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.So Saturday i purchased a 2007 Forester X with 80k miles on it. I filled up on gas Sunday afternoon. (might play a role in the story later) I commute about 50 miles to work and about 50 miles back home, Monday night on my drive back home the CEL came on with cruise control flashing.Check engine light + blinking cruise light. I have a 2009 Subaru forester. Just recently when on the highway, my check engine light as well as my cruise light blinking popped on. Has anyone else had these issues with their foresters and may be able to offer me some advice? Is this something to seriously worry about?After 8 miles of driving, the AWD light started flashing. Should I bring this to a Subaru dealer? Did i overlook anything by any chance? What would the flashing AWD light mean? The transmission I got and installed came from an 2006 with approximately 49k miles on it. I'm afraid to drive the car again since I see the light flashing on my dash board.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.This morning I have the same issue: Check Engine light is on, "Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF" light is on, and the Cruise light is blinking. Cruise control doesn't work.-I am bringing it back to the dealer, again. (The first time was because the car shook like mad when stopped.) I understand that this could be a simple fix, but I hate my car ...2019 Sport, 13,xxx miles. So, drove about 170 uneventful miles today, stop at Food Lion on the way home, car off maybe 15 minutes, start up, eye sight, flashing , RAB and cruise disabled, and a blue temp indicator but in info display, said "cold" engine temp, but oil temp showed 140 +.Cruise control flashing + check engine light. 3685 Views 11 Replies 4 Participants Last post by AChan10, Nov 20, 2006. AChan10 Discussion Starter ...MY 2004 SUBARU FORESTER XT CRUISE LIGHT KEEPS FLASHING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AT THE SAME TIME - Subaru 2004 Forester question. Search Fixya ... cruise light flashing, no cruise engine light on. spent $80 for diagnoses of PO 456 but not able to fix it. No dealer within 100 miles. Not good.Feb 6, 2010 · The green cruise light blinks and the yellow CEL remains steady. No other issues noted with the car. I have a ScanGauge II hooked all the time, it showed a code of P0000, which isn't even a real code. Cleared the code while driving, the cruise was again working fine. It's now happened again, so I'm not sure why it's throwing this P0000 code.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 ...A. Arthur-UK Discussion starter. 6 posts · Joined 2009. #1 · Dec 27, 2014. 2006 2.0L 156BHP Auto, 55,000 miles. First journey of the day when the car is cold the cruise control light flashes, but the CEL is not on. The cruise control is disabled. Restarting the car once up to temperature the fault is gone.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.27734 posts · Joined 2006. #5 · Aug 15, 2017. Try locking it into FWD by inserting a fuse into the designated slot in the fuse box in the engine bay. If it alleviates the problem (i.e. no more flashing ATF light) it may point to a faulty duty c solenoid. But it's definitely a good idea to have the fault code pulled with a reader to be sure.Kablooie Discussion starter. 1 post · Joined 2016. #1 · Apr 19, 2016. Check engine light is on steady, cruise control light is blinking. I turned off and on, as the manual suggests... no change. This warning does not seem to be as urgent as others. I am traveling, usually tow this car. I am 800 miles from home. What might this signify?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.Oct 29, 2011 · Subaru has programmed the vehicle so if the Check Engine light goes on, the cruise control feature is disabled--providing an incentive to get the light checked out by your dealer. Thus, if you experience these two phenomenon, focus on the light rather than trying to find out what's wrong with your cruise control. 2.The On Board Diagnostics or OBD-2 for short only sets a check engine light when the ECM or Electronic Control Module reads a sensor value either too high or too low, but it has to read that same fault 3 consecutive times in a row to turn on the check engine light (w/ flashing cruise). Otherwise your check engine light would be going on and off ...Check engine light - P0420. I have an 2005 subaru forester with 82000 miles and the Check engine light is on and cruise control is flashing took it to the dealer and they replace the oxygen sensor after driving the car for about 20 mins the lights came back on.Any ideas on what should I do need help. So I went out and bought an OBD 2 scanner ...When it comes to choosing a versatile and reliable SUV, Subaru has long been a top contender. With their reputation for safety, durability, and off-road capabilities, the Subaru Ou...