6.2 cargo area whistle noise

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Any time that I get on the throttle from slow speeds. I am getting a whistle from the rear cargo area. I can recreate almost every time. Not a drone and not buffeting like previous gen.

turn radio off and get on the throttle a bit from low speeds. Seems like it comes from back right which happens to be where the muffler sits.
 

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Is it a long whistle or quick whistle? I get like a high pitched chirp when I do the same thing but I read that it’s just the exhaust flap squeaking when the engine disengages AFM
 
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So this is thing is really strange. the sound that I get is like reverb or high pitched moan. It happens when I get on throttle a little bit at low speeds, not pedal to the floor. I do not notice it on the highway. it comes from the back right of the vehicle. I really feel like it is related to the extra flapper and the new dual exhaust. Nobody else hearing this?
 
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Ok. GM engineering team engaged my service guys on this yesterday. The 6.2 has 2 resonators just before the exhaust tips. The passenger resonator is deffective not packed properly or baffle problem. They mentioned that they are started to see some cases on this and the fix is to replace the resonator.
 
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The resonator replacement did not fix my issue. Vehicle is now back in shop again with a loud sound wave / resonance in the vehicle when I accelerate. If you have ever done the wine glass trick where you rub a wet finger around the rim to make it "sing" that is exactly what it sounds like. It can be very loud and appears to be coming from the right rear cargo area only when I accelerate. It does not have to be heavy acceleration. I have been complaining about this from day 1 and GM engineering is involved.

Similar to this:

Also, had to have my 3rd row headrest fixed as it was not staying up.
 
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Suitcase muffler was bad. Dealer replaced it and no more ringing in the cabin. I would hope that they are sending it back for GM to do RCA.
 

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Crazy, I sure wish they had GM reps researching this 2021 general discussion forum. We have presented numerous problems and concerns.
 

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^ unfortunately GM reps dont really care :(

they were here for a while & just dropped off completely
 

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