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Diagnostic reference · P2106

P2106

Throttle Actuator Control System - Forced Limited Power

System
Fuel and air metering (P code)
Lamp
Check Engine Light
Category
Powertrain - Fuel/Air Metering

What it means

P2106 means Throttle Actuator Control System - Forced Limited Power.

Where it lives

For P2106, the part to look at first is the actuator named here.

Check these first

  • A throttle actuator that fails to follow the commanded position
  • A failed throttle position sensor
  • A dirty or carboned throttle body
  • A failed throttle actuator control module

What to do next

  1. Read the throttle position sensors on a scan tool
  2. Command the throttle actuator through its range
  3. Clean the throttle body carbon
  4. Test the throttle actuator control circuit
  5. Replace the throttle actuator control module if travel is wrong
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.