The Lemon IndexThe computer found a throttle problem and put the car in limp mode with reduced power.
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
Failing throttle body. Then: pedal or throttle sensor fault; wiring fault.
Owners named P2106 in 55 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Ford Freestyle.
Models that report it most
Complaints that name P2106, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints. Tap a model for its years, mileage and what owners say fixed it.
P2106 by model: P2106 Ford Freestyle (22)
Years owners report it on most: 2006 Ford Freestyle · 2005 Ford Freestyle · 2007 Hyundai Sonata · 2008 Kia Sorento · 2006 Kia Sedona · 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe
The details
What P2106 means
The computer found a throttle problem and put the car in limp mode with reduced power.
Can I drive with P2106?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
40% of the owner complaints that name P2106 also say the car stalls or shuts off. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of P2106
- Failing throttle body
- Pedal or throttle sensor fault
- Wiring fault
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Stalls or shuts off: 40% of complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 31% of complaints
- Brakes or ABS act up: 31% of complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 13% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P2106 most
2006 Ford Freestyle (12), 2005 Ford Freestyle (10), 2007 Hyundai Sonata (3), 2008 Kia Sorento (3), 2006 Kia Sedona (2), 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe (2).
Related codes
P2107 P2104 P2101 P2110 P2111 P2112 P2118 P2119
Quick answers
What does P2106 mean?
Throttle Actuator Control System - Forced Limited Power. The computer found a throttle problem and put the car in limp mode with reduced power.
Can I drive with P2106?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
What causes P2106?
Failing throttle body; Pedal or throttle sensor fault; Wiring fault.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P2106. A complaint is an owner's report, not a diagnosis. Meanings: the standard SAE J2012 definitions in our own words; manufacturer codes only where verified for that make. General information, not repair advice for your car.