P0576

Cruise Control Input Circuit Low

Severity

⚠️ Medium

Can you drive?

Limited driving only, diagnose soon

Approx. repair cost

$22–167 (est.)

Symptoms

Cruise control doesn't work
Cruise control turns off spontaneously
Check Engine light comes on
Floating idle speed (in rare cases)

Causes

Open or short circuit in the cruise control wiring harness
Oxidized or damaged connector contacts
Faulty cruise control switches on the steering wheel
Problems with the cruise control module
Malfunction of the brake pedal (brake light switch)
Problems with the ECU

How to Fix

Visual inspection of the wiring harness and contacts for damage
Checking the cruise control switches with a multimeter
Control Circuit Voltage Testing
Diagnostics of the cruise control module
Checking and replacing (if necessary) the brake light switch
Resetting the error and checking the system functionality
Flashing the ECU (in extreme cases)

Related codes

P0571 P0572 P0573 P0574 P0575