Why does my cruise control not work sometimes?
When the fuse of for the cruise control blows, the cruise control will stop working altogether. A vehicle’s cruise control may stop working if the vacuum actuator has stopped working or if there is damage to the vacuum hoses. The system may also fail if the cable linking the actuator to the throttle is broken.
Why does my cruise control work intermittently?
2. Cruise control disengages on its own intermittently. If the cruise control system is intermittently self-disengaging, then this may be a sign that the switch may be having an internal or wiring issue that may be tripping the switch even when the pedal is not depressed.
Why is my cruise control light flashing Subaru Forester?
When the check engine light does come on the cruise control light will blink indicating that the cruise control has been disabled and the vehicle’s dynamic stability control light will come on indicating that it also has been disabled.
How do you turn off cruise control on a 2006 Subaru Forester?
There are two ways to turn off the cruise control: – Push the “CRUISE” main switch button again. – Turn the ignition switch to the “Acc” or “LOCK” position (but only when the vehicle is completely stopped).
How do you troubleshoot cruise control?
Troubleshooting Your Car’s Cruise Control
- Step 1 – Check the Speed Sensor. Check the speed sensor wiring and look for signs of damage.
- Step 2 – Check the Fuse. A power surge can easily blow out the fuse of your cruise control mechanism.
- Step 3 – Check the Vacuum Lines.
- Step 4 – Check the Throttle Linkage.
How do you know when to disengage cruise control?
Hit the button five times to go 5 mph faster. There are also several important safety features — the cruise control will disengage as soon as you hit the brake pedal, and it won’t engage at speeds less than 25 mph (40 kph).
How do you turn on cruise control on a Subaru Forester?
Subaru Forester: To set cruise control
- Push the “CRUISE” main switch button. Type A. Type B.
- Depress the accelerator pedal until the vehicle reaches the desired speed.
- Push the “SET/COAST” button and release it. Then release the accelerator pedal.
What is cruise control in Subaru Forester?
Subaru Forester / Subaru Forester Owners Manual / Starting and operating / Cruise control. Cruise control enables you to maintain a constant vehicle speed without holding your foot on the accelerator pedal and it is operative when the vehicle speed is 25 mph (40 km/h) or more.
Are there any problems with the Subaru Forester cruise control?
Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Subaru Forester based on all problems reported for the Forester. While driving in the highway at 75 mph with cruise control on the car suddenly went to 5000 rpm and at the same time started to brake all the lights in the dashboard came on I pulled over and the car’s engine shut down.
Are there any problems with the 2013 Subaru Forester?
See all problems of the 2013 Subaru Forester . Twice while driving on the interstate on a 3-4 hour trip going approximately 70 mph using cruise control with approximately 1/12 – 1/6 tank of gas, my engine began to rev and at the same time lost power and speed.
Why does the cruise control light come on?
The cruise control light on the dash has come on by itself and is flashing constantly as soon as the vehicle is turned on. It cannot be turned off or on with the controls. This problem has caused the check engine light and the uneven traction light to come on as well.
Is the stoplight switch on my Subaru Forester defective?
The stoplight switch/brake switch part #83311fj001 is defective. On 3/1/19 Subaru announced a recall not sure if it’s this part/issues but I am hoping it is.