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Fogey · 04-20-2011, 04:23 PM

It's been noisy (thuds) when going over bumps since I bought it last October. Since reading the threads here I finally decided I'd better take it in. I'm used to the noise, just didn't want to be wrecking something. I'll post results.

Fogey · 04-20-2011, 09:12 PM

Yes, we drove your car, and yes we heard the thud. We checked everythiiing for tightness, et. al. and everything was up to spec. No it shouldn't do that and we're sure GM is working on a solution
Yeh, right!!!

Fogey · 04-20-2011, 10:08 PM

Thud may be the wrong word. However, on a thread or two here there are SS owners who get neither a thud or a thump.

CWI · 04-20-2011, 11:49 PM

No thuds from mine

nancygrl · 04-21-2011, 08:16 AM

Was it a thud or thump, geeze this sounds like a MASH episode

ChevyCowboy · 04-21-2011, 10:11 AM

no thuds here, only light thumps

BigCarrot · 04-21-2011, 10:33 AM

I would hear a thud occassionaly when I would make turns... it was my owner's manual hitting the side of my glove compartment

Thankfully haven't heard the thud/thump yall are talking about.

Russell James · 04-21-2011, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fogey

Yes, we drove your car, and yes we heard the thud. We checked everythiiing for tightness, et. al. and everything was up to spec. No it shouldn't do that and we're sure GM is working on a solution
Yeh, right!!!

So far the solution has been to publish a bulletin to the dealers telling them to inform the customer that the loose lumber noise is normal.

Personally I think the front suspension engineer could use a little loose lumber upside the head

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How they could dismiss a suspension knocking noise as normal is beyond belief.

TheHorse13 · 04-21-2011, 02:31 PM

Engineers think differently than consumers. You would be surprised as to what they call "within tolerance".

Tricky's SS · 04-21-2011, 04:33 PM

Embrace the thud !!!

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 04-22-2011, 04:17 PM

I know that this is probably not what any of you are going to want to hear but I actually just posted the results of an inquiry I made to our Technical Assistance team and they provided me with a document that pertains to the Camaro and a certain front end noise. The document states that unless the tech/mechanic is unable to find any issues with the tightness of the front end suspension or any parts then the noise is normal. Once again I apologize and understand this is not something you want to hear.

Jeff Morris, Chevrolet Customer Service

04-20-2011, 04:23 PM	#1
Fogey Drives: 2011 2SS/RS A6, IOM Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 1,242	2011 SS to dealer for the infamous thud It's been noisy (thuds) when going over bumps since I bought it last October. Since reading the threads here I finally decided I'd better take it in. I'm used to the noise, just didn't want to be wrecking something. I'll post results.

04-20-2011, 09:12 PM	#2
Fogey Drives: 2011 2SS/RS A6, IOM Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 1,242	Standard GM BS Answer Yes, we drove your car, and yes we heard the thud. We checked everythiiing for tightness, et. al. and everything was up to spec. No it shouldn't do that and we're sure GM is working on a solution Yeh, right!!!

04-20-2011, 10:08 PM	#3
Fogey Drives: 2011 2SS/RS A6, IOM Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 1,242	Could be a thump Thud may be the wrong word. However, on a thread or two here there are SS owners who get neither a thud or a thump.

04-20-2011, 11:49 PM	#4
CWI Helping Build America Drives: 2010 2SS/RS,LS3 2013 Duramax 3500HD Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Freeport LPG Export Posts: 3,836 View My Garage	No thuds from mine __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "Holy shit, what a ride!"

04-21-2011, 10:11 AM	#6
ChevyCowboy Lining Up! Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS, Summit white, M6, Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Moncton, New Brunswick Canada Posts: 103	no thuds here, only light thumps __________________ 11 Camaro 1SS - Summit White - Black Stripes - 6.2 - M6 - Hurst Short Throw Shifter - Sun Roof - Rally Sport - Dynatech LT - ORY - Night Fury Cam - 1LE Sway Bars -

04-21-2011, 08:16 AM	#5
nancygrl 雪の玉 Drives: '22 Z71 RST Silverado Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South Posts: 3,415	Was it a thud or thump, geeze this sounds like a MASH episode

04-21-2011, 02:31 PM	#9
TheHorse13 Drives: 2011 Black SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Harpers Ferry, WV Posts: 1,116	Engineers think differently than consumers. You would be surprised as to what they call "within tolerance".

04-21-2011, 04:33 PM	#10
Tricky's SS Drives: 2010 Pace Car Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NY Posts: 252	Embrace the thud !!!

04-22-2011, 04:17 PM	#11
Chevrolet Customer Svc Drives: GM Vehicles Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,327	I know that this is probably not what any of you are going to want to hear but I actually just posted the results of an inquiry I made to our Technical Assistance team and they provided me with a document that pertains to the Camaro and a certain front end noise. The document states that unless the tech/mechanic is unable to find any issues with the tightness of the front end suspension or any parts then the noise is normal. Once again I apologize and understand this is not something you want to hear. Jeff Morris, Chevrolet Customer Service

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