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 ...Aug 1, 2021 · Most auto parts stores will do this for you if you don't have your own code reader. Subaru disables the cruise control and flashes all those lights so you don't ignore that the Check Engine Light is on. If you aren't sure what the codes mean, post them here. Even if you think you do know what they mean, post them here.Hi. My Forester has had the DPF (flashing) light come on. I have reset the Oil Dilution. It is approx 5000 ks to the next service. Should I ignore or change the oil and filter now. The car has travelled 86,000km. This has also happened before the last service and the scan reported that the DPF filter was ok, but oil dilution was the cause.The same lights are coming on with my 2015 Forester. Dealer replaced the brake light switch as a factory recall on Feb. 20, 2020, just before I bought the vehicle. Took it back to the dealer, they told me I needed a $600.00 transmission fluid change, problem solved for a month, lights came back on, they then replaced a sensor another …- Start car. Idle for 1-5 minutes. TPMS light starts flashing. - Drive car. As soon as the car moves even a little bit the TPMS light goes off and the car is happy again. UPDATE: Module that controls the TPMS and keyless entry systems was discovered to be bad. Awaiting part to be ordered.hey guys, so i got a problem with my '06 xt auto. ive got about 48,xxx miles on it and recently the check engine light turned on w/ the cruise control light blinking. i tried running the code with a obdII and got P2444 confused. brought it to a shop and they said one of my air injection valves is stuck open/closed and told me to bring it to subaru to see if they can claim it under emissions.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.Check engine light and VDC light on cruise light blinking I drive a 2011 Forester with 7100 miles. The 2 lights mentioned above came on together with blinking cruise light. Took the car to dealership. Found out that the Vent control filter was clogged by a spider web, therefore the engine couldn't breath.Subaru has programmed the vehicle so if the Check Engine light goes on, the cruise control feature is disabled--providing an incentive to get the light checked out by your dealer. Thus, if you experience these two phenomenon, focus on the light rather than trying to find out what's wrong with your cruise control. 2.Light Mode Menu Log in Register Home. Forums. Technical Forums and Vehicle Assistance. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help. CEL on & Cruise flashing ('06-'08) Jump to Latest Follow 1 - 7 of 7 Posts. S. samo975 · ...#1 · May 13, 2010 (Edited by Moderator) Hey guys!! I am a new owner of an Outback 06 and lately, I am having trouble with my cruise control... I had it on when I was driving on …Hi. My Forester has had the DPF (flashing) light come on. I have reset the Oil Dilution. It is approx 5000 ks to the next service. Should I ignore or change the oil and filter now. The car has travelled 86,000km. This has also happened before the last service and the scan reported that the DPF filter was ok, but oil dilution was the cause.I'm driving a 3.6R 2013 Subaru outback as well. I've got just over 180,000 mi on it. It started stuttering upon acceleration at about 50 to 55 mph when I want to do accelerate it with stutter now the check engine light, the brake light cruise control, light traction control light are all on as well as the TPMS sensor about a month ago, maybe a month and a half ago I hit a pretty good solid ...Hello. Subaru has designed their vehicles to turn on the cruise control light when their is a problem with the power train system. This keeps you from using the cruise control when there is a problem. If there is a catalytic converter code then it may be a failure in the converter or an issue with an oxygen sensor.1707 posts · Joined 2012. #3 · Nov 14, 2019. Just an FYI: When an "error" (or code) occurs and the Service Engine Soon (or CHECK ENGINE) light comes on, the computer automatically disables Cruise. That's why it is blinking. A lot of auto-parts stores will check what code happened and can also clear the code for you.After leaving the Service center I went less than 5 miles and the oil light came on. Returned to the Servce center where they replaced the sensor (damaged during the short block replacement). Left the Service center and went about 7 miles and the traction light, service engine light came on and the cruise control light started blinking.2012 forester purchased in 2016 now has 203000 mi. Bought the car because subarus "are reliable and hold their value" and Ive never been so let down. First the car has always burned through an absurd amount of oil. ... and blinking cruise light. I was on my way to catch a flight and car kept driving normal. Take it to a trusted subaru shop ...