Cruise Control problems of the 2000 Saturn LS

Three problems related to cruise control have been reported for the 2000 Saturn LS. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Cruise Control problem

Failure Date: 03/13/2005

The car accelerates suddenly while cruise control is "on". Both times the vehicle accelerates suddenly when brakes are applied, and approaching an exit ramp from a freeway. First time this occurred speeds reached 95 mph, brakes had no effect in slowing down vehicle. Second time the vehicle was shifted to neutral and ignitin turned off.

2 Cruise Control problem

Failure Date: 01/03/2003

When consumer pushes on the brakes the cruise control does not deactivate.

3 Cruise Control problem

While driving on moderately hilly highway, the cruise control caused the engine to go to full throttle accompanied by a transmission downshift resulting in rapid and potentially dangerous acceleration. This has occurred three times. .


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