Creaking noise when pulling away in chevy sonic

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Ullrich

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Hi. I would like to know if anyone can assist. I drive a 2013 chevy sonic. When I pull away/take off from a stand still, there is a creaking sound coming from the lower right hand bottom side (basically where my feet are). The sound is only there for about a second when pulling away. It almost sounds like the sound when hard plastic creaks or like a rusty hinge. What could this be? The car only has 57 000km on it. Thanks in advance
 
If the noise appears when releasing the clutch, it could just be the clutch pedal tension spring or the clutch cable end connector bracket that's making the noise. If the noise appears when you release the brakes, it could be the brake pedal tension spring. If the sound appears when pressing on the accelerator, it could be the accelerator pedal tension spring or the accelerator cable end connector bracket that's the culprit. Apply a suitable lubricant, such as Q20 or WD40, to these areas & see if the noise diminishes or disappears completely.
 
Thanks. I will have a look. The noise however doesn’t come when I press/depress any of the peddles. The sound is only there as soon as the car starts moving for like a second. Could it then still be as you explained?
 
It could also be a number of possibilities like the gearbox mount (as mentioned above), one of the engine mounts, or even some suspension bush / linkage or drivetrain component like a CV joint, or even a slipping ancillary belt that operates the alternator, air-con & hydraulic power steering components.
 
Thanks for the information. Is there any way that I can re create the sound without being in the car and pulling away? I have tried rocking the car from side to side but couldn’t re create the sound. I will have the shop take a look at it as well
 
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