2008 Honda CR-V: jerking or lurching

Filed Sep 26, 2017 · Engine, Transmission · 90,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda cr-v. While driving 35 MPH, the vsa and check engine warning indicators illuminated and the vehicle violently jerked. The contact had to release the accelerator pedal or pull over, shift into park, and wait a couple of minutes before shifting back into drive in order for the jerking to stop. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where a diagnostic testing was performed, but the contact was unaware of the failure codes. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

Filed Oct 10, 2016 · Transmission · 93,000 miles · OR

Car "jerks" or slips when going uphill. Reported to mcminnville honda, mcminnville, oregon 97128 beginning of 2016. Service manager said unable to duplicate "jerking" or slipping action when going uphill. Told me to contact honda customer service, which I have done twice now. My honda care warranty expires tomorrow, 10/11/16. Now I have to worry that after tomorrow my dealership will find the "jerking" or slipping problem and I will be handed a huge bill which I cannot pay. My 2008 cr-v has 95,000 miles on it currently and I was told "you will get about 200,000 miles on this car by the salesman" who sold me this car! I am 70 years old and on a fixed income and cannot afford an expensive repair. I have discussed this with honda customer service and my dealership and now I am desperate. I paid over $1200. For the honda care warranty and now I am "being held up" by the threat of not being told there is something wrong and now that your warranty has ended you are on the hook for a problem you first reported in the beginning of the year! Could this be caused by the transmission or some other part I.e. Axel? I was told in 2011 by right honda, scottsdale, az, that honda care disallowed a problem with the rear axel. Please help me.thank you. The safety recall hotline is closed today for columbus day.

Filed Jan 22, 2015 · Acceleration, Engine · 38,168 miles · NJ

I was in a parking lot and wanted to move to another one. I put car in gear and as I started out I heard the engine rev very loud and car lurched forward. I applied brakes and placed the car in park. Engine was still revving high. I turned off engine and then back on again. Car seemed to behave normally and I drove home (about 1 mile). I called a honda dealer service number and explained what happened. They were supposed to call back but did not. The next day I called the service at another dealer (dch honda of paramus). I spoke to an [xxx] who told me there were no recalls for unintended acceleration for any 2008 crv's. I wrote an e-mail to her to document the phone conversation then called another information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jan 14, 2015 · Acceleration, Engine · 93,268 miles · FL

While driving from my home I got to a toll booth and after paying the toll placed my foot on the accelerator and the car simply revved as if it was in neutral with rpms varying indiscriminately. Suddenly the car jerked forward with a loud bang and moved normally I pulled to the shoulder and checked fluids and for signs of any problems. We received no dashboard warning lights. We continued our trip but the car would not shift between 3rd and 4th gear and we couldn't maintain speed. Suddenly the incident at the toll both repeated itself. I shut the car down although temperature was ok as was oil pressure. After a short wait we resumed driving and the car performed normally for about 50 miles and then it was back to no shift or long duration before shift and then a banging noise. We got to our destination and car was parked for about 3 hours. After starting the car and placing it in drive I had a hard shift between 1st and 2nd gear I was making a left hand turn and the failure to accelerate put us in danger of a rear impact collision. I called honda but it was not something they would even talk about over the phone. We continued on our return trip and were cruising at the 70 MPH limit in the middle lane on I 75 in florida when suddenly the transmission dropped out of gear going into a neutral mode the engine rpms were moving all over the place. I was slowing down and attempting to get to the shoulder. After getting to the shoulder I cycled through all the transmission positions and could achieve 3rd gear but it would go in and out of 4th gear. When these conditions occurred I did not feel I was in control of the vehicle nor safe. I have never had a problem with this vehicle before however I am being told that it is a problem on multiple models of hondas. I am a trained, certified, accident ,engineer reconstructionist ( mostly large vehicles and urban buses ).

Filed Jun 26, 2012 · Acceleration, Airbags · 17,588 miles · AZ · crash · 1 injury

When backing out of an unpaved parking area I hit a large ponderosa pine tree with the rear bumper. The bumper absorbed the impact with a small scratch to the bumper cover. Upon impact, the car was no longer in my control for it lurched forward about 40 feet into the parking space I had left and hit another large tree with the center of the car. The car accelerated forward so quickly I do not recall when the airbag deployed. Immediately after the collision all four wheels continued spinning and dug small depressions in the dirt until the engine stopped. I had no control over the vehicle after backing into the tree. I suffered bruised ribs and a severe burn to my hand from the airbag. A sheriff assessed the accident and called an ambulance to assess my condition and I did not require hospitalization. There was significant damage (estimated $11,000) to the front of the car. This was my first accident and I'm concerned that my honda cr-v is unsafe for the above reason.

Filed Mar 22, 2012 · Transmission · 37,000 miles · NJ

Car is idling very rough, wants to stall out when stopped at a traffic light or stop sign. Transmission is jerky when starting up again after coming to a full stop.