2014 silverado clicking noise

chillin2ii · November 14, 2013

So I just bought a 2014 silverado, its been making a clicking noise on the passenger side by the tire, I was told it was normal. Can some one explain.

newdude · November 14, 2013

Does it happen right after you start accelerating? Like a snap?

chillin2ii · November 15, 2013

No as soon as start my truck just left the dealer ship. They said its normal something about the new aluminum heads its a small clicking while the truck is on

-Low2014- · November 15, 2013

It's the DI and it's normal.

DI=Direct Injection

GMCustomerService · November 17, 2013

chillin2ii,

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NickBritain · August 29, 2014

Does it happen right after you start accelerating? Like a snap?

My 2014 Sierra does this and when in low gear. Dealership couldn't find anything wrong. They had it for 3 weeks, replaced everything from chassis mounts, to new leaf springs. Still have no clue..

Jay700 · August 30, 2014

Mine does it as soon as I accelerate from a stop light and when I slow down at stop lights. It's just a click. My friends have gotten a great laugh from it since the stealership said it dosent do it. The had it for a whole day for service and didn't put a mile on it. My friends won't be getting gm's

GMCustomerService · August 30, 2014

My 2014 Sierra does this and when in low gear. Dealership couldn't find anything wrong. They had it for 3 weeks, replaced everything from chassis mounts, to new leaf springs. Still have no clue..

Hi Nick,

Sorry your dealership was unable to fix this concern for you. If you need any additional assistance, please let us know!

Thank you,

Andraya

GM Customer Care

GMCustomerService · August 30, 2014

Mine does it as soon as I accelerate from a stop light and when I slow down at stop lights. It's just a click. My friends have gotten a great laugh from it since the stealership said it dosent do it. The had it for a whole day for service and didn't put a mile on it. My friends won't be getting gm's

Hi Jay,

We are truly sorry to hear this! I can certainly understand your displeasure. We'd like the opportunity to discuss this further with you and reach out to your dealership on your behalf. If you're interested, please shoot us a PM here on the site with your VIN, contact information, mileage and dealership name.

Thank you,

Andraya

GM Customer Care

SweetZRag · September 23, 2014

Has anyone found a solution to this problem as I am having the same issue? Sounds like it is coming from the right rear area. Happens when I pull away or come to a stop but not exactly at the moment when I press accelerator pedal. It it is not U-joints. I discovered the gas tank shield is loosely hanging on the metal tabs so I bent those tabs tighter but no change.

I also found some sort of flap or valve mounted inside the tailpipe just behind the muffler. It has a tension spring on the shaft outside the pipe it and if I turn it by hand, it makes a sound like what I am hearing. I suspect that is what is causing it. It looks like this flap may move when exhaust pressure changes. I think the spring is binding and making the clicking sound. Is there a tech bulletin for this. What is the valve for? Can it be lubricated? It did not happen for the first 3 months I had the truck.

BaltimoreCaesar · September 23, 2014

Make sure your transfer case is not in AUTO mode, and instead in 2WD mode. You will hear a clicking noise if it is in AUTO.

kgun74 · November 1, 2014

I just bought a new 2015 GMC 1500 4 x 4 reg cab long bed. My trans case is in 2 wheel dr mode. As soon as engine starts I have sort of a clicking noise coming from under the truck,between the front wheels somewhere. My hearing isn't what it used to be and its hard to pin point the source but a new truck making a loud enough noise for me to hear isn't what I paid for when I bought the truck. The dealer is more than an hour drive away so I will need to take time off work. It seems to get a little louder as the engine gets warmer. Not real loud but enough to annoy you,esp on a new vehicle with 50 miles on it. I had a 2014 same 5.3 engine and I never heard it on that one. I had planned to keep this truck and was getting ready to install my snow plow but am having second thoughts if this noise turns out to be something serious. The noise is under the truck,bottom end or perhaps transfer case, or exhaust ? It is NOT from the fuel injection as you do NOT hear it with the hood open, you need to be standing along the side of the truck at either side door ( reg cab 2 dr ) and it comes from underneath. Any info or advise ? This is as the truck is standing still in neutral.If you rev slightly, noise gets faster with the RPM's but harder to hear over the engine noise.

BKHarner74 · November 14, 2014

I have the EXACT same noise kgun74. It is annoying the crap out of me. Although, Chevy made the cab so quiet I can't hear it inside.

BKHarner74 · November 14, 2014

I just bought a new 2015 GMC 1500 4 x 4 reg cab long bed. My trans case is in 2 wheel dr mode. As soon as engine starts I have sort of a clicking noise coming from under the truck,between the front wheels somewhere. My hearing isn't what it used to be and its hard to pin point the source but a new truck making a loud enough noise for me to hear isn't what I paid for when I bought the truck. The dealer is more than an hour drive away so I will need to take time off work. It seems to get a little louder as the engine gets warmer. Not real loud but enough to annoy you,esp on a new vehicle with 50 miles on it. I had a 2014 same 5.3 engine and I never heard it on that one. I had planned to keep this truck and was getting ready to install my snow plow but am having second thoughts if this noise turns out to be something serious. The noise is under the truck,bottom end or perhaps transfer case, or exhaust ? It is NOT from the fuel injection as you do NOT hear it with the hood open, you need to be standing along the side of the truck at either side door ( reg cab 2 dr ) and it comes from underneath. Any info or advise ? This is as the truck is standing still in neutral.If you rev slightly, noise gets faster with the RPM's but harder to hear over the engine noise.

I have the EXACT same noise kgun74. It is annoying the crap out of me. Although, Chevy made the cab so quiet I can't hear it inside.

'01LS1 · November 14, 2014

I just bought a new 2015 GMC 1500 4 x 4 reg cab long bed. My trans case is in 2 wheel dr mode. As soon as engine starts I have sort of a clicking noise coming from under the truck,between the front wheels somewhere. My hearing isn't what it used to be and its hard to pin point the source but a new truck making a loud enough noise for me to hear isn't what I paid for when I bought the truck. The dealer is more than an hour drive away so I will need to take time off work. It seems to get a little louder as the engine gets warmer. Not real loud but enough to annoy you,esp on a new vehicle with 50 miles on it. I had a 2014 same 5.3 engine and I never heard it on that one. I had planned to keep this truck and was getting ready to install my snow plow but am having second thoughts if this noise turns out to be something serious. The noise is under the truck,bottom end or perhaps transfer case, or exhaust ? It is NOT from the fuel injection as you do NOT hear it with the hood open, you need to be standing along the side of the truck at either side door ( reg cab 2 dr ) and it comes from underneath. Any info or advise ? This is as the truck is standing still in neutral.If you rev slightly, noise gets faster with the RPM's but harder to hear over the engine noise.