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P2117

Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor C Minimum Stop Performance

The minimum stop signal from throttle/pedal position sensor C is out of specification during initialization. Used on systems with three redundant sensor channels for safety-critical drive-by-wire control.

  • 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.

  • Internal pedal sensor faultCommon
  • Corroded connector pinsPossible

Parts involved

  • Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor
  • Throttle Position Sensor

P2117 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.