weird smell/taste

[Lucas & Craig]

I have not experienced but having the heat on high for an extended period of time or parked in extreme heat should help things off-gas quicker.

 

[DownTownLB]

I didn't really notice it during my test drive......but on the 45 mile drive home from the dealership....absolutely. The smell is bad enough....but the taste is unnerving! I've had it nearly 2 weeks and it's lessening, but still there. uhg! I try to put the windows down as much as possible to help 'air it out' but also concerned with what I'm breathing in.

 

[Lucas & Craig]

I didn't really notice it during my test drive......but on the 45 mile drive home from the dealership....absolutely. The smell is bad enough....but the taste is unnerving! I've had it nearly 2 weeks and it's lessening, but still there. uhg! I try to put the windows down as much as possible to help 'air it out' but also concerned with what I'm breathing in.

Try heating the vehicle with windows up. This should speed up the off-gas

 

[ucinn]

It does seem stronger than most cars I've had. We have had it over 3 weeks now and it is less potent than before.

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[Girmant]

Hi everyone! I’ve got my SX AWD in August. for a month or so I haven’t noticed any other smell but “a new car smell”, however at around 2000 miles ac started to emit a strange smell - hard to tell what, but I suspect either coolant or something like that. it stayed for a while, then subsided a bit, but never went away completely. So now I get it randomly, sometimes after an hour or so of driving, sometimes right away, sometimes very strong sometimes just barely noticeable. It still appears randomly, I can’t replicate it with heating or cooling or recirculating cabin air - it comes and it goes (almost) and comes again…. I haven’t noticed any leaks and I haven’t noticed that smell outside the car.

 

[DownTownLB]

4 weeks in.....STILL there, though better. I've tried a a Renuzit type odor absorber, that didn't help much. Earlier this week I put a box of Arm and Hammer baking Soda in the back....which seems to be helping a bit more.

 

[G-801377]

I think this is going to be an odd question. We test drove an S model as that was all the dealership had left. Afterwards both husband and I were left with a bad taste in our mouths, quite literally. It was like we'd eaten a bunch of walnuts. It wasn't at all a new car smell and no we didn't lick the car. It went away for both of us within a couple minutes of getting out of the Telluride. I know new plastics, of which this S trim model had a lot, off gas, but if that was what was going on I don't think I could take that for very long. Has anyone else noticed this? We are considering an SX, so there would be less plastic, but I'm sure some would remain and if that was the cause it was really bad.

Yes! My husband just got this car and EVERYTIME I get in it, I get a weird taste in my mouth and end up nauseous after awhile. I'm hoping it wears off!

 

[Lucas & Craig]

Yes! My husband just got this car and EVERYTIME I get in it, I get a weird taste in my mouth and end up nauseous after awhile. I'm hoping it wears off!

Leave the heat on high and let vehicle run for a while parked. The heat will speed up the off gassing.

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[xray]

It was likely the xylon green spray. Its an all surface protectant. They usually spray it on as a premium after they rip u off on the floor. If youve had fabric furniture before, it should have reminded of the same smell stain guard spray.

After a week, I can barely deal with the smell. Im considering shampooing already.

 

[ECG]

I just bought an LX this week. For the last two days I have had a lingering bitter taste in my mouth after driving the car. The taste lasts the rest of the day. This makes me quite nervous.

 

[gman1868]

Where can you get the ozone treatment?

 

[Fleetman]

even long term test drive participants complain about it. The off gas in any new vehicle is formaldehyde. Knowing Koreans they probably figured out a way to use more of it in the vinyl production than other manufacturers aka Lumber Liquidators. Hyundai Palisade owners report it only with leather and seems to be second row seat. If they(Kia and Hyundai) are like other manufacturers the only leather is probably in the front seats, the rest are vinyl. If the smell continues to make you sick demand new seat coverings from the dealer and you don't want factory. I would imagine Katskins
is making leather covers for these vehicles and the whole seat cover is leather and you would get rid of the vinyl that is probably the culprit.

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[Obsidiany2k]

We leased a Telluride S when they first came out, so we've had it for about 1-1/2 years.
My wife drives it and has just started complaining about a bad odor in the car that won't go away. She's cleaned out the vehicle, and vacuumed, but the odor is still there.
She describes it more as a bad fish odor.
I remembered hearing about the issue with the Palisade, but hadn't heard about the issue in Tellurides as well, until now.
Will be taking it to a dealership for an oil change soon, and will raise the question while there.

 

[rbfromma]

We leased a Telluride S when they first came out, so we've had it for about 1-1/2 years.
My wife drives it and has just started complaining about a bad odor in the car that won't go away. She's cleaned out the vehicle, and vacuumed, but the odor is still there.
She describes it more as a bad fish odor.
I remembered hearing about the issue with the Palisade, but hadn't heard about the issue in Tellurides as well, until now.
Will be taking it to a dealership for an oil change soon, and will raise the question while there.

Did you check the cabin air filter area for anything unusual?

 

[PBeeman]

On the bright side, it seems you do NOT have Covid

 

[JamieS]

I had the dealership change my cabin filter at my first service because it smells. That helped. The exhaust also puts off a gross odor.

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[Obsidiany2k]

Did you check the cabin air filter area for anything unusual?

I changed the cabin filter about a month ago, genuine OEM filter

 

[gman1868]

We leased a Telluride S when they first came out, so we've had it for about 1-1/2 years.
My wife drives it and has just started complaining about a bad odor in the car that won't go away. She's cleaned out the vehicle, and vacuumed, but the odor is still there.
She describes it more as a bad fish odor.
I remembered hearing about the issue with the Palisade, but hadn't heard about the issue in Tellurides as well, until now.
Will be taking it to a dealership for an oil change soon, and will raise the question while there.

If you run the A/C on recirculate a lot, it will build condensation and ultimately mold. You have to run the system most of the time with outside fresh air. In more humid climates, that's even more important. Once you get the odor, you'd have to consult with someone with more expertise on the matter than I have. The only thing I'm aware of is to use an Ozone generator to kill the odors. You'd have to run the generator and have the fan running on recirculate for 2-3 hours for it to work.

 

[seminolegirl19]

I’ve owned my kia telluride for about a year and a half now. About 2 months ago this musty/moldy smell has been coming out of my vents. I’ve taken it to the dealership twice now and they haven’t been able to fix the problem. My cabin filter was replaced shortly before the smell started. They’ve inspected my car twice, rechecked the cabin filter and now have ran 3 air refresher blasts through my car and the smell still comes back. Some days are worse than others but can’t seem to get the smell to go away. I drive a lot so it’s very frustrating I can’t seem to find a solution. I live in FL and ever since I brought my car to the dealership for this musty smell I’ve been conscious of the A/C and recirculation button but doesn’t seem to help. Any advice?? I’ve had no issues with my telluride besides this smell problem and I’m at the point where I’m ready to sell if I can’t find a solution.

 

[Tellthemride]

There are products you can use inside the car with recirculated air as well as outside the car through the fresh air intake vents.

HOW TO REMOVE CAR AIR CONDITIONER SMELLS

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How to Use Lysol to Clean Bacteria Out of Your Car's Air Conditioning System

Air conditioning systems are cold and wet and make great breeding grounds for bacteria and mold, and adding a nasty odor to the air coming out of the vents....

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You may need the Ozone treatment if you have mold issues in your vents as others have mentioned in the earlier posts.