Q: Problem with the cruise control
My car has 110,000 miles on it. The cruise control is malfunctioning. When I drive at higher speeds like 75 mph, with the cruise control on, the car brake becomes very hard to press as it the engine shut off. If I apply the brake pedal to the limit, the speed would decrease. Also, the brakes would start working normally if I first press it once very hard and then press it as usual. While I'm driving at the same speed, with the cruise control off, everything works great. The dealer thought it was a problem with the brake pedal switch but it wasn't. My car has a CVT. I also noticed that tachometer is not working. What could cause this?
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