# 2012 Honda Fit jerking **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** fit, honda\ **Created:** [August 26, 2018, 12:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-honda-fit-jerking/123706 "2018-08-26T00:45:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Moka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee7513/32.png) [@Moka](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Moka)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2018, 12:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-honda-fit-jerking/123706/1 "2018-08-26T00:45:56Z")
My car ( Honda fit 2012) jerks when I drive. What could be wrong? ---
**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2018, 2:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-honda-fit-jerking/123706/2 "2018-08-26T02:25:50Z")
Poor clutch control? I could change my mind with more information. ---
**Author:** ![Moka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee7513/32.png) [@Moka](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Moka)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2018, 3:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-honda-fit-jerking/123706/3 "2018-08-26T03:55:31Z")
Thanks for your input. My car has an automatic transmission. So, there is no clutch. I have taken good care of the car. But the jerk could be because of the spark plugs. May be I need to change them. ---
**Author:** ![galant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/77aa72/32.png) [@galant](https://community.cartalk.com/u/galant)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2018, 6:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-honda-fit-jerking/123706/4 "2018-08-26T06:59:57Z")
That is the definition of “having a fit” 🙂 Might be plugs, might be something else. How many miles on the car and if the mileage is high, what maintenance has been done so far. ---
**Author:** ![Moka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee7513/32.png) [@Moka](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Moka)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2018, 2:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-honda-fit-jerking/123706/5 "2018-08-26T14:16:47Z")
Thanks for your response. My Fit has 47000 miles. I am based in Austin. Austin is extremely hot these days. I have regular oil change and other maintenance work like changing battery, brake change, fixing AC done at the dealer. Now I am thinking of changing the plugs and struts as preventive measures. I mostly drive my new Toyota Corolla so Honda Fit has now become my back up car. ---
**Author:** ![RandomTroll](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/randomtroll/32/12184_2.png) [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2018, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-honda-fit-jerking/123706/6 "2018-08-26T14:40:15Z")
I jerk when I have a fit. You need to distinguish a mis-fire from other causes. I’ve had plugs fail twice and recognized it immediately (I carry a spare set and tools so I pulled over immediately and fixed it). I’m no motorhead. I’m surprised you can’t tell. Pull 1 cable, start it, then you’ll know what it’s like and avoid a snipe hunt. ---
**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2018, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-honda-fit-jerking/123706/7 "2018-08-26T15:13:06Z")
> [@Moka](#): > > My car ( Honda fit 2012) jerks when I drive. What could be wrong? Is it the cycling on and off of the AC compressor? You could try driving a while with the HVAC turned off.