My 2010 Toyota Rav4 has a very loud and distinct clunk sound coming from the rear suspension. Additionally the rear end has a very noticeable swaying which is predominantly felt when executing a left curve at highway speeds (50 - 75 MPH). I've had several auto shops look at it but they can't seem to pinpoint the problem.

I even paid a Toyota dealer, Avondale Toyota, 10005 W. Papago Freeway, Avondale, AZ, a $100 diagnostic fee for them to locate the cause of the rear end sway and the clunking noise. They said I had a leaking rear shock which was the problem.

The Toyota dealer want WAY too much to replace the rear shocks with standard OEM Toyota struts so I opted to have them replaced with Bilstein 19-164687 gas shocks. I even decided to change out my front struts at the same time as well.

Well, the swaying is still there and I wasted $100 for Avondale Toyota to tell me something I already knew.

Has anyone else have this same swaying and/or clunking noise with their 2010 Toyota Rav4? If so did you find a solution?

The front suspension is able to handle potholes, manhole covers and ridges in the pavement. It is snug or taut but acceptable.

The rear suspension crashes, thuds, bangs over the same bumps. It bangs so hard it seems that damage is being done. It is unacceptable.

It may be that the shock absorbers are incorrect and have too much compression pressure. Changing tires and or the rims has not improved the ride in the city or the gravel roads that I must travel.

No TSB or recall notices have been found. Will now look to see if the shocks for the base and sport models have a different part number.

Would not recommend a RAV 4 to anyone until this problem is solved.