Jas2015

Hi guys I have a 2015 es350. Recently I’ve been hearing a clunking noise coming from the rear (both sides, but mainly passenger rear) I took it to my mechanic and he checked everything and nothing seems to be loose (bushing or links for sway bar) was my initial thought. I also cleaned out the car to make sure nothing is loose. I’ll try to post a video as well. It only makes the noise going under 60KM.

wbmx1981

I have the same noise. After further inspection, I found that both of my exhaust heat shields are loose. I saw some videos and the fix is to add fender washers to secure it to the body. I hope this helps.

wbmx1981

I went ahead and made the repair today. It was tight area to work, but it's done, no more rattle.

Jas2015

So after many hours of research and suggestion from others...I decided to change the sway bar links. The noise is now gone. HOWEVER, I’m hearing a rattling sound coming from the front mainly when I go over cracks in the road with the right front suspension. It sounds like something would be loose and makes a metal rattling sound.

echo5rome0

Try going over bumps with your sunroof open. That clunk is most likely your wind deflector.

cs9530

Just in case this will help anyone...2014 ES300h @140k. I recently replaced the OEM struts and sway bar links - definitely needed it and rides better, but still getting clunking in the rear. Sounds like golf ***** in the trunk when going slow over a bumpy road and also clunks once when turning right and again turning left - alternate clunks. It has been driving me crazy so I tried replacing the sway bar bushings with OEM today - still no luck. I also checked exhaust shields per the post above and did find one that was pushed out of the way - but still no luck after repositioning... I had the whole rear of the car up for this and pried on all the suspension links - nothing is obviously loose.

After all of the above I found this thread - opened the sunroof visor and can't believe it - knocking noise is coming from up there. Open the roof and no noise. Never would have thought to look there...absolutely sounded like it was in the rear suspension or something rattling around in the trunk (I emptied the trunk).

I sprayed the sunroof seal with silicone, wiped it off with a towel, sprayed it again and closed it. NO NOISE.

I'll see how it goes for a week and probably order the rubber seal that goes around the glass - seems like it would be a quick job.

NdYAG

Here is a useful link how to replace the sunroof seal. I also have 2014 ES300h with 140k - I did the seal at 108k.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...s-the-fix.html