2002 Honda Civic: jerking or lurching

Filed Aug 28, 2021 · Transmission · OH

Drove my Honda civic through town today for about 15 minutes. Came up to a stop light. When the light turned green. I took my foot off the brake and the car jerked forward real hard and then there was grinding noise coming from the transmission. The car wouldn't go into drive or reverse. With my foot on the brake the transmission wouldn't go into park. Had to have the car towed home

Filed May 9, 2016 · Transmission · 194,400 miles · NC

I was driving my vehicle at approximately 45 MPH and was entering a major intersection when the rpms reved up to approximately 4000 and I lost all control of the speed of the vehicle and this all happened with a sudden jerk. I then pushed my gear shiftier (car is automatic) into neutral then back into drive while trying to avoid cars in the intersection. The car finally engaged again and I was able to pull into a nearby gas station. I had to sit in the gas station with the car off for about 30 minutes before I could drive home. About 10 minutes later the vehicle did the same thing and almost rear ended another vehicle. I was pretty sure it was a transmission issue and couldn't call the mechanic till the next morning because this happened on a sunday evening and shops were not open. I was able to take it in the next morning to a mechanic who of which experienced the same issue while test driving my vehicle unfortunately with my vehicle the transmission is encased and he gave me the number for a honda transmission shop. Upon speaking to the honda specialist he informed me that this was a common problem with honda's and that the transmission would have to be rebuilt for the car to be salvageable. When asked how much it would cost I was told 2550 plus state taxes. Upon calling honda I was told that they would not assist in covering the cost even though its a common problem for their vehicles and I could have been killed or my kids. This problem needs to be addressed before someone gets hurt or killed.

Filed Jul 5, 2012 · Engine, Transmission · 78,530 miles · CA

My cars transmission if failing again, back in 2010 is when it first started, I was on my way to work, then all of a sudden my car wouldn't move and I was pressing down on the gas pedal, only the acceleration gauge was moving. I called my dad and told him what had happened, so he took it to a mechanic and he said I needed a new transmission, so I had it replaced and the cost came out of my own pocket, and now two years later the same thing is happening again, the car jerks when shifting gears and the check engine light is on again....

Filed Jun 13, 2012 · Tires · 106,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic with yokohama trz avid tires, line size p225/60r/16. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH the vehicle started to jerk and the tires started to make a loud noise. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who was unable to determine why the failure was occurring but stated that the tires were not safe and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The tires were replaced. The dot or VIN were not available. The failure and current mileage was 106,000.

Filed May 3, 2011 · Transmission · 37,000 miles · UT

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact stated the vehicle would momentarily hesitate before jerking into gear when driving forward or in reverse. The contact also stated that the failure would occur when accelerating from a complete stop. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was advised that the transmission would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 37,000.

Filed Jan 14, 2011 · Airbags, Seat belts · 36,000 miles · AL · crash · 1 injury

I bought a new 02 honda civic ex. On aug 31 03 it had been raining and I looked down for a moment and when I looked up I was on the edge of the road jerking my car back onto the road my car slid impacting a mailbox on my passenger front side then preceded to flip several times. Neither airbag deployed (I was told due to the first impact was not to the front). While flipping my seatbelt released me throwing me out of the driver window landing face first in the middle of the road. My injuries my left arm was severely burned doctors conclude my seatbelt wrapped around my arm due to the flipping the seatbelt cut my arm 3/4 of the way almost amputating it. I went through 6 surgeries and now have radial nerve damage and limp wrist. I can not extend my fingers and will never be able to.I also broke that arm having an external cast since my arm was cut. I fractured my front & back hip on my right side, my left pelvic bone and the left front hip bone. I spent over a month in the hospital. I was determined at 25 disabled! I was told by attorneys the wreck was my fault so therefore my car malfunctioning and my injuries received was my fault to deal with it. Which I have and will from now on. I hope one day someone will do something about what has happened to people. The wreck was my fault, but the injuries I received was not!

