2004 Honda Civic: jerking or lurching

Filed Jul 28, 2019 · Transmission · 123,000 miles · CA

I have a 2004 honda civic ex. Driving to glendale (1 hour from where I live) in the city I started noticing the transmission was jerking. Shortly after the engine light came on. Going up a hill my transmission wasn't working anymore and was revving without going into gear. I was in motion on a hill on a very tight road where only 1 car can pass at a time. And cars were parked on the side of the street. I almost crashed into the parked cars because I could't control the jerking of the car and the transmission slipping. I had cars coming towards me and had the car stalled on the road and had to block the traffic for 30 min before my friends could come and help me move the car. There was little amount of space and parking and had to push the car for a while before finding a parking spot. The car has only 123,000 miles, the transmission fluid is fresh and clean and never had any transmission problems. Within 15 min the whole transmission blew up! I really hope honda can take care of this problem because I see that there are multiple complaints about honda's transmission failing in these honda civics between 2000 and 2004.

Filed Sep 3, 2014 · Transmission · 123,000 miles · NJ

The transmission dash light came on then the car jumped hard out of 2nd gear and into third. Then the car was jerking like someone was pumping the brakes hard so I tried shifting to 4th and the jerking got worse with a grinding noise causing the car to be extremely hard to control and keep on the road almost causing me to hit a telephone pole at about 40 MPH it all just happened with out warning or any indication very unsafe and extremely frightening.

Filed Nov 13, 2013 · Transmission · 92,625 miles · OH

My transmission in my 2004 honda civic 5 speed manual ex model is making a grinding noise and causing the car to decelerate faster than normal , it almost caused a lady to hit me in the read end. It is causing a jerking , lurching of the car while driving. I took it to a local shop and they said it was something in the transmission and it was also causing the drive axes to wobble causing the rotors to shimmy the tires. Took the car to honda dealer this morning and they said from the sound and a test drive it was the transmission input shaft bearing bad. Honda customer service said they had recalls but not on my VIN number. This can cause the transmission to lock up while driving and is very unsafe. I was told not to drive the car and have parked it. Honda won't acknowledge the problem but online forums are loaded with 200-2005 civic transmission failures.

Filed Nov 17, 2011 · Transmission · 105,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda civic hybrid. The contact stated that while accelerating from a complete stop, the vehicle started to jerk violently and hesitated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the starting clutch was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 105,000 and the current mileage was 108,000.

Filed Aug 3, 2011 · 90,000 miles · CA

While driving, loud non-stop transmission bearing noise began. In every gear. Pops out of gear at times. Difficult to get into gear at times. I have to press the gear in slowly to get it into gear at times. This has caused me difficulties in traffic & when gearing down to turn or stop. Almost rear ended at times due this. A transmission mechanic told me he has had so many 2004 civics in for the transmission bearings. He warned me that when it goes out the car may come to a stop. Also, the car jerks at times when I am accelerating. This has caused me to almost get hit when making a left turn while pulling out of parking lots. I fear for the failure when on the free way or in heavy traffic.

Filed Apr 20, 2010 · Transmission · 127,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 honda civic hybrid. While driving at speeds of 10 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle would not increase in speed and began jerking. The dealer advised the transmission would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 127,000 and current mileage was 148,000.

Filed Aug 15, 2008 · Engine · 35,692 miles · CA

1. No prior warning, other than a slight lurch while accelerating while merging onto the freeway earlier the same day. 2.&3. Transmission failure/ p0370 incorrect gear ratio resulting in a pulling lurching sensation while attempting to accelerate. Was unable to accelerate past 10mph without avoiding the lurching, had to pull off the road and be towed to the nearest residential area then get it towed in the morning to a mechanic within 3-4 miles of where I was parked. The check engine light was indeed on and was turned off once the error code was retrieved by the triple a mechanic, who recorded it as a p0370 incorrect gear ratio issue. As it is a transmission problem, honda's policy is to replace the transmission entirely. At this point, I had the vehicle towed to the nearest honda dealership, because it was a far more serious problem than I had anticipated. However, since the check engine light is off now and with it, the error code, honda's service center has stated that nothing can be done by them until the check engine light reappears and the lurching occurs again. I was told that whether that happened on a side street or freeway, it was of no concern to them and that the situation was out of their hands. The situation I have with my car mirrors the experience of the many 2001 honda civic owners, hence my concern and frustration with the airport marina honda dealership. My major concern is that I will have to force a lurching, jerking car safely off the freeway before honda wishes to deal with my vehicle again.

Filed Aug 12, 2005 · Acceleration · CA · crash · 1 injury

My car honda hybrid 2004 was lurching a little bit on inclines, then the steering was acting weird. Anyway, I took it into the shop for my 5,000 mile check up and the guy there at honda dealer said everything was fine. Well, I was driving up the ca I 5, stopped over and pulled in, in front of a 7/11 and the car slowed down and I pulled up to the cement stop, with foot on brake. All of a sudden the car lurched at a high speed three times, and I was trying to brake it to make it quit and it wouldn't quit or brake. My car bashed in the window of the 7/11 and my foot was not on the gas.....it was a horrible experience. However, honda dealer is saying they cannot find anything wrong with it. I was just on the forum and there are lurching problems. I am sick over this whole thing.