Service Electronic Throttle Control warning - Limp mode

[DavWatByron]

My 2014 Ram 1500 ecodiesel suddenly went into limp mode and the "Service Electronic Throttle Control" warning lit up. I pulled over and had the vehicle towed to the dealership on Saturday. Today is Wednesday and the dealer has yet to give me a firm diagnosis. However, the service rep says that the mechanic is almost 99% sure that it is the turbo. I'm concerned we're talking major $$$ here. The truck has 99, 902 miles and has been regularly serviced by the dealer. I recently had the truck in the service department for the approved emissions modification recall. The dealer also performed a multi-point inspection at 97,715 miles with no problems. So my thoughts / concerns are; 1. if the Turbo needs to be replaced, would the truck give me the warning "Service Electronic Throttle Control"? 2. Does this type of problem just suddenly appear? Why didn't it show up when the dealership did the multi-point inspection 2,000 miles ago? 3. Could this issue be related to the recall performed by the dealership for the approved emissions modification recall? 4. Would any of this be covered under the extended warranty?

 

[John]

Service Electronic Throttle Control can be from a number of different issues. I'm guessing it's likely not the turbo. In any case you should be covered under warranty. If not powertrain the AEM extended warranty should kick in,

 

[cds13ca]

Don't quote me on this, but couldn't a carbon'd up MAP sensor (plugged up) throw the code also?? When's the last time you pulled the MAP and cleaned it?

 

[John]

DavWatByron, Do you know what code is stored? That would be a big help.

 

[Mando Michigan Mark]

Mine has done that three times. All due to the plenum/screen getting carboned up. It's a pain because it takes two miles to get it up to 60 mph - it's basically a little 3.0 liter engine with NO turbo trying to move 2-1/2 tons of truck. I dreaded it happening when pulling my 6300 lb. RV...

 

[carlhenry]

I would clean the map sensor first

 

[DavWatByron]

The service manager called me and confirmed that the turbo needs to be replaced. Parts and labor = $ 4,094.00. As mentioned in my initial post, I had the dealer perform the Approved Emissions Modification in July. As part of the settlement, FCA provides an extended warranty for each eligible vehicle that receives the Approved Emissions Modification. The extended warranty becomes effective immediately upon completion of the modification. The extended warranty covers the cost in full. If I didn't have the modification done on the truck, the regular warranty would have already expired. Truck should be ready tomorrow. I think I'll go buy a lottery ticket.

 

[BoostN]

That AEM is good for something in cases like this. Glad it's being taken care of for you.