The Cruise control is not working in my car. I tried to engage it and it does not come on. I checked the fuses and all are OK. What could it be?

 

That is the only thing not working on my 97 GT, but I keep forgeting to check the fuses because I dont drive it unless its sunny out! I am guessing that if it were a fuse in mine, that something else would also not work, and everything else is fine......so I need to find the culprit.

 

could be the VSS (vehicle speed sensor) down on the trans has failed is one guess I have.

 

1998 Ford Mustang NHTSA Recall ID Number: 99V062001
Recall Date: MAR 30, 1999
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Units Affected: 898739
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 1997-1999 RHD EXPLORER EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV/SOHC ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MAY 29, 1996 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1998-1999 EXPLORER/MOUNTAINEERS EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV/SOHC OR 5.0L ENGINES OR 1998-1999 RANGERS EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L, 3.0L FFV/EFI OR 4.0L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM JANUARY 5, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1998-1999 MUSTANGS EQUIPPED WITH 3.8L, 4.6L 2-VALVE OR 4-VALVE ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1999 F250/F350/F450/F550 (OVER 8,500 LBS.) TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; AND 1999 F-53 STRIPPED CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999. A CRUISE CONTROL CABLE CAN INTERFERE WITH THE SPEED CONTROL SERVO PULLEY AND NOT ALLOW THE THROTTLE TO RETURN TO IDLE WHEN DISENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL.
Consequence: IF THE CRUISE CONTROL IS USED AND THIS CONDITION IS PRESENT, A STUCK THROTTLE COULD RESULT, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLES. AT THE PRESENT TIME, THE REPLACEMENT CABLES ARE NOT AVAILABLE. CUSTOMERS ARE BEING ADVISED NOT TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM UNTIL A REPLACEMENT CAN BE MADE.
Notes: FORD MOTOR COMPANY, 99S09

 

there is more than one recall for your year of mustang. here is the link

http://www.internetautoguide.com/aut.../mustang/base/

 

do stangs have a clockspring behind the steering wheel? Does your horn work? i know in my 95 f150 the cruise stopped working and the horn, fuses were all good, had to get a steering wheel puller and change the clock spring.

Not sure if stangs are the same though.