Smoke coming from steering wheel when cruise control is on
Smoke coming from the steering wheel after hitting cruise control indicates an active electrical hazard that gets worse when turning on the AC or higher temperatures. Ignoring this creates a dangerous situation where persistent electrical faults and toxic fumes prevent safe vehicle operation.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
- 1Bringing the car to a shop
- 2Disconnecting the battery
- 3Having the car towed to a shop
- 4Looping the heater core lines in the engine bay
- 5Avoiding turning on the climate control system
In their words
Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.
“I've been told that antifreeze is the most toxic chemical found in a car. Based on that knowledge I wouldn't breath it, not for a second.”source ↗
“Started today, AC will constantly blow smoke if running, weather is not humid so slightly confusing, is worse the higher I turn up the temperature”source ↗