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I have a 2005 vibe with around 19,000 miles on it, and in the last 500 miles I have been hearing a clunking sound. The sound only seems to happen when I shift from park to drive and apply the brakes for the first time. Some times it is a single clunk and somtimes it is a double clunk. Then it does not do it again until the car is turned off and sits for awhile and then the same thing again. The dealer says it is the vaccum for the brakes but I just do not beleive that because it has never done this before. Any help or suggestions would be great.

Welcome to GenVibe! The clunk is normal it is the ABS initializing. Here is a thread that should offer some more insight: http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=19737

I don't have abs and mine does the same thing in the morning. I vote for the brake pads shifting in the calipers. It only happens when cold and on change of direction. I'm sure after the brakes heat up everything expands and locks into place.

yea mine does the same thing. i took it in underwarranty last year about it and they found nothing... but i seem to only hear it when its colder out.

Thanks for the reply but I do not have ABS brakes on my vibe, so I am not sure what it is.

Thanks for everyone that has replied so far it gives me some ideas as to what could be wrong.