How to engage cruise on a 2006 equinox - 2006 Chevrolet Equinox

cruise controls are dependent on the following sensors all working together
brake sensor
clutch sensor
auto--vehicle speed sensor
rpm's sensor
fuse for the cruise control
cruise control switch either or all not working will stop the cruise control from engaging
road speed at which you can engage the cruise control has to be above a reset speed before it will cut in and work

Check you transmission fluid, if it is low, it will not engage the other gears

It could be a fuse or the cruise motor is bad it is located buy the driver side fire wall

Your best bet is to check what is happening by looking at cruise control data in the PCM and BCM. You will need a high end scan tool to do this. It could be as simple as a bad switch in the steering wheel or a brake switch that is bad or out of adjustment..

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You're not gonna believe this but if the center brake light is out on a 2000 ML320 the cruise control will not work. I went over the owners manual with a fine tooth comb and not once did it mention the center brake light in conjuction with a malfunctioning cruise control. The book did state however to bring the car into an authorized Mercedes Benz dealer.

I have repolaced a couple switches on these does yours show power when you cut on but will not engage ? if so probably the set/resume switch on steering wheel

Check to see if the cable is attached to the throttle body. There should be two small cables, one goes to the gas pedal the other to the cruise control unit.

Does not sound normal. A bad solenoid in the starter is most likely the prob. If it makes a grinding sound, that is the starter crank shredding the teeth on the fly wheel. It will ruin the starter, and tear up the fly wheel a bit.

impretty sure its electronic throttle(fly by wire) so check all connections on the motor and the unit,check fuses

Did you unlock doors and pull handles like to open, then try?