no cause they are different years, model changed.
A bad tire can cause your 2002 Honda Civic to jerk while driving. A bad ball joint can also cause this issue.
A thermostat
no compression
Maybe the airfilter
a wire could have came loose
Tires and/or wheels may be out of balance
Lx
Where is the starter on a 1997 Honda Civic?
speed sensor
A short circuit somewhere.
One of the causes could be a hole in the exhaust