Urgency:Service soon
Is it safe to keep driving?
Slowly, and only to a nearby shop. The car will feel very sluggish and may not exceed 30 to 40 mph. Avoid highways.
Likely causes
- Throttle body or pedal position sensor fault
- Turbocharger boost fault
- Transmission fault
- Overheating
Typical repair cost (US)
$100 – $2,500
A throttle body clean at the low end; a turbo or transmission repair at the high end.
A typical range, not a quote. Actual cost depends on the car, the shop and the fault.
What to do now
- Pull over, switch off for a minute and restart — it sometimes clears a transient fault.
- Have the codes read; limp mode always stores a code.