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When to replace throttle body on Jeep Compass?

When to replace throttle body on Jeep Compass?

Multiple issues with throttle body resulting in a loss of power and control of vehicle. Back in 2017, I had an issue with the car jerking, cutting out, and losing power. Took car to a Jeep dealership and throttle body had to be replaced. Again during the summer of 2020, vehicle started losing ability to consistently accelerate.

What are the problems with the Jeep Compass?

See all problems of the 2017 Jeep Compass . The connection from the gas to the throttle appears to be failing. The car will stay on while driving but will no longer accelerate or will randomly accelerate. After it happens, the throttle light and check engine light will come on.

What does the throttle control warning light on a Jeep Compass mean?

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.

What are the symptoms of a bad throttle body?

If your Jeep Compass has a bad throttle body, it can cause it to run terribly. Common symptoms of a bad throttle body include, dirt and grime, the check engine light, and an erratic idle. Your Compass’s throttle body controls the amount of air that enters the engine. You control the throttle body position with the gas pedal.

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.

Multiple issues with throttle body resulting in a loss of power and control of vehicle. Back in 2017, I had an issue with the car jerking, cutting out, and losing power. Took car to a Jeep dealership and throttle body had to be replaced. Again during the summer of 2020, vehicle started losing ability to consistently accelerate.

See all problems of the 2017 Jeep Compass . The connection from the gas to the throttle appears to be failing. The car will stay on while driving but will no longer accelerate or will randomly accelerate. After it happens, the throttle light and check engine light will come on.

If your Jeep Compass has a bad throttle body, it can cause it to run terribly. Common symptoms of a bad throttle body include, dirt and grime, the check engine light, and an erratic idle. Your Compass’s throttle body controls the amount of air that enters the engine. You control the throttle body position with the gas pedal.

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