P1195
Electronic Throttle System Limp Home - Target Following Delay
Severity
⚠️ MediumCan you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$17–89 (est.)
Symptoms
- Reduced engine power
- Unstable idle speed
- Check Engine light comes on
- The car goes into emergency mode
- Delayed response when pressing the gas pedal
Causes
- Contamination or mechanical wear of the throttle valve
- Throttle Position Sensor Malfunction
- Problems with wiring or contacts
- Malfunction of the throttle control module
- Software errors in the ECU
How to Fix
- Diagnostics of the ETCS system with a scanner
- Cleaning the throttle body
- Checking throttle position sensors
- Checking the integrity of wiring and contacts
- Updating the ECU firmware (if necessary)