Common questions

Where does the wind noise come from on a Chevy Avalanche?

Where does the wind noise come from on a Chevy Avalanche?

Its a drivers side wind noise coming from either the drivers side door or the drivers side rear door. Starts about 55 mph and gets increasingly worse as the speed increases. It doesn’t leak when raining out or going thru the car wash. But, the damn wind noise when cruising down the highway just sucks and is annoying as hell.

What kind of noise does a 07 AV LTZ make?

I have a 07 Av LTZ and have had a problem since day one with it. Its a drivers side wind noise coming from either the drivers side door or the drivers side rear door. Starts about 55 mph and gets increasingly worse as the speed increases. It doesn’t leak when raining out or going thru the car wash.

What kind of vibration does an avalanche make?

I have an ’02 avalanche. It just started moderately vibrating between 63 and 73 miles per hour. Slower is ok and faster is ok. Bought new tires in April and haven’t had any problems until now. Jacked it up and nothing seems loose, tires have no bulges or defects on the outside. Alignment? Help! Did you get an alignment?

What kind of noise does a 2005 GMC Sierra make?

BTW, there is a TSB out addressing this and it does state what I’ve typed above. 2005 Sierra – same noise – nobody knows what it is. Actually, the engineers at GM have determined that there is nothing they can do about it because the upper management told them to STFU.

Why does my Chevy Avalanche make a noise when I stop?

If I apply the brakes and stop with the wheels turned left or right (as at a ‘T’ intersection) there is a wierd noise like a brake dragging or a locked-up differential. It’s wierd because it doesn’t make the noise if the wheelsremain straight when stopped. I can then turn them and there’s no noise. What gives? I have the same problem.

I have a 07 Av LTZ and have had a problem since day one with it. Its a drivers side wind noise coming from either the drivers side door or the drivers side rear door. Starts about 55 mph and gets increasingly worse as the speed increases. It doesn’t leak when raining out or going thru the car wash.

I have an ’02 avalanche. It just started moderately vibrating between 63 and 73 miles per hour. Slower is ok and faster is ok. Bought new tires in April and haven’t had any problems until now. Jacked it up and nothing seems loose, tires have no bulges or defects on the outside. Alignment? Help! Did you get an alignment?

Why does my Chevy 5.3L make a ticking noise?

Regarding a ticking noise or misfire on 2005-2014 GM V8 engines. Therefore with AFM (Active Fuel Management, formerly known as displacement on demand (DoD)). Engine ticking or misfires seem to be happening on cylinders 1, 4, 6 and or 7 on the effected engines.

Why does my Chevy Z71 have a vibration?

The “shock issue,” is that some shocks used on Z71-trim pickup trucks were made with contaminated shock oil, causing them to dampen incorrectly. GM says that these shocks do not cause the vibration, but if the truck is vibrating, it only makes it worse.

Why does my Chevy Tahoe vibration go away at 70 mph?

For a few months now I have had vibration that sounds more or less like a bad wheel bearing at speeds around 70-75 MPH. It goes away if I solw down or speed up out of that range. Both front hubs have been replaced as they went very bad within a month of each other.

Its a drivers side wind noise coming from either the drivers side door or the drivers side rear door. Starts about 55 mph and gets increasingly worse as the speed increases. It doesn’t leak when raining out or going thru the car wash. But, the damn wind noise when cruising down the highway just sucks and is annoying as hell.

For a few months now I have had vibration that sounds more or less like a bad wheel bearing at speeds around 70-75 MPH. It goes away if I solw down or speed up out of that range. Both front hubs have been replaced as they went very bad within a month of each other.

Why does my car make noise when it rains?

It doesn’t leak when raining out or going thru the car wash. But, the damn wind noise when cruising down the highway just sucks and is annoying as hell. Anyone had this problem and is there a fix?

Why does my Chevy Silverado have a vibration problem?

And judging from the message boards, this problem has been going on quite a while in 2013 and 2014 models. According to our ASE certified team of expert mechanics, the vibration stems from the drive train when the vehicle hits 40 miles per hour, and they have yet to see a permanent fix.

What to do if your amp is making a popping noise?

Try disconnecting any equipment that is connected to the Mira and see if the sounds percists. If so you know where the problem lies. If not begin plugging your equipment back into the amp one piece at a time until the noise returns. Keep us posted.

Why does my Chevy Silverado make a rattle noise?

Chevy Silverado Making a Rattle Noise , Replacing A catalytic converter. This Chevy Silverado truck had a very loud rattle noise, that sounded like it was coming from the transmission . The 5.3 Chevy Silverado has two catalytic converters and the inside of one has came loose. The catalytic converter is still working but very loud.

When do I feel a shudder in my Avalanche?

On my 2012 Avalanche with 5.3l and 6-speed AT, I experience an intermittent shudder between 1,000 and 1.500 rpms. I sometimes notice it in lower gears at low speeds, and it happens on the highway for a couple seconds at a time pretty regularly if I’m cruising around 1,500 rpms.

What causes a Chevy Avalanche Engine to die?

I have a 2003 avalance. while driving down the highway or road, with a full tank of gas the engine die for no reason. I have to pull over to the side of the road and crank it back up. It starts without a problem. With a full tank of gas the engine will die for no reason. Dirty fuel filter? Fuel pump failing?

On my 2012 Avalanche with 5.3l and 6-speed AT, I experience an intermittent shudder between 1,000 and 1.500 rpms. I sometimes notice it in lower gears at low speeds, and it happens on the highway for a couple seconds at a time pretty regularly if I’m cruising around 1,500 rpms.

Why does my car shudder at low RPMs?

I sometimes notice it in lower gears at low speeds, and it happens on the highway for a couple seconds at a time pretty regularly if I’m cruising around 1,500 rpms. If I drop to 5th gear and get to around 2,000 rpms, the shudder goes away.

What kind of Shudder does a GM Truck have?

I cruise around these EasTex hills at 1500 all the time with no problems. It gets me 61 mph and between 19 and 21 mpg, depending on the hills. 275/55R/20 stock size Pirellis with 33 psi front 36 psi rear and 3.42. No stumbles or shuddering. In cruise it will sometimes kick down to fifth depending on the hill.

When did Chevy Silverado High Country Crew Cab shake?

We spoke with one Chevy customer, Nicholas Maratea, who purchased a 2014 Silverado High Country Crew Cab with the 5.3-liter V8 and 20-inch wheels on October 23, 2014. On a warm day in late February, Maratea noticed a shaking that he said “feels like driving on cobblestones,” at around 77 mph.

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Ruth Doyle