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Had this problem since the day I drove it off the lot. Definately getting a new car at the end of lease.
I would too if I leased it but unfortunately I bought it. I could always sell it and get out from under the payment but with all the miles I drive I'd lose money. So I might as well run this one into the ground and try to get the most out of it. My next car will probably be a Subaru. It was my very first car and I think I am going back to that manufacturer once this one dies! Watch this one last forever with this piece of crap tranny.
Mine does that everytime!
At 45k miles the transmission died and it was replaced with a new one.
With the new transmission I notice that as the tranny was being "broken in" the jerk got worse and worse, just like my first tranny!!!
I have 63K now and I have a good feeling it's going towards the crapper too.
Definitely do not like the auto transmission in the 7th gens.
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The tranny is very sensitive. I change my fluid every 15k miles and have an oil cooler. Works wonders and and tranny feels great. Smooth, strong shifts at any rpm, except that glitch when giving it gas without coming to a full stop. Also check the fluid level. Mine was a bit over the full line and wasn't shifting as smooth. I took out a little and now it's great.
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The tranny is very sensitive. I change my fluid every 15k miles and have an oil cooler. Works wonders and and tranny feels great. Smooth, strong shifts at any rpm, except that glitch when giving it gas without coming to a full stop. Also check the fluid level. Mine was a bit over the full line and wasn't shifting as smooth. I took out a little and now it's great.
Ok, I'll check it sometime. I just changed mine about a month ago and it made no difference at all. Don't get me wrong, it does shift ok but that jerky crap from pressing on the gas really annoys me, almost to the point of selling my car. Of course, someone would probably notice this and not buy it so I'm stuck.
I could always trade it in and lose my shirt which I refuse to do so I am living with it.
Just go easy on the gas when you're below 20 mph and trying to accelerate again. Tightening the throttle cable and changing tranny fluid makes it less noticable, altho it's still there. You just have to learn to drive around it. If you can, come to a complete stop before going again, or try not to fall below 20mph.
I think these cars need to be recalled, period. There are too many people with the problem and it's not normal. I shouldn't have to baby the car and try to avoid the jerky problem. A transmission should not do this and no other car I've ever had did.
Everyone who has this issue call their dealership and complain. Talk to the service manager only and tell them about all the porblems and that you are not the only one after doing some research. If the SM cannot do anything about it try another dealership. If they all ignore you call the news channels and explain the problem. I'm sure your local news source would love a story on this one. You can show the news this site and they can see all the people having the same issue. Tell them Honda is ignoring the issue and you'll be surprised once Honda does get word of this.
I am close to doing this myself actually. I know this is not right and I feel our transmissions are faulty. Enough said.
I think these cars need to be recalled, period. There are too many people with the problem and it's not normal. I shouldn't have to baby the car and try to avoid the jerky problem. A transmission should not do this and no other car I've ever had did.
Everyone who has this issue call their dealership and complain. Talk to the service manager only and tell them about all the porblems and that you are not the only one after doing some research. If the SM cannot do anything about it try another dealership. If they all ignore you call the news channels and explain the problem. I'm sure your local news source would love a story on this one. You can show the news this site and they can see all the people having the same issue. Tell them Honda is ignoring the issue and you'll be surprised once Honda does get word of this.
I am close to doing this myself actually. I know this is not right and I feel our transmissions are faulty. Enough said.
I notice this too to some extent on my car, but I really don't think anything is wrong. I think it just has to with the automatic tranny gearing down to stop and then suddenly being forced to upshift as you accelerate to drive away again. I felt the same type of thing on my last 2 automatic Hondas as well (92 Civic, and 00 Acura EL), although I do find the tranny on my 03 EL to be alot smooter (likely due to the its grade logic feature).
I could always sell it and get out from under the payment but with all the miles I drive I'd lose money. So I might as well run this one into the ground and try to get the most out of it. My next car will probably be a Subaru. It was my very first car and I think I am going back to that manufacturer once this one dies! Watch this one last forever with this piece of crap tranny. 
