Advanced Diagnostics

DTC P2552: Throttle Actuator Control Module Relay Malfunction




General Description
The electronic throttle control system (ETCS) controls the throttle valve Opening. The system is composed of the throttle actuator, the throttle valve, throttle position (TP) sensors A and B, the throttle actuator control module, and the throttle actuator control module relay in the throttle body.

The accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor is operated via the throttle cable to determine the accelerator Opening value when the driver presses the accelerator pedal. The accelerator pedal Opening value is converted to a signal in the APP sensor, transmitted to the engine control module (ECM)/powertrain control module (PCM), and then transmitted to the throttle actuator control module.

The throttle actuator control module determines the throttle valve target position according to the signal received and operates the throttle actuator to move the throttle valve to the target position. The actual throttle valve position is determined by TP sensors A and B installed in the throttle body.

The ECM/PCM detects the malfunction of the throttle actuator control module relay ON, and a DTC is stored if the serial signal from the throttle actuator control module is input for more than a set time after the throttle actuator control module relay is turned OFF and throttle actuator control module operation is stopped.




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




Enable Conditions

Malfunction Threshold
The serial signal is input from the throttle actuator control module for at least 2.0 seconds after the throttle actuator control module relay is turned OFF.

Diagnosis Details

Conditions for illuminating the MIL
When a malfunction is detected, the MIL comes on and the DTC and the freeze frame data are stored in the ECM/PCM memory.

Conditions for clearing the MIL
The MIL will be cleared if the malfunction does not recur during three consecutive trips in which the diagnostic runs.

The MIL, the DTC, and the freeze frame data can be cleared by using the scan tool Clear command or by disconnecting the battery.