This happens completely randomly and with no warning causing a real road hazard.
2007 dodge caliber electronic throttle control indicator light.
Throttle control warning light etc symptoms info in engine by magnus sellén 17 august 2019 6 comments almost all cars after 1990 were equipped with some kind of electronic computer that was supposed to control the functions of the car.
I d check connections at tb and pedal and get the dealer to check it out.
The driver has about 30 feet to get safe and stop.
The driver has about 30 feet to get safe and stop.
When you depress the throttle pedal the etc receives an electrical signal and sends command actions to control the throttle s opening and closing.
When this cycle disrupts for some reasons the etc light on the dashboard starts flashing.
I have a 2008 caliber.
Inside the tb there are 3 iirc tps sensors for redundancy and a small electric motor that moves the throttle blade.
If your car accelerates irregularly and you can t seem to control it pull off the road immediately and shut it off.
I own a 2007 dodge caliber r t awd have replaced everything front wheel bearings brakes battery alternator lights dimmer switch now alternator and now the etc electronic throttle control.
I am currently on live chat with dodge as this should now be a recall as this is a serious safety issue.
The electronic throttle light comes on in the 2007 dodge caliber and then within a few seconds all power is lost in the vehicle.
Because your throttle control system is complex there are many reasons why your throttle control warning light can come on.
I have been told that they will not do anything as they are unaware of a problem.
Some might be obvious while others might be hard to track down.
Why the throttle control light comes on.
At this point if you wait about 1 minute and restart the car it is driveable.
Electronic throttle control actually really simplified things.
The electronic throttle light comes on in the 2007 dodge caliber and then within a few seconds all power is lost in the vehicle.