Hey everyone!

[Colin]

Hey everyone, I just picked up a 6spd 1.4l hatch last week and am really enjoying it. Wanted to introduce myself and ask a quick question regarding the one thing that's bothering me about the car...

When going over certain bumps there is a buzzing/vibrating noise coming from what seems to be the dash on the drivers side (seems to be the cluster area?). I've tried to pinpoint the location but it's difficult while driving. I'll probably end up taking it in to the dealership if no one here knows what it is, but I have my doubts the dealer will locate it. Hoping someone else here can help me out!

Thanks in advance, and I look forward to getting to know the forum!

 

[Eric Smit]

Welcome to the family. If you're concerned about the dealer not locating it, just take a video of it making the noise and explain to them what speeds/things make the noise happen.


-Eric Smit

 

[ThatTmoGuy]

Welcome to the forum! I haven't had any issues with any buzzing but maybe someone else may have an idea. I hope you can get it figured out and if not take it to the dealer.

 

[RS Turbo]

Sounds like the ABS pump/system priming for a possible event. Is your foot on the brake when this happens?

Can possibly be normal.

 

[Colin]

Don't think it's the abs pump or system priming, the sound is definitely coming from inside of the cabin and it doesn't sound at all like a solenoid or pump etc. It sounds like ill fitting plastic somewhere in the dash/cluster/left vent/steering column region... I've held on to the vent during the noise and it still happened so I'm ruling it out, but it seems to be somewhere in that area.

Foot is not on the brake when this happens, just cruising on the highway with mild throttle input. It only happens going over bumps, the bumps don't have to be huge but it doesn't happen over tiny imperfections either.

 

[SSpeckerwood]

Welcome

 

[Chevrolet Customer Care]

Welcome and congrats on your new Sonic! Since you are under warranty, I would suggest if the noise/vibration becomes annoying, you should have your dealer take a look at it!

Vanessa
GM Customer Service

 

[CalvinPetty]

Sounds like the ABS pump/system priming for a possible event.

 

[Colin]

Found out what it was... the plastic lens over my tach in the cluster is just slightly loose and it vibrates over bumps.

Going to take it into the dealer to see if they can fix it.

 

[blackberry]

Welcome

 

[AndrewGS]

Welcome!