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.2014 XT Extended Subaru Warranty. I've got the Check Engine light, Hill Start Assist, and Emission Control System warnings. Also the cruise control icon is flashing as is the sport/sport sharp indicator (S). My brake lights function. I've got an appointment on the 24th for diagnosis with a diagnostic fee of $125.00.I have a 2010 Forester at 206000km, 4 cylinders with one big coil. I got CEL on and cruise control blinking. I took it to the mechanic and we read P0303 and P0304 (Cylinder 3 and 4 misfires detected, respectively). The mechanic said we …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.The Pacific Northwest is a region of unparalleled natural beauty, with its rugged coastlines, towering mountains, and lush forests. For those seeking a unique and immersive way to ...The 2011 Subaru Forester has 2 problems reported for check engine light, traction control light coming on and cru. Average failure mileage is 14,250 miles.Hi I have a Subaru Forester 2015 with about 6500 miles I've had it almost 21 months . yesterday the check engine light came in with hill descent indicator flashing . Both lights stayed on but car drove gone will take it to dealer to check has this happened to any one else . Probably a blown sensor but I'm a bit peeved it's a pretty new car12734 posts · Joined 2013. #5 · Aug 12, 2014. 2015 Subaru Forester research webpage. Based on Joe Spitz's site, the 2.5i CVT uses Subaru C-30 CVT Fluid which is blue. The XT's high-torque CVT uses Subaru's High-Torque CVT fluid which is orange.2007 Subaru Outback Engine light on and Cruise Control light blinking. ... SOA 1-800-782-2783, MY11 Outback 3.6R Premium (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. A. Aerosol art.After driving about 5 miles this afternoon these lights turned on: Check engine light is on, VDC Off light is on, and the Cruise light began flashing while driving. Cruise will not work. I checked the gas cap and it was not fully tightened. So I tightened it. I restarted the car after stopping for a while, and drove home 40 miles. Still doing it!Took to Subaru mech who repaired the Kangaroo damage. Diagnosis: 1. burnt out spark plugs with very red deposit on electrode. Suspected dirty fuel. Replaced spark plugs. 2. Mass air flow sensor defective. Replaced. It drove OK for about 100km, then - Check engine and vehicle dynamics warning lights went on as well as cruise control light flashing.Check engine light and flashing cruise control 2006 Subaru Forester 7 Answers. Followed the advice I read here. Disconnected the negative terminal on the battery for 30 mins, removed gas cap and put it back on securely, turned ignition to ACC for a few minutes. Then started ...2009 - AT Temp light Flashing - Solved. I actually had the Automatic Transmission of the 2009 Forester stuck in gear and there were no brake lights, blinkers or cruise control. It turned out that Main Fuse Box MB-14 (Marked flasher in vehicle) was blown. I replaced it and it ran for a couple of days before blowing again.I was cleaning snow and ice off the car yesterday, about 30F or so. And idling the car a bit to warm it up, (2-3 minutes) and when I got in the Cruise Control light was flashing. There was no Check engine light and I hooked up my Scangauge for good measure and there were no codes. I cycled the ignition and it went away and didn't come back.2006 subaru forester,check engine light is on and cruise light is flashing, diagnoses code P0026 - Subaru 2007 Forester Sports 2.5XT question. Search Fixya ... cruise light flashing, no cruise engine light on. spent $80 for diagnoses of PO 456 but not able to fix it. No dealer within 100 miles. Not good.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 ...Hey guys! Great thread! I have the same issue! The hill assist, the bumpy terrain light, the check engine light and the cruise control flashing. ... 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 ...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.Mine does this. And the engine light will go off by itself whenever it feels like it, then comes back on a day or so later. Cruise control is disabled while the check engine light is on. Good to know (and makes sense). Money is on bank 1 or 2 oil pressure gauge solenoid. My 09 does it too.Check engine light - P0420. I have an 2005 subaru forester with 82000 miles and the Check engine light is on and cruise control is flashing took it to the dealer and they replace the oxygen sensor after driving the car for about 20 mins the lights came back on.Any ideas on what should I do need help. So I went out and bought an OBD 2 scanner ...Subaru Forester Check Engine Light Cruise Flashing Traction Control- Reasons and Solutions Damaged wires, burned ignition coil, or bad catalytic converters are oftentimes the culprit of this issue. In …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.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 (second time), and finally replacing the ECM (third time) which did allow …Dec 9, 2022 · 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.cruise control does not work but light is blinkingCruise blinking; SI-Drive blinking; Check engine on; Hill assist on; Traction control on; Thank you.--- ... One light is the culprit, and the others are usually the victims that depend on proper operation of the culprit so they have been disabled. ... We're the best Subaru Forester Owners Forum to talk about the best years of the Subaru ...I am retired and I do about 10,000 kms/year. Hence the odometer reading of only 65,000 kms. When I started it up today the cruise control light was flashing, rendering the cruise control inoperable, while the system light (little motor emblem) came on solid. I've done some quick reading about this on the forum and in the Subaru owners manual.The cruise light kept flashing for a bit, hen turned off, and the CEL hasn't returned (yet). ... 