Cruise Control problems of the 2001 Dodge Dakota

Four problems related to cruise control have been reported for the 2001 Dodge Dakota. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Cruise Control problem

Failure Date: 03/10/2004

When the cruise control is being used,my 2001 Dakota qc will surge. The tachometer will jump a little and the vehicle will jerk slightly. The pickup has been in the shop for 6 weeks with no answers!.

2 Cruise Control problem

Failure Date: 08/15/2002

When cruise control in activated vehicle will continue to accelerate.

3 Cruise Control problem

Failure Date: 07/09/2001

Cruise control failed to DE-activate when brake was applied. Brake was stepped and released 3 times, cruise control still failed to DE-activate. Was able to finally get cruise control to deactivate after pushing in both clutch and brake at same time. Cruise takes 3-5 seconds to deactivate when just clutch is pushed in. Truck was taken to dealer twice for this problem, they couldn't find anything wrong. Onboard computer not showing any problems. I have had cruise control in other cars, this is not the way it it supposed to work.

4 Cruise Control problem

Although the cruise control was set the vehicle would speed up to another speed.


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