2008 Honda Civic: jerking or lurching

Filed May 9, 2017 · Electrical · 115,000 miles · CA

I am having an ongoing problem where my vehicle suddenly begins to rev up and accelerate forward. This issue first happened in february 2017. I was in a fast-food drive thru with my foot on the brake (automatic transmission). The engine began to rev up to 3000 rpms. I shifted into park which caused it to rev at 5000. At that point, I shut off the car. I started it again and the car was fine. I contacted honda of north america. They sent an attorney out to talk to me at my local dealership. Honda kept my car most of the day and told me they found nothing wrong. They even insinuated that maybe I had my foot on the gas pedal... I've been driving for over 15 years. I think I would know if my foot was on the gas pedal... They told me that my car was safe and that if it happened again I should contact them... The problem occurred again on april 24th at lax airport. I was at the toll both paying for my parking after a trip. The car began to rev up just like before. I through the car in park and it almost red-lined. I shut the car off. The woman at the toll both witnesses the incident. I told her to get her supervisor and anyone else that could come over. Honda did not take me seriously the first time clearly! Her supervisor came over. I explained the situation to him and asked him to film the car as I started it up again. He began to film and I turned the ignition. The car was revving at 4000 and rising from the moment I started it. I immediately shut it off. It did this two more times. The final time I started it, the car revved normal. I paid my fee and the woman raised the gate. As I pulled out, the car jerked forward and pulled me into traffic. I was nearly t-boned by a taxi. I pulled over and restarted the car. It was fine after that. I contacted honda and they refused to reinspect the car unless I would pay out of pocket. The car has not done it since. Thank you.

Filed Nov 25, 2014 · Acceleration · 35,000 miles · NC

Occasionally, when "cruise" option is turned on (but not engaged or "set"), my honda civic acts as if the cruise control is engaged. That is, when I remove my foot from the gas pedal, the expected deceleration does not happen. The car continues to travel at the same speed. Only when the brakes are applied, the car starts to slow down. This mimics the expected behavior of the car when cruise control is engaged even when cruise option is not used. In fact, on some occasions, the car jerks a bit when I lift my foot off the gas pedal just like when the cruise control is engaged.

Filed Apr 10, 2014 · Brakes, Engine · 40,773 miles · FL

I was stopped at a red light with my foot firmly on the brake with the car in drive. Without warning the engine revved up and the car lurched forward a foot or two.

Filed Jul 29, 2010 · Transmission · 10,000 miles · FL

My honda civic 2008 gets stuck on gear. I stop and then it will switch gears but it will not rev past 2rpm which can make me crash. Honda has not made a recall for this but they should as many people have complained about this on 8thcivic forums and other places. So basically the car bucks forward and the transmission jerks hard and so it will go back to normal you have to turn the car on or off. Imagine im on the highway and it happens.

Filed Nov 20, 2009 · Acceleration · 6,864 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. When approaching a complete stop the vehicle would lurch forward. The vehicle was taken to the dealership for inspection. The technician concluded that since the failure could not be duplicated a failure could not be provided. The current and failure mileages were 6864.

Filed Jan 14, 2009 · Transmission · 2,000 miles · 00

While driving at various speeds from local road to highway use, attempts to accelerate moderately cause car to jerk forward and backward, and car does not accelerate properly. Engine seems fine and seems as if power is transmitted intermittently to wheels. Occurs every now and then, approximately 5 times over 10 month period (first occurrence listed below). Taking foot off gas, and then re-accelerating usually restores normal operation. The model is the honda civic hybrid, so believe it is slippage in the CVT (continuously variable transmission).

Filed Jan 14, 2009 · Transmission · VT

I am the person who filed consumer complaint: odi case number: 10252727. I went to the appointment and they said that they had to see the car jerking. As I stated, it happens periodically. They ran diagnostics, said nothing was wrong and sent me on my way. Also for everyone's knowledge. My "hybrid" is currently getting an average of 27.2 mpg.

Filed Dec 24, 2008 · Transmission · VT

My 2008 civic hybrid has a power train issue. Often, when accelerating, the car jumps or jerks. It is almost like you accelerate then brake then accelerate and brake over and over while your foot is only on the gas. This happens regardless of the vehicle's temperature or the weather conditions and happens periodically. It may happen once a week, once every two months or three times a day. I contacted the dealership and I have an appointment to get it fixed. The service department seemed to know exactly what I was talking about and said the problem is under warranty. The service representative also mumbled something about a recall. I have not been notified of a recall and this website is not showing one either. Just a heads up for other hybrid owners.