Interesting. That post is in regards to the Z06. Do you know if it is the same fix for non Z06's?

 

I would assume the solution is the same. The symptoms are certainly identical. I believe the shifter and linkage is the same. Only the transmissions are different.

 

Mine is a Z06 and it rattles primarily in 2nd and 4th and the same thing occurs as described: if you hold on to the gear shift, it insulates the noise and it can't be heard. It also only occurs when the car is cold. As the car and transmission warm up, the rattling disappears. Does this occur on the standard C6? In other words, does the noise eventually go away as it warms up?

 

I got the same problem in 2nd, 3rd & 4th. Was gonna take it to the dealer. Now I think I'll wait a bit. Thanks.

 

It does it even when warm. But it does not always make the noise.

 

If anything, mine doesn't make the noise *until* it's warmed up.

 

You might try a heavy aftermarket ****. I got one online from some outfit in LA area when I had my C5. Also, you can try securing two strips of wheel weights strapped to the lower part of the shifter underneath the boot. I eliminated most of the noise from my B & N Ripper with these fixes.

 

This is the part number of the fix mentioned in the link: 15232011. Does anyone have access to parts info to check and see what that part consists of and if it is a real part number?

I am really surprised that most owners with this problem seem to accept that it is just a normal sound. I have owned many sports cars with manual transmissions and have never heard this in any of them. I love my Vette and would live with the chatter but it should not exist in a car of this price.

 

I agree. In owning 911s for 15 years, I would often hear the "Corvettes are rattle-traps" line (cliché?) during discussions. I ignore the warnings, buy a Corvette, and wind up with a rattle-by-design straight out of the box. Hah! To me it's rudimentary; the gear shifter shouldn't even rattle in a $10k Hyundai. And, I suspect the rattle was present in many pre-production C6s driven by GM employees (I can't imagine otherwise).

I don't mean to imply that 911s are without fault or drawbacks, or that I don't enjoy the Vette, despite the rattle. Actually, my old Porsche friends love the C6; I think they were more excited than me when I decided to buy one. Later, after giving them my impressions of the car---and the rattling shifter--one of my buddies replied (yup, you guessed it): "They all do that" (his family has owned many Vettes). Of course, there is a TSB for the C5's gear shifter rattle. Which, I'm told, doesn't apply to the C6 (it's supposed to already have the TSB fix).

If this part number turns out to be correct, I'm gonna' be all over my dealer for the fix. As I was before, when I was ultimately told by the regional rep (what do they call that guy?) there was nothing he could do for me.

I think people should continue to report the shifter rattle to their dealers, make sure GM gets the message (if they haven't already).

 

Great response.

I'm amazed at the (fortunately few) replies that seem to brush off this problem.

The gear mechnism is a lever and a pushrod system. Repeat... a lever... a pushrod. If GM can't get at lever and a pushrod right and if Corvette loyalists excuse this then the situation is sad.

The Corvette is a great car in many ways but to excuse this kind of problem only contributes to GM's problems. True believes may excuse it but the sales of true believes can't save GM and at the end of the day the Corvette.

Tomorrow my Corvette goes in to replace the clutch packs, inspect the creaking/popping top and examine the shifter rattle. I'll let everyone know how it goes.

And if anyone thinks I don't like my Corvette because I complain, they are wrong. It's a blast to drive, looks great and I was proud as heck when I sat in the stands at the ALMS race here in Houston and watched them roar by passing Porsches with ease and outrunning the Aston Martins. Winning LeMans put a big smile on my face as well.

 

Well, since I have started experiencing this within the last month, I won't brush it off and say, "it's alright to live with problems on my new 56k car because it is fun to drive. I heard the shift vibration infrequently a month ago, but now it happens all the time in 2nd. It kind of sounds like a big rig exhaust when downshifting. It is an ugly sound, is not acceptable, & needs to be fixed. I'll be calling my dealer to find out about this.

 

Take it to the dealer, that's what the warranty is for.

 

Unfortunately, in this case, they're just going to tell him it's normal, or there's nothing they can do for him. Unless the part # described above is actually available. I'm waiting (hoping) for a TSB. I've yet to read of *anyone* who has had the gear shift rattle fixed, other than the Z06 mentioned above.

I've been down this path with Weseloh in San Juan Capistrano (who did all they could), car was there several times. They ultimately called in the regional rep. He acknowledged that he could hear the rattle, but did nothing for me. I'm officially on record with GM customer service as being dissatisfied with the repair (or lack thereof).

 

I know this is not what you want to hear but it is an option. I am also aware it is fairly expensive and should be Chevrolet's problem - at least the vibration!

My '06 has no vibration at all (5,000 miles) but I'm going to install a Callaway shifter, which supposedly has no vibration, and is a much better, more positive shifter as well.

I've found the stock shifter satisfactory for normal driving but the gates are not positive enough for more spirited driving (in my opinion).

 

Mine did this since new...slight light pressure would change the rattle (not advisable)

Seems, I either learned to ignore it, or it went away after about 15,000+ miles

'05 MN6 coupe 24,000+ miles

 

I'm thinking of changing the shifter as well but I don't know if that will solve the problem.

 

I was going to call the dealer, and then it just stopped doing it. For about two weeks it was consistent, and now I can't reproduce it at all (not that I want to). Hope it stays this way now.