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DallasMaroLover · 03-20-2011, 01:00 AM

I know this sounds really stupid, but the air from the a/c smells bad!! It lasts a while and goes away a little but still kinda funky. When I have it turned off I press the circulating button so the hot air won't keep coming in, but eventually the light turns off on its own and the hot air begins coming in along with the funky smell. I just wanna know if anyone has had the same thing cause everyone that rides with me points it out so I know I am not crazy!!

Thanks for any input ahead of time!

texcraig · 03-20-2011, 01:04 PM

Take it to the dealer, warranty "TSB" on this problem.

DallasMaroLover · 03-25-2011, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by texcraig

Take it to the dealer, warranty "TSB" on this problem.

Will have to. Thanks

sooneRS · 03-25-2011, 11:55 AM

sometimes mine starts up and smells bad too.. i cant really describe the smell, but i would say old water, but my car is completely dry.

David79z28 · 03-27-2011, 10:57 AM

With only 4000 miles my A/C compressor had to be replaced.

So you probably are not crazy....

Dion_1969 · 04-01-2011, 07:32 AM

Took mine in for this they said they sprayed it with a fungicide and if I recall they said the fan was to keep running after you shut off the car to dry the system out but was not activated in the software. That was last year but now I have a bit of smell again. Probably just need a filter change now.

Crowley · 04-20-2011, 01:47 PM

To OP .. did you ever do this? I have the same problem.

Crowley

St33lsinger · 04-20-2011, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by sooneRS

sometimes mine starts up and smells bad too.. i cant really describe the smell, but i would say old water, but my car is completely dry.

I know sometimes water/condensation will set in the tray and not drain out. THat is the dirty water smell. But I understand the car is suppost run the fan to dry the tray out.

PlantCityPete · 04-20-2011, 07:46 PM

same issue, going to dealer friday

66olds442 · 04-21-2011, 09:47 AM

On any car if you run the AC on and recirculating for long periods of time, you will accumulate mildew/mold in your vents. My mother always had her recirc and AC on for a month in almost every new vehicle our family ever owned and ruined them.

PlantCityPete · 04-22-2011, 10:39 AM

Took mine to dealer today, they found water in tray, they dried it out, cleaned system with some kind of foam? and turned on something in software to keep fan on. real happy with dealer, took 2 hrs and salesman i bought car from filled up gas tank, well worth the wait.

2010SLVRBULIT · 04-22-2011, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by PlantCityPete

Took mine to dealer today, they found water in tray, they dried it out, cleaned system with some kind of foam? and turned on something in software to keep fan on. real happy with dealer, took 2 hrs and salesman i bought car from filled up gas tank, well worth the wait.

did they change the cabin filter too?

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 04-22-2011, 01:15 PM

PlantCityPete, glad to hear you got your issue resolved. Is there anyone else here that is still having this issue? Thank you for your time.

Jeff Morris, Chevrolet Customer Service

PlantCityPete · 04-22-2011, 03:14 PM

i dont believe they changed filter, but i will soon, thnx

03-20-2011, 01:00 AM	#1
DallasMaroLover Drives: 2010 Camaro IOM SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 162	A/C Smells! Anyone else with the same complaint? I know this sounds really stupid, but the air from the a/c smells bad!! It lasts a while and goes away a little but still kinda funky. When I have it turned off I press the circulating button so the hot air won't keep coming in, but eventually the light turns off on its own and the hot air begins coming in along with the funky smell. I just wanna know if anyone has had the same thing cause everyone that rides with me points it out so I know I am not crazy!! Thanks for any input ahead of time! __________________ Love my Camaro

03-20-2011, 01:04 PM	#2
texcraig Drives: 2011 2LT RS White/Orng Strip Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kyle, Tx Posts: 94	Take it to the dealer, warranty "TSB" on this problem. __________________

03-25-2011, 11:55 AM	#4
sooneRS Drives: Black Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 181	sometimes mine starts up and smells bad too.. i cant really describe the smell, but i would say old water, but my car is completely dry. __________________ Order# NKFJ16

04-01-2011, 07:32 AM	#6
Dion_1969 Drives: ABM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tarpon springs Posts: 215 View My Garage	Took mine in for this they said they sprayed it with a fungicide and if I recall they said the fan was to keep running after you shut off the car to dry the system out but was not activated in the software. That was last year but now I have a bit of smell again. Probably just need a filter change now. __________________ Those who fail to learn from history are condemned to repeat it- George Santayana

04-20-2011, 01:47 PM	#7
Crowley Okie doke Drives: 2012 GT500 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: McKinney Texas Posts: 3,568 View My Garage	To OP .. did you ever do this? I have the same problem. Crowley __________________

03-27-2011, 10:57 AM	#5
David79z28 Drives: 79Z28 and 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Greenville, TX Posts: 526	With only 4000 miles my A/C compressor had to be replaced. So you probably are not crazy....

04-20-2011, 07:46 PM	#9
PlantCityPete Drives: 2010 1LT/RS IBM Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Plant City, Floida Posts: 45	same issue, going to dealer friday

04-21-2011, 09:47 AM	#10
66olds442 Born Olds, Living Chevy Drives: 2011 2SS/RS: VR A6 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Mexico Posts: 2,080 View My Garage	On any car if you run the AC on and recirculating for long periods of time, you will accumulate mildew/mold in your vents. My mother always had her recirc and AC on for a month in almost every new vehicle our family ever owned and ruined them. __________________

04-22-2011, 10:39 AM	#11
PlantCityPete Drives: 2010 1LT/RS IBM Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Plant City, Floida Posts: 45	Took mine to dealer today, they found water in tray, they dried it out, cleaned system with some kind of foam? and turned on something in software to keep fan on. real happy with dealer, took 2 hrs and salesman i bought car from filled up gas tank, well worth the wait.

04-22-2011, 01:15 PM	#13
Chevrolet Customer Svc Drives: GM Vehicles Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,328	PlantCityPete, glad to hear you got your issue resolved. Is there anyone else here that is still having this issue? Thank you for your time. Jeff Morris, Chevrolet Customer Service Last edited by Chevrolet Customer Svc; 05-13-2011 at 12:06 PM.

04-22-2011, 03:14 PM	#14
PlantCityPete Drives: 2010 1LT/RS IBM Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Plant City, Floida Posts: 45	i dont believe they changed filter, but i will soon, thnx

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