# Cruise Control Problem **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [July 12, 2014, 8:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cruise-control-problem/85965 "2014-07-12T20:22:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Big\_Box](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Big\_Box](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Big_Box)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2014, 8:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cruise-control-problem/85965/1 "2014-07-12T20:22:55Z")
I love my 2003 Honda CR-V and it works perfectly except for the cruise control. It may work for 5 miles or 200 miles, but at some point while riding along just fine the car bucks, decreases and then increases speed, and then the cruise disengages. Once this happens, it takes a long time for the cruise control to take hold again. This is an intermittent problem and almost impossible for a mechanic to figure out. I’d love to solve this mystery as I plan to keep this car for at least 300,000 miles! I’m only up to 179,000. Any help would be most appreciated, thanks! Big Box ---
**Author:** ![BustedKnuckles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bustedknuckles/32/25_2.png) [@BustedKnuckles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BustedKnuckles)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2014, 9:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cruise-control-problem/85965/2 "2014-07-12T21:07:27Z")
Is your CEL on? Any brake lights not working? ---
**Author:** ![Big\_Box](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Big\_Box](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Big_Box)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2014, 10:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cruise-control-problem/85965/3 "2014-07-12T22:11:04Z")
Brake lights work fine…what’s a CEL? ---
**Author:** ![BustedKnuckles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bustedknuckles/32/25_2.png) [@BustedKnuckles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BustedKnuckles)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2014, 10:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cruise-control-problem/85965/4 "2014-07-12T22:28:25Z")
‘Check Engine’ light. Tells you if the engine computer senses a problem. ---
**Author:** ![Big\_Box](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Big\_Box](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Big_Box)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2014, 12:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cruise-control-problem/85965/5 "2014-07-14T00:48:21Z")
CEL is not on. ---
**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2014, 1:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cruise-control-problem/85965/6 "2014-07-14T01:32:34Z")
You might consider checking the brake light switch as a first step. It could be out of adjustment or as is sometimes the case, the small pad on the pedal that makes contact with the switch plunger will become indented. The indentation is slight but can be enough to affect cruise control functions. This is what the little pad looks like. > **[Acura Honda - Genuine - Brake & Clutch Pedal Stop Pad - Free Ship | eBay](http://www.ebay.com/itm/Acura-Honda-Genuine-Brake-Clutch-Pedal-Stop-Pad-Free-Ship-/331048637655?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make%3AHonda)** > > Acura Honda - Genuine - Brake & Clutch Pedal Stop Pad - Free Ship | eBay Motors, Parts & Accessories, Car & Truck Parts | eBay! If it has a manual transmission then the same could apply with a clutch switch. After that, maybe a problem with a speed sensor or speeed sensor wiring connector. ---
**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2014, 1:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cruise-control-problem/85965/7 "2014-07-14T01:34:40Z")
Check your vacuum lines for cracks or breaks.