Finally last week, a Check Engine Light popped up, accompanied by a flashing cruise light. I was almost relieved, because at least I had something to diagnose. ... We're the best Subaru Forester Owners Forum to talk about the best years of the Subaru Forester, modifications and reliability history of the Subaru Forester. Show Less .Cruise light goes on (dash), press set - nothing, light goes off in a few seconds, won't "come back" 'til car shut off and started again. ANY help appreciated (2003). Hi, You have NO OTHER ISSUES -CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (CEL), ABS, etc are not on, correct? The Cruise light is also a kind of diagnostic - it will come on/blink if there are other ...The CEL and the flashing cruise indicator combination means that a diagnotic trouble code (DTC) has been logged and the cruise control has been disabled. This is normal operating procedure for modern Subarus. Reading the code (s) via the OBD port will help identify the problem (s). Once the code (s) is/are cleared, the CEL and cruise indicator ...After a head gasket repair job, it started a week or so later with the cruise control not working, and both the Cruise light flashing and Check Engine Light being constantly on. The mechanic read the code (P0303) and wasn't sure what exactly it was. It wasn't doing any actual symptoms at that time, so it was reset and we just let it slide.2 posts · Joined 2020. #1 · May 3, 2020. Went out today to pick up some things and halfway there I noticed the "I" indicator flashing. If I pressed any of the SI buttons it would just beep at me several times and not change. No engine warning lights and cruise control did activate. Quick check of the manual said I should check with the ...2007 Forester XT / W 100 K blinking cruise light and loss of turbo, sluggish. what is going on? 2007 Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Limited-Maintenance & Repair. code p0171 2013 subaru forester cel and cruise light on 2 Answers. Recently my little soobie's cel and cruise light came on. I have noticed over last month that the engine has been knocking ...Subarus have a built in system that, whenever your car throws a code your cruise light flashes, and cruise control is inoperable. I found this out after a $30 code read. Once the code is reset or it resets itself the check engine light is off and the cruise light no longer flashes. My problem was a loose gas cap seal, as it may throw a code at ...2015 - Check engine light, hill holder assist light, cruise control light and S mode light blinking? ... We’re the best Subaru Forester Owners Forum to talk about the best years of the Subaru Forester, modifications and reliability history of the Subaru Forester. Show Less . Full Forum Listing.The space on removable fash drives is typically divided into partitions. A user may need to erase all partitions on a Flash drive, along with the data they contain, to create a new...The flashing light often indicates a misfire, which can cause damage to the catalytic converter. When this happens, the engine should be turned off immediately to …Can also confirm - had the same issue with my 2016 Forester. "Emission system needs to be checked", cruise control light blinking. Culprit was a blown 7.5a fuse under the hood. Replaced, problem solved. Thanks!Cruise light goes on (dash), press set - nothing, light goes off in a few seconds, won't "come back" 'til car shut off and started again. ANY help appreciated (2003). Hi, You have NO OTHER ISSUES -CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (CEL), ABS, etc are not on, correct? The Cruise light is also a kind of diagnostic - it will come on/blink if there are other ...from my limited research flashing Sport mode may be related to: faulty shift solenoid in the valve body, speed sensor, transmission detecting issue in ECU transmission. and perhaps be in need of reprogramming. the Engine Control Module. light goes out after engine is turned off and. may/may not come on after driving for hour or so.Flashing Cruise Light and Check Engine Light On ('03-'05) Jump to Latest Follow 642 views 1 reply 2 participants last post by DoubleJ Sep 24, 2015. T. tlsub17339 Discussion starter 17 posts ...The TPMS light operation sounds normal. You can cover the indicator with a piece of green electrical tape to mask the light. The illuminated 'Check Engine Light" (CEL) means that the ECU has detected what it thinks is an engine/emissions malfunction. See page 3-16 in your OM.I dug out my code reader.....erased the code (p0244) on the fly..cruise light was still flashing..hit the cruise on/off