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Anybody out there having a really bad smell in the car? A friend is also having a smell problem in his Taycan. He thinks it could be from the AC but I have tried eco mode, on, off and auto and still a bad smell.
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There is an open campaign to fix a mis-positioned AC condensate drain hose. If you have condensate that isn't draining out of the vehicle, you could have mold and/or mildew which would definitely be a noticeable smell, in any AC system mode (as long as there is airflow). Definitely take it to the dealer. My Taycan still smells new/clean after 8 months (I didn't have the drain problem) but we had the drain problem in my wife's Cayenne, and yeah, it leaves a smell. The dealer had to replace the carpet.
 

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Anybody out there having a really bad smell in the car? A friend is also having a smell problem in his Taycan. He thinks it could be from the AC but I have tried eco mode, on, off and auto and still a bad smell.
It was me. Sorry... Chilli for lunch...

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There is an open campaign to fix a mis-positioned AC condensate drain hose. If you have condensate that isn't draining out of the vehicle, you could have mold and/or mildew which would definitely be a noticeable smell, in any AC system mode (as long as there is airflow). Definitely take it to the dealer. My Taycan still smells new/clean after 8 months (I didn't have the drain problem) but we had the drain problem in my wife's Cayenne, and yeah, it leaves a smell. The dealer had to replace the carpet.
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I did take my car to the dealer and I was informed that they know how to correct the problem since my car is not the first one to have this odd smell.
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Thanks for sharing. I thought my kids left an old apple or something in the car but having the same problem in my 2021 taycan. It stinks like mould/dust every time I turn it on

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Thank you!
I did take my car to the dealer and I was informed that they know how to correct the problem since my car is not the first one to have this odd smell.
thanks again.
Roberto
Hey Roberto - May I enquire what you dealer did please. Mine changed the the pollen filter and ran an antibac clean but it is still there. Thanks!
 

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@Luc1 @Roberto S What was the smell like?

Our car suddenly started smelling like urine/ammonia coming from the passenger seat area and there is zero reason for it. Dogs stay in the cargo area on a removable trunk mat (that smells fine), we don’t allow kids to eat in the car, we use rubber floor mats and nothing has spilled.
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