2006 Owners: Hesitation problem?

[Yanks0114]

So here is the story: My uncle just bought a 2006 Camry. The car is absolutely beautiful, except for the hesitation. The 04-05 solara suffered from the same hesitation, and a TSB was issued which reflashed the ECU. According to Toyota, all 2006 cars have been given this flash already, however the car still suffers from hesitation.

He has spent time with a senior tech, Toyota corporate, and finally with a factory representative. He's even taken a brand new 06 Camry off the lot, and it drives very similarly. Although they were very sincere, their explanation was padded with BS. They said it is so you can't floor the car and ruin the gas mileage. They also said that it is to reduce emissions.

At around 10-15MPH, the car takes 1-2 seconds before it starts to go again. This is very dangerous.

Has anyone experienced this on their 06 solara? I'm trying to figure out if the problem is isolated to the 1mz he has in his Camry or if its universal for the whole platform.

I'm getting the impression that Toyota doesn't know how to make a car work well with electronic throttle

[NitrousFlare]

any info on a 2004 solara?

[Yanks0114]

any info on a 2004 solara?

A search for hesitation turned this up - http://www.solaraguy.org/viewtopic.php? ... hesitation

If you have any furhter questions about an 04-05, please post them in that thread.

[TW85]

It isn't just Toyota. The same complaint has been voiced from owners of just about every car that has switched to drive-by-wire throttles.

One thing I noticed recently is that the car continuously "learns" your driving habits. My car had become sloppy again with its shifts, as if I had never had the new programming done, so I started being more aggressive on the throttle. Now the car is wanting to be more aggressive than my foot with very quick shifts and quick responses (just how the car felt immediately after the new programming was done).

[geminiz]

Yanks0114......... I am having the same lag issue with my 06 4 cylinder Solara. For example, when I release the gas during a turn and accelerate after the turn... it takes 1-2 seconds before the car reacts.

[michaels artic frost]

Hey bro, sorry bout your uncle's experience w/ this lag. I've got an 04 and the issue was resolved after the flash. I thought the issue was resolved with the 06 models as well, but looks like it hasn't.

-Michael

[KansasSolara]

I used Docjohn's vacuum valve mod and it got rid of the hesitation problem in my 06 Solara. Is the Camry a V6? if so this mod might just do the trick. Here is the link...
http://www.angelfire.com/ky3/gabby/intake_mod.htm

[MCOjerry]

I have an 06 Solara and I have a little bit of a lag when I hit the gas hard. I read somewhere that it REALLY was designed that way.

It really doesn't bother me, because it doesn't make much of a difference. It makes me think about my driving and slow down a little. I mean, really, do you need to drive that fast?

I have only noticed this when going slow. For instance, when slowing down for a red light and the light turns green. If I am on the highway and need to move over and pass, there is no power problem.

I don't think this is a big issue.

[dude]

the tranny computer plain out sucks! it aint an issue if you drive like gramps!

[MCOjerry]

the tranny computer plain out sucks! it aint an issue if you drive like gramps!

I don't drive like "gramps", but I also don't drive like a maniac. If you do, stay away from me.

[DocJohn]

I used Docjohn's vacuum valve mod and it got rid of the hesitation problem in my 06 Solara. Is the Camry a V6? if so this mod might just do the trick. Here is the link...
http://www.angelfire.com/ky3/gabby/intake_mod.htm

This hesitation in this '06 Camry sounds like the exact type of hesitation issues I had in my '04 Solara (even after I invented my intake valve mod -- it helped a bit though).

I wasn't until Toyota came out with TSB TC003-05 and I had my ECU reflashed did it elminate the problem. Now from an idle roll at 10-15 mph I can nail the pedal and spin the wheels (even with my wider AM tires). No throttle hesitation anymore at all.

I hope whatever is causing the lag issue in the '06 Camry, it gets resolved soon. As someone said, it could be dangerous.

[PXLpainter]

I mean, really, do you need to drive that fast?

As a matter of fact, I do! And if you see me comin', get outta my way!

Seriously tho' - why should we just roll over and accept a design flaw and be forced to learn to live with it? It really has been a little dangerous to have the lag and lack of shifting when trying to get around somebody a couple of times already! You'd think you could count on some consitency here!

I appreciate the tip from KansasSolara who offered a real helpful link to Docjohn's vacuum valve mod. (and Docjohn) *thanks!* Now that's real useful input to a REAL issue here!

I think I'll start with that mod and drop in a TRD filter and see what happens. I know that air flow into the airbox made all the difference in the world to my V6 Tundra - so it only makes sense that it would for this V6 as well!

I'll post my results.

Jeff

[gone]

Yanks0114......... I am having the same lag issue with my 06 4 cylinder Solara. For example, when I release the gas during a turn and accelerate after the turn... it takes 1-2 seconds before the car reacts.

I agree, same with mine

[Biggi_e]

im getting this fixed on my 04' sle, its called an ecm reflash, if you still have warranty or extended warranty, print out the tsb, take it to the dealership and explain your situation and also add some bs and they should take care of it whenever you have a chance

[Yanks0114]

im getting this fixed on my 04' sle, its called an ecm reflash, if you still have warranty or extended warranty, print out the tsb, take it to the dealership and explain your situation and also add some bs and they should take care of it whenever you have a chance

Doesn't apply to the 06s - they supposedly had it done already