My girl said she smelled something burning and actually so a little smoke comming from the steering column area? What do you think?

Smoke (blue or black) or steam (white)? White smoke is really steam that is caused by water leaking onto hot surface. Could be leaking from hose running to heater coil under dash, or something else. Check radiator water level to make sure water level is ok. Blue smoke is oil burning. This could be dangerous, caused by similar scenario of oil leaking on a hot surface (from a gasket leak, etc), or exhaust fumes. Black smoke means something is actually burning and could indicate fire. Black or blue some could fill vehicle cabin with toxic fumes, even if you don't smell anything bad.

If it smell like electrical wires burning yes it is very serious turn the car off and get someone to look at it possibly a short in the column air bag ?

Well---you ruined the cars wiring & almost burned it down,
so to speak

No one can help you but mabe a Medical Doctor

$500.00

this may point you in the right direction, I would recomend you tale a look at a couple of things, this video will help you with what to look for, i know it is not the same vehicle, but it is the same issue good luck. Saturn Series smoke coming from steering column

sounds like you have a short in the steering colume causing the smell and the smoke.is there something that is not working that was before this happened that is controlled by the switches on the colume.this can indicate what switch is bad and causing the problem.it will have to be checked out to know what item in the colume is the problem.

the problem is your signal light switch circuit board is worn out. Ive replaced that same part cause i was having the same problem. Then i had to replace my steering column for other reasons and now guess what .......MORE SMOKE!.

check your power steering fluid container and power steering lines, they might be leaking and dripping on exhaust

Where ever there's smoke, there's fire. This could be the multifunction switch arching and burning the lubrication in the assembly. Multifunction meaning, one switch that operates the turn signal wipers, cruise etc.

you could have a short in the wire harness that runs up your steering column. i would check under the dash for worn,frayed or burnt wires immediately. you have a great potential for an electrical fire. good luck. please rate this solution