# Clunk in rear of car over bumps? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [January 14, 2009, 5:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clunk-in-rear-of-car-over-bumps/24899 "2009-01-14T05:07:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Walmartdude08](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Walmartdude08](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Walmartdude08)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2009, 5:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clunk-in-rear-of-car-over-bumps/24899/1 "2009-01-14T05:07:01Z")
Readers: I have the 2003 Cavalier 5spd with 68k on the ODO. When I go over dips and harsh bumps(with the radio off), I heard a clunking noise from the rear end. Could that just be the rebound of the car with not much weight in the rear??? Could shocks/struts be failing?? Am I just listening too closely??? Thanks again! Casey ---
**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/51bf81/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2009, 5:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clunk-in-rear-of-car-over-bumps/24899/2 "2009-01-14T05:43:46Z")
Get the light bouncy stuff out of the trunk or secure it and try the bump again. The seats can make noises if they aren’t latched back. ---
**Author:** ![Walmartdude08](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Walmartdude08](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Walmartdude08)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2009, 3:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clunk-in-rear-of-car-over-bumps/24899/3 "2009-01-15T03:56:43Z")
Dodge: Thanks for the suggestion. Will give it a shot. Casey ---
**Author:** ![useless123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/848f3c/32.png) [@useless123](https://community.cartalk.com/u/useless123)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2009, 6:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clunk-in-rear-of-car-over-bumps/24899/4 "2009-01-15T06:21:17Z")
Either shocks or weak springs.