RPM of car increases really fast, barely pressing the gas pedal?

I drive a 2008 Honda civic ex and I noticed that when I press the gas pedal lightly the tachometer increases really fast like up to 2000-3000 rpm and the car is not even going 50 mph. Is it normal for the rpm of the car to go really high when I barely press the gas pedal? My car has about 60,000 miles on it if it helps and I have had no issues with it since I bought it.

2-3000 rpm off slightly pushing in the pedal? Now 2-3000 is normal cruising usually but if its from a stop and barely pushed in i have no idea.

It is normal for these cars yes, I'm assuming yours is the automatic. I have had that exact car in a manual trans and an 09 EX in automatic. Nothing to worry about. Press the button on the side of the gear selector to limit your car from overdrive and drive it and see if it does it still I'm thinking your car is in 5th (OD) and when your press the pedal it shifts to 4th for the power then when you don't do anything with the power it shifts back up to 5th. Drive in 4th and see if it still does it. If so then you can get it checked out at honda but I seriously doubt it's anything.

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