Saturn SL adaptive cruise problems

Filed Jul 30, 2013 · Acceleration · 86,000 miles · UT

For several years now, the cruise control on the car will turn itself off while engaged, and, if left alone, will randomly reengage ten or fifteen minutes later with no warning. This can cause a surge of acceleration (as much as one can expect from a saturn, anyhow) if speed has slowed due to traffic.

Filed Oct 28, 2012 · Acceleration · 341,900 miles · CA

With the cruise control in the off position, the cruise control engaged and went to full throttle. When the clutch pedal was depressed the cruise control dis-engaged. This happened five times, the cruise control unit has since been disabled.

Filed May 27, 2006 · Acceleration · 94,000 miles · VA

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.

Filed Feb 26, 2005 · Acceleration · OH

Driving on the highway with cruise control set at 65 MPH and cruise control just speed up about 10 MPH out of the blue. Causing the car to jerk and rpms to jump.

Filed Oct 11, 2004 · Acceleration, Body · FL

Air bag light was not working, replaced 2 of the componenets under the dash one under the drivers side up in the corner and the other up behind the glove box. Cooling fan does not function properly must keep the AC on for the fan to work. A friend of mine has the same car and has the same problem. Tried to fix by replacing the sensors had a mechanic try to trouble shoot, can't find a reason so it is not fixed just keep AC on always. Car vibrates and can't find a reason still looking for problem, vibrates so much body parts on front are becoming misaligned! And it seems the auto-transmission shifts funny. Check engine light comes and then stays on after driving apx. 1 mile. Cruise control does not work properly. My friend has all the same complaints.

Filed Dec 10, 2003 · Acceleration · 100,015 miles · NJ

When trying to reset the cruise control accelerator pedal went down to the floor, causing the vehicle to accelerate up to 70 MPH. After a couple of seconds accelerator pedal popped up, and the vehicle began to slow down. *ak

Filed Aug 7, 2003 · Transmission · 43,000 miles · NM

Clutch starts slipping suddenly. Dealer and manufacturer were contacted, and were aware of the problem, but there was nothing they could do.*ak while in cruise control at 5mph vehicle will accelerate to 8mph.

Filed Oct 14, 2002 · Acceleration · FL

Cruise control failure. Random acceleration one to fifteen minutes after cruise control engaged. Cc system does not respond to decel button. Cc system will disengage with system set to off. Acceleration on failure is strong, believed to be a fully open throttle on failure. Mr

Filed Oct 27, 2001 · Acceleration · FL · crash · 2 injuries

My mother and I were driving south on I-95, mile marker 277 (north of daytona) with the cruise control set for 72 miles per hour. I was in the right lane, and as I approached a car going slower, I applied the brakes to release the cruise control. It would not turn off, so I moved to the left lane and tried repeatedly to release it. I was about the hit the rear of the car infront of me, and it seemed like I was accelerating rather than decelerating. I could not slow down so went into the median strip, and still was unable to slow down.it seemed I was unable to even depress the brake pedal. It seemed frozen. It was rough going, and I was afraid of going into the northbound lanes, so I steered the car to the right, and seemed to slide across the nearest lane into the side of a u-haul truck. The impact spun us around and we came to rest in the median strip.

Filed Jul 11, 2001 · Acceleration · CO

Was going 64mph and had cruise control on. When accelerator pedal was touched cruise control failed to release. Cruise control had become stuck. Finally able to shift out of gear and tapped on brakes. Cruise control released after vehicle hit two other vehicles. Taken vehicle to dealership, and was informed by mechanic that cable to control module was loose and needed to be repaired.