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.Oct 19, 2010 · All of a sudden, cruise turned off, cruise light flashing, CEL on and traction control light on (showing that traction control was off). Down about a third on the gas guage. Subaru dealer looked at it, lights had gone off prior to testing (was on when I arrived at the dealership).Code was P0453 evaporative emissions system pressure sensor high ...This morning I have the same issue: Check Engine light is on, "Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF" light is on, and the Cruise light is blinking. Cruise control doesn't work.-I am bringing it back to the dealer, again. (The first time was because the car shook like mad when stopped.) I understand that this could be a simple fix, but I hate my car ...Hi. My Forester has had the DPF (flashing) light come on. I have reset the Oil Dilution. It is approx 5000 ks to the next service. Should I ignore or change the oil and filter now. The car has travelled 86,000km. This has also happened before the last service and the scan reported that the DPF filter was ok, but oil dilution was the cause.Apr 11, 2010 · Driving on the highway today, straight road and 40 miles into the trip when the CEL light came on and the Cruise light flashed. Stopped at my local dealership to find out the service department is closed. Made it home without incident but wondering what the hell is up.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.2006 XT - Trying to figure out the cause of this. Recently had my timing belt changed and the light has come back on (was on before the Timing Belt, stayed on after the service). What would be a way to fix this? No cruise control is a bummer!The blinking cruise control light just means that the ECU has disabled that feature. Pull into Autozone and they'll read the code for you for free. One really common code is P0420 or "Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold." The ECU on older foresters are notorious for being overly sensitive in this case.The Subaru Outback's traction control light flashes on to indicate that your traction control system is working properly. But if it stays on, it means the system has been disabled, and it may be time to head to the dealership or a mechanic. Today's vehicles have a lot of different warning lights, but not all of them signal the need to head ...Whenever the CEL is on the cruise control is automatically disabled and the warning light will flash. It's probably not a fault with the cruise control. When the battery is disconnected, the engine control module loses memorized adjustments it has "learned" to keep the engine operating at it's best. In some cases, this results in poor starting ...4517 posts · Joined 2013. #7 · Mar 5, 2015. The flashing cruise light more than likely has nothing to do with the hubs. It's Subarus way of telling us there is a problem and there is an engine related code stored, and you should have your vehicle looked at. …2019 Outback 3.6R, 2009 Forester 2008 Outback 2.5i 130K PIA, 2010 Outback 2.5 103K, 139K, 156K, 192K 2002 VW Passat 1.8T AWM, 2008 Dodge Grand CarVan 4.0LQuick update, so I've used Romraider and noted the issue with the Oil dilution, it was at 10% after the flashing light went off on my way home from work. ... 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.advisory light flashing. ... Subaru dashboards, warning lights, eyesight, cruise control, tachometer, speedometer Subaru instrument panel, guages, and warning lights. Outback, Legacy, …Oct 19, 2010 · All of a sudden, cruise turned off, cruise light flashing, CEL on and traction control light on (showing that traction control was off). Down about a third on the gas guage. Subaru dealer looked at it, lights had gone off prior to testing (was on when I arrived at the dealership).Code was P0453 evaporative emissions system pressure sensor high ...Sort by Oldest first. OutbackJon. 1982 posts · Joined 2018. #2 · Mar 2, 2022. Subarus almost always disable the cruise control (and make the CC light blink) when the CEL is on. The only way to know what is causing the CEL is to read the codes. A complete wild guess would be that either you forgot to reconnect the MAF sensor, or the MAF sensor ...Whenever the CEL is on the cruise control is automatically disabled and the warning light will flash. It's probably not a fault with the cruise control. When the battery is disconnected, the engine control module loses memorized adjustments it has "learned" to keep the engine operating at it's best. In some cases, this results in poor starting ...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.2006 Forester Premium. Joined Jan 25, 2008. 2 Posts. #34 · Jun 22, 2008. I just dealt with this issue on my '06 Forester w/ 60k miles. Thankfully SoA gave me a Gold Plus with no deductible. The solid CEL and flashing cruise came and went 3 times until I finally took it in. Turns out it was a faulty catalytic converter.Sort by Oldest first. OutbackJon. 1982 posts · Joined 20, When this light turns on, Subaru has programmed the EC, 2 posts · Joined 2020. #1 · May 3, 2020. 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