1994 Dodge Intrepid: adaptive cruise control problems

Filed Jul 27, 2006 · Acceleration · 101,000 miles · CT

Dt*: the contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH, the cruise control light illuminated, followed by unwarranted acceleration. The brake pedal was tapped, and the engine stalled. The stalling was accompanied by all the dashboard warning lights illuminating. The vehicle was towed to a private repair shop, where there were no immediate repairs made.

Filed Dec 21, 2004 · Acceleration · 199,000 miles · TX

The vehicle cruise control would active while the vehicle was going down hill, then the vehicle would stall. When the cruise control came on it made the vehicle jerk. *jb

Filed Nov 26, 2003 · Acceleration · MN

The cruise control activates by itself while driving. Since it has not been set, it decelerates down to 0 MPH until the engine stalls. The cruise cannot be shut off by depressing the brake pedal or by hitting the off button on the steering wheel. After the engine stalls, it takes several attempt to start the engine again. This started two years ago, once in a while and has gotten worse so that now it happens almost daily. Local mechanic cannot find the problem.

Filed Jul 23, 2001 · Acceleration, Engine · CA

Cruise control light goes on in dash and car just suddenly stalls. This usually happens at all speeds and lately has stalled on highway at speeds in excess of 60 MPH. This happens for no known reason. I've had this problem checked by a mechanic and he cannot find any reading on the computer that would indicate any problems. This car was manufactured after a similar recall on this car back in 1993 for a transmission harness failure. I'm wondering if there is anyone out there that is encountering the same problems with this particular model vehicle. It's extremely dangerous to stall in the middle of a freeway while traveling in excess of 65mph, especially at night.

Filed Sep 13, 2000 · Acceleration, Suspension · NJ

Car direction uncontrollable during acceleration, replaced tie rods. Vehicle make clunking noise, during braking and steering, dealer recomends sway bar link replacement in front end. Transmission shifting eratic, vehicle slow to shift on entering highways causing dangerous situation. Transmission also causes vehicle to lurch during acceleration. Shiftinh is delayed, but when it does shift there is sudden acceleration. Cruise control shuts off intermitently, accelerates or decelerates up to 5mph when set. Hood has shut and several other people many times. Has not caused injury but is very dangerous. No visibility at night due to horible head lights.

Filed Mar 1, 2000 · Acceleration, Brakes · OH

Vehicle has been experiencing following problems: ABS sensor light would come on and go out intermittently/cruise control would not work or engage properly/ check engine light would come on intermittently/brakes would lock up intermittently when applied/ faulty rotors causing excessive wear of brake pads, and vehicle would jerk into gear when applying accelerator pedal. Dealer notiied. Feel free to provide any other details.

Filed Apr 6, 1999 · Lights, Transmission · MO

Speedometer/odometer will nose dive to 0 for 20 to thirty seconds will shut cruise control if on. The headlights will go off. To get them to come back on turn switch on off then back on.

Filed Jun 19, 1998 · Acceleration · OH

When the vehicle is at a constant speed of 60 MPH, the cruise contol kicks in momentarily. This happens approximately 12 minutes after engine startup and the cruise control is off.

Filed Aug 4, 1997 · Acceleration, Engine · MI

While driving vehicle stalls out with no warning intermittently. The cruise control comes on by itself prior to the stalling.

Filed Jul 19, 1996 · Acceleration, Brakes · OK · crash · 1 injury

Driving car, applied brakes, cruise control didn't disengage, hit brakes to miss a car, went into skid, hit brakes harder, lost control, went into ditch.