Harsh Shift From First to Second Gear in Automatic Transmission on Honda CR-V
Problem overview
Some vehicles with an automatic transmission can have an issue with a harsh shift from first to second gear. Honda has released a service bulletin suggesting to flush the transmission using Honda ATF-Z1 and replace the linear solenoid. If that does not cure the problem the fault is internal and the transmission will require replacement or overhaul.
163 people reported this problem
54 commentsHonda CR-V vehicles with this problem
18 model years affected
Average mileage: 134,895 miles
(20,500 - 356,000)
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