I think it may have something to do with Throttle-By-Wire. I don't like it at all and I feel the same thing in my mother's 02 Camry LE.
???2k4CamThrilla said:i don't have that problem....but i was told by the toyota tech team that i shouldn't turn my O/D off to slow down my car...also leave the O/D on to conserve fuel eco. They also said that you can't turn the O/D off to slow down on hills..basically dont' listen to the manual....