Micro processor in control units of cruise control system can be affected by a short duration voltage drop.
Acceleration & cruise control
Volvo 245 Acceleration problems by year
1 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Volvo 245's acceleration & cruise control. Unintended acceleration, surging, throttle problems and cruise or adaptive cruise faults.
Acceleration complaints by model year
Acceleration recalls
The involved vehicles are in non-compliance with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, "Accelerator control systems". The throttle cable plastic sleeve on these vehicles, which is attached to the firewall, could break at the groove for the retaining...
Latest 245 acceleration complaints
Accelerator pedal depresses by itself. Only way to stop it is to push in clutch or turn off ignition. It almost feels like cruise control is on. *Ak
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data