Why does my Clutch Chatter? Their are several reasons your Clutch may Chatter. One possibility is Clutch Springs may be missing or broken not allowing the Clutch to fully engage. Another possibility could be that the Clutch is slipping creating a lot of heat making it chatter when it it engages. If your Clutch Chatters or it is slipping bring your vehicle to us and let us diagnose your Clutch Engagement issues.