mike_ss/sc

Check your link pins in the rear they might have play !!

jhw82

What and where is the link pins?

turboecotec02

Mine is making the exjact same noise. The creeking and little dumb noises are very VERY annoying. It started making these right after they replaced my whole sunroof.

BPacak

Kinda stupid but i heard a noise the other day when i was driveing and looked over to the passanger side and it was the seatbelt hiting the door from the wind. i just put it in the little holder/slot. other than that i havent had any noises

jhw82

Yeah I don't know what is going on...I took the whole deck lid apart today and tried looking for the source, but didn't do anything. Noise is still there! The lemon law attorney contacted me today and I am going to pursue and car re-purchase and go get myself a Toyota (which I never had problems with).

LS1Hawk

It seems the dealers are just as clueless as we are as to what is causing this noise, which is why I don't want to waste my time taking the car to them again. It's nice that they are going to potentially replace your car with a new one, but honestly I wouldn't want another one of these. You're likely to have the same issue.

jhw82

Yeah, I hear you...I don't want another Cobalt...I don't mind another GM like a Malibu or a new Equinox or a Camaro would be nice...

I have a noise in the front passenger side door as well that is sounding like the rear noise...I haven't heard the rear noise yet again today though strangely.

LS1Hawk

Do you have a 4 door? I was thinking of getting some of that 3M tape and putting it on the door strikers and seeing if that helps the noise at all, because at times it sounds like its coming from the doors.

jhw82

I tried the 3M tape yesterday on the strikers and it didn't do the trick...It is definitely coming from the right passenger and right rear doors and also in the right rear corner as well.

LS1Hawk

Does anyone know if GM people frequent this board? Being it's a dedicated Cobalt forum with a lot of traffic, I would imagine there's got to be some Cobalt product managers checking in to see what people are saying. If we could maybe find a contact and get their email and send them our complaints maybe we can get somewhere.

JOHNNY C

The only other time i had a noise it was coming from the rear of the car.It seemed to happen when i hit a speed bump or a bump in the road at a slow speed.The car went into the shop at least four times before they figured it out .It was the emergency brake, it had seemed to be hung some how. they released it and ever since then no problem.I know it sucks when things like this happen but not every car is without problems.

jhw82

I have a GM contact and he has been working with me...I am awaiting to her official word on getting my car bought back by Chevy and getting a credit to go pick out another car. I have been to the dealership over a dozen times for this same problem and now it is coming from the doors as well...They have replaced and e-brake and it is tightly snugged.

LS1Hawk

Jhw82 ... Have you told your contact that many other owners you have spoken to are experiencing the same problem? Did they say anything if GM is looking into what the cause of the noise is and how to fix it?

It's good to hear they they are helping you in terms of getting a new car. But in some of our cases our cars are a few years older (mine's an '07) or have more mileage so they probably wouldn't be worth a buy-back. I'm hoping that they can find a fix for this and perhaps issue a recall. Perhaps you could email them a link to this thread to show how everyone is disgusted with this and having no luck with dealers.

coffeeslug

Check the door striker. If it's greasey, put a glove on and push and pull on it in every direction to see if it makes any kind of sound. With the door closed, it can really transmit sound in weird directions. I had my passenger side replaced under warranty.

outtamymind

i get the same clunk/pop in the back right of the vehicle

Haith

It would certainly make sense for them to do that. Likewise the people that are designing future models, marketing people etc. It would make sense for them to find out what problems "customers" are experiencing, positive and negative about "their" product.

Because it makes sense, I'm pretty sure they don't do it. I've been pleased with the car but the Stealership has done nothing but **** me off. After each service, I would get a survey from GM, and despite comments that certainly should make someone in "customer satisfaction" (...if that exists) to do some follow up. But it never happened. Since the car is now out of "warranty" (for what the GM warranty is worth at some (not all) dealerships) it goes elsewhere for service.

So...no...I'm pretty sure they don't want valuable feedback like they would find in here.

jhw82

I've tried the passenger door striker plates and did what you described and no noise. Tomorrow at 1:30pm I hear of GM's final decision. I have told them that many (like here on this forum) are having same or similar problems with their Cobalt SS. I'll let everyone know what I find out tomorrow.

Gene Culley

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All I know is Tuesday I drove my 2008 Hummer H3 to work (40 miles) without the radio on and I didn't hear one noise.

I drive my car to work without the radio on and it sounds like it is 20 years old. WTF.

LS1Hawk

Seriously, the noise is so embarrassing I don't like taking people out in my car. It literally sounds like the car is going to fall apart on the road. My Trans Am is 7 years old, doesn't make one squeak. This car was not even a year old and started making these noises and hasn't stopped since.

jhw82

It is official, I am getting my car repurchased on Wednesday on next week!

LS1Hawk

That's awesome! What are you going to get? BTW, what number did you call to get in touch with GM?

jhw82

I called 1-866-790-5600 to speak w/ a customer rep and then they assigned a case manager to my case. They are really nice and fair about everything.

I don't know what I'll be getting next, perhaps I'll get the wife and car and take her lease (08 Nissan Rogue SL) since I think I want to try to drive a SUV for a while (until April '11) or I may just say heck with the wife and go get back an Acura.

LS1Hawk

Thanks for the phone #. I think I might give them a call and see if there's anything they can do. I don't expect a buy back given mine is an '07 with 44K on the odometer, however I still have a warranty because I bought an extra two years. But what were the conditions you had to meet for them to buy back your car?

jhw82

GA lemon law says 3 attempts to repair a single problem and then after that it is a lemon. I just told the person to contact my dealer and see the long list of repairs that I've had and the # of rental cars I've been in. I just followed the law and stated to them what I wanted and what the law says that I am entitled too.

rukkee

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If you want a print out of the warranty claims send me the vin and i'll pull the service history for you .