button, cruise light went off and then it worked as normal. so just an FYI you don't have to stop and cycle your ignition switch to clear an intermittent CEL to regain the use of your cruise control. a6n6d6y.I drove it today and the engine light came back on with the Cruise Control light blinking. I got the code read and it's the Catalytic converter. What now am I supposed to do. I just purchased the Subaru in June. It had 100531 miles on it ... (Sold Jan 2022), MY12 Forester XT 2.5 (Youngest daughter) MY07 Liberty/Legacy 2.5 ...Brand new Subaru short block, drove the car back to Central VA a week later. Today (4 days after return trip with no other issues), merged onto interstate and gradually accelerated to 65 when there was a bumping feeling, AT Oil Temp light, CEL, ESC all came on, Cruise Control became unavailable and the Cruise light began to flash.Get an OEM cap, the replacement non OEM caps don't fit even though they claim to. Replace the cap, delete the code and get on with your life. The gas cap causes the P0455 and P0456 codes depending on how bad it it is leaking. The cruise control issues and engine light will clear when you delete the code. Regards.When my Cruise control light started flashing, I figured out that it would only happen when I had the cruise control on and when I tapped the brakes. It was ...The check engine light is there to help you, and you need to listen to it. It is a clear sign that your car's ECU (Engine Control Unit) has discovered a problem with the functionning of your car and wants to communicate it with you in the form of a code. There are approximatively 196 different codes availlable on your Subaru, each leading you ...The most common reason why the cruise control light is flashing on your Subaru is due to an electrical or mechanical problem. Remember, when the light is flashing, the cruise control system is disabled, so don't try to turn it on because it won't work. In some other cases, the cruise control light may be flashing due to a defective or loose ...70. David answered 3 years ago. 1 Check the gas cap, apply a line coat of vaseline to be sure it is sealing 2 Check under the hood for any disconnected vacuum lines 3 Clean out the the throttle body real good 4 Reset the codes to see if the issue has cleard 5 If the issue persists take it to a mechanic and bend over.My daughter has a 2005 that had the CEL and flashing cruise control light that come on suddenly. I went with changing the ignition coil, new plugs and wires. Seemed to make a difference. Reset the codes and all good. After 2 days issue with CEL and flashing cruise returned. Took it to the Sub dealer to see what they say(big mistake).The system can interpret this as a communications problem. This would shut down the ABS and so the ABS light comes on. And because of this the CEL is also turned on (the ABS wheel data is also used by the transmission control module, and possibly the engine control module.) And whenever the CEL is on, the cruise control is automatically ...Jun 11, 2018 · Check engine light means code is stored, the check engine light disables the cruise control so you will take your car into get it fixed. This may not be related to your original problem, it just means a code (s) are stored in the ECU. If you have an OBD II reader it will tell you the code. Or you can use the code reader function mentioned above.The 'flashing cruise' is just a 'feature' on Subarus. It always does this when the CEL is on. Your cruise control is also inoperative - another 'feature'. The list you gave is pretty much on target. Start with your gas cap: is it tight fitting, not cross threaded, etc. Also, look at the metal mating surface on the filler neck: smooth, no dents ...2014 Forester Touring XT check engine light code 1449. I'll keep it brief. My 2014 Forester Touring XT will be "seen" by the Subaru traveling tech engineer on 8/12--for the second time, the FOURTH time for the same issue. Check engine light and code 1449 has resulted in cleaning the evap lines (first time), replacing the fuel tank vent valve ...In drive-by-wire Subaru cars (MY04+) the Cruise control light is always flashing when Check Engine light is either on or flashing. Flashing Cruise Control doesn't mean the car is in Limp Mode, it means that the Cruise Control function is disabled.I have a 5 mt, so it doesn't seem to be isolated with the automatic trans. The owners manual says something about engaging the cruise control when starting the car/turning the car off. This didn't happen with my personal experience. To clear the flashing cruise light, i simply turned off the car, then restarted it, as you did. Signature, Shredmo.Hey everyone, I just got out of work about an hour ago, turned the car on, heard a weird buzz, and thought nothing of it, i started to drive down the road and noticed the check engine light was on, and the cruise control light was blinking, I nursed it home and I'm probably going to wake up early and bring it into the dealership, should i revert the car from cobb stage 1 to stock?199 posts · Joined 2008. #1 · Sep 11, 2011 (Edited) Would appreciate some advice ... 