Stiff gas pedal

Hello I am a new jeep.owner i bought a 2010 Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited and the gas pedal is very firm and has alot of pushback anyone know what this issue is and how to fix it please help thanks
Keller

 

Welcome from north central West Virginia Nope but I bet someone on will we like pictures

 

TMI

your jeep throttle control is electrical, no cable, Electronic Throttle Control 'ETC' the Accelerator pedal position sensors trnsmit the desired throttle opening to the PCM.
1st I would scan for codes even if the CEL is off. Any chance the electronic throttle body 'ETC' warning is illuminated on dash?
2nd A visual inspection- beer cans, sand, mud, carpet protectors?
The diagram may help easy R&R BUT you need a scanner to do ETC relearn. .

 

Welcome. No quick and easy fix that I've heard of. Gas pedal is a fly-by-wire system with throttle response controlled by ECM. No mechanical linkage to engine, only wiring harness plug at top of pedal assembly. Pedal assembly has 2 springs inside of it and aren't intended to be serviced, changed or modified. Not an uncommon problem that you're reporting. I've seen a couple of write-ups online about removing the pedal, accessing the springs and removing the smaller one to make a softer pedal. Seems kind of risky, especially if it's a daily driver and not a weekend trail rig. Regardless of whether the pedal is modified or replaced with a new one, fly-by-wire pedals all have a throttle response training procedure that has to be done to set the correct pedal response position range in the ECM or you'll get a "Throttle Position Sensor" error code. Pedals are pretty easy to swap out and simple to retrain throttle position sensor. Not everyone has the same problem, seems like more of a quality control issue with the manufacturer spring tension, so you're kind of hit and miss on a new replacement pedal assembly being better. Best of luck with it, and please let everyone know if you find a solution.