vic Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 I have a 99 Forester with 180,000 miles. Since it has gotten cold (below 30F) my cruise control will not engage, or when it does engage will not disengage unless I hit the brake. This continues even when the temp gauge is in the normal range. It seems to have a better chance of engaging after the car has been running for about a half hour. Would appreciate any suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy777 Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 You may have moisture in the vacuum pump or in the actuator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vic Posted December 6, 2007 Author Share Posted December 6, 2007 Update: It seems that once I get the cruise control engaged, I have to hit the brake to disengage it, the lever on the steering wheel column will not disengage it. However, when I hit resume it will re-engage but I can't use the lever to reduce the speed. Again, this only happens in below 30F temps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vic Posted December 6, 2007 Author Share Posted December 6, 2007 Update: It seems that once I get the cruise control engaged, I have to hit the brake to disengage it, the lever on the steering wheel column will not disengage it. However, when I hit resume it will re-engage but I can't use the lever to reduce the speed. Again, this only happens in below 30F temps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubby Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 I'm having a similar problem on my 01 Forester S. Its been -25C all week and i am having trouble engaging and disengaging the cruise. I was going to replace the cruise stalk but today I left my car in the sun (still -25C) and the cruise worked fine on the drive home. So I'm thinking its dirt in the contacts or simply weather related. A lot of things don't work great at -25C! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy777 Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 vic, Are you continually holding the stock down to coast, or just tapping it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevetone Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Got a '95 legacy whose cc gets real quirky when it gets cold. Won't engage, engages too low, won't disengage with the stalk, etc. Sounds a lot like your situation. Unfortuately I have learned to just live with it, and can offer nothing to you other than sympathy... Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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