# 2007 Toyota Camry XLE **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [May 1, 2009, 9:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-toyota-camry-xle/29868 "2009-05-01T21:53:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bludevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ba8739/32.png) [@Bludevil](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bludevil)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2009, 9:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-toyota-camry-xle/29868/1 "2009-05-01T21:53:33Z")
When I back the car out of the garage, there is a loud “clunk” noise that comes from the rear of the car. This noise sounds exactly at the time the car shifts from first to second. During the day, every time I back up, the “clunk” can be heard, but in a softer tone. Toyota has been on this case, but to no avail. Does anyone have any ideas about the “clunk?” ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2009, 10:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-toyota-camry-xle/29868/2 "2009-05-01T22:14:30Z")
If it’s still under warranty, keep pushing Toyota. Since that’s a FWD vehicle and the noise is coming from the rear, it’s probably just a bad bushing. Meanwhile, have you checked your trunk and spare tire well to be sure everything is secured? ---
**Author:** ![galant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/77aa72/32.png) [@galant](https://community.cartalk.com/u/galant)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2009, 10:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-toyota-camry-xle/29868/3 "2009-05-01T22:29:36Z")
SO the noise is there both in reverse and also in 1 to 2 shift? You are sure you are not confusing this with the ABS self test bang? Anybody checked the rear brakes for sticking? ---
**Author:** ![Bludevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ba8739/32.png) [@Bludevil](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bludevil)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2009, 11:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-toyota-camry-xle/29868/4 "2009-05-01T23:39:56Z")
The trunk and spare tire was checked by Toyota. They also put in new brakes, twice. I will check with them soon about “a bad bushing.” Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2009, 2:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-toyota-camry-xle/29868/5 "2009-05-02T02:41:40Z")
I think the ABS check only occurs when you move forward, and should be around 10 MPH. That’s the case with my Accord, and I understand the same is true for the Camry. ---
**Author:** ![Bludevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ba8739/32.png) [@Bludevil](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bludevil)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2009, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-toyota-camry-xle/29868/6 "2009-05-02T16:32:54Z")
Yes, the noise occurs when I am moving forward. But, the noise only occurs after I have backed the car up, and then drove forward. If I am parked at a curb and start forward, the noise does not occur? ---
**Author:** ![galant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/77aa72/32.png) [@galant](https://community.cartalk.com/u/galant)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2009, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-toyota-camry-xle/29868/7 "2009-05-02T17:22:27Z")
Does it make a difference if you apply the e brake or no? ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2009, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-toyota-camry-xle/29868/8 "2009-05-02T20:31:20Z")
I think it’s the ABS self-test. ---
**Author:** ![bscar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bscar/32/34_2.png) [@bscar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bscar)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2009, 8:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-toyota-camry-xle/29868/9 "2009-05-02T20:32:12Z")
Are you making sure you come to a full stop before you change from reverse to drive? ---
**Author:** ![Bludevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ba8739/32.png) [@Bludevil](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bludevil)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2009, 11:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-toyota-camry-xle/29868/10 "2009-05-02T23:10:14Z")
No difference. ---
**Author:** ![Bludevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ba8739/32.png) [@Bludevil](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bludevil)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2009, 11:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-toyota-camry-xle/29868/11 "2009-05-02T23:14:06Z")
Yes, I’m sure that I come to a complete stop before changing from reverse to drive.