P2106 — OBD-II trouble code

A manufacturer-specific powertrain OBD-II trouble code. Below are the vehicles and failure patterns where owners report it, drawn from NHTSA complaints.

In ProblemsByVin's analysis of the NHTSA owner-complaint record, owners cite P2106 across 27 vehicle failure patterns. Diagnostic codes in complaints are reported by owners and are unverified — they point to where this code shows up, not a confirmed diagnosis. Open a page below for the full pattern (symptoms, mileage, repair costs owners cite).

Vehicles where owners report P2106 27 patterns

2017 Kia Sorento

cruise control — Cruise control won't set or maintain speed

2013 Kia Sorento

powertrain — Throttle body and intake manifold issues

2012 Hyundai Santa Fe

powertrain — Engine stalls while driving

2011 Kia Sedona

engine — Engine stall and loss of power with check engine light

2008 Hyundai Santa Fe

fuel system — Fuel Level Sensor Malfunction

2008 Hyundai Santa Fe

engine — Throttle position sensor failure causing power loss and limp mode

2008 Kia Sorento

electrical — Sudden Power Loss with Check Engine and ESC OFF Lights

2008 Kia Sedona

electrical — Intermittent No-Start / No-Crank

2008 Kia Sorento

powertrain — ESC/Check Engine Light with Loss of Power and Acceleration Failure

2008 Suzuki Forenza

powertrain — Transmission Control Module (TCM) and Engine Control Module (ECM) Failures

2007 Hyundai Sonata

electrical — Engine Stall / Accelerator Pedal Sensor Failure

2007 Hyundai Sonata

engine — Throttle positioning sensor / throttle sensor failure

2006 Ford Freestyle

fuel system — Throttle body failure causing unintended acceleration

2006 Ford Freestyle

powertrain — Throttle body control malfunction with lunging and power loss

2006 Ford Freestyle

cruise control — Unintended acceleration at idle and low speeds

2006 Kia Sedona

electrical — Loss of power while driving (throttle body / ECM)

2006 Kia Sedona

powertrain — Unintended acceleration and loss of throttle control

2006 Mercury Montego

cruise control — Unintended acceleration when shifting or at stops

2005 Ford Explorer

powertrain — Transmission slipping and hard shifts

2005 Ford Five Hundred

cruise control — Unintended acceleration while stopped or at low speed

2005 Ford Five Hundred

electrical — Electronic Throttle Body Malfunction

2005 Ford Freestyle

electrical — Instrument Cluster Power Loss & Gauge Sweep

2005 Ford Freestyle

powertrain — Throttle body defect causing surges/lunges

2005 Ford Freestyle

fuel system — Throttle Body Surge/Stall (Electronic Throttle Control Malfunction)

2005 Ford Freestyle

engine — Electronic Throttle Body Malfunction - Surging & Lurching

2005 Ford Freestyle

cruise control — Unintended acceleration / surge at low speeds

2005 Ford Expedition

powertrain — Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Loss of Acceleration

Codes are pulled from what owners wrote in their NHTSA filings — they're allegations, not a shop diagnosis. Always confirm with a live scan. Browse all diagnostic codes →