2010 Toyota RAV4: harsh or hard shifting

Filed Mar 29, 2026 · Transmission · CA

I was about to accelerate on a main avenue, made a clunking sound and came to a halt. Couldn't pull over safely. Investigated by mechanic, said the Transmission exploded, and the differential gears broke. No warning lights.

Filed Apr 22, 2023 · Suspension · IL

I just purchased a used 2010 toyota rav 4 base fwd and when making left or right turn I hear loud clunking noises and when backing up I hear squeaking noises plus I see liquid under car near middle. I also noticed when I add washer fluid and check level couple days later without using it ,,it is not visible ...and can't find pink coolant in stores that is in resivoir which needs to be topped off according to mechanic

Filed Feb 27, 2017 · Suspension · 98,000 miles · PA

Both rear stabilizer bar connector links snapped off toward the bottom of each link right above the threaded portion indicating that is a weak area. This was not due to rusting, the links just snapped off in the same location. I worked for another dealership in the same dealer group as a service manager and the staff there told me that this is a product problem and they had replaced at least 55 pair of these links. I called toyota customer service to request a goodwill repair authorization and the first question they asked me was if I had the vehicle serviced at the dealership. I said no because as a former technician, I do all my own vehicle maintenance. They said they could not help because of that. This involves a known product problem that they would have taken care of thru what all manufacturers call "hidden warranty" if I had allowed the dealer to service the vehicle. This is discriminatory and should have been taken care of more importantly because it is a safety issue affecting the suspension and vehicle handling. I noticed the problem last fall when the vehicle starting making a clunking noise in the rear and handled sloppy in the rear suspension. You have had a number of other reports as well on this specific problem.

Filed Oct 16, 2016 · Suspension · 1,200 miles · CA

When car is in reverse a loud squacking or sqealing also a clunking sound when brakes are applied in reverse. It is always in reverse when this almost metal on metals sound appears?

Filed May 4, 2015 · Steering · 60,000 miles · AK

Steering intermediate shaft clicking noise when in park turning steering wheel left and right. Going over bumps at a slight turning of wheel will also make clunking noise from steering shaft. Reversing car will also make clunking noise.

Filed Apr 9, 2014 · Engine, Steering · 25,000 miles · NJ

Clunking noise when turning the vehicle, a knock or rattle noise from engine ..

Filed Jan 19, 2013 · Steering · 50,000 miles · GA

Clunking noise when turning the vehicle.

Filed Sep 11, 2010 · Transmission · 148,603 miles · VA

After 148,603 miles on my 2002 rav4, the transmission began shifting back & forth between 1st & 2nd gear with violent shaking. Shifting from drive to reverse also caused violent/loud clunking. A scanner was used to retrieve trouble codes which yielded a p0755 code (shift solenoid malfunction). Upon research on various toyota rav4 forums I found many others with same symptoms.