The contact owns a 2012 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was jerking. The check emissions and check VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) warning lights illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer however, the failure could not be duplicated. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the piston rings needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.
2012 Honda Odyssey: jerking or lurching
8 of the 246 complaints about the 2012 Honda Odyssey describe jerking or lurching.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 85,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 19 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Jerking or lurching by model year
What owners say
Without warning the breaks will not work. You have to push them all the way down and it sometimes lurches forward after breaking. I’ve had it looked at and they can find nothing wrong. This is a serious problem and needs recalled.
Was driving normal started missing and sputtering really bad jerking violenty check engine light started flashing barely was able to get safely off the road. Got back home ight goes off and drives normal few days later same thing happened again.
My wife's 2012 odyssey touring was parked on the ramp to our garage, with the emergency brake on. I released the brake and applied slight pressure to the accelerator with the car in reverse gear: it lurched backward and the brake could not stop it, though a neighbor's garage did. When I drove it forward to park it the car sped forward thirty feet or so before it obeyed the brake. The garage will need a new door -- at least -- but the car suffered minor damage, except that the taillights will not go off.
Had to have car towed three times due to van wanting to accelerate while foot off the gas while stopped. Only shutting the van off kept the van from revving uncontrollably. We have been very fortunate not to have been in a major accident. Each time america honda said there were no issues found, or that issue has been fixed. Even when we took it back and told them it didn't feel like it was running the same, they said no issues found. This vehicle was stationary, only because my wife was quick enough to address the car wanting to lurch forward. This happened on county, and city roads. We feel that this very major problem, is being minimized by honda. This issue started with less than 46,000 miles, and very few miles in between each flare up. We have just been told it was fixed again, and are scared to imagine where my wife will be the next time this happens. Thank you so much for providing this avenue to state the very serious problem,with what we consider our new vehicle. Please respond to this complaint, so that we know that it has been heard.
2012 honda odyssey. Consumer writes in regards to acceleration problems. *smd the consumer stated when she slowed down or let off the gas pedal, the engine acted as though it was going to shut off, then all of a sudden it would lurch forward. It also happened when letting off the gas to turn a corner, and when she attempted to accelerate, it felt as though the vehicle was going to stall.
The same problem that occurred in dec 2012 when honda issued a transmission software update, but only worse. I was driving at approx 18mph and the transmission locked then slipped continuously. It was worse when I was on a hill causing the van to jerk backwards. It continued to occur and when on a flat road I almost lost control of the vehicle because it jerk so hard when accelerating to 20mph. I ended up having the van towed to the dealership who can't duplicate the problem, honda said they are unaware of the issue. I am afraid to drive the vehicle and it only has 5000 miles on it. This is my 4th honda minivan in 10 years and this is not typical handling for the vehicle and the dealership is trying to get me to believe... [please try to help so no one gets injured in this vehicle.... Thanks,
Hesitation or stutter when attempting to accelerate. Started with minimal problems at first and has become progressively worse. Now hear clicking jerking and will not accelerate and emission light goes off and on. Dealer says nothing wrong they can find.
Service bulletins that may apply
- A judder from the torque converter lock-up clutch may be felt while driving between 20 and 60 mph
- This bulletin is replaced by 16-046, Product Update: 2011?12 Odyssey Software Update for Lock-up Clutch...
- Judder from the Torque Converter Lock-Up Clutch
- A judder from the torque converter lock-up clutch may be felt while driving between 20 and 60 mph
- Customer letter
- A judder from the torque converter lock-up clutch may be felt while driving between 20 and 60mph
- A surge, hestitation, or judder may be felt after the transmission shifts into 2ND, 3RD, or 4TH gear
- Customer letter notifying owners that there is a judder from the torque converter lock-up clutch felt...
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- Honda is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 CR-V, Odyssey, and model year 2013 Acura RDX vehicles. During sub-freezing temperatures, the brake-shift interlock blocking mechanism may become slow and allow the gear selector to be moved from the Park position without pressing the brake pedal. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
- Risk
- If the gear selector is moved from the park position without pressing the brake pedal it can allow the vehicle to roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda or Acura dealer. The dealer will install an updated brake shift interlock blocking mechanism free of charge. The recall began on May 13, 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1‑800‑999‑1009. Honda's campaign recall numbers are S96, S97, and S98.
Recall number 13V143000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2012 Honda Odyssey jerking
Is jerking or lurching a common problem on the 2012 Honda Odyssey?
8 of 246 owner complaints about the 2012 Honda Odyssey (3%) mention jerking or lurching. The model year with the most reports is 2002.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2012 Honda Odyssey?
There is 1 recall and 19 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2012 Honda Odyssey
Check engine light 12Door locks 7Misfire 7Fire or smoke 6Headlights 6Hesitation 6Shudder 6Stalling 6No deployment 5Overheating 5Steering noise 5
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