actright

Hi folks, having a problem with shifting from park into reverse, now it doesn't happen all the time
but maybe 1/30 times, when i shift into reverse there is a loud thunk/crunch noise.

You can hear it outside the car, and also feel it inside the car.

More details about when it happens:

1. Car is parked on a level surface
2. Parking brake is always used when parked
3. The crunching and thunk does not happen EVERY time, only 1/30 times or so (its random)
4. Overall regular driving the gears feel fine
5. The noise and the thump is pretty dramatic so thats why I'm so concerned


Anyone else having a similar issue?

Littleguy

I would check the transmission and motor mounts to start elimination possibilities. What year is your car and mileage?

gamma742

Do you set the parking brake before the clunk or after?

camfused

I get a clunk too. I think half of the sound is the doors locking themselves, and the other is some transmission adjustment is probably needed. I will be watching how yours works out.

supaman1o1

I would get the transmission checked out. I don't want you to have the same experience I did:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/es-...nsmission.html

actright

its a 2015, with 70K miles

actright

Hey chief, the clunk happens after I release the parking brake and I want to go into reverse

actright

Hi Chief, for yours does it clunk EVERY time or just 1 out of 30 times?

actright

thats terrible man sorry to hear about your tranny. I would just trade that bad girl into a random dealership and dump the busted tranny on them that way you don't have to take as much of a hit on it.

Dump this in there the day you do the trade in:

https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/...B&gclsrc=aw.ds

camfused

Every time. Has always done this, from day one that I purchased it, a CPO. I never drove another one, so I don't know what is normal.

afpj

Simplest thing to check is wheels lug nuts...all tightened to spec (76 ftlbs iirc). If some are loose, can get noise with shifting

lexsc4

My 2017 (bought brand new) has 14K miles on her. Never have I feel/hear any thunk when Park to Reverse. My wife's 08 RX350 AWD has 132K miles and I have never/ever feel/hear any thunk either.

GScabernet

Please keep us updated, have a 2013 ES350 with massive clunk when going from P to R.

Solid

Did you ever figure out what was the issue? My 2017 does the same thing.

TXMD

We have a 2013 with 58k miles and I notice it does make a loud thump when shifting out of P when parked on an incline. What would be the best sequence of setting E-brake/shifting into P/etc for those of you that experienced this? We live where it's fairly flat and the biggest 'inclines' are people's driveways.....