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Sedans Toyota Avalon Toyota Avalon 2005+ Transmission Questions
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I have had four acceleration surges with my 2005 toyota avalon xls,the most recent a near rear end collision. My contact with toyota has had polite discussion without admitting a problem exists or correction of the problem. A real shame that toyota is willing to sell cars that are touted as the finest,but are not willing toback up that claim when a buyer may be faced with a major safety issue.
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Replying to: cgar (May 16, 2007 7:38 pm) I notice that you joined this thread recently. Have you had a chance to review older comments on this issue? This kind of surge behavior in Avalons may be caused or accentuated by the position of the foot on the gas pedal. Numerous Avalon drivers who had "surge" or "hesitation" problems turned out to be "toe drivers" and they were able to improve their car's response by moving the heel forward and pressing at a higher point on the gas pedal. See in the Avalon 2005+ discussion, #11794 How do YOU step on the gas pedal? Initial Poll Results and many following posts. Incidentally, changing their foot position seems to have worked also for readers who drive other car brands with similar surge or hesitation problems. havalongavalon |
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Replying to: tjc78 (May 01, 2007 6:17 am) http://au.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=5257 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Avalon http://www.drive.com.au/toyota-aurion-articles/  spg502/results.html
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Replying to: camadden (Aug 27, 2006 1:46 pm) 
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I would have to agree with everyone else with the transmissions problems in the Avalon. I bought my 2005 touring model used in 2006. I have had it a year and I get transmission, throttle hesitation. Sometimes the transmission hunts gears or gets stuck in between gears on the highway causing it to suddenly drop into gear. It's difficult to drive in snow, no traction control, throttle\transmission problems end up making the tires spin a lot. Not a safe car in my opinion. I am finally trading it in for a diesel jetta, hoping they have worked out their own reliability problems. The new DSG transmission was real nice. I am a big toyota fan until I bought the 05 Avalon I loved my 96 tacoma and wish i never sold it. My GF has a 2002 maxima and the 4sp transmission works perfect....why can't toyota's be just as smooth? I also test drove an 07 recently while getting my unwelded steering column replaced. The quirky transmission problems were also on the 07 model. The other thing I don't like is that it takes ALOT of foot on the break to get the car to stop.... Bye bye avalon. I hope they correct their issues....perhaps maybe they will bring diesels to the US soon..
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Replying to: bailboy (Jun 07, 2007 6:14 am)
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Replying to: nimimi (Jun 07, 2007 7:04 am)
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Replying to: bailboy (Jun 07, 2007 7:39 am)
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Replying to: nimimi (Jun 07, 2007 8:37 am)
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