2005 Outback cruise control shutting off - manual trans

[Tim Shandonay]

Cruise will set for a few minutes and then turn off....I can set again and
it will hold only for a few minutes again. Eventually it will only old for
a matter of seconds and then not at all.

Was thinking neutral switch in transmission....gets worse as it heats up???

Any thoughts or anyone experience this?

- Tim

 

[1 Lucky Texan]

Cruise will set for a few minutes and then turn off....I can set again and
it will hold only for a few minutes again.  Eventually it will only oldfor
a matter of seconds and then not at all.

Was thinking neutral switch in transmission....gets worse as it heats up???

Any thoughts or anyone experience this?

- Tim

Could be a brake switch fault too I guess. Weird. Um - was your 05 in
that 'clip' recall? My wife's 03 was. Dunno what that was supposed to
improve though as hers seemed to work well.

 

[JD]

Cruise will set for a few minutes and then turn off....I can set again and
it will hold only for a few minutes again. Eventually it will only old
for a matter of seconds and then not at all.

Was thinking neutral switch in transmission....gets worse as it heats
up???

Any thoughts or anyone experience this?

- Tim

Is it a standard or automatic? If it is a standard, check the neutral
switch; they are known to get sticky. The stickshift bouncing around can
make it stick and trip the cruise.

 

[Hachiroku $B%O%A%m%/(B]

Could be a brake switch fault too I guess. Weird. Um - was your 05 in that
'clip' recall? My wife's 03 was. Dunno what that was supposed to improve
though as hers seemed to work well.

What's a 'clip' recall?

 

[StephenH]

Cruise will set for a few minutes and then turn off....I can set again and
it will hold only for a few minutes again.  Eventually it will only oldfor
a matter of seconds and then not at all.

Was thinking neutral switch in transmission....gets worse as it heats up???

Any thoughts or anyone experience this?

- Tim

Just did a re flash concerning a cruse control issue, check with your
dealership concerning this issue. I don't remember the details, but it
concerned the cruse control not holding, and a internet search showed
others with 05's having it fixed with a reflash.
Steve, Subaru Tech

 

[StephenH]

What's a 'clip' recall?

they added a clip to the cruse control cable on the throttle body,

 

[1 Lucky Texan]

What's a 'clip' recall?

Sorry, I just checked and that was 01-04 Outbacks, so yours is not
affected.

 

[Tim Shandonay]

Based on the symptoms, it seemed very much to be neutral switch related.

I followed the 2 wire cable up to the motor and found where it plugged in.
For now I simply unplugged it. Took it for a short test drive and found the
cruise still set and held. It'll take a trip of probably 30 min or more
before I determine if this truly is the issue.

Cruise will set for a few minutes and then turn off....I can set again and
it will hold only for a few minutes again. Eventually it will only old for
a matter of seconds and then not at all.

Was thinking neutral switch in transmission....gets worse as it heats
up???

Any thoughts or anyone experience this?

- Tim

Just did a re flash concerning a cruse control issue, check with your
dealership concerning this issue. I don't remember the details, but it
concerned the cruse control not holding, and a internet search showed
others with 05's having it fixed with a reflash.
Steve, Subaru Tech