Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda accord. The contact stated that while making a slight right turn, the steering wheel seized. In addition, the contact stated that the brakes seized and the vehicle violently jerked forward. As a result, the contact drove over a curb and crashed into a stop sign and a gravel road. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was towed to a collision center. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
2009 Honda Accord: jerking or lurching
7 of the 727 complaints about the 2009 Honda Accord describe jerking or lurching.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 46,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 5 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Jerking or lurching by model year
What owners say
Engine light and vsa warning light came on while driving on the freeway. Luckily my family reached our destination shortly after this occurred in fontana, ca. While the vehicle was in motion it would jerk and hesitate backwards while driving. I took it to rock honda the following morning on 10/18/2013 in fontana, ca and they charged me 638.60 stating the vehicle needed a PCM updated software and adjusted valves. In doing further research it seems I should have never been charged this as there is a recall id #74308 stating issues with the PCM and TCM and that honda would update the control module software free of charge.
When making a hard braking stop from as slow as 35 MPH an hour the front of the car dips so badly front of the touches the ground making the occupants lurch forward.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda accord. The contact was driving 55 MPH when the vehicle began jerking. The check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel and as she decelerated to a stop, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis who stated that they needed to replace the spark plug wire. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 54,000 and the current mileage was 60,000. Updated 09/11/12*lj the consumer stated the same thing happen in july of 2012. The spark plug was replaced. The vehicle was also low on oil. An oil consumption test was performed. Updated 09/14/2012
Sitting at red light waiting for turn signal, car begins to rough idle. Upon turn and acceleration, car spits, sputters, jerks, jolts and would not accel properly. Engine light begins blinking. Motor runs/idles very rough. Next morning on drive in to local dealership, vsa light illuminates and stays illuminated. Car still idles and runs very rough, spitting and sputtering etc. Dealership inspects car. Dealership determines the mount of oil in the car is too low. No evidence of oil leaks. Dealership consults with honda. Oil consumption test is now recommended. I am to return the car to the honda dealership to check the oil level at 1,000 miles intervals for an unspecified period of time. This consumption will be forwarded to honda to determine what "fix" will be recommended. Internet search provides endless identical complaints with no resolution from honda or dealerships.
2009 honda accord driver's power seat "jumps" when moved forward and reverse (most notable on an incline). I had the dealer check it and I was told that this is 'normal' due to the mechanism design. A couple of weeks later, I had to brake hard to avoid a collision and the seat jerked forward noticeably as it slipped in the track mechanism. I feel that this is an unacceptable and unsafe defect that should be corrected.
Rear frame was not bolted down to spec in the factory causing the car to be unsure while driving. Numerous bolts were loose. Transmission has a shredding and tearing noise when put in reverse and then drive. Brakes are grinding and cause the car to possibly lurch forward while foot is on brake. Noise in the passenger side door panel and in the rear of car.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)
- What is wrong
- Honda is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 accord, 2007-2010 cr-v, and 2005-2008 element passenger cars manufactured from july 1, 2004, through september 3, 2010. The outer race of the secondary shaft bearing may be broken during certain driving styles. A broken outer race may cause abnormal noise, the malfunction indicator light to turn on, and allow contact between the transmission idle gear and an electronic sensor housing within the transmission.
- Risk
- This could result in a short circuit causing the engine to stall. Additionally, broken pieces of the outer race or ball bearing from the secondary shaft may become lodged in the parking pawl resulting in the vehicle rolling after the driver has placed the gear selector in the park position. Engine stall and unexpected vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash or personal injury to persons within the path of a rolling vehicle.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners and dealers will update the automatic transmission control module software free of charge. The safety recall began on august 27, 2011. Owners may contact honda automobile customer service at 1‑800‑999‑1009.
Recall number 11V395000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2009 Honda Accord jerking
Is jerking or lurching a common problem on the 2009 Honda Accord?
7 of 727 owner complaints about the 2009 Honda Accord (1%) mention jerking or lurching. The model year with the most reports is 2002.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2009 Honda Accord?
There is 1 recall and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2009 Honda Accord
Grinding brakes 82Oil consumption 63Check engine light 37Airbag light 30Premature wear 27Headlights 24No deployment 20Stalling 17Misfire 15Engine failure 14Fire or smoke 11Sudden acceleration 11Brake failure 9Knocking 8Steering noise 8ABS 7Shudder 7Loss of power 6Tire blowout 6Whining noise 6Adaptive cruise 5Sunroof shattered 5
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