Why does your car smell of burning rubber?

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You have been driving to fast for two long or have just braked hard recently

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Is your emergency break on? (Embarrassingly enough, this happened to me.)

Incorrectly routed, adjusted(tensioned), missing or worn drive belt(s); Incorrect belt tension will allow belts to slip; Loose or damaged belt tensioner will allow belts to slip; Worn or damaged idler/tensioner pulley; Spark plug or coil wire(s) making contact with hot engine; Corroded, broken or poorly connected battery cable.

burning rubber smell is not caused by brakes 99% of burning rubber is caused by a faulty fan belt. get it checked for signs of wear and tear and correct tension, other 1% would be a tire wearing on something or you locking up brakes and skidding tires check fan belt

One other cause...

I once found that a plastic "liner-flap" (i don't know what it's actually called -- it's the divider between the tire and the engine) above the front tire hadl ost a screw, come loose, and was hanging an inch too low. When I turned the wheel, the tired moved up against it and the plastic/rubber contact generated heat and melted one/both.

It Could also be the rear wheel asembly thats stuck causing your tire to drag or brakes to be applied causing a rough ride and smell not to mention waste of brakes and tire!

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