2006 touring rear clunking noise - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

scooter996 · 06-10-2008, 07:44 AM

Everytime I go over bumps in my 2006 Avalon Touring I hear a clunking noise from the BACK rear dash area. Have the Sway bars gone bad or is it strut towers? I swear I saw a TSB about this earlier but at the time I didnt have the problem. The car now has 54,000 miles on it and of course its having issues now. Anybody else having this problem and if so whats the going rate of repair? I have already taken everything ouot the trunk that could cause a rattle. I sell the Toyota Motor Oil to their dealerships so I do have an in but Id like to research it before I present the problem. I knew about the reflashing of the tranny but swear there was a TSB about the rear sway bars or strut towers.

rijc99 · 06-25-2008, 07:26 PM

There is a TSB but I believe it is only good for 3 year 36,000 miles. I believe it was a slight redesign to the mount? I'll pull the TSB later to confirm since I don't have access to Mitchell right now.

Richard

*Shoot me a PM with your email so I can send you the TSB

rijc99 · 06-26-2008, 12:29 PM

TSB Rear suspension thump noise. SU005-06, date of issue July 13,2006.
3 year/36,000 miles. Both the left and right rear upper strut supports have been changed to improve noise condition.

Richard.

trenchdog1914 · 09-06-2008, 10:44 AM

After I had the rear strut mounts replaced because of a noise, the rear seat recline mechanism wasn't bolted back into place, which led to a metallic thump when I went around corners. Just tug on the top of the rear seat and it may come forward. the clamp is in a port behind the headrest.