2005 Toyota Avalon Touring review from North America

1. Jerky transmission at low speeds.

2. Heavy brake pedal, have to put a lot of foot into the pedal to get decent braking.

3. Transmission slips on occasion when on the highway trying to engage a passing gear. The engine will rev really high and then JAM into gear and take off like super man.

4. The computer mpg reading doesn't work right after two restarts. It will stay at 12-16mpg reading until I fill the tank with gas. Only then does it reset and show actual MPG. Have had mpg of up to 33mpg. But after two restarts the computer no longer gives a proper mpg reading.

5. The climate control has its own mind. Sometimes the heat or ac will come on and never adjust itself to the temp you have set. Might as well use the non-automatic mode.

6. Paint chips very easy, fog lights jiggle.

7. The manual/sport mode is worthless except it does help with the transmission hunting problem. But on a 30k car one shouldn't have to use the sport mode because the automatic mode doesn't work properly.

8. TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE, HESITATION, JAMMING INTO GEAR.

What’s up Toyota? I am losing my faith in your reliability and quality. I am actually considering a domestic car now... something I thought I would never do. Seems like the more modern cars become, the less reliable they are and more problems.

This is the first time I spend over 20k for a car. And I must admit I am disappointed. It will be the last car I spend 20k+ on. Back to buying used cars for under 15k.

1. Very powerful engine and acceleration when the transmission does work.

2. Great highway gas mileage. Have gotten 33mpg before. Mostly it is in the 28-31 range.

3. The car is pretty comfortable, handles well with the touring model.

4. Huge back seat and comfortable, they recline!

5. I like the looks of the car, sporty, not flamboyant. Long big car.. Yet feels smaller than it is.

6. I like the JBL sound system with surround sound. Meets my needs.

7 Fairly quiet ride, a little louder than the xls, xl and limited model due to the touring suspension/tires.

8. The motor has a ticking to.