Wasn't sure if I should post this in the problems section or here, but oh well. Basically, my shocks are making creaking noises, mostly when its cold out. Now, I don't mean like 20 below, I m talking about when its maybe 40 out or colder. It more noticeable when I m leaving the parking garage at work, but also when going over bumps at city speeds(30mph and less). Should I take it in to have them check it out? My car only has about 15K miles on it, and they are mostly highway miles. I bought progress springs, but I don't want to install them yet if its only going to make it worse, only to have the stealership say it voided the warranty on the shocks.

 

Mine have gotten really bad as well. Only for the first 10 minutes or so when it below 0c outside though. Haven't taken it in yet... 11k km and 1 year old.

 

Anyone else?

 

yup, every god damn time its cold out it sounds like my shocks/struts hate me. lol. mines an 07' 2.2ls with only 3,500k on it!!! FTW?

 

It's completely normal. The cold just has an affect on the inards of the shocks/struts. When I first leave my house @ 430 in the morning and come to my first stoplight, I hear three taps, like someone was standing at the back of my car tapping on the trunk. It's just the suspension settleing in because of the cold. When it's 60 or above, there's no creaking whatsoever.

 

I think you're right. It taps and creaks a little, and then it stops. However, when it was about 60-70ish outside, no noises. thanks for the reassurance.

 

you have no idea how many times i look behind me when i've heard that

 

LOL!!! I still do it! And it happens every morning when Im going to work. You'd think I'd catch on

BTW HalfJ, nice color...

 

Mine makes that noise to when its cold. But it goes away ptetty quick!

 

ya same here.. mine was so loud one day.. lol cause the car was sitting over for 2 nites in -25.. I thought I was goign to wake the neighbors leaving at 5:30am lol.. I had to cover my ears it was so loud!

 

My exhaust is too loud for me to hear it lol

 

happens to me as well. when it's a little chilly out they get noisy on bumps or i get the knocking when I come to a stop. I don't think it's anything to worry about.

 

Ok, well, glad to hear it, I was worried that lowering the car would make it worse. Does any one with a decent drop care to comment? Is the noise worse?

 

mine makes a noise on one side, only when it is cold.

 

i got 6500 miles on my car and when its cold out it does the same thing for the first 10 min im on the road. They just need to warm up. It is one nasty noise though.

 

it is one nasty noise. it leaves me sittin in the balt goin FTWMF!! lol, then i realize that its the suspension un-sticking or whatever.

 

Well I brought it into GM twice, no dice.
Turns out that for some odd reason, when it's cold outside and I hit a bump, the front end goes lower than usual and it scrapes the front air dam.

That's what the GM guy told me anyways.

 

Hey guys. My cobalt has 85,000 kms, been lowered 2" since christmas. I still have the noise. Going to look into some different shocks and struts. Does anyone know if 2.0 SS/SC shocks and struts will fit a 2.2?

Thanks!
Stu