OBD Guide

U0683

Lost Communication With Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch F

Severity
🔴 High
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$17–89 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Check Engine light comes on
  • The engine goes into emergency mode
  • Loss of engine power
  • Unstable engine idling
  • Acceleration problems

Causes

  • Open or short circuit in the sensor circuit
  • Malfunction of the throttle/pedal position sensor
  • Poor contact in connectors
  • Problems with power or grounding of the sensor
  • ECU malfunction (rare)

How to Fix

  1. Check the integrity of the wiring harness to the sensor
  2. Check sensor connections and connectors
  3. Check the power supply and grounding of the sensor
  4. Check/replace throttle/pedal position sensor
  5. Scan the ECU memory for other errors

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