Strange smell coming from Prius v plastics?

sounds like the tech left the o without the b.

 

Check the cabin filter under the bottom glove box.

It might be animal intrusion, which is common with a large number of Prius models.

 

Mike is absolutely correct and even if you are the only Prius that mice have not yet visited, the filter can be a source of odor...get em cheap on Amazon

PS: I have never liked to use Fabreeze but it has its uses I suppose. Arm and Hammer baking soda is one possibility...just have box in there to adsorb odors (not spread it around).

 

I think the odor is coming from the detailing junk that the dealership puts on your dash to make it look shiny. The person applying it used a wet old sour rag to apply the material. Had that happen to me a few times even though I specifically tell them to NOT detail the car. I had to use a clean wet towel and to wipe the junk off.

 

I have the same problem. I wonder if you got rid of the smell. If so, how? Thanks.

 

This is almost exactly the same experience we just had. Took the car in for 5000 service and since then we have a strong odor present. It is a strong "fishy" odor. I took everything out of the cars, checked under the seat, glove box, even checked the cabin filter nothing. But then I literally put my nose on the floor and finally determined it is coming from the carpet on the passenger front. It seems to be centralized in one spot. We just bought carpet cleaner and I plan to tackle this tomorrow. I'll post results.

 

I took a bag of trash to the dump. The bag contained apple peelings that had been sitting in the bag for about a week. The bag contained apple juice from the peelings which leaked out of the bag and into the rear storage compartments and spare tire well. Only a thorough cleaning of those areas and about a month of running the fans on high got rid of the smell.

These smells can come from anywhere.

 

Yes I totally understand what you are saying but in this case there were no bags leaking into the car. The smell was under the floor mat. I tried carpet cleaner and it is somewhat better but not completely gone. I just cannot figure out what is causing the smell.

 

i'll never have my car detailed, lesson learned.

 

Some people have luck with an enzyme cleaner that you can get at a pet store. It's used to neutralize urine odors.

 

i wonder if an ozone machine would work.