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Re: '06 Limited - Hesitation From Stop or Rolling Stop [bobwiley]
by user777
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Feb 27, 2007 (9:31 am)
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Replying to: bobwiley (Feb 26, 2007 6:39 pm)
i don't think toyota designed your vehicle to operate in that manner, but more power to ya if you've found a successful means to avoid hesitation.
i'm not sure all owners would feel confident doing the same.
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Re: '06 Limited - Hesitation From Stop or Rolling Stop [user777]
by bobwiley
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Feb 27, 2007 (1:43 pm)
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Replying to: user777 (Feb 27, 2007 9:31 am)
user777--I know this much--I certainly feel more confident and safer knowing that if I need to accelerate, it will go w/o hesitation. I also use the same procedure when merging with freeway traffic and again--NEVER a hesitation problem. I just DO NOT trust the transmission to operate properly. I read one Forum, about 6-8 month's ago, where a guy thought he was a "goner" because of hesitation when trying to merge. As long as it works--I'll keep using it. My 06 Limited is on Ebay 4 Sale--you can bet I'll be much more selective with the next car. Love the Avy except for the "quirky" tranny. I didn't spend almost $40K on a car with an automatic transmission to turn around and "manually" shift it to make it work properly. Bob
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Re: '06 Limited - Hesitation From Stop or Rolling Stop [bobwiley]
by wwest
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Feb 27, 2007 (2:15 pm)
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Replying to: bobwiley (Feb 27, 2007 1:43 pm)
I rather doubt, seriously doubt, if manually downshifting the transaxle only to advoid downshift hesitation, and at accoringly reasonable roadspeeds (meaning NOT relying on the control ECU shift limiting to protect the transaxle) will result in an unusual wear level or early failure of the transaxle.
As a matter of fact many of the new Toyota owners manuals advise that engine compression braking can only be obtained via manually downshifting and with cruise control off(??).
Just keep in mind not to use this "downshift" procedure unless you are certain of good roadbed traction.
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Re: '06 Limited - Hesitation From Stop or Rolling Stop [bobwiley]
by ledyard
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Mar 26, 2007 (12:16 pm)
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Replying to: bobwiley (Feb 27, 2007 1:43 pm)
I'm glad to read that there are others having the same problem with the transmission; on the other hand, sad that Toyota has not done something about it. One mechanic advised me that all it would take was a software change, such as had been done on the Camry. I like my '06, but have had way too many problems for this price and quality of a car; so I'm in process of looking again to trade.
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Are there still problems?
by richdag
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Apr 22, 2007 (3:52 am)
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Ok I've read through a lot of post here and it seems that anyone with a problem has 2005 or 2006. Are there any problems with the 2007's or have they gotten it under control a bit. I did check in Consumer Reports and they rate the transmission as good. for 2006. Any input?
Rich
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Re: Are there still problems? [richdag]
by doobre
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Apr 30, 2007 (8:00 pm)
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Replying to: richdag (Apr 22, 2007 3:52 am)
Well they have discontinued making the car, so I think that gives you the answer.. "it's a lemon stay away" that's my advise to anyone who asks my opinion. and since they have stopped making it, I take that as an admission by Toyota that there are unfixible issues..
I drive most of the time with 'S5' selected, which does reduce the lag and unnecessary revving quite a bit... but it still does not behave like it should and
I have many other little nagging issues which Toyota here (Dubai) say are intermittent and therefore not a real problem..
cheers
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Re: Are there still problems? [doobre]
by user777
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May 01, 2007 (2:52 am)
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Replying to: doobre (Apr 30, 2007 8:00 pm)
...well they have discontinued making the car...
their "flagship" vehicle? not according to their website.
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Re: Are there still problems? [doobre]
by tjc78
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May 01, 2007 (6:17 am)
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Replying to: doobre (Apr 30, 2007 8:00 pm)
"...well they have discontinued making the car... "
Source please?
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Re: Are there still problems? [richdag]
by andy82471
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May 01, 2007 (7:41 am)
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Replying to: richdag (Apr 22, 2007 3:52 am)
I recently test drove an 07 Touring and didn't find any issues with the car. I explicitly drove the car in a way that would induce hesitation but the tranny never got bogged down. Acceleration from 60 to 90 mph is fantastic. Didn't drive any 05 or 06 Avalon so I cant tell you about the problems.
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Re: Are there still problems? [richdag]
by gws
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May 02, 2007 (6:40 am)
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Replying to: richdag (Apr 22, 2007 3:52 am)
I have just replaced a 2005 Avalon XLS with same model 2007, and see no difference in transmission operation - both fine.
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