3 degrees this morning; wagon hadn't been run for a few days. After 2 attempts …840 posts · Joined 2018. #5 · Jun 14, 2019. The dealer should be able to read the sensor battery life level with their TPMS programmer. That is the most common caouse of sensor failure, but being new, it seems unlikely that it is a battery. Nonetheless, I would ask them to tell you the batt life in each sensor.Hi all, My CHECK ENGINE warning light comes on and CRUISE indicator light flashes after ignition and remain on through out. The driving experience remains the same except the CRUISE control can not be engage. I remedy the problem by remove the fuel filter cap and retighten it until it clicks. This will resolve the problem temporary but returns ...Nov 15, 2010 · CEL + Traction control light steady + blinking/fading cruise control light in my 2012 Forester. Car was running fine otherwise. The very accommodating Subaru dealer in Waterloo, Iowa got us right in and followed the diagnostic steps the computer showed and found it required a software update.Dec 7, 2012 · 4 posts · Joined 2012. #1 · Dec 7, 2012. Engine light on and cruise light flashing. Also cruise control isn't working. I've been told by a Subaru mechanic that both these symptoms are likely caused by a failed front O2 sensor. Issue has been occuring for the past month, it worked again by itself for a week but problem came back.There can be many reasons for the CEL to illuminate. The most common cause is a fuel cap that may not have been re secured properly after refueling. Check your fuel cap, secure if loose, then to reset all the lights (the flashing cruise light, Traction light and CEL) disconnect the negative battery cable for 15 minutes, reconnect the cable ...Hello, I have a 2007 Subaru Forester. The CEL came on 4months ago and my mechanic told me to change a gas cap which I did with auto zone. After 3 weeks, the CEL was back with the AT OIL TEMP light on too. My mechanic cleared the codes and later after 4days, lights came back.My CEL and ABS lights were on, the cruise light was flashing, and in the trip odometer it said ER 55 or ER SS, not sure which one. I drove the car home, about 2 miles, ... and was able to clear the 420 and 420x codes for this problem in my 2009 Subaru Forester @ 112,230 miles. All is well for now. That has been a handy device over ...No codes found on the ECM (A P----) or ABSCM/VDCCM (A C----). TCM is just a flashing B P, which was consistent with ron917's notes. Perhaps it was a software or LAN communications-type glitch. There is a diagnostic procedure for the cruise control, but it requires the Subaru Select Monitor III.70. Asked by WmEB Dec 04, 2013 at 09:52 PM about the 2005 Subaru Forester XS. Question type: Maintenance & Repair. I have an '05 Forester / 122k miles. Twice I've had the blinking cruise & check engine lights simultaneously appear. Both. times I've managed to resolve the issue by filling the tank up with premium gas instead.After a head gasket repair job, it started a week or so later with the cruise control not working, and both the Cruise light flashing and Check Engine Light being constantly on. The mechanic read the code (P0303) and wasn't sure what exactly it was. It wasn't doing any actual symptoms at that time, so it was reset and we just let it slide.ayarnell7. 1 post · Joined 2022. #8 · Jan 11, 2022. 2008 Impreza 2.5 - had C0071, C0075 and C0042. My nephew's car. I noticed right away some corrosion on the positive battery terminal. Cleaned and treated with corrosion preventative spray, then looked at all the engine ground connections, all looked good.The subject line says it all really. I have a 2007 2.5 Forester XTen serviced religiously by Subaru and with only 34,000 miles on the clock. The ABS light and check engine light are permanently on while the cruise control light is flashing and I'm not able to engage cruise control.My 2012 forester has only 50,000 miles i got check engine light code P0171 with steady check engine , traction control light and blinking cruise control . I took it to Auto zone to check the