Transmission - Jerky - Automatic - HELP!

UltimateWarrior · 08-11-2004

Hi,

I found these forums in the hopes

I finally find an answer to the most annoying transmission I've ever had...!!!

Ok, I purchased my 2002 Civic EX brand, spankin' new and after a few months I noticed every time I'd slow down, not completely stopping, then hit the gas again my transmission would "jerk" into place. Almost like something wasn't right, or at least it didn't feel right. No other car I ever had did this. Anyway, over the next year I had it to the shop several times, even drained and replaced fluid on occasion and it never really goes away. I don't know if it's my imagination or wishful thinking but one time after a transmission flush and fill it did seem to work a tad better, but it was still there!

This happens after a slow-down, then speed up again, not ever from a dead stop. Like for instance, a stop sign that you don't stop all the way but are rolling just a little? Well, if you hit the gas, I get a bad jerk. I also notice this when I quickly back up, then put it back in drive and go. If you do this kinda fast it will really jerk bad and almost feel like it's "missing" some teeth in the gear box or something!

BTW, Honda finds nothing wrong with this transmission, of course!

I've had it in the shop numerous times for this and other issues so I make sure to mention the transmission. It's always the same answer... "Well, Honda's are known for a little clunkyness, it's how the torque slows the car.... blaaa....blaaa...blaaa..." Spare me buddy! LOL

Anyway, is my car crap or does anyone else share this annoying transmission issue?? I am about to sell the "bleep!" thing because I am afraid the transmission will just flat out break apart one day! It just doesn't feel right.

Any ideas? What to do besides tranny fluid? (Been there - done that!!) Can it be fixed or are Honda's just getting cheap now? Figures, as soon as I buy a Honda their transmissions stink...!!

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Theeyo · 08-11-2004

yehh mine does that too, havent fixed it either, dunno what it is

UltimateWarrior · 08-11-2004

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Originally Posted by Theeyo

yehh mine does that too, havent fixed it either, dunno what it is

Now there is two...

wonderz · 08-11-2004

how hard do you hit the gas? 'cause if you hit it hard enough, auto tranny tend to downshift. and as for going to reverse, you gotta stop completely before shifting to R, or you will hear gas grinding noise.

UltimateWarrior · 08-11-2004

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Originally Posted by wonderz

how hard do you hit the gas? 'cause if you hit it hard enough, auto tranny tend to downshift. and as for going to reverse, you gotta stop completely before shifting to R, or you will hear gas grinding noise.

Ok, first off... I baby the thing! I do not "stomp" on the gas or anything. And, I DO stop before I ever put it in reverse. It doesn't matter, if you do all this fast, even after stops (the forward reverse thing) it jerks and skips.

Now, just slowing down and hitting the gas again tends to jerk, sometimes more mild, but it's there! I find myself afraid to step on the gas after I am slowing down, this is how annoying it is. If I ssssslllllooooooooooowwwwllllyyyyyyyyyy apply pressure to the gas it won't jerk but anything more, it does!

For instance, slowing to go around a corner, then applying some gas to speed up... JERKS!

Slowing because the light is red and it changes green and you are already going like 20 miles and hour and then step on the gas (not hard either!) JERKS!

Coming to a traffic stop on the highway and slowing down, then the traffic speeds up to you push the gas to get going faster... JERKS!

Grrrrrrrrrrr....

I am sick of having to baby my silly gas pedal. This shouldn't have to be this way.

(Anyone want to buy my Honda?)

Sorry...just venting!

y.0. KiLLa · 08-11-2004

yea this happens to me too..when i dunt fully stop at the stop sign i hit the gas but i dunt floor it..like i gas it up easily and then the car lags and then it jerks and starts going...yea i have the same problem..im kinda thinkin that its common on our cars..

UltimateWarrior · 08-11-2004

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Originally Posted by y.0. KiLLa

yea this happens to me too..when i dunt fully stop at the stop sign i hit the gas but i dunt floor it..like i gas it up easily and then the car lags and then it jerks and starts going...yea i have the same problem..im kinda thinkin that its common on our cars..

Three's a charm...

KYjerry414 · 08-11-2004

It's common in our cars. I noticed it too when i first bought my car.

UltimateWarrior · 08-11-2004

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Originally Posted by KYjerry414

It's common in our cars. I noticed it too when i first bought my car.

"Come on, ride that train..."

streetglower · 08-11-2004

yea I have it too, I dont worry to much about it though. It happens sometimes when I go from a light. Oh well.

D5cIvIc · 08-11-2004

yeah i have that too...i wouldn''t worry about it too much, its a civic

KYjerry414 · 08-13-2004

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Originally Posted by UltimateWarrior

"Come on, ride that train..."

CHOO CHOO..my car sounds like a train CHOO CHOO

2k2EXCOUPE · 08-13-2004

Yeah, I was worried about it too when I got the car, took it into Honda etc...

Rode in my friends 6th (1999 ex coupe) and hers did the same damn thing.

honda tranny's just suck i guess...

UltimateWarrior · 08-13-2004

Yea, I always thought Hondas were good all the way across the board. So much for Consumer Reports! Blaaa... How is the He** can this many people have trouble with the transmissions and the reports show happy customers?

I know one thing, I'll never buy another Honda until they correct it! It's so damn annoying it's not worth the money for a Honda anymore.

streetglower · 08-13-2004

I think honda is pretty good. I havent had that many problems with mine. And I have sucked up water into my engine and tranny, and when it was drained and what not, it still ran strong. I havent had nearly as many problems with this car as I did with my 98 zx2.