WHILE ON THE BELTWAY DRIVING AT 55 MPH STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO VIBRATE. THEN, CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER PULLED OVER , AND THE PASSENGER OPENED THE HOOD TO FIND FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED BY A STATE TROOPER. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO CONTAIN THE FIRE. CONSUMER MENTIONED THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON EARLIER. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN CRUISE CONTROL NHTSA RECALL 05V017000. *AK