The Electronic Throttle Control system within most vehicles is constructed with three important parts: the accelerator pedal, the throttle valve, and a control module or PCM . ... and the technician working on my car is off on Saturdays so they won't get back to it until Monday. Warning light comes on with the message "service electronic throttle control". I have a 2013 Jeep Compass, 2.0 engine. Explore Our Forums. Almost all cars after 1990 were equipped with some kind of electronic computer that was supposed to control the functions of the car. Hoping for the best. The Electronic Throttle Control system is the inner workers of the engine that signals the throttle when the pedal is pushed. Jeep Compass owners have reported 16 problems related to throttle control warning light on (under the vehicle speed control category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. ... "Service Electronic Throttle Control" 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Second time this has happened. The Electronic Stability Control light comes on, the malfunction indicator light and the Electronic Throttle control light come on the instrument panel. It's at the engine end of the air filter tube right before the intake manifold, the connector is on the bottom of the unit. Joined 8 mo ... Join our community to discuss the Jeep Patriot & Jeep Compass. After an extensive search to find a "just right for me" Grand Cherokee, I just bought a 2015 Overland Eco two weeks ago, and today had this exact same problem (service electronic throttle control message, and went into limp mode). Got it in there today without shutting if off so they could see the warning message. Any thoughts!!!!! Now, when a driver steps on the gas pedal, instead of opening the throttle blades, he or she is activating an accelerator pedal module. The 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee has 1 problems reported for \ CarComplaints.com: Car complaints, car problems and defect information. White Knuckle (PW7), 220ci Pentastar V6, 845RFE, 3.45 gears (open). Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Jeep Compass based on all problems reported for the Compass. Mods list Colt: 2015 Durango SXT Southwest Heat RWD. Warning light comes on with the message "service electronic throttle control". I imagine it's done through the PCM, if you had a PCM fuse blown/ loose you'd have a lot more problems than you currently have. This computer is called an ECU or PCM and is included with every car you buy. Called the dealer and they told me to bring it in. Bright White (PW7), 345ci Hemi V8, 8HP70, 3.21 gears (LSD rear). Please An ETC electronically “connects” the accelerator pedal to the throttle, replacing the mechanical linkage. Thunderhorse: 2013 Ram 1500 Lone Star Quad Cab 4X4. I dropped it off at my local Jeep dealership (not where I bought it) tonight. I just bought a Jeep Majove 2011. In addition to an ECU, there are many other small electronic components such as an Electronic Throttle Control (ETC). Full Forum Listing. Called the dealer and they told me to bring it in. Registered. Checked … read more When I took it home the engine light was on went back to the dealer the next day they reset it but it came on again, but this time the electronic Throttle Control light also lit up and the dealer is saying it was because I changed the Tires & wheels!!! Today, most vehicles are equipped with electronic throttle control (ETC), or throttle-by-wire. No fuse listed for throttle control. Find answers to all your Jeep Patriot technical questions. 2015 jeep cherokee electronic throttle control warning light, Second time this has happened. You could also check the connector on your throttle body. Got it in there today without shutting if off so they could see the warning message. 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