2008 Cruise Control Problems

[Tsmith]

Just wanted to say thanks for the info contained within this thread. Ordered part via amazon prime for $12 and took all of 20 minutes to replace. Perefectly working Criuse Control again ....

[uh6tdrvr]

Ok, so I had the problem with the break control switch but now the cruise is completely out. I even tried another switch just to make sure I didn't get a bad one. Any suggestions? I've almost almost contemplated taking it to the dealer! Any suggestions?

[uh6tdrvr]

Fixed it. Total bone head mistake, a little grease and it's good now.

[Joe406]

I personally have installed 4 of these switches after the dealer replaced 2 of them on my 2008 Silverado Z71. Still out of the blue I will be driving down the road and my brake lights will come on without the pedal being pressed. Then my cruise turns off and I get Stability Trak Errors and Traction Control Errors until I shut the truck off and restart. I am beginning to hate this truck. I have a 1999 Sierra that I have never had any issues with other than rust. It has 250,000 on original engine and transmission.

[Jack Cunningham]

Joe406, Have you found a solution to this problem? I have been battling the same thing for a year now! Replaced 2 switches, they will work for awhile then go out.

[jpc763]

I think I will try this fix on my wife's 2011 Yukon XL but thought I would share her weird symptom. Her cruise doesn't work when it's cold out.

 

We are returning from the airport now. The car was parked at -1* F and was heating up to 20 when we left the lot. The steering wheel light would go on but you could not set the speed. After 10 minutes of driving at 20* she could set the speed and the cruise works fine.

 

She says this happens all the time.

[gearhead572]

Change your brake light switch. I had gm figure out my cruise control issue. Thats the fix.

 

The switch tells the computer that the brake pedal is still on. They pulled up on the pedal and it would work again.

 

Iam over 2,200 in repairs and my headlights still flicker

[scttpst]

I first notice the issue when my trailer brakes wouldn't release. Changed the brake switch 6 months ago, and now getting stabilitrac and traction control errors. My wife asked me a few weeks ago why I kept my brakes on for half mile when leaving for work one day, which got me investigating further. I did some testing where every time after I used my brakes, I tried the cruise and the times it didn't work, I tapped the brakes and it would then work. It was to the point that I could predict when the traction control and stabilitrac errors would come on, and when I verified with the cruise that the brakes weren't on I would not get the errors. The 1st switch I put in was aftermarket, this time I went to a dealer, for what its worth, he told me that I'm the 2nd or 3rd guy that has come in there after they tried aftermarket switches because the problem came back. I purchased the OEM part and just finished replacing it, hoping I don't have to do it again.

[LukeDuke]

Well Im hoping this is my issue. Cruise went out this weekend on my 07 Sierra and then would randomly start to work again. Got the part on order and should be installed in the next few days.

[rbauter]

I'm having similar problems in my 2003 2500HD, while running down the road, the cruise control will just cut out, sometime it will reset, and sometimes not. I have replaced the brake light switch, and the problem continues. Any suggestions? Thank you.

[Coby7]

I think you guys may have a pedal return spring issue other than the switch, if you have to tap your pedal sideways for the cruise to work it is often because the pedal hasn't returned to detent position. Sometimes just spraying the hinge with lubricant will cure this too but occasionally the spring will have to be replaced or the whole pedal assembly.

[Zsnyder1982]

I know this thread is years old, but I still wanna thank everyone for the input. I just purchased a 2011 Silverado 1500 and was pretty mad my cruise didn’t work. $28 and half an hour of bending in ways I can’t comprehend, my cruise is working as it should.