HVAC ODOR: NEW technical service bulletin from toyota - Page 3 - Toyota Yaris Forums

PHXDEMON · 07-04-2009, 12:02 AM

Oh so that's where that wet dog smell comes from. I'll have to take mine in.

enobmort42 · 07-06-2009, 11:57 AM

scratch that. guess i didn't read far enough lol

marcus · 07-06-2009, 01:31 PM

lysol and bleach is temporary a week tops..itll hunt you back!

jadz · 07-22-2009, 09:19 AM

I have a 2008 Yaris Sedan and I'm experiencing the same HVAC odor. From looking at the TSB it does not appear that my 2008 Yaris is covered.

Has anyone had any experience with getting this issue fixed on a 2008/2009?

jadz · 07-22-2009, 12:41 PM

My wife brought it to Toyota today and they indicated they could not find any source of the smell (leaves mold etc) and they recommended that we turn the heat on occasionally to dry it out...?

Lafiro · 07-22-2009, 12:48 PM

I really hate how toyota made a car that could do this to us.

I tried lysol and it worked for 1 day.

I poked the hell out of the pipe that allows the water to drip out, and nothing, it works like it should. So I wonder where the mold is exactly, and how in the world to get to it.

Something tells me the dash or the bottom half has to be taken apart and the system removed? This car is becoming very annoying to own because of this alone.

jadz · 07-25-2009, 11:50 PM

What would be the process or approach to take to try and get this fixed under warranty even if it is not covered under the TSB?

-Jadz

08YarisAZ · 08-11-2009, 06:14 PM

Here is an update on my car. I'm now in Huntsville, AL and my car started smelling like mold after a month or two of being here. It actually smelled kind of like wet dog. I got a hold of the TSB from CTScott (I appreciate it), and took into the local dealer. They are going to replace the evaporator and the amplifier (what the heck is an AC amplifier) under warranty since I only have 32,000 miles on it. But it's going to take two days. They have to remove the entire dash and the center console. They want the two days just to make sure they don't have to hurry the job. They also have to order the part in. They are providing me with a free rental car - Toyota is being billed for it as warranty work. I hope this gets rid of the odor, and I will tell you how it works out.

How come none of you that had the work done haven't told us how it went? All I read is that how much the dash will be damaged. And by the way, I did the lysol thing over and over. It would last about a day or two, and then the smell would come back. I also checked the drain, holes under the body/floor and so on. This is the last resort to getting the smell eliminated.

I work with a guy here that has a 2007 HB with 46,000 miles, and he has no odor. The car smells just like brand new (as mine used to). But his model wasn't affected by the TSB.

CTScott · 08-11-2009, 08:44 PM

The "AC amplifier" is the ECU for the AC.

See if they will hang onto the air box until you pick up the car, so you can see it (and snap some pics).

jorizk · 08-12-2009, 07:26 AM

Well I have an odor in particular situations. If I turn the ventilation without the A/C button pressed, the odor is terrible. If the A/C button is pressed, then the odor disappears completely.. Very weird.. (I'm talking cold air)

flutie98 · 08-12-2009, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jorizk

Well I have an odor in particular situations. If I turn the ventilation without the A/C button pressed, the odor is terrible. If the A/C button is pressed, then the odor disappears completely.. Very weird.. (I'm talking cold air)

Same situation here, and the smell in the morning when i hop in the car is just nasty, smells like feet cheese. AC blowing for a couple minutes usually kills it but its still disgusting. Im taking it in with the bulletin tomorrow.

YarisLover09 · 04-29-2011, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jorizk

Well I have an odor in particular situations. If I turn the ventilation without the A/C button pressed, the odor is terrible. If the A/C button is pressed, then the odor disappears completely.. Very weird.. (I'm talking cold air)

I have the exact same situation with my '09... I am wondering if it's because when I bought it (30,000 miles) there was no cabin air filter installed. I installed one immediately... I wonder if there are any steps I can take to fix this myself because it looks like '09s are not covered by warranty.

I wonder why it would only smell bad with the regular cold air and not the A/C?

talnlnky · 08-13-2009, 03:40 PM

my 08 hatch doesn't smell...tho I hardly use the AC.

helphelp911 · 08-13-2009, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by talnlnky

my 08 hatch doesn't smell...tho I hardly use the AC.

for me, the faint smell come when i turn on he air con (strongest). Sometime when i turn on the fan ( first time during the day), the smell will come out too

talnlnky · 08-13-2009, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by helphelp911

for me, the faint smell come when i turn on he air con (strongest). Sometime when i turn on the fan ( first time during the day), the smell will come out too

i wonder if humid climates are primarily the only places that this problem seems to appear... the first 7-8 months of ownership my car was in a very dry place... the past year I've been in a climate that changes from misty/rainy to very dry depending on the season.

kkg88key · 08-27-2009, 11:00 AM

How do I obtain a copy of this TSB for the A/C smell problem?
Thanks, KKG in Alabama

flutie98 · 08-13-2009, 07:25 PM

I took it to the dealer today with the TSB. No problems, they are ordering the parts and will setup an appointment next week for the swap.

