My car is reving but won't go over 20 mph?

I have a 2002 Honda Civic, every time I try to go over 20 mph, my car won't accelerate anymore even thought the motor is reving, I need help.

Take it to the shop

Has the car gone into an 'emergency' mode - some cars have an inbuilt emergency mode that if something goes wrong with the engine, it will operate, but only at a reduced speed to prevent/limit damage.

Look up "Third gear clutch assembly" - even if your car is an automatic transmission. I have a 2003 Acura TL Type S and my car had a warranty job on that way back before I was ever the owner of my car. I had to have the transmission rebuilt again due to issue popping up with that again. It got so bad, I couldn't drive the car anywhere.

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