P2103

Throttle Actuator "A" Control Motor Circuit High

DTC P2103, sometimes indicated as P210300 is an OBD diagnostic trouble code indicating a manufacturer-specific fault with the vehicle powertrain (i.e. engine and gearbox). This code identifies an error with the air/fuel mixture causing throttle actuator "a" control motor circuit high.

The throttle actuator "A" control motor circuit high may be caused by a short circuit, a ground fault, or a defective control motor.
To fix this problem, check the wiring for shorts and grounds, and replace the defective control motor.

  • P2103: Actuator A Control Motor Circuit High
  • P2103: Throttle Actuator "A" Control Motor Circuit High
  • P2103: Throttle Actuator "A" Control Motor Circuit High 9
  • P2103: Throttle actuator control (TAC) motor – circuit high
  • P2103 01: Intake Air Flow Valve Control Circuit Short to Battery
  • P2103 00: Throttle actuator control (TAC) motor - circuit high

DTC Trouble Code Search
Bulletins

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

  • TSB-0187-09 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
    TOYOTA: Toyota: vehicles equipped with the 2az-fe engine (california [pzev] and federal [non-pzev] emissions specification) may experience a mil on condition with dtc P2103, P2111, and/or P2112. The throttle body hose has been modified to address
  • 3704 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    PONTIAC: A ses light and reduced engine power may be encountered with a P2103 dtc. This could be due to a momentary loss of ignition voltage on terminal 6 of pcm connector 3 (throttle actuator control (tac) system ignition voltage). *tt
  • 0513011 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    MITSUBISHI: Corrected dtc P2100 & P2101 set conditions & elimination of dtcs P2102 & P2103 - service manual revision. *tt
  • 02305 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
    TOYOTA: Mil on dtc P2103, P2111, and or P2112. *sc
  • 00203 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
    TOYOTA: Malfunction indicator lamp on condition with diagnostic trouble code P2102, P2103, P2111, P2112 or P2119 stored in the engine control module. *tt
Consumer Complaints for this DTC



2009 TOYOTA COROLLA with 60000.0 miles

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Toyota Corolla. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle lost power, stalled, and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with error code P2103. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 60,000.
ENGINE,



2006 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX

Intermittently my 2006 Toyota matrix xr suddenly slows down to about 20 miles per hour and would not respond to pressing gas pedal. When this happens i will have to pull up to the side and turn the engine off for couple of minutes and then start. Then it would be fine. It has happened on the highway and local roads. It could be dangerous if it happens right in the middle of highway. So far in the span of less than a year it has happened more than five times. We took the car to the dealer. They quoted "P2103: throttle actuator control motor circuit high" and will cost $1085 to fix it. I looked up the web and there were others with the same error code and replaced it but still experience the problem. After some research on the web i found that there was same symptom people experience but different error code that was covered by Toyota even when the warranty expired. I was hoping my problem gets covered, too but they insist not to cover it. If this problem is a result of wear and tear, i have no problem with it. But this is clearly a defects in the vehicle that should be fixed regardless of the warranty expired or not.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,

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