# Cruise control **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [May 24, 2008, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cruise-control/14402 "2008-05-24T18:36:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ksummers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e56c9b/32.png) [@ksummers](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ksummers)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2008, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cruise-control/14402/1 "2008-05-24T18:36:24Z")
I have a 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 5.2L engine. My cruise control is not working it will not hold any speed when I am drive what would cause this to not to work? ---
**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2008, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cruise-control/14402/2 "2008-05-24T19:25:12Z")
Many things including a bad brake switch, any of many broken wires or loose plugs, in some cars a vacuum leak. Best bet is to get a repair manual for your car and use that to trace down some of the more likely problems. ---
**Author:** ![SteveF](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/stevef/32/2_2.png) [@SteveF](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveF)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2008, 7:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cruise-control/14402/3 "2008-05-24T19:47:32Z")
Often the culprit is merely a bad brake switch as Joseph said. You can try pulling the pedal up with your toe as you engage the cc. See if this changes matters. ---
**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:** [May 24, 2008, 7:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cruise-control/14402/4 "2008-05-24T19:57:14Z")
Does your car have a ‘speed control’ light on the dash when the cruise control is working? I ask because some cars and trucks have them, and when they flash, means that the controller has detected a problem. Getting the cruise control module scanned can ID the problem. You may have to talk to a dealer. ---
**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/51bf81/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2008, 8:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cruise-control/14402/5 "2008-05-24T20:03:47Z")
If you’re lucky, the connection at the throttle just fell off. If so, you should see a link of some sort just hanging there.