Gear lever jerks in 1st and reverse
- Symptoms
- The gear lever jumps or jerks when pulling away in 1st or reverse
- Likely cause
- Clutch cable adjustment and a worn gear linkage (alignment kit) were reported.
- Fix
- Adjust or replace the clutch cable and fit a gear linkage alignment kit.
- Applies to
- All
- Confidence
- low
Sources
Related problems on this car
- Missing and jerking at low speed, worse with A/C
- Check engine light with rough running
- Speed sensor fault (code P0500)
- Engine heating up
Similar problems on other cars
- CVT judder or shudder after a fluid change · Toyota Corolla (11th gen, E170)
- Reverse gear hard to engage (manual) · Honda City (5th gen, GM2)
- Jerks at low speed after a gear oil change · Honda Civic (10th gen, FC)
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