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Jeep Wrangler
Report: Throttle Position Sensor May Fail
Jeep Wrangler Problem
Model Years Affected: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Average Mileage: 87,615 mi (44,000 mi - 138,000 mi)
The throttle position sensor (TPS) may fail causing intermittent drivability problems like hard starting, stalling, and/or hesitation when accelerating. A failed TPS will require replacement, proper diagnoses should always be performed before replacing any parts.
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EnthusiastYea. It happened.
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Report #3Gary M, 2002 Jeep Wrangler, 66,000 mi
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Report #4coachgray21, 1990 Jeep Wrangler, 130,000 mi
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Report #5Visitor, 2003 Jeep Wrangler
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Report #6Visitor, 2006 Jeep Wrangler, 90,000 mi
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Report #7Visitor, 1997 Jeep Wrangler, 75,000 mi
rough idle and hesitation when accelarating
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Report #8Visitor, 2005 Jeep Wrangler, 44,000 mi
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Report #9Visitor, 1992 Jeep Wrangler
runs rough if i can get it started, fuel pump is working, there is spark
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Report #10broken jeep, 2005 Jeep Wrangler, 99,000 mi
Rookiefailed at 500mi than again at 60,000 keeps failing 5 to 10 thousand mi
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Report #11Visitor, 2002 Jeep Wrangler, 68,000 mi
Check eng light came on and engine ran rough. Replaced TPS. Check engine light went out and engine now runs great.
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Report #12Visitor, 2002 Jeep Wrangler, 132,000 mi
If I tapped on the accelerator and then removed the pressure the engine would die. The problem was intermittent and was solved by replacing the throttled position sensor.
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Report #13Visitor, 2004 Jeep Wrangler, 61,000 mi
TPS is bad, poor fuel economy, hesitation, cutting out. Just plain running like poop!
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Report #14Visitor, 1997 Jeep Wrangler, 138,000 mi
starting problems..
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Report #15nodnarb14, 2003 Jeep Wrangler, 47,000 mi
RookieIt was running fine and than started backfiring and was undrivable.Turned off and it wouldn't start. Cleaned fuel rail and injectors. This seemed to fix problem. Went to get seal (front drive-line) now it surges consistently. It idles fine, but surges when gas pedal is held down (higher rpms).
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Report #16Visitor, 1999 Jeep Wrangler, 109,000 mi
bucking while accelerating, rough idle
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Report #17Visitor, 2000 Jeep Wrangler, 80,000 mi