My induction range burners turns ON when nobody pressed the button. What can be the problem? Frigidaire GCRI3058AF
Appliance ExpertHi, I’m Mike, your appliance troubleshooting expert. Random self‑activation is a safety hazard—until we sort this out, I recommend keeping the range powered off at the breaker when not in use.
When it turns on by itself, is the glass/control area damp (from cleaning, spills, or steam) and do you see any beeps, phantom key presses, or error codes on the display?
No, top surface was clean, there was no error codes. It happened once,
Appliance ExpertDid a burner actually energize (fan noise and a pan getting hot), or did the control just show a power level without heating?
burners was getting hot and then shuts-off by itself
Appliance ExpertWhich burner zone did it happen on, was any cookware on that zone at the time, and did it coincide with a power flicker or outage?
2 left burners, not sure about power outage, maybe there was, but i did not notice anything
Appliance ExpertThanks—that helps. Based on your description (both left zones heated briefly, no errors, glass dry), the most likely causes are:
- Phantom touch from the glass touch‑panel (UI): An intermittent or overly sensitive sensor can “see” a press and command heat. This often shows up on one side or pair of zones.
- Power flicker/noise upsetting the control: A brownout or surge can make the UI interpret a keypress; the watchdog then shuts it down, which fits your “heated then turned itself off.”
- Left‑side induction power module logic glitch: Both left burners typically share the same power stage; a transient command could energize both, then clear.
- Less likely: shorted power device (IGBT). That usually won’t shut off by itself and often throws an error, so it doesn’t match your symptom.
Safety notes:
- Treat any self‑activation as hazardous. Keep the range powered off at the breaker when unattended and keep cookware off the surface. If it ever won’t shut off, or you smell burning/plastic, kill power and call service.
What to do next:
- Because this involves unintended heating, I recommend a service visit to inspect the touch control/user interface and the left induction power module, and to verify proper line voltage/grounding. Ask Frigidaire about any firmware/board updates or service bulletins for GCRI3058AF related to false keypress or auto‑activation.