Burning Smell in Cabin?

[SnowmanJPS]

I get a strange burning rubber type smell at times. Not sure what it is.

Same here actually, happened to me today, coming from around the drivers side rear wheelwell area I think, I could smell it coming in through my back window, I also fluid filmed the whole underside of my truck though

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[btrdz]

Having dealt with this kinda crap in the past I decided to cancel my Tacoma order and ordered a 2026 4Runner. Japan build vs Mexican build... Best of luck with the stink. If it is coming through the vents that is a health concern that nobody should be dealing with.

 

[pepco]

Our 24 LC does the same thing. But I only notice it in garage after it's been driven a while. Not in cabin.

 

[Frazier]

Yup the burning rubbery smell sounds exactly like what I experience. I also don't notice it much inside the cab except when I do a long climb driving up north. It's really weird some days I smell it a ton & others I don't even notice it. I can't seem to replicate it consistently either.

 

[Crazy Mary’s Husband]

It could be the rubber exhaust hangers.

 

[SnowmanJPS]

It could be the rubber exhaust hangers.

Highly doubtful, they've used rubber exhaust hangers for decades

 

[Crazy Mary’s Husband]

Highly doubtful, they've used rubber exhaust hangers for decades

what do you think is causing the smell? This isnt a new problem. Do a search and you will find that this has been on ongoing complaint across a wide range of manufacturers for a long time.

 

[Frazier]

Only other thing I can think of is from the serpentine belt. I did have it replaced due to the belt chirping when the A/C compressor engages. This was right around the same time I first noticed the smell but when I look under the hood it doesn't smell like it coming from the belt.

 

[SnowmanJPS]

Only other thing I can think of is from the serpentine belt. I did have it replaced due to the belt chirping when the A/C compressor engages. This was right around the same time I first noticed the smell but when I look under the hood it doesn't smell like it coming from the belt.

Maybe ? but some of the truck reporting it in here don't have a belt also

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