Hey, I have a stock 2007 Cobalt S/C with ~23,000km. There is a loud noise coming from the driver side rear whenever I go over bumps. I have tried everything.... I have taken it into a Chevy dealer twice and they told me that nothing is wrong (they looked at the shocks and springs) and that it is normal for the car.

I don't understand how it could be a 'normal' noise as it is coming from one side only. I have checked the spare tire and jack and have also taken out the sub.

Has anyone had a similar problem or is this normal for the car? I am taking the car to a different dealer tomorrow morning.

Thanks, I appreciate any help.

 

Unlatch the rear seats. Drive around and see what happens. There is a tsb out for the rear seat latches cause they have a metal on metal spot that rub's/ hit's when the seats are latched .

 

I've driven it around with the seats down... the noise is coming from the left suspension.

 

I had a VERY similar noise. Check out a thread here---> https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/show...hlight=elusive and just give it a try. Mine was making a really LOUD noise that sounded like suspension and it ended up being this. PM me if you need additional info.

Ok, so then I had ANOTHER noise...louder and slightly different than the first. Just got the car back today....the bolts holding in the rear axle were...umm....LOOSE!!!...so check those too.

 

Just got it back from the dealer...they replaced a seized shock! all fixed..