Throttle Control Warning Light On problems of the 2007 Jeep Compass

Three problems related to throttle control warning light on have been reported for the 2007 Jeep Compass. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Throttle Control Warning Light On problem

Failure Date: 05/05/2014

My vehicle started losing power intermittently. It would remain running, but would not respond to acceleration and the electronic throttle control light would flash. At first, this was an intermittent problem, solved by pulling over to the side of the road, turning the car off and restarting it. Eventually, this became an everyday occurrence, until eventually, the car would not even start due to this problem. I had to have it towed to the dealership, and they replaced the throttle body assembly, which solved the problem. I have noticed several recalls for this exact problem for my year and make and model, but the database states that my VIN number was not included in the recall. This is a safety issue, as I have had to pull over on the side of the road several times in fast-moving traffic on narrow shoulders.

2 Throttle Control Warning Light On problem

Failure Date: 08/17/2013

While driving at about 35mph my car buck and almost stalled out. It seemed like it lost a little power after that. When I reached a stop sign approximately 1/2 mile down the road and attempted to accelerate, I had no power and could not break 10mph. My electronic throttle control indicator light is now flashing and the esp/tcs light is on steady. The only error code I am getting is for the #1 O2 señor because I damaged it taking it out to eliminate a clogged cadtilac converter. At times it takes 3 seconds for my car to even attempt to start (meaning nothing is happening). It has a rougher idle then it used to have.

3 Throttle Control Warning Light On problem

Failure Date: 03/24/2012

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. The manufacturer was not contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 84,000 and the current mileage was approximately 84,500. The VIN was unavailable.


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