P2106 Fault Code – Throttle Actuator Control System - Forced Limited Power

Car Codes diagnostic trouble code

P2106Diagnostic priority

Throttle Actuator Control System - Forced Limited PowerDiagnostic contextPotentially applicable to OBD-II-compliant vehicles; confirm against vehicle VIN, model year and module.Vehicle applicabilityApplicability varies by vehicle, powertrain, model year and control module.

Code interpretation

What P2106 means

This code indicates Throttle Actuator Control System - Forced Limited Power Its precise meaning depends on the reporting control module, complete failure-type suffix, model year, powertrain and software level.

Driver experience

Symptoms you may notice

A stored diagnostic trouble code or related system symptom.

Test, do not guess

Possible causes

Confirm the reporting module, circuit condition, power supply, wiring, component performance and software status.

Evidence-led checks

Recommended diagnostic route

Save the complete scan, confirm the full code and reporting module, then test using model-specific multi-brand technical information.

Capture the evidenceSave the complete all-module scan, code suffixes and freeze-frame data.
Prove the basicsTest battery condition, system voltage, power and grounds.
Identify the reporterConfirm the module that logged the code and check circuit integrity.
Compare live dataReview commanded and actual values under the conditions that set the code.
Test before replacingUse model-specific wiring diagrams, pin tests and technical information.
Verify the repairClear the code only after recording evidence, then confirm it does not return.

Vehicle fitment

Vehicle applicability

Ford Explorer, Audi A6 Saloon, Hyundai Santa Fe

Before clearing

Can the code be cleared?

Clearing a code without fixing the cause removes useful evidence and may only switch the warning off temporarily. Save the full scan first; a permanent or repeatedly returning code needs testing.

A DTC is evidence, not a parts order.

Confirm the suffix, reporting module, model, year, engine and live data before replacing a component.

Verified public evidence

Manufacturer and model coverage

8 public manufacturer records match this search. These records support applicability research but do not replace VIN-specific workshop information.

P2106Audi A6 Saloon
A6 · 2006 · Powertrain

ECM UPDATE FOR MALFUNCTION INDICATION LIGHT ON CONDITION, POSSIBLE DIAGNOSTIC CODE P2106(18538). *TS

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P2106Audi A6 Saloon
A6 · 2005 · Powertrain

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) MAY BE ILLUMINATED. DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2106 (18538) THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEM - FORCED LIMITED POWER MAY BE PRESENT. *TT

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P2106Ford Explorer
EXPLORER · 2004 · Powertrain

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON AND/OR ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LAMP (ETC) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2106. *TT

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P2106Ford Explorer
EXPLORER · 2004 · Powertrain

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR (DTC) LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2106. *TT

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P2106Ford Explorer
EXPLORER · 2004 · Powertrain

INTERMITTENT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2106 WITH THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON. *TT

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P2106Ford Explorer
EXPLORER · 2004 · Powertrain

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) AND ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL (ETC) LAMPS ON WITH BOTH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2106 AND P2135. *TT

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P2106Ford Explorer
EXPLORER · 2005 · Powertrain

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) AND ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL (ETC) LAMPS ON WITH BOTH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2106 AND P2135. *TT

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P2106Hyundai Santa Fe
SANTA FE · 9999 · Powertrain

HYUNDAI: SANTE FE 2010-2012; ECM SOFTWARE IS REQUIRED FOR 3.5L SANTE FE VEHICLES WITH MALFUNCTION CODES DTC P0638, DTC P2106, & P2110. *LJ

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