Hello,

Thinking of purchasing a new 2009 model.

Not at all technically sharp on autos, and have never had an Avalon, so would like to ask.

Have heard, and have read in a few places that the 2008 models had something called or referred to as a
hesitation when accelerating. Was blamed, on the transmission, apparently.

None of what I read was very clear on exactly what was happening, but several posters were really annoyed that apparently when they pressed on the gas to "go," there was a momentary, or longer, hesitation before anything actually happened.

Can anyone discuss this a bit more, please ?

Was or is it, a "real problem ?

Thanks,
B.