Cruise Control problems of the 2006 Saturn ION

The contact owns a 2006 Saturn Ion. While driving 75 mph, the cruise control stopped working. The power steering, battery, and coolant warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact also noticed that the vehicle would no longer accelerate. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The contact did not notice any differences beforehand. The current and failure mileages were 51,000. Updated 10/16/08 the consumer also stated the key became stuck in the ignition. Updated 10/21/08.

I was driving in the mountains of virginia and just got on a major highway called 81 north. I put my cruise control on and set it at around 60. I did this right before an uphill climb then I held onto the accelerate button to set it around 65 which was the speed limit on that highway. It accelerated slowly and when it got to the speed I wanted I let go. I got to the top of the hill and it keeps accelerating. So im now going downhill and its accelerating plus the hill was steep and I hit my brake and it doesn't turn off. I hit the clutch simultaneous to when I hit the brake and neither shut off the cruise control. I then turn the cruise control off and its still going. I then hit the clutch and yank the shifter into neutral (its a manual) and the rpm's are going crazy. I turn the cruise control button back on and then off again and it finally stopped trying to accelerate (the rpm's stopped freaking out). Not to mention I get pulled by a state trooper for speeding. After he comes back with my ticket (still shocked that the cruise control wouldn't let up) , I tell him, "well what happened was. . . " and he says "I don't need to know, I just need you to sign this paper right here. " this just happened today in roanoke, va and I live in norfolk, va so I have to drive all the way back to roanoke on March 13 to contest this ticket.