samg Posted October 16 Report Share Posted October 16 (edited) hello. I searched but did not find anything that matches my issue.. 2016 Journey STX 2.4L while driving it will sputter a bit and show me the red lightning bolt light(acceleration control) which goes away immediately after backing off the gas. right after or at that time i get the traction control is off light. that light stays on until i cut the car off and then back on. then rinse and repeat, i get NO messages or any codes at all I've even driven it with the scanner hooked up. but nothing. it also seems to be okay until i give it a decent acceleration and then it happens.. not having much luck with Google so I'm asking here for ideas before i take it somewhere to get looked at i prefer to do the work if i can. I'm able to toggle the traction control light as normal with the button when this is not occurring.. I get NO ABS light at any time also. Any ideas?? Sam Edited October 16 by samg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean H Posted October 18 Report Share Posted October 18 What code scanner do you have? You need a bi-directional scanner. That is able to communicate with all the systems on the DJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John/Horace Posted October 18 Report Share Posted October 18 (edited) On the 2.4 engine which is drive by wire, the electronic throttle control starts to act up with the lightning bolt and driveability issues. There are plastic internal gears that start to stick intermittently from wear on the servo motor. Eventually a code comes up pointing to that part with one of several codes. Sometimes a simple calibration procedure clears issue for a little while. Auto parts stores will often scan for free with one of their units. Could be better than yours. Trouble shooting is better than random part changing. The oem part is Hitachi and Rockauto sells it at a good price. A new base gasket should be used during install. Do not use a reman or cheapo aftermarket China part for a critical item like this. Four bolts and a few clamps, not a tricky job. Free advice is worth everything you pay for it. https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/dodge,2016,journey,2.4l+l4,3353539,fuel+&+air,throttle+body,6472 Edited October 18 by John/Horace larryl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samg Posted October 24 Author Report Share Posted October 24 Thank you guys. Yes, my scanner is a fairly simple odbc II and doesn't seem to have that capability. I do however have access to a more advanced one. I'll hit it with that and see if anything shows up. Or just replace the tb with a good one. My wife is the manager of a Napa store Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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