Cruise Control Sloppiness??

This is normal on my manual 5 speed 2005 Forester.

My 1996 Ford Ranger with automatic would hold the speed more closely but it would use full throttle and downshift to do it which does not help with fuel economy much.

When going downhill the only slowing affect is engine braking, which in overdrive is minimal, so I have heard of cars with automatics that downshift to maintain speed when using cruise control.

The Forester has less wind drag than the Ranger & Explorer so it will coast downhill faster.

Blair

I've had some success with this on two vehicles, my OB and a Mercury Villager. On top of the carb/fuel injector thing whatever it's called now there are two throttle cables, one goes to the accelerator pedal and the other goes to the CC controller. Remove the play from both these cables, just like adjusting the brakes on a bicycle. The cruise should set right where you hit the button. It might or might not help the overshoot, but it can't hurt.

-John O

My 2006 Forester manual does the same thing. My old 97 OBW and current 02 Passat hold the set speed batter than the Forester.

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My Japanese made 05 Outback does the same thing. Varies 2-3 kph.