The Lemon IndexThe second gas pedal position signal reads too low.
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
Failing accelerator pedal sensor. Then: wiring fault.
Owners named P2127 in 17 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Chevrolet Malibu.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P2127, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2017 Chevrolet Malibu · 2008 Kia Sorento
The details
What P2127 means
The second gas pedal position signal reads too low.
Can I drive with P2127?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
35% of the owner complaints that name P2127 also say the car loses power or goes into limp mode. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of P2127
- Failing accelerator pedal sensor
- Wiring fault
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 35% of complaints
- Brakes or ABS act up: 24% of complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 12% of complaints
- Stalls or shuts off: 12% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P2127 most
2017 Chevrolet Malibu (4), 2008 Kia Sorento (2).
Related codes
P2128 P2122 P2121 P2119 P2135 P2118 P2138 P2112
Quick answers
What does P2127 mean?
Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch E Circuit Low. The second gas pedal position signal reads too low.
Can I drive with P2127?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
What causes P2127?
Failing accelerator pedal sensor; Wiring fault.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P2127. 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.