The contact owns a 2002 Honda Civic. The contact was driving 30 mph when the vehicle suddenly accelerated abnormally at a rapid pace. The contact was unable to control the vehicle and shifted into park in order to stop the unintended acceleration. The vehicle did not stop until crashing into the rear of another vehicle. The police arrived to the scene and advised that the accelerator was stuck. The vehicle was then towed to a local dealer where they were unable to locate or duplicate the failure. The vehicle was later inspected by a personal friend who discovered an aluminum name plate from the spectre air filter (model number: 888911) (na) was lodged between the housing and the butterfly, causing the throttle to become stuck open and the vehicle to accelerate. The failure mileage was 96,000. The name plate was glued onto the air filter. Safety problem is with the air filter not the car. Updated 11/16/2011

- New Haven, IN, USA

I purchased my Honda Civic brand new in February of 2002. I had my right front strut replaced the first time on April 8, 2003. I had to have the same right front strut replaced again on February 22, 2004. My car went out of warranty in 2005, however I still noticed that the automobile did not seem to handle bumps/holes in the road very well, shaking and rattling with every one. Being a fairly young driver, and this being my very first car, I did not realize that this was an actual problem - I just thought that it was the way the car handled. I had the car looked at for another reason not too long ago and was informed by my mechanic that this was not normal and was due to yet again a suspension/strut problem. I have encountered several Honda Civic owners, especially within this particular generation of Civic that have had the same problem as I have. I believe the parts to be defective.

- Hanceville, AL, USA

Honda Civic 2002 manual trans to mckeever auto bradenton, fl check rattling sound in engine area, maybe ac" mckeever could not find problem with ac, took to bradenton Honda told coming from trans, Honda mech no idea why. Had a trans fluid change using Honda fluid. No sign of deterioration fluid, trans worked fine, but still noise. Now humming under hood, took to tires plus got axle. Drove 1200 miles trans starts popping out of 5 gear. Took to mckeever, usa trans said needed trans. Could rebuild for $2500 no guarantee.Honda said no warranty extension, bulletin, out of warranty; new trans 6000 tech can not open trans must go to factory no one would fix problem, options rebuild, get another. Got used trans low miles mckeever installed replaced Honda seals and fluid, drove 400 miles like new suddenly at high speed engine raced trans popped out 5 gear.returned mckeever?S. found numerous bulletins, complaints Honda trans, including same for 01. Mckeever"S put original trans in Civic, took to Honda contacted to report case #N012007-10-1601112, told no bulletins on trans for my car. Told Honda bulletin 01-081 for the 01 Civic same problem.Honda told me car not part of that. Told only 01, drive from mckeever found the trans same as before popping out of gear quickly got worse unable to hold. Honda inspected vehicle found axle slipped out, trans fluid leaked, took pictures Honda told me axle wrong, did not fit, drove in 4th gear to tires plus who talked to Honda, then put axle in showed me it fit.ordered another axle installed it showed me it fit. Do not know if aftermarket axles for this vehicle are safety issue or if it caused damage to trans requested another used trans. From mckeever auto waiting to confirm axle holding.contacted Honda back, Honda lied there R issues with these trans. Honda lied that tech's can not open trans had to go to factory. Original trans, new axle in Honda old axle tires plus, first used trans mckeevers.

- Clearwater, FL, USA