2007-2017 Patriot: Throttle Body Repair

Lack of power, poor throttle response, a throttle control warning light, and a check engine light were all pointing to a faulty throttle body assembly on this 2014 Jeep Patriot with a 2.4L engine. P0221, P2135 trouble codes.

Many newer vehicles utilize a drive-by-wire throttle control system with no mechanical connection to the accelerator pedal. Problems with the throttle body control motor (actuator) have a noticeable effect on engine performance. Over thousands of miles, countless incremental adjustments take their toll on the small electronic motor. When these systems fail, they default to an idle or limp condition to prevent unsafe driving conditions.

In this video, I replace the throttle body assembly and install a new pigtail harness connection.

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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:12 Gaining Access
0:55 Throttle Body Removal
2:02 Throttle Body Install
2:48 Reassembly
3:01 Battery Service
3:50 Operational Check

[davethewave]

Thank you for a video that was straight and to the point. I am a professional mechanic and don't need all the production with my vids. You gave enough instruction even a novice could do the repair but got right to so a seasoned pro isn't impatient.

[rolliecrooks]

This is a bestifully demonstrated video. As a YouTube mechanic apprentice of 4 years, this is one of the most helpful clear cut and illustrated video. 0 b.s straight to the point. You should be the fucking template to all other dyi videos.

[sgtfluffy]

Thanks for this video this is exactly what I need to do to my husband's car and I'm not a Certified mechanic but if it's something I can get to I'm 40 years old and I've been fixing my own cars since I was 20 years old

[TheRealNickZ]

Thank you, Im throwing parts at my jeep right now to fix this issue. It will go into limp mode at red lights, I turn the car off and on and it's fine till the next time I stop.

[braddugan]

when you got to the purple wiring harness i had a bad feeling . but thanks to the video i knew exactly what i was dealing with ! no junkyard for me.i was lucky enough to find one on ebay .thanks mj !

[Iplayxboxsowhat]

The bolt that wasn’t there is a 14mm just as a FYI also car sometimes goes into “limp mode” when disconnecting the battery and to fix that just put the key it turn to “on” do not start the vehicle wait for dash light to disappear then slowly press gas all the way down and then take foot off of gas slowly and turn key to off. This will take it out of limp mode.

[QuikSnatch]

Saved me time, money, and a headache. Thanks!

[TheRealCCSmith]

Comment for the algorithm 👍I wish you made a video for every auto repair that I need to do. Thanks for the help.

[ohger]

That pigtail is actually a revision from Jeep. The new TBs use a single row connector so the pigtail is spliced in to make it work. The problem is that the new Jeep part isn't any better than the original, which is why this Jeep supplied TB in this video failed again.

[tjohnson]

My car seems like it is on the way to this point, maybe I can get ahead if it. Thanks man!

[appliedperformancestrategi]

I love that you fixed it in 4 minutes. It took me a bit longer. :)

[buddavis]

Great video not a lot of wasted time well described thanks brother!

[billassim]

2014 jeep patriot, throttle body was replace four yrs ago, today mechanic replaced car won't start, never had that issue, I noticed he spliced the wire s to connect er, help, not sure what's going on, thanks for any feedback, Bill

[mattjware]

Awesome video! Perfect shots and clear explanations.

[paintballalienindy]

Make sure to do the relearn, my friend just brought hers back with same issue again

[JahlenJohnson]

How can I avoid the trip to the junk yard and soldering??

[Gankedyou]

exactly the info I was looking for. thanks.

[bullitsc]

Just replaced mine works great thanks for video

[josephekundayo]

I’m following your video right now, but taking out the intake to the air temp sensor was a hassle. It’s looking like something else is holding the intake down

[reddog]

Battery cover push clips on mine are thumb tabs, just twist and no need to pull out the clips, I wonder when Jeep went to clips .