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[QUICKSILVER462]

I had a darn squeak coming from the rear of the interior of the car that took me months to figure out, it was a very high pitch squeak that had no rhyme of reason to it, but would make noise on the smallest bumps, yet be quit on the big bumps. The solution is dumbfounding.

[Max Cook]

If I go basically exactly 85mph I get a loud knocking noise like rocks banging around on metal from the rear of the car constantly. If I slow down to 80 it goes away, if I speed up to 90 it goes away. It has done this for like 6 years. It makes very little sense and I gave up on fixing it a long time ago.

I get some creaking noises behind the far left side of my dash cluster that tend to get louder as I go faster. Its fairly new and fairly annoying. I think there's something back there, I am going to have to look the next time I take it off.

I have the issue with the keys getting stuck in the ignition that everyone gets eventually. I have had it for about 5 years though. I have gotten so used to hitting the button under the dash that it takes me literally no extra time to hit it so I don't care about it. Also you can take the key out while the car is on without it caring. This I like because it allows me to leave the car running if I forget something in the house as I am leaving.

The RPM gauge on my gauge cluster when it gets hot enough will do all sorts of funny things when you shut the car off. like going to 9 or 10k with the car off. When you turn the car on or bop the cluster it will reset and functions normally while driving. Been doing that for ages, don't really care.

I hate the whining noises the tranny pump makes when its cold.

Car has a lot of valvetrain noise because apparently its just not possible to get the geometry 100% correct in there. That bugs me a bit.

[stocker]

My new brake pads rattle around in the caliper at low to medium speed. I just got a new set under warranty but I'm sure they will get worse - soooo annoying.

The worst was a hollow clunk in the interior - I found that after about a year of owning the car. The return vent under the passenger seat was drumming off the floor of the car on right turn bumps.

I've taken care of most rattles with gorilla tape shims etc.

[Russosaur]

On the washboard roads its sounds like someone banging a metal pipe in the trunk, probably my struts.


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[SomeDudeAtHome]

Exhaust makes some clanks over big bumps.

My new LCAs make noise while turning. Not sure if they need tightening or grease since they have poly bushings.

Something on the passenger side interior door trim makes a squeek on bumps sometimes.

The drivers window when down 1/2 way vibrates. Gonna have to take those two things apart and try to tighten them up somewhere. I know the drivers side door trim is loose.

[Mindcrime]

I had a darn squeak coming from the rear of the interior of the car that took me months to figure out, it was a very high pitch squeak that had no rhyme of reason to it, but would make noise on the smallest bumps, yet be quit on the big bumps. The solution is dumbfounding.

Got a 2005 Base, and I have the same problem, but can also hear the squeaking on the outside of the car, too. Can't figure out what's making the noise!

[00Daytona]

there's something inside my center console under the shifter that's rattling constantly. I also have the high pitch squeaking coming from the back. It almost sounds like a loose piece of glass. The plastic plate behind the steering wheel rattles a little on idle, Over bad roads it just sounds like a cheap ass interior. But as far as actuall body construction it dosent seem too bad. It dosent feel like its gonna fall apart above 100mph

[Slick2500]

If I'm traveling at a low rate of speed, like driving through a parking lot, something in the front of my car clicks, it even does it when I stop and go. When I go over bumps it sounds like someone is throwing a wrench into a drawer full of wrenches. It also sounds like there is a pop bottle inside the panel behind the door on the passenger side of my car.

[Slick2500]

Oh the splash guard, mine are both zip tied in.

[theaceofspades]

My dash squeaks it's like the little metal clips are loosening cause of the bumpy roads I have and I have a vibration too from a wheel bearing

[Below Average Joe]

Have had a clunk for a while. Changed dead tie rod ends on Saturday hoping that was the issue.....nope. So, still have a clunk and a very creaky steering. Yey for owning a GP

[stocker]

When I go over bumps it sounds like someone is throwing a wrench into a drawer full of wrenches

[BillBoost37]

Wow.. you GP guys got it rough. Maybe you should buy Regals.. we don't get noises.

[hensleya1]

Wow.. you GP guys got it rough. Maybe you should buy Regals.. we don't get noises.

My Regal made an obnoxious squeaking noise every time I hit a bump.

A little PB on the metal exhaust hanger fixed that, though.

[BillBoost37]

Stop telling the GP's that.. ... Us Regal guys gotta stick together and keep up the view that Regals are superior

[Slick2500]

I got this failing bearing noise coming from my engine under 2-4k rpm while in drive, it cant be heard on idle or if I rev the engine. Dont know if its one of the idler, or tensioner pullies or worse a failing waterpump bearing. Changing the tensioner or idler pullies is easy, but a water pump is a pain to change. I hope its an idler on tensioner pully, but its not loud enough to isolate the noise, its annoying as **** though. Been putting on the radio for now to drown out the noise, maybe when it eventually gets louder so I can isolate the noise and can change the part.

Most likely a tensioner, and the water pump is easy to replace. Move coolant res, so you have more room, remove belts, unbolt power steering pump and just set aside, keep lines attached, remove water pump pulley, remove water pump. Assemble in reverse. It's so simple even a caveman could do it.

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[stocker]

I got this failing bearing noise coming from my engine under 2-4k rpm while in drive, it cant be heard on idle or if I rev the engine. Dont know if its one of the idler, or tensioner pullies or worse a failing waterpump bearing. Changing the tensioner or idler pullies is easy, but a water pump is a pain to change. I hope its an idler on tensioner pully, but its not loud enough to isolate the noise, its annoying as **** though. Been putting on the radio for now to drown out the noise, maybe when it eventually gets louder so I can isolate the noise and can change the part.

Most likely a tensioner, and the water pump is easy to replace. Move coolant res, so you have more room, remove belts, unbolt power steering pump and just set aside, keep lines attached, remove water pump pulley, remove water pump. Assemble in reverse. It's so simple even a caveman could do it.

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One easy way to check the pulleys is to remove the belt and spin all the pulleys you can by hand. Also, wiggle/jiggle each one noting any significant play.

I was also intimidated by replacing my water pump. As slick said, it really isn't bad at all. The worst part for me was getting the clamp band off the lower radiator hose. Maybe you've already done it and are speaking from personal experience.