2012 Kia Sedona: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Dec 28, 2021 · Engine · 190,102 miles · KS · fire

The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that after driving 70 MPH, and pulling into a parking lot, he noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle. The contact exited the vehicle and upon opening the hood of the vehicle, he saw that the engine compartment was on fire. The contact was able to extinguish the fire with the assistance of the fire department. A fire department report and a police report were filed. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot, where it was totaled. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 190,102.

Filed Mar 10, 2020 · Engine · 170,000 miles · FL · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2012 kia sedona. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, he noticed black smoke coming from under the hood. The contact pulled off the road to a parking lot, where flames were seen coming from under the hood. The contact exited, stood a distance away from the vehicle and called the fire department. The entire engine compartment area was burnt and destroyed by the fire. The insurance company did not even look at the vehicle since they said they did not cover fires. There were no injuries sustained and a fire report was filed. The dealer and manufacturer had not been contacted. The failure mileage was 170,000.

Filed Jul 16, 2019 · Body, Electrical · 130,000 miles · OH · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia sedona. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle both the driver side and passenger side door would erroneously opened. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. Also, while driving smoke was present inside the cabin of the vehicle. After stopping the vehicle, the driver extinguished the flames coming from the blower motor wire harness located under the glove box. Also the front low beam head lights had failed on multiple occasion and had to be replaced and the backup camera was inoperable. The cause of the failures were not yet determined. The local dealer a & b kia dealer (100 marshall st. N, benwood, wv 26031) was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.

Filed Sep 17, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 89,000 miles · AZ · fire

Last september 6th, 2018, sedona was almost caught fire while driver was with her children. Onwer saw a huge smoke after she looked at dashboard tempature guage that reached overheat, quickly parked, turned it off, and opened the hood. She smelled strong burned. Mechanic took a look at engine and found a lot of motor oil that was leaking through the head gasket and spilling over onto exhaust pipe under engine block. Oil spilling onto exhaust pipe could cause fire. Response of mechanic diagnosis, original alternator was at fault for stopping generate power supply to the radiator fan assembly. Then radiator fan assembly stopped operating, resulting in engine overheat to break the head gasket, leaking a lot of motor oil. Following overheat issue, transmission was also affected. Mechanic noticed that alarm was not built in for coolant fluid level low after half low in radiator found. Why was not a coolant fluid level low alarm built in before first time vehicle was sold? Without a coolant fluid level low alarm could lead vehicle into fire.

Filed Feb 5, 2018 · Electrical · 120,000 miles · PA

2012 kia sedona heater wire harness on drive side failed and melted all the wires under the dash. Mechanic stated it could have caught on fire. The heater control for the front stopped working which sent us to the dealership for repair. The vehicle was in motion when the heater control failed. It was very good this happened during the winter otherwise the vehicle may have caught fire while driving because we would not need heat.

Filed Oct 9, 2014 · Electrical · 72,000 miles · MN · fire

My son was driving the car with my grandson in the front passenger seat. Smoke came out of the air conditioning vents and a fire started in the wiring below the dash on the passengers side. My grandson put out the fire with his shoe and after turning off the AC the smoke stopped. Dealership said blower motor was drawing too much current. Subsequently they found a 40 amp fuse had blown and a bad motor resistor. This problem never should have happened and if the fire had spread, at best the car would be totaled and worst case a serious accident with possible loss of life. Next issue is a bad ignition switch. It was very difficult to turn the key in the switch. Replacing key did not help. Ending up replacing ignition switch. In an emergency not being able to use your car could be life threatening.

Filed Jun 4, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 63,926 miles · TX

I bought this 2012 kia brand new in 2011 well, a few months ago, we took it in for and oil change and it was making a loud noises in the engine, they fix it. Also a part feel of the vehicle which secures the side door they orders the part and we had to keep calling then to see if they got the part in finally they did I talk to them about the lights not turning off after we turn off the vehicle and has ran the battery down several times and I had to replace the battery they check it out and could not determine what the problem they had to call someone. They said they would get back to us four months ago no response so I took the vehicle in today to get and oil change [xxx]. Said he can?t help me the warranty is out and pretty much just get over it,call their crop office well [xxx]. Just grab a business card and gave it to me with a grin on his face like yea good luck with that one.person I spoke to ask me a few questions and then hung up I called back talk to someone who said give me a few days to research the problem [xxx] told me they will check out the lights in which they did I assume. Went to pay for the oil change no mention anything about the light problem so I asked the status of the light problem. [xxx]. Said it was an ?electrical problem? And they need someone to authorize him to fix it.I asked won?t kia authorize them to fix it he said no we had to so I asked him if we authorize it that means we had to pay for it right.? He stated yes. I be responsible for the bill right he stated I would have to pay them a minimum of $150.00 for the labor before they put it back together or give me my van back. We ask him is there a chance it could catch on fire or anything he stated no but it is an electoral problem that is a that was there before we bought it's not something we did or cause he agree. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).