Hi:
I have a 2001 GS 300 and have had it since Sept. 2003. The 2nd day after we had it we took it back in because when we would drive it for 20 mins. on a warm day stop to go inside for a short time, come back out and turn on the car the most disgusting odor would blast out from the vent and would continue for about 5 minutes. My son describes it as death I say death or vomit. Well anyway we took it back and they flushed it with frigi fresh which isn't the best smelling, but better than the smell I had. Needless to say within a week it was back. We took it back and the told us that it was normal condensation, but they would check the filter. They replaced the filter and put more frigi fresh in it and sent us on our way. We don't drive the car very often and it came and went. At any rate I have had it in 7 times, and have been told that there was mouse urine in the system. I even drove over to the dealership while it smelled and grabed one of the customer service reps and he even said it smelled horrible, but they still can't fix it. The last 2 times they have had it for 2 to 3 weeks. They are trying to duplicate the smell and can not. They have replaced the filters, put in frigi fresh, replaced the evaporator, but nothing seems to help. I have it on fresh air all of the time. The service manager just called me and said that it was just how these cars are. This smell is so bad that I can't believe everyone just lives with it, it's not like just a blast of stinky air, it lasts for 3 to 5 minutes. I do not drive the car very much maybe 5000 miles a year and I live in a dry area, Colorado. HELP!!! Does anybody have any other ideas???? I have been reading other peoples problems and answers, but have yet to find any solution. I really love everything else about the car. THANKS jdmccurdy26@msn.com
