What does the lightning bolt mean on a Jeep Compass?
The red lightning bolt indicates that there is a problem with your Jeep’s Electronic Throttle Control (ETC). This is a system that replaced the mechanical throttle mechanism with a sensor based one.
What does the throttle control warning light on a Jeep Compass mean?
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Compass fwd. The contact stated that the electronic throttle control warning light would illuminate intermittently. The vehicle would not respond to acceleration attempts and would stall sporadically, without warning. The failure recurred on three occasions. The dealer was unable to diagnose the failure.
How does the throttle body work on a Jeep Compass?
Your Compass’s throttle body controls the amount of air that enters the engine. You control the throttle body position with the gas pedal. So, the symptoms of a bad throttle body will all affect how the vehicle feels responding to your throttle input.
Is there a problem with the throttle control on my Jeep?
The Jeep continues to run perfectly, this is just an annoyance. Well, I think I may have finally fixed the electronic throttle control light problem on my Jeep. This has been a problem for the past several months. The ETC light would come on several times a week.
Is there a problem with the etc light on my Jeep?
Well, I think I may have finally fixed the electronic throttle control light problem on my Jeep. This has been a problem for the past several months. The ETC light would come on several times a week. The dealer replaced the throttle body and throttle position sensor, the powertrain control module, and the gas pedal assembly and sensor.
Why is the throttle light on on my Jeep Compass?
Car began jerking, cutting out, and losing power on the roads and highway. The vehicle throttle light, stability traction control, and engine light illuminated. Dealership confirmed throttle needs to be replaced again.
The Jeep continues to run perfectly, this is just an annoyance. Well, I think I may have finally fixed the electronic throttle control light problem on my Jeep. This has been a problem for the past several months. The ETC light would come on several times a week.
Well, I think I may have finally fixed the electronic throttle control light problem on my Jeep. This has been a problem for the past several months. The ETC light would come on several times a week. The dealer replaced the throttle body and throttle position sensor, the powertrain control module, and the gas pedal assembly and sensor.
What are the problems with the Jeep Compass?
See all problems of the 2017 Jeep Compass . The connection from the gas to the throttle appears to be failing. The car will stay on while driving but will no longer accelerate or will randomly accelerate. After it happens, the throttle light and check engine light will come on.