2010 Kia Soul: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Oct 25, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · TN · fire

I was driving down the interstate on my way to work when my check engine light turned on and began flashing rapidly. I then began to get over to the shoulder and into safety when I heard what sounded like a loud dropping sound come from the engine and smoke started coming out of the hood. When I got pulled over to the shoulder, I ran and popped my hood and saw that the whole battery was on fire, within minutes the whole car was engulfed and I was told to get back for my safety by someone that stopped.

Filed Sep 24, 2012 · Brakes, Wheels · MO · fire

Dealership changed my brakes on sept 18. On sept 19, while driving on highway, all four brakes activated without brakes being pressed. Vehicle decelerated from 65mph to 30 MPH and drivers side front brake caught on fire.

Filed Oct 12, 2011 · Electrical · 20,000 miles · IN · fire · 1 injury

Backing out of parking space and drivers side door started to smoke. Main smoke was coming from speaker area. Windows were down. Exited car in parking lot and by this time, door started to melt. Soon thereafter, door caught on fire. Car was still near other vehicles and people in busy parking lot. Was told by bystander's that vehicle needed to be pushed further away from busy area. Entered vehicle via passenger side door, leaned across with right hand to press down brake pedal and used left hand to put into neutral. Right hand burned due to heat from drivers side blazing fire while pressing down brake. Exited vehicle and pushed vehicle to further area in parking lot. Fire covered melting plastic falling from drivers side door as vehicle was pushed. Had to push vehicle further as firey plastic was under gas tank area. Entire drivers side door engulfed in flames. Fire department arrived and put out fire. Drivers side door demolished and seats damaged. Smoke damage throughout vehicle. Melted plastic and melted tires caused concrete in parking lot to be significantly burned/melted. Blisters to right hand, physician visit occurred to address skin discoloration and ensure infection was not present. Blistered skin was cut away. Kia motors stance is to repair this vehicle and place back into the market. Vehicle was purchased new on 9-17-10. Manufacturer's report date regarding this recall was 8-30-11. Recall date was 9-13-11. No notification was received from manufacturer or dealer regarding this fire safety recall, sc083.

Filed Jul 14, 2011 · Electrical · 20,000 miles · IN · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 kia soul. The contact stated that while accelerating at a low speed out of a parking space, the front drivers side door suddenly caught on fire. A police report was filed and the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and the contact was awaiting a response. The failure and current mileages were 20,000.

Filed Oct 11, 2010 · Lights · 20,000 miles · WI · fire

I had my 2010 kia soul parked in my garage after arriving home with it on 9/1/10, at about 715 pm. At 8 pm, my daughter noticed smoke and we found it was the garage was on fire. The fire completely destroyed both of my cars, my garage and my house and everything in it. The investigation found it was the kia that started on fire. On 9/1/10, kia came out with a recall on the speaker lights that are prone to start a fire. Kia says my car was not involved in that recall, but it did start on fire.

Filed Aug 30, 2010 · Lights · 600 miles · HI · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2010 kia soul. While driving 10 MPH, the LED lights inside the vehicle caught on fire. The contact was able to pull over and the fire department was contacted and disconnected the battery . There were damages to the inside door panel and speakers. The vehicle was towed to a kia dealership where the diagnosis stated that the light harness wires melted. There were repairs to the harness and they replaced the lights under the warranty. The failure and the current mileages were 600. Updated 12/7/10/

Filed Aug 24, 2010 · Body, Engine · 20,000 miles · SC · crash · fire · 1 injury

The 2010 soul had a major failure when it impacted a tree at 10 MPH. There were no leaking fluids, signs of smoke or fire. The vehicle caught fire roughly 15 minutes later and burned totally up before fire crews could get there to put it out. The origin of the fire was between the engine and the fire wall. I feel as though the safety bumpers that are required by law to work bellow the 15 MPH constraint are under designed.

Filed Aug 23, 2010 · Electrical · 650 miles · TN · fire

I purchased a 2010 kia soul, and 8 days later smoke started coming out of the passenger side door panel, door lock, and window. The car was towed to the closest dealership and they told me that it was the window motor. The window motor was unplugged and I was allowed to drive it home. The dealer said the motor would come in the following day but I could drive it until then. I drove approx. 1 mile down the road and smoke starting pouring out of the passenger side door panel again. I was able to pull the car over in a parking lot and the speakers caught fire. The whole side door panel, speakers, and carpet melted/fire damage. It's been 4 weeks and I am still driving a rental car. Kia corporate has been contacted and offered options in replacement/compensation.