M6 Shift lever rattle

sureshshanmugam79 · 09-14-2017, 06:24 PM

Hi,

my 2.0 M6 Gear shift lever rattles in certain RPMs while on 2nd, 4th and 6th gear. It stops rattling when I touch the shift knob.
It does not rattle the car is cold and in the morning hours. but when it is hot outside and I drive when the interior is hot, it starts rattling though the car has been parked since morning.

I took it to the dealer today and we were able to reproduce the issue.

The dealer said that they have to remove the console and see if the problem is with the shifter or console plastic due to heat.

Has anybody else faced the same issue?

thoughts please

Thank you

soloknight6 · 09-14-2017, 06:40 PM

pull the boot up, and tighten the set screw. Watch this video to see how to get to the set screw:

Doug kj6aco · 09-14-2017, 11:27 PM

I had a rattle in my shifter also, that was driving me nuts. I popped the center boot up and removed the shift knob and drove it around and no noise.
Yes it may have been the set screw or the plastic clips that hold the knob to the plastic collor that holds the top of the shift boot.
But I changed the knob to a pistol.

BreonMG · 09-15-2017, 10:12 AM

Yep mine does the same thing

Lukemo · 09-15-2017, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soloknight6

pull the boot up, and tighten the set screw. Watch this video to see how to get to the set screw:

I did this; it took 10 minutes and fixed the buzzing problem

sureshshanmugam79 · 09-16-2017, 12:07 AM

did you change the shifter or just the knob.

Is the knob too heavy to pull the shift lever to rattle?

soloknight6 · 09-16-2017, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sureshshanmugam79

did you change the shifter or just the knob.

Is the knob too heavy to pull the shift lever to rattle?

No, there is a set screw which keeps the knob assembly from turning. It can become loose. The knob does not need to be removed, simply back the loose screw out, apply blue thread locker, and tighten. Buzzing gone.

Shons28 · 09-23-2017, 02:00 AM

I recently had the same issue in my car, took it to the dealer and they torqued the screw and no problems ever since.

sureshshanmugam79 · 09-26-2017, 10:57 AM

Thank you all for your response.
I tightened the set screw and no issue now.

soloknight6 · 09-26-2017, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sureshshanmugam79

Thank you all for your response.
I tightened the set screw and no issue now.

Good job OP!

cmeJATT · 09-26-2017, 12:53 PM

as other mentioned above, try tighten the knob screw. put loctite.

lcd550 · 02-28-2019, 11:53 PM

Re-hashing an old thread! Great forum and wanted to thank everyone for this post...had the same issue on my new leftover '17 and this solution definitely fixed the shifter rattle I had.

LT4Greg · 03-01-2019, 10:45 PM

Mine rattles too on occasion but doesn’t bother me. I had a few Hurst shifters in my Camaros over the years and they all rattled and buzzed while driving. My 2010 Hurst shifter was real noisy but I got so used to it that I ignored it while driving.

vtirocz · 03-01-2019, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LT1Greg

Mine rattles too on occasion but doesn’t bother me. I had a few Hurst shifters in my Camaros over the years and they all rattled and buzzed while driving. My 2010 Hurst shifter was real noisy but I got so used to it that I ignored it while driving.

In my experience, on the '16+ SS, the stock and Hurst shifters do not rattle at all. Coming from a 4th gen I was surprised by this.

09-14-2017, 06:24 PM	#1
sureshshanmugam79 Drives: Summit White 1LT RS I4 M6 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Portland OR Posts: 125 View My Garage	M6 Shift lever rattle Hi, my 2.0 M6 Gear shift lever rattles in certain RPMs while on 2nd, 4th and 6th gear. It stops rattling when I touch the shift knob. It does not rattle the car is cold and in the morning hours. but when it is hot outside and I drive when the interior is hot, it starts rattling though the car has been parked since morning. I took it to the dealer today and we were able to reproduce the issue. The dealer said that they have to remove the console and see if the problem is with the shifter or console plastic due to heat. Has anybody else faced the same issue? thoughts please Thank you __________________ 2016 1LT RS Summit White M6 10/2/2016 - 3 Miles on ODO - Delivered 11/1/2016 - All around light Black out kit from Phastek 11/15/2016 - OEM Splash guards and all weather mats from ShopChevyParts.com 12/16/16 - 977 Miles. Borla S-type Axleback Planned - CAI Injen, hood wrap, Sema rocker stripes, Sema trunk balckout, Caliper Paint, Reverse LED

09-14-2017, 11:27 PM	#3
Doug kj6aco Drives: 2017 1LT RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 82	I had a rattle in my shifter also, that was driving me nuts. I popped the center boot up and removed the shift knob and drove it around and no noise. Yes it may have been the set screw or the plastic clips that hold the knob to the plastic collor that holds the top of the shift boot. But I changed the knob to a pistol. Attached Images

09-15-2017, 10:12 AM	#4
BreonMG Drives: 2016 2SS. MRC, NPP Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Yorktown VA Posts: 25 View My Garage	Yep mine does the same thing __________________ 16 Summit White 2SS M6, everything but keyless entry. Mamo Throttle Body on the way!

09-16-2017, 12:07 AM	#6
sureshshanmugam79 Drives: Summit White 1LT RS I4 M6 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Portland OR Posts: 125 View My Garage	did you change the shifter or just the knob. Is the knob too heavy to pull the shift lever to rattle? __________________ 2016 1LT RS Summit White M6 10/2/2016 - 3 Miles on ODO - Delivered 11/1/2016 - All around light Black out kit from Phastek 11/15/2016 - OEM Splash guards and all weather mats from ShopChevyParts.com 12/16/16 - 977 Miles. Borla S-type Axleback Planned - CAI Injen, hood wrap, Sema rocker stripes, Sema trunk balckout, Caliper Paint, Reverse LED

09-26-2017, 10:57 AM	#9
sureshshanmugam79 Drives: Summit White 1LT RS I4 M6 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Portland OR Posts: 125 View My Garage	Thank you all for your response. I tightened the set screw and no issue now. __________________ 2016 1LT RS Summit White M6 10/2/2016 - 3 Miles on ODO - Delivered 11/1/2016 - All around light Black out kit from Phastek 11/15/2016 - OEM Splash guards and all weather mats from ShopChevyParts.com 12/16/16 - 977 Miles. Borla S-type Axleback Planned - CAI Injen, hood wrap, Sema rocker stripes, Sema trunk balckout, Caliper Paint, Reverse LED

09-23-2017, 02:00 AM	#8
Shons28 Drives: 2017 2LT- FIFTY EDITION/ M6, V6, RS Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 24	I recently had the same issue in my car, took it to the dealer and they torqued the screw and no problems ever since.

09-26-2017, 12:53 PM	#11
cmeJATT Drives: SS-6-SPD Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,364	as other mentioned above, try tighten the knob screw. put loctite.

02-28-2019, 11:53 PM	#12
lcd550 Drives: '17 2LT/RS 2.0T M6 50th Anniv Vert Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: SoCal Posts: 299	Re-hashing an old thread! Great forum and wanted to thank everyone for this post...had the same issue on my new leftover '17 and this solution definitely fixed the shifter rattle I had.

03-01-2019, 10:45 PM	#13
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,813	Mine rattles too on occasion but doesn’t bother me. I had a few Hurst shifters in my Camaros over the years and they all rattled and buzzed while driving. My 2010 Hurst shifter was real noisy but I got so used to it that I ignored it while driving. __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

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