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P2114

Throttle Actuator Control System Forced Below Limit RPM

The throttle actuator system has dropped engine speed below the normal limp limit because of a more serious fault. The engine may run only at idle or stall.

  • Check engine light: Yes
  • Emissions related: Yes
  • Repair difficulty: medium

Symptoms

  • Check engine light on
  • Reduced throttle response, possible limp mode
  • Hesitation or surging
  • Idle too high or too low

Common causes

Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.

  • Severe throttle actuator faultCommon
  • TPS signal lostPossible

Parts involved

  • Throttle Actuator Motor
  • Throttle Position Sensor

P2114 is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.