2010 Nissan Rogue: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Aug 19, 2024 · Electrical · GA · fire

While parked and waiting for drive-thru service, my Nissan Rogue began to smoke and immediately turned into flames under the hood. There was no malfunction or problems before this incident. Approximately 15 minutes prior to the incident, the driver stopped and filled truck with gas. After driving from the gas station, the driver went approximately 10 miles for food, where the car began smoking, and flames coming from under the hood. There were no warning signs, messages or malfunctions prior to this incident. The car was running quietly and smoothly and had not encountered any problems prior to the incident.

Filed Oct 5, 2020 · Electrical, Lights · TN · fire

I was driving at night on a backroad highway & noticed the driver headlight out so I started used my brights, then noticed smoke & flames coming from the driver side headlight I immediately pulled over called 911 & tried pouring water on it myself while I wait. Took about 8 mins for police & maybe 12-15 for fire department. The police tried to use a fire extinguisher which did not work, by the time fire department got there the whole car was completely up in flames & burnt to the ground.

Filed Sep 23, 2020 · 179,000 miles · KY · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2010 nissan rogue. The contact stated that driving at 20 MPH and exiting the on ramp, the vehicle stalled as the vehicle rolled backwards. The police pulled the driver over due to the vehicle reversing in the interstate when suddenly the vehicle caught on fire. The fire department was contacted and extinguished the flames. The vehicle was towed by the police to a lot where it was deemed a total loss. No dealer was contacted. The contact believed the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v401000 (equipment) as a possible solution to the failure that occurred however, the VIN was not included with the recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 179,000.

Filed Aug 13, 2020 · IA · fire

2010 nissan rogue. Consumer writes seeking reimbursement for damages after car caught fire. *ld the consumer stated both the manufacturer and dealer were notified. The manufacturer sent an inspector for the vehicle. No further information was offered.

Filed Feb 4, 2020 · Electrical · 114,000 miles · NY · fire

Vehicle was in motion, on a country rd. There was a smell, almost like if windshield washer fluid spills, then smoke from under the hood. Then flames on the right front, under the hood. I pulled over, turned the car off, grabbed my purse and ran. 2 good samaritans pulled over and just happened to have a fire extinguisher and were able to put it out. The whole right headlight was melted away.

Filed Oct 14, 2018 · Brakes, Electrical · 122,000 miles · NY · fire

I parked the car on friday evening on street, caught fire on sunday morning, neighborhood called firefighters and firefighters did their job but I didn't know anything about it. My house was couple of blocks away. I saw my burned car on monday afternoon. Burned steering wheel area, brake area and dashboard. I collected fire incidents report from fdny and it mentioned heat source was electrical arcing and other. I had to move the car because it was on the street.

Filed May 22, 2018 · Acceleration, Transmission · 138,880 miles · PA

Driving on I-76 on cruise control at 75 MPH when vehicle starts to run rpms in excess of 4k while losing acceleration. Pull over and turn off vehicle. Check under the hood, slight burning smell. Wait about twenty minutes, turn vehicle on, won't accelerate at all. Wait some more, drives for a little while, then high acceleration with loss of speed again, this time never going over 60 MPH. I'm lucky I was not rear ended on the interstate and killed with my two year old son.

Filed Apr 15, 2018 · Electrical, Lights · 120,500 miles · MA · fire

I was driving on a highway and noticed heavy smoke coming from the front passenger side by the headlights. I pulled over and fire started shooting up. I was told 'it's electrical and nothing to do with the front end that was being worked on' which was 4 days prior. Also I was told there's no recall on that particular area.

Filed Nov 14, 2017 · Engine · 109,500 miles · WA · fire

Vehicle was at 109500 miles, oil change 6 months prior and due for oil change at 110000 miles. No irregular noises and no warning lights. Was driving in the city for about 5 minutes and on highway for five more minutes. Noticed burning smell in city but was behind a truck and dismissed it as there were no signs of problems in my car. About five minutes later, on I-90 eb in mt baker tunnel, noticed flames coming out of the front left hood. Pulled over and called 911. Wsdot responded to incident, and geico deemed car a total loss. Nissan sent inspector who said they did not find manufacturer defect. Geico inspector said they could not determine the cause of the fire due to extent of damage.

Filed Jun 2, 2016 · Electrical · 89,000 miles · CO · fire

As I was driving my car I see smoke entering from the dashboard, I knew than that my car will burst on fire. I parked on an empty parking right away and got out from the car and run as fast as I can. The car quickly caught on fire from the hood and by the time the fire fighters showed up the car was half way burned.

Filed Mar 26, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 55,200 miles · NY · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2010 nissan rogue. While driving 55 MPH, other driver's alerted the contact that the vehicle was on fire. The contact discovered that there was smoke coming from the driver side of the vehicle. As a result, the vehicle became engulfed in flames and the contact had to exit the vehicle through a window. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. A police report and a fire report were filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v032000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,200.