Takata recall any time I put my car in d4 (automatic) it gets to about 2500 RPM to 3000 RPM in 1st then I have to message the throttle so it will shift and once it shifts to 2nd it starts shifting very quickly no matter the rpms to 3rd then 4th. Also when it's shifting it jerks pretty violently.
2001 Honda Prelude: jerking or lurching
5 of the 21 complaints about the 2001 Honda Prelude describe jerking or lurching.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 24%
- typical mileage
- 101,960
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 14 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Jerking or lurching by model year
- 20015
- 19991
- 19982
- 19978
- 19951
What owners say
Just like many other 97-01 honda preludes my car has begin to have problems shifting. If I do not allow my car to warm up it will rev really high and jerk into gear. The first time it happened I pulled out of my driveway and it revved really high. Had the driver behind me not swerved over they would have rear ended me.
When starting my 2001 honda prelude, putting into d4 (auto transmission) and beginning to drive, it would hit 3 RPM and not automatically shift. After hitting 3 RPM, it would rev up to 5 RPM before jerking into gear. This happens each time I first drive my car after it had been sitting, unless allowing it 10-15 minutes to completely warm up. If 2nd gear did happen to engage, it would have to rev and jerk into 3rd gear. I have taken it a few times to the auto shop although the transmission fluid levels remained fine and no other indication of a blown transmission was found.
On two separate occasions when applying the brakes when coming to a stop the engine cuts off, without warning, no jerking, nothing. The dash had three lights lit as when you turn the ignition on before you start the car. The car can be restarted immediately after engine dies. Taking it to honda on 8/7/07.
At approximately 70 MPH on the highway, the transmission suddenly downshifted from 4th (4 speed automatic sequential sport shift) to 2nd. Car lurched suddenly forward with no indication to traffic behind me that I was slowing down. If the person behind me had been any closer, I would have been rearended -- in this case it was a large tractor trailer truck.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Accord, odyssey, and prelude automatic transmission
- Service bulletin 02-062 covers only automatic transmission and torque converter
- Warranty extension transmission diagnosis
- Warranty extension automatic transmission
- Grade logic control information
- Warranty extension on automatic transmissions
- Check (ATF) automatic transmission fluid condition to diagnose (a/t) automatic transmissions
- Straining the automatic transmission fluid (ATF) to diagnose automatic transmissions
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2001 Honda Prelude jerking
Is jerking or lurching a common problem on the 2001 Honda Prelude?
5 of 21 owner complaints about the 2001 Honda Prelude (24%) mention jerking or lurching. The model year with the most reports is 1997.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Honda Prelude?
There are 0 recalls and 14 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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