Cruise control-turning itself off& front end creaking

Measure Up · Aug 14th, 2011, 23:09

Hi,

Just back from a 1500 mile round trip today. Cruise control has developed a mind of it's own and now decides when to cancel the set speed. No need to press brake pedal or cancel. Anyone any knowledge or advice

I feel somewhat suspicious as it's not long had the my2010 power steering recall completed and I'm not sure the steering wheel wasn't off.

Also front nearside creaking and groaning under braking and turning at low speed junctions.... Volvo couldn't fnd anything wrong when it was in for the recall......but it's getting more noticeable/annoying....any ideas???

Regards

The Hooded Claw · Aug 14th, 2011, 23:15

someone else has posted the EXACT same question earlier today & got a definitive answer to this

Try doing a Search for "Cruise Control Problem" using the Search Button above

Keith

mrooke · Aug 15th, 2011, 08:44

I had the groaning noise too under braking and turning at low speed. I took it to Volvo, they lifted it up and had a look around and couldn't find anything wrong.

I then took it out for a drive with the chief mechanic to show him. The noise had gone away. I can only assume that as they were looking, they must have moved something. I suggested that a brake pipe might have been moved, as when a flexible pipe is pressurised, it can move and thats when it may have then touched something and then caused the noise.

The chief mechanic did look on the Volvo computer system for previous fault history elsewhere and it turned out that there was. He ordered the mod kit and fitted it next time I was in the area. The fault has not recurred.

Good luck..

Measure Up · Aug 15th, 2011, 11:22

Thanks for the replies. Had a look at the threads re cruise control.....not quite the same problem but given me an idea re the brake pedal switch possibly faulty. I too mentioned the creaking to Harratts when the car had the recall and they could not find anything wrong...... We'll see what if anything they do this time. What was the mod you had done?

Regards

Banzai · Aug 15th, 2011, 13:24

A previous car I had suffered a similar problem.

It was caused by some corrosion in the rear light cluster momentarily "shorting" the brake light when I indicated left after overtaking.

Aug 14th, 2011, 23:09	#1
Measure Up Junior Member Last Online: Nov 22nd, 2014 22:45 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Yorkshire	Cruise control-turning itself off& front end creaking Hi, Just back from a 1500 mile round trip today. Cruise control has developed a mind of it's own and now decides when to cancel the set speed. No need to press brake pedal or cancel. Anyone any knowledge or advice I feel somewhat suspicious as it's not long had the my2010 power steering recall completed and I'm not sure the steering wheel wasn't off. Also front nearside creaking and groaning under braking and turning at low speed junctions.... Volvo couldn't fnd anything wrong when it was in for the recall......but it's getting more noticeable/annoying....any ideas??? Regards

Aug 14th, 2011, 23:15	#2
The Hooded Claw Owner Volvovehiclesclub Last Online: Apr 4th, 2014 12:18 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Choosing which Volvo to go out in Today !!! lex parsimoniae View Photos By: The Hooded Claw	someone else has posted the EXACT same question earlier today & got a definitive answer to this Try doing a Search for "Cruise Control Problem" using the Search Button above Keith __________________ 2000 C70 T5 Phase 1 240 Bhp in Saffron Orange ("SAPPHIRE") 2001 S80 2435cc Now with Andy Northface () 1994 960 CD 3.0 Estate ("The Purple Monster") VOC 25900 lex parsimoniae

Aug 15th, 2011, 08:44	#3
mrooke VOC Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2014 21:13 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Audenshaw	I had the groaning noise too under braking and turning at low speed. I took it to Volvo, they lifted it up and had a look around and couldn't find anything wrong. I then took it out for a drive with the chief mechanic to show him. The noise had gone away. I can only assume that as they were looking, they must have moved something. I suggested that a brake pipe might have been moved, as when a flexible pipe is pressurised, it can move and thats when it may have then touched something and then caused the noise. The chief mechanic did look on the Volvo computer system for previous fault history elsewhere and it turned out that there was. He ordered the mod kit and fitted it next time I was in the area. The fault has not recurred. Good luck.. __________________ S80 Mar 12 to ????, XC90 D5 Active Dec 09 to Jun 12 S40 T4 CD Dec 97 to Jan 10, S40 2.0 CD Jun 97 to Dec 97 440 Turbo Sep 90 to Jun 97, 340 GLE 1.7 Mar 88 to Sep 90

Aug 15th, 2011, 11:22	#4
Measure Up Junior Member Last Online: Nov 22nd, 2014 22:45 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Yorkshire	Thanks for the replies. Had a look at the threads re cruise control.....not quite the same problem but given me an idea re the brake pedal switch possibly faulty. I too mentioned the creaking to Harratts when the car had the recall and they could not find anything wrong...... We'll see what if anything they do this time. What was the mod you had done? Regards

Aug 15th, 2011, 13:24	#5
Banzai Member Last Online: Jul 30th, 2014 21:10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: West Sussex	A previous car I had suffered a similar problem. It was caused by some corrosion in the rear light cluster momentarily "shorting" the brake light when I indicated left after overtaking.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)