Filed Aug 29, 2010 · Transmission · 110,000 miles · VA

Transmission would not shift properly then would jerk into gear. Well the transmission gave out while crossing a busy intersection and I was lucky the car made it across. Needless to say $2600 and a new transmission later, it now works fine (of course). The torque converter failed causing the front pump to fail. Personally I know 3 people with the same problem, gee you would think that honda would realize the parts they used were crap and recall the cars to replace the torque converters. Never again!!!

Filed Jul 28, 2010 · Transmission · 147,000 miles · PA

I was driving home from work during rush hour in july and about 10 minutes into my drive my car started doing these little jerking movements about every couple minutes or so' this has never happened before so I figured I'd go home and take it somewhere to be looked at the next day' about 30 minutes into my drive, I was going up a hill on a 2 lane road and all of a sudden my car stopped accelerating' I had my foot all the way down the gas and my car stayed at 15 MPH, but the RPM's shot up' cars start honking at me and swerving around me and I realized immediately that I needed to pull over before my car gave out completely and started rolling backwards down the hill' I ended up having my car towed to a local garage where they told me the transmission had failed' I just had my car inspected in the spring at the same garage and it passed with no transmission problems at all' I haven't had the transmission fixed yet but as I was looking into I started reading about how 2002 honda civic transmissions were one of their worst years for transmissions and on occasion will break with little or no warning'

Filed Apr 26, 2007 · Transmission · FL

Transmission shifts hard and sometimes slips between the first and second gear. Took it to the honda dealership for checkup. They charged a fee and said there is no problem. The problem still persists and sometimes it jerks hard when I slow down due to traffic and try to accelerate.

Filed Jan 16, 2007 · Steering · 49,700 miles · OH

On november 4, 2006, I was turning the corner going up a ramp when my 2002 honda civic ex steering wheel locked up in the right turn position. I was heading off of the ramp to the right when I jerked the steering wheel back straight to find that the key in the ignition and my other car key on the same ring were bent terribly and unusable. It appeared to me that the other car key had somehow gotten lodged in the steering column causing the wheel to lock up and, after a jerk from me, bent and freed the wheel. Upon looking at the column, there are 2 holes in the column itself, and 2 holes in the cruise control console on the steering wheel that it appeared to me the key could have gotten lodged in. I started thinking of the more serious consequences such as if I had hit someone or my wife or daughter were traveling with me. So I called american honda and spoke with kenitra. She suggested that I take the vehicle to a local honda dealer, which I did, and she would follow up. We then spoke again and she said there was no record of anything like this ever happening to this vehicle. She said she herself went out and looked at her friends 2002 civic to try and understand where the key could have gotten lodged and couldn't find any conceivable place. She said that the best she could figure is that my knee either bumped the key or that I had too long of a keychain, or too many keys on the ring. I told her that my knee did not bump the key and that the keyring was an average length and I had owned and used it for a very long time without incident. I didn't feel that honda took my concern seriously or really checked into this. It really happened and was terrifying. I am afraid it may happen again.

Filed May 30, 2005 · Acceleration · AZ

2002 honda civic, automatic transmission. Three times since purchase new in 2002, the engine has suddenely accelerated and continues to rev up to 3000rpm while braking, definitely not with foot on accelerator, twice in reverse and once in drive. Vehicle lurches and only very hard braking prevents vehicle motion until the engine can be turned off. There is no floor mat involved.

Filed Jan 13, 2005 · Wheels · 23,877 miles · NY · crash · 1 injury

My daughter was driving a 2002 honda civic ex at 30 MPH around a slight curve to the right. The car suddenly jerked hard to the right and went off the road into a utility pole. She had attempted to steer left but the steering was entirely non-responsive. This was not a skid situation. The steering did not respond. A witness to the accident stated that the right front wheel assembly appeared to be detached as the car went off the road.