NHTSA Complaint #10351369 — 2010 KIA SOUL

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. *TR