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2017 FORD FLEX

3.5L V6 EcoBoostAWDAUTOMATICgasturbo
4 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
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P2106high severityPowertrain

Throttle Actuator Control System Forced Limited Power

on 2017 Ford Flex 3.5L V6 EcoBoost · AWD

What this code means

ECM has limited engine power output due to a detected throttle system malfunction.

Symptoms

  • Reduced acceleration
  • Check engine light
  • Wrench/power limit warning

Common causes

  • Throttle position disagreement
  • APP sensor intermittent
  • Throttle body degraded

Diagnostic steps

  1. Check for companion DTCs
  2. Monitor APP vs TPS correlation
  3. Test throttle response

Repair notes

Address underlying throttle system fault to restore full power.

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