code and it shows P0171 system too lean (Bank1) and suggest MAF sensor. I clean it thoroughly first wth MAF cleaner and reset it by disconnecting negative ...Flashing X-Mode & Cruise Control icons with solid Engine Check light popped up "out of nowhere". I went straight for the gas cap and discovered I'd driven 130 miles with the cap completely loose. The resulting vapor problem must have triggered the fault.Well its been awhile since ive been on here anyways. Im driving to work this evning and i think i was driving about 60 and the check engine light comes on and the cruise control light starts flashing popped my hood the only thing i saw was i needed to clean my battery a little corosion.My Forester started solid CEL and road Hazard light with flashing Cruise light. Code P0031. Have checked fuses, lines, connections and fuel cap. Unable to find problem. Would greatly appreciate any help.The cruise light is flashing, the check engine light came on along with another light 2009 subaru forester. The rest - Answered by a verified Subaru Mechanic ... My check engine light and my cruise control lights both turned on when I was driving my Subaru forester 2005. The cruise light is flashing and the check engine light is solid yellow.CEL + Traction control light steady + blinking/fading cruise control light in my 2012 Forester. Car was running fine otherwise. The very accommodating Subaru dealer in Waterloo, Iowa got us right in and followed the diagnostic steps the computer showed and found it required a software update.2726 posts · Joined 2015. #36 · Mar 21, 2020. JoeH said: On most cars, a "check engine" light means "tree-hugger alert" (gas cap may be loose). Tighten the cap, light goes out. In a Subaru with EyeSight, "check engine" comes on, EyeSight goes off, mode light flashes...BUT, it may take 2 days for the computer to figure out the gas cap is loose ...M. mike gallardo Discussion starter. 1 post · Joined 2023. #1 · Oct 27, 2023. how many cats 2.5 2014 outback have? my check engine, cruise control and brake lite flashing. Like.Tonight while driving my Cruise light started flashing and my Check Engine came on. I have a 5MT and never use cruise unless on long trips on the highway... in this thread in this sub-forum in the entire site. Advanced Search Cancel Login / Join. What's New; Forum Listing; Marketplace;840 posts · Joined 2018. #5 · Jun 14, 2019. The dealer should be able to read the sensor battery life level with their TPMS programmer. That is the most common caouse of sensor failure, but being new, it seems unlikely that it is a battery. Nonetheless, I would ask them to tell you the batt life in each sensor.Vishnu. 684 posts · Joined 2013. #4 · Jul 15, 2023 (Edited) In a Subaru a number of dash lights illuminate when a code is triggered. If the CEL is flashing stop driving asap and get it towed for repair, do not just clear the code and drive it. Flashing means there's a good chance of drive train damage. If not flashing read the code, fix it ...1 post · Joined 2013. #1 · Mar 29, 2013. I have an problem with Check Engine light and cruise control flashing‎ 2 dealers have told me its an air pump issue that will cost $4K to repair. Car is a XT MY07 has only done 55000 k's in great condition both dealers also valued it at $8000 on a trade in. Hmmm privately I see they sell for around $20k.49 posts · Joined 2011. #1 · Mar 12, 2012. This has now happened twice. The Check Engine and Traction Control lights are on solid, the Cruise light is flashing and the Brake light is flashing. First time was last weekend and I took it in to Subaru on a Saturday to have it checked. Even though it has been in that state overnight and through 3 ...I had the vehicle dynamics control, check engine and flashing cruise control dash lights. *The fix was unscrewing the gas cap and screwing it back on. When I did this it did seem that it was loose, but hard to tell exactly.* Car started fine and all lights off. I got the answer here on the forum not from the manual.The flashing cruise control light in a Subaru could be caused by various issues such as a faulty brake switch, malfunctioning speed sensor, or blown fuse. Other potential causes include a failing brake pedal switch, traction control system issues, malfunctioning mechanical components, and failed control module, sensor, or switch issues.Check engine, brake light, ABS, cruise control, and AT OIL TEMP light flashing in 2011 Outback 2.5i. Tags ... (Sold Jan 2022), MY12 Forester XT 2.5 (Youngest daughter) MY07 Liberty/Legacy 2.5 (Eldest daughter), MY12 Liberty 2.5 (Son in Law) Save Share. Like. Chilldog.