Advanced Diagnostics

DTC P2138 (37) Advanced Diagnostics

DTC P2138:

Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) Sensor A/B (Throttle Position (TP) Sensor D/E) Incorrect Voltage Correlation










General Description

Accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor A and accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor B are potentiometers, and they are attached on the accelerator pedal. When the accelerator pedal is pressed, the APP sensors A and B detects the accelerator pedal opening value. The accelerator pedal opening value is converted to a signal in APP sensors A and B and transmitted to the powertrain control module (PCM) to compute the target position. APP sensor A is the primary control, and APP sensor B is a back-up of APP sensor A in case it malfunctions. Both sensors compare their output voltage to each other for malfunction detection. When the voltage difference of APP sensor B is out of a fixed range for a set time, the PCM detects a malfunction and stores a DTC.

Monitor Execution, Sequence, Duration, DTC Type, OBD Status





Enable Conditions





Malfunction Threshold

One of these conditions must be met for at least 300 milliseconds.

- If the APP sensor B voltage exceeds the range from 0 V or less to 0.37 V or more when the APP sensor A voltage is 0.37 V.
- If the APP sensor B voltage exceeds the range from 2.31 V or less to 2.69 V or more when the APP sensor A voltage is 5.0 V.

Diagnosis Details

Conditions for setting the DTC

When a malfunction is detected, the MIL comes on and a Pending DTC, a Confirmed DTC, and the freeze data are stored in the PCM memory.

Conditions for clearing the DTC

The MIL is cleared if the malfunction does not return in three consecutive trips in which the diagnostic runs. The MIL, the Pending DTC, the Confirmed DTC, and the freeze data can be cleared with the scan tool Clear command or by disconnecting the battery.