Silverado making popping noise while turning

Cody Mowdy · June 21, 2023

So I got a 2022 refresh high country. 3400 miles and it is already making a popping sound while turning. I notice it the most in reverse going slow and when cutting the wheel sharp right or left. I also notice it other times but it is consistent while in reverse. Could this be the ball joints or cv axle? There's no lift on the vehicle so I find it strange to be happening so soon.

jaxcam02 · June 21, 2023

signature sound of bad CV axles

Gangly · June 21, 2023

A continuous popping sound while your turning is CV's. If its a single pop on either side, check your sway bar and steering links.

Bikerjon · June 26, 2023

Take it to the dealer and demonstrate the noise to a mechanic or the Service Advisor. Chevrolet needs to fix this for you.

GMCustomerService · June 28, 2023

On 6/20/2023 at 8:56 PM, Cody Mowdy said:

So I got a 2022 refresh high country. 3400 miles and it is already making a popping sound while turning. I notice it the most in reverse going slow and when cutting the wheel sharp right or left. I also notice it other times but it is consistent while in reverse. Could this be the ball joints or cv axle? There's no lift on the vehicle so I find it strange to be happening so soon.

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Chief701 · July 26, 2023

What was the fix? This is exactly what my 2022 GMC 1500 Evolution is doing. I bought it brand new and heard it occasionally in the beginning but now its multiple times per day. I took to dealer twice now and no luck.

khjenki · August 3, 2023

Any news on the fix. My 19 LTZ Z71 has been doing same for last 35k miles and dealer can’t seem to figure it out. Mine started around 30k.

Cody Mowdy · September 7, 2023

So far the dealer has replaced the tie rod and tie rod ends. The popping is still occurring. Got to find time to be out of a vehicle for weeks on end in order to have them diagnose it again.

Jason Rosenzweig · November 8, 2023

My 22 Elevation is doing the same thing since 10k miles. I have a 3” leveling kit new UCA and 23 trail boss sway links (2” longer than stock elevation) but mine is so inconsistent that can can’t get it to happen when I try to. Sometimes it’s every couple days sometimes it’s every couple months. The only constant is it happens in reverse going slow while turning the wheel. Happens more turning left than right.

forest · November 8, 2023

My 2023 Silverado LT 4WD has done this from day 1 with only 7 miles on the odometer.

Primarily in reverse when turning wheels but more specifically I hear it when also compressing suspension at same time like backing out of my driveway which is on a slight incline.

I thought maybe it was some control arm or other suspension bushings settling but it hasn't stopped.

It's not as bad as a sway bar link noise or bad control arms but it is definitely there.

Checked toque on everything suspension related (control arms, struts, sway bar) and they seemed fine.

Maybe it is something with a CV axle ... seems early on for that to be an issue but hey, my new truck as been leaking engine oil since day 1 so a bad CV axle wouldn't surprise me.

2024Denali · November 8, 2023

On 9/7/2023 at 8:36 AM, Cody Mowdy said:

So far the dealer has replaced the tie rod and tie rod ends. The popping is still occurring. Got to find time to be out of a vehicle for weeks on end in order to have them diagnose it again.

I had something somewhat similar - ended up being a piece of the steering column. I believe it was a TSB. Vance in Guthrie did it… Go Pokes!

slimjim2525 · November 9, 2023

Place a piece of high dense foam in between leaf springs in the rear. One piece in the front part of the leaf spring, and one in the rear. Problem solved.

Jason Rosenzweig · November 10, 2023

Mine is a composite mono-leaf rear suspension so that won’t work. Plus the noise definitely comes from the front . You can hear and feel it. Im betting the dealer tires to blame the leveling kit in my instance.

Silverado4x4 · November 10, 2023

43 minutes ago, Jason Rosenzweig said:

Mine is a composite mono-leaf rear suspension so that won’t work. Plus the noise definitely comes from the front . You can hear and feel it. Im betting the dealer tires to blame the leveling kit in my instance.

Yes they will as it's a suspension modification that they didn't install and your wasting your time taking it there. Also the dealer will flag the truck in there computer system and other dealers will see the flag and refuse suspension work due to it not being dealer installed.