P2135 — 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 P2135 across 43 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 P2135 43 patterns

2016 Honda Pilot

cruise control — Throttle / Accelerator Pedal Hesitation or Unresponsive

2015 Jeep Patriot

electrical — Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) light / loss of acceleration / limp mode

2015 Jeep Compass

electrical — Throttle control failure with stalling

2013 Honda Accord

electrical — No-start / intermittent cranking

2012 Chevrolet Cruze

engine — Reduced or lost engine power while driving

2012 Chevrolet Cruze

cruise control — Limp Mode / Reduced Engine Power (P2135 Throttle Sensor / Throttle Body)

2011 Chevrolet Impala

electrical — Stabilitrak/traction control malfunction with reduced engine power and stall

2011 Chevrolet Malibu

engine — Sudden Loss of Engine Power with 'Reduced Engine Power' Warning

2011 Chevrolet Malibu

electrical — Throttle body / throttle position sensor malfunction

2011 Chevrolet Equinox

powertrain — Timing chain stretch, rattle, and failure

2010 Chevrolet Malibu

steering — Intermittent electronic power steering loss

2010 Chevrolet Malibu

electrical — Body Control Module (BCM) and Brake Pedal Position Sensor Issues

2010 Chevrolet Malibu

engine — Reduced engine power with traction control/ESC warnings and stalling

2010 Chevrolet Impala

cruise control — Sudden Power Loss and Engine Shutdown

2010 Chevrolet Equinox

cruise control — Sudden power loss / limp mode (throttle body)

2010 Ford Focus

cruise control — Throttle body failure / Electronic throttle control malfunction

2010 Ford Focus

powertrain — Loss of throttle/acceleration authority with wrench light

2010 Ford Focus

fuel system — Throttle body failure / electronic throttle system malfunction

2010 GMC Sierra

engine — Throttle Body and Throttle Position Sensor Malfunction

2009 Chevrolet Cobalt

electrical — Reduced engine power / power loss with P2135 code

2009 Chevrolet Silverado

engine — Throttle position sensor and electronic throttle control faults

2009 Chevrolet Aveo

cruise control — Unintended deceleration / loss of power

2009 Ford Escape

cruise control — Throttle body failure with loss of acceleration

2009 Ford Focus

powertrain — Throttle body/actuator failure causing loss of power and limp mode

2008 Chevrolet Impala

electrical — Engine Power Reduced / Throttle System Limp Mode

2008 Chevrolet Aveo

electrical — Engine control module (ECM) throttle sensor failure

2008 Chevrolet Aveo

engine — Throttle Position Sensor / Accelerator Pedal Voltage Correlation

2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer

powertrain — Throttle/pedal position sensor correlation fault (P2135)

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 Hyundai Santa Fe

powertrain — Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) system malfunction

2008 Nissan Altima

electrical — Throttle response failure / electronic throttle control fault

2007 Chevrolet Equinox

cruise control — Throttle body failure with power-reduction limp mode

2007 Hyundai Sonata

electrical — Engine Stall / Accelerator Pedal Sensor Failure

2007 Hyundai Sonata

engine — Throttle positioning sensor / throttle sensor failure

2006 Chevrolet Silverado

electrical — Throttle Position Sensor / Engine Power Reduced Limp Mode

2006 Chevrolet Impala

electrical — Reduced Engine Power / Throttle Actuator Control Module (TACM) Failure

2006 GMC Envoy

powertrain — Reduced Engine Power mode / throttle body / sensor faults

2006 Kia Sedona

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

2006 Kia Sedona

powertrain — Unintended acceleration and loss of throttle control

2005 Ford Explorer

powertrain — Transmission slipping and hard shifts

2005 Nissan Murano

electrical — Alternator/Electrical charging system failure causing stalling and limp-home mode

2005 Nissan Altima

engine — Crankshaft Position Sensor Overheating and Failure

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 →