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2002 Honda Civic Speed Control Problems

Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2002 Honda Civic has 18 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2002 Honda Civic

Airbags
222
Powertrain
183
Lights
45
Electrical
41
Engine
34
Suspension
31
Steering
23
Other
20
Brakes
20
Speed Control
18
Seat Belts
17
Structure
17
Tires
16
Visibility
14
Fuel System
6
Seats
6

18

Complaints

0

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Speed Control Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 12, 2020VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPERENGINE RUNS SLOW AND ACCELARATING MAKES IT SLOWER WINDSHIELD BROKE BY ITSELF WHEN DOING CARWASH
Aug 13, 2017VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCAR ACCELERATION PROBLEM. ENGINE REVS WHEN I TURN THE IGNITION BUT NOT MOVING.
Apr 10, 2015VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLON MY RETURN HOME FROM WORK AS I SLOWLY CAME TO MY DRIVEWAY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN TRIE...
Mar 15, 2012VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTHE CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE WILL JUST TURN OFF, AND THE CAR WILL BEGIN TO DECELERATE. THIS CAN BE DAN...
May 2, 2011VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLI WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON THE FREEWAY UP A SLIGHT INCLINE. MY HONDA WAS USUALLY SLUGGISH GOING UPHILL ...
Dec 21, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2002 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED...
Nov 18, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLI WAS TRYING TO SLOW IN A SCHOOL ZONE WHEN, ALTHOUGH MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKES, MY 2002 HONDA CIVIC ...
Apr 4, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE AND ...
Aug 7, 2009VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CIVIC. SHE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 3 MPH WHEN PARKING AND HAVI...
Jul 21, 2007VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLWAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE (CAR IN REVERSE). DUE TO THE TIGHTNESS OF THE AREA, HAD TO PUT T...
May 29, 2005VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2002 HONDA CIVIC, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THREE TIMES SINCE PURCHASE NEW IN 2002, THE ENGINE HAS SU...
Oct 11, 2003VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLWHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO DECELERATE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO A HIGH RATE. CONSUMER SHUT O...
Mar 30, 2003VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLWHILE LEAVING PARKING LOT IT WAS VERY DARK AS LIGHTS WERE OUT IN FRONT OF AND BEHIND ME AND IT WAS D...
Dec 14, 2002VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTHE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE HITTING A PARKED CAR. ...
Aug 12, 2002VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLACCELERTER IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN TRYING TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPACE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP...
Apr 10, 2002VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLWHEN ON A SLIGHT INCLIN, IN DRIVE, THE CAR WILL ROLL BACKWARDS IF YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. ...
Mar 7, 2002VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2002 HONDA CIVIC 1.6 AUTOMATIC GEAR EQUIPPED WITH CARK-91 NOKIA CAR KIT CRASHED. POSSIBLE REASON WA...
Jan 1, 1970VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ACCELARATOR. ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE...

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