Engine Grinding noise

[Wayno682]

So I have had my 2026 Dodge Charger Scat Pack for 6 weeks and from the very first week the engine made a grinding noise when I accelerate - its been back and forth to the dealership and they have finally said its a normal noise coming from the exhaust actuator's - has anyone else has the same noise ?

 

[aceinspp53]

So I have had my 2026 Dodge Charger Scat Pack for 6 weeks and from the very first week the engine made a grinding noise when I accelerate - its been back and forth to the dealership and they have finally said its a normal noise coming from the exhaust actuator's - has anyone else has the same noise ?

See this is your first post welcome to the forum. Have not any engine noise so far. Would you like to introduce yourself on the main page under the thread Dodge six pack introductions. later RJD

 

[Wayno682]

Wayne here from NJ - this is my 3rd Charger - had a 2018 Scat Pack and then a 2022 Daytona R/T and now the 2026 Scat Pack -

 

[aceinspp53]

Thanks for intro. Looks like you like your Chargers. Enjoy this new one it's a fun car. Laater RJD

 

[Ares445]

So I have had my 2026 Dodge Charger Scat Pack for 6 weeks and from the very first week the engine made a grinding noise when I accelerate - its been back and forth to the dealership and they have finally said its a normal noise coming from the exhaust actuator's - has anyone else has the same noise ?

I'm not a mechanic, but I do know that the exhaust actuators are in the rear, not in the engine, and they don't make any mechanical noise that could be heard over the exhaust sounds. I haven't heard anything I would consider "grinding" in my car.
You can "hear" them open and close indirectly by the change in volume of the exhaust.

 

[Wayno682]

Yes the dealership said its the actuator's