I too have had the same problem. I haven't had CC for 2 years now and it sucks since I put on close to 20k miles/year...mostly highway. It seems like I've had everything checked...2 brake light switches, the switch on the turn signal piece, a clock spring (?), and the switch for the buttons in the steering wheel. About the same time I lost use of CC the ESP light would come on if I hit the "rumble strips" in the center of the road with my left side. I've asked each mechanic it's gone to if that could be the problem and they've all said "no". It sounds like they all are coming to the ECM needing replaced. Any other ideas?
2005 (old style, not new); 170,000 miles; TDI (duh); 5-speed manual; I believe it's a BEW
Please help!
Jessica