Throttle Control Warning Light On problems of the 2009 Dodge Journey

Upon taking an exit ramp from the freeway I removed my foot from the gas pedal and placed it on the brake pedal. The traction control light came on and I immediately lost power, then I noticed the electronic throttle control light was flashing too. After sluggishly lurching my way to the side of the road I read that the manual said to place the vehicle in park and cycle the ignition. Upon doing this the lights went off and the vehicle appeared to function normally. Then, it did it again the next day under very similar circumstances, I removed my foot from the accelerator and applied the brake and both lights came on with a total loss of power and some lugging to the side of the road. If a semi had been behind us, there is no way he could have stopped soon enough to avoid a collision. I find numerous complaints about the etc on the internet, but nobody taking action. Does someone have to file a lawsuit first? because I will. . . . .

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that there was an intermitant failure within the electronic throttle control. The failure caused the vehicle to decelerate and it would not accelerate beyond 20 mph. The contact stated that the electronic throttle control light illuminated during the failure. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle should be shut off and restarted to correct the failure, but the failure continued. The failure mileage was 58,000 and the current mileage was 63,000.

At 37,600 miles the cars electronic throttle control indicator lit and the car would not start. The car was towed to the dealership and the dealership reported it was a bad starter. It was not covered under warranty and the total cost of repair was $386. 00. At 41,000 miles the electronic throttle control indicator light went on again and the car was towed to the dealership again. The dealership reported it was a bad throttle body and this would need to be replaced at a cost of $613. 00. As of this date the total cost of repairs for the same problem, the electronic throttle control, has been $999. 00.