya.

rmb21301 · 05-08-2014, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaBoom1701

Try another dealer and never buy a car from them again.

rattle is not normal....

Yeah, I didn't think so. Somebody I work with said it could be clutch plates or throw out. Hoping its a simple fix so I can just be done with the headache. Otherwise, its a badass car.

petetcs · 05-08-2014, 07:19 PM

wow my 2013 zl1 58000.00 price for new Camaro going up

rmb21301 · 05-08-2014, 07:25 PM

Yes but you can also probably buy a house for $58k in Virginia. In New York, prices are high because theres more money floating around.

petetcs · 05-08-2014, 07:50 PM

sorry yes in va we eat road kill and my house also has 580 hp lol

SS376 · 05-08-2014, 07:55 PM

Nobody here can ascertain for certain if your car has a problem, given the vague description. However, these cars do have some drivetrain noise from time to time. The Tremec transmissions are not silent, and under certain conditions some "rattling" could be normal.

05-08-2014, 06:14 PM	#1
rmb21301 Drives: 2014 SS 2SS Join Date: May 2014 Location: New York Posts: 24	New Camaro owner but have an issue So I bought a 2014 SS 2SS and the first couple of days sounded great. Then I got on it a little and now I hear a rattle when I accelerate. I took it to the dealership and they told me its a normal noise. Normal that wasn't there at first? I googled the noise and everyone says something different. I'm not a mechanic but I'm going to take it to another dealership hoping for better results. For almost $50,000 I expect no problems.

05-08-2014, 07:03 PM	#2
BreedsAS Drives: 16 Camaro: Mosaic/2SS/A8/NPP/Custom Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: DFW Posts: 420	Demand to take a spin with a service manager in two new Camaros on there lot that are equipped like yours. If you hear the noise, it may be normal. If not, they are bs'ing so make them fix yours. __________________ '16 Chevy Camaro 2SS Auto - Mosaic Black l Kalahari Interior l NPP l Nav l Sunroof. Prismatic 22" concave Koko Wheels l Lexani Tires l GM Splitter l ACS Rockers l ACS Spoiler l BMR Drop l Limo tint l Smoked Lighting l Debadged l LEDs l WeatherTech l More to come... YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq4...9-q-ccCuqVONUw

05-08-2014, 07:07 PM	#3
ChrisBlair Buick 455 Fan Drives: 1970 Buick, 2012 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Boston MA Posts: 5,957	Everything is "normal" to them. They don't make money by doing no-cost work. They aren't your friends. __________________

05-08-2014, 07:15 PM	#8
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,630	Try another dealer and never buy a car from them again. rattle is not normal.... __________________ Mods: Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats.

05-08-2014, 07:19 PM	#11
petetcs Drives: 2013 ZL1 victory red Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: richmond va Posts: 134	wow my 2013 zl1 58000.00 price for new Camaro going up Attached Images

05-08-2014, 07:08 PM	#4
jd10013 Drives: 2012 camaro Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: central VA Posts: 3,196	should have got the 6

05-08-2014, 07:10 PM	#6
rmb21301 Drives: 2014 SS 2SS Join Date: May 2014 Location: New York Posts: 24	yeah, I tried that but none of them have manual ss's laying around. I know it doesn't sound normal though. The noise wasn't there the first few days I had it either. I had one of their techs ride with me and he said it sounded like drive train and was not a normal sound. Then when it came time to talk to them about fixing it, they said it was normal. They then told me to leave the car with them and they would have a chevy engineer come test drive it. Corporate has no reference of any engineer going there to see it so they probably lied. I had corporate speak to another dealerships customer service person for me. Going to take it there for them to check out and hopefully they fix it. I'm not mechanic, but that noise doesn't sound right.

05-08-2014, 07:14 PM	#7
11TexaSS Drives: 2011RedJewel, FI Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Antonio,TX Posts: 816	Almost 50,000? Is that what they're going for now??!?

05-08-2014, 07:17 PM	#9
Obzen Pull up Cougar! Drives: 2016 2SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,875	Try posting in the regional forums. I'm sure a fellow owner would take a ride with you and see if they can pinpoint it for ya.

05-08-2014, 07:25 PM	#12
rmb21301 Drives: 2014 SS 2SS Join Date: May 2014 Location: New York Posts: 24	Yes but you can also probably buy a house for $58k in Virginia. In New York, prices are high because theres more money floating around.

05-08-2014, 07:50 PM	#13
petetcs Drives: 2013 ZL1 victory red Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: richmond va Posts: 134	sorry yes in va we eat road kill and my house also has 580 hp lol

05-08-2014, 07:55 PM	#14
SS376 Drives: 2013 1SS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 807	Nobody here can ascertain for certain if your car has a problem, given the vague description. However, these cars do have some drivetrain noise from time to time. The Tremec transmissions are not silent, and under certain conditions some "rattling" could be normal.