Honda Odyssey Forum : “My 1998 odyssey transmission tends to jerk whenever I accelerate or brake. ”
My 1998 odyssey transmission tends to jerk whenever I accelerate or brake.
Whenever I change gears (such as shifting from park to drive or park to reverse) my vehicle jerks forward. When approaching a stop light/sign and I press on the brakes lightly, it jerks forward. The same occurs when attempting to accelerate (slowly) when the light turns green. I have taken my car to several mechanics and I have been given different solutions depending on who I take the car for suggestion. For example, Honda dealership informed the transmission must be replaced. Firestone states it's not the transmission however it is a faulty chip next to the transmission that causing the jerking motion and the chip cost $5-6 thousand dollars. Yes, that is correct - the amount is not a typo! What is the solution? I do not want to replace the transmission and later found it I must replace something else. PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well, it could be the transmission slipping which would cause it to catch and make the car surge forward. But it could be a number of other things. It could be an improperly functioning fuel pump or intake manifold. Or the fuel injector. Unfortunately, i have to be honest, a Honda dealer and a mechanic who has taken a look at the car is probably going to know more about the problem than I would. Sorry I couldn't be more help.