NHTSA — Vehicle Speed Control: Cruise Control Problems

3.0

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
47,000 miles

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1998 Saturn SL Owner Comments

problem #2

Nov 252005

SL 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 94,000 miles

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Cruise control will not disengage by depressing brake, using the off switch, or depressing the clutch. Also, when this occurs, the speed slowly but steadily increases. The only way to correct the problem is to turn off the ignition, or press the brake until the car stops and the engine dies.

- Alexandria, VA, USA

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problem #1

Feb 191998

SL

  • miles
Idle control valve failed causing stalling.

- Flushing, NY, USA

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