Maxh91 · 08-13-2009, 11:19 PM

Is Toyota sent letters to customers when that kind of thing exist?

07-06-2009, 11:57 AM	#2
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07-22-2009, 09:19 AM	#4
jadz Drives: 08' Yaris, 03' Sequoia Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 11	HVAC ODOR: 2008 Models? I have a 2008 Yaris Sedan and I'm experiencing the same HVAC odor. From looking at the TSB it does not appear that my 2008 Yaris is covered. Has anyone had any experience with getting this issue fixed on a 2008/2009?

08-13-2009, 03:40 PM	#13
talnlnky Audio Junky Drives: 08 liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Spokane, Wa Posts: 1,412	my 08 hatch doesn't smell...tho I hardly use the AC. __________________

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07-04-2009, 12:02 AM	#1
PHXDEMON View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Red Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 885	Oh so that's where that wet dog smell comes from. I'll have to take mine in.

07-06-2009, 01:31 PM	#3
marcus toyota View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 3,637	lysol and bleach is temporary a week tops..itll hunt you back!

07-22-2009, 12:41 PM	#5
jadz Drives: 08' Yaris, 03' Sequoia Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 11	My wife brought it to Toyota today and they indicated they could not find any source of the smell (leaves mold etc) and they recommended that we turn the heat on occasionally to dry it out...?

07-22-2009, 12:48 PM	#6
Lafiro Drives: 06 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 694	I really hate how toyota made a car that could do this to us. I tried lysol and it worked for 1 day. I poked the hell out of the pipe that allows the water to drip out, and nothing, it works like it should. So I wonder where the mold is exactly, and how in the world to get to it. Something tells me the dash or the bottom half has to be taken apart and the system removed? This car is becoming very annoying to own because of this alone.

07-25-2009, 11:50 PM	#7
jadz Drives: 08' Yaris, 03' Sequoia Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 11	What would be the process or approach to take to try and get this fixed under warranty even if it is not covered under the TSB? -Jadz

08-11-2009, 06:14 PM	#8
08YarisAZ Drives: 08 Red Yaris LB Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 11	Here is an update on my car. I'm now in Huntsville, AL and my car started smelling like mold after a month or two of being here. It actually smelled kind of like wet dog. I got a hold of the TSB from CTScott (I appreciate it), and took into the local dealer. They are going to replace the evaporator and the amplifier (what the heck is an AC amplifier) under warranty since I only have 32,000 miles on it. But it's going to take two days. They have to remove the entire dash and the center console. They want the two days just to make sure they don't have to hurry the job. They also have to order the part in. They are providing me with a free rental car - Toyota is being billed for it as warranty work. I hope this gets rid of the odor, and I will tell you how it works out. How come none of you that had the work done haven't told us how it went? All I read is that how much the dash will be damaged. And by the way, I did the lysol thing over and over. It would last about a day or two, and then the smell would come back. I also checked the drain, holes under the body/floor and so on. This is the last resort to getting the smell eliminated. I work with a guy here that has a 2007 HB with 46,000 miles, and he has no odor. The car smells just like brand new (as mine used to). But his model wasn't affected by the TSB.

08-11-2009, 08:44 PM	#9
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	The "AC amplifier" is the ECU for the AC. See if they will hang onto the air box until you pick up the car, so you can see it (and snap some pics).

08-12-2009, 07:26 AM	#10
jorizk Drives: Yaris 2006 1.5 L Sedan Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lebanon Posts: 19	Well I have an odor in particular situations. If I turn the ventilation without the A/C button pressed, the odor is terrible. If the A/C button is pressed, then the odor disappears completely.. Very weird.. (I'm talking cold air)

08-27-2009, 11:00 AM	#16
kkg88key I've made a post! Drives: 2008 yaris hatchback Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: daphne, alabama Posts: 1	How do I obtain a copy of this TSB for the A/C smell problem? Thanks, KKG in Alabama

08-13-2009, 07:25 PM	#17
flutie98 Drives: Toyota Yaris Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 13	I took it to the dealer today with the TSB. No problems, they are ordering the parts and will setup an appointment next week for the swap.

08-13-2009, 11:19 PM	#18
Maxh91 Drives: Red 3 Dr HB 2008 Auto. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New-Brunswick , Canada Posts: 60	Is Toyota sent letters to customers when that kind of thing exist?