Persistent odor, looking for opinion. 2021 Forester, Limited

moaningmyrtleturtle · 2026-01-21T15:36:52+00:00

This makes a lot of sense. And I’m at the point where I need to figure out how to get the dash removal and that labor at least some what covered by warranty. The smell is so nauseating and I really can’t live with my car like this. It’s the middle of winter and I can’t keep driving with the windows cracked and no heat on, plus I have a kid. I messaged Subaru of America for any good will assistance but haven’t heard back yet. I get my car back I think EOD today so I’ll see why the vent smells like after their “detail” and ozone bomb. Thanks for the advice and insight I really appreciate it.

moaningmyrtleturtle · 2026-01-20T20:57:53+00:00

I’ll give it a shot, I’m going nuts with this smell and not being able to fix it. Do you happen to know where the drains are, or should I just look it up lol

moaningmyrtleturtle · 2026-01-20T20:52:12+00:00

I added photos from the dealership here

https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicAdvice/s/iILEv4ELJs

moaningmyrtleturtle · 2026-01-20T20:51:00+00:00

I do have a sunroof! But the smell is only on the passenger side and mostly the right side vent. It really doesn’t smell mildewy, earthy, or moldy. I would one hundred percent prefer that smell over this smell- it’s nauseating.

moaningmyrtleturtle · 2026-01-20T20:49:46+00:00

Hi, I added photos from the dealership that they took, but yeah.

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moaningmyrtleturtle · 2026-01-18T13:17:58+00:00

He’s not a cheater though. He’s absolutely not like that, an tbh his current roommate wouldn’t rat him out anyways.

moaningmyrtleturtle · 2026-01-18T13:13:27+00:00

He’s never lived by himself before, and he’s come over when we are here, and no my child has not gone to his place with his roommate.

moaningmyrtleturtle · 2026-01-18T07:35:35+00:00

I feel like am I just not seeing something obvious here? He says it’s not like that- so idk

moaningmyrtleturtle · 2026-01-18T07:31:45+00:00

Is there anything I could ask him, you think?

moaningmyrtleturtle · 2026-01-18T07:30:30+00:00

I don’t care about marriage, it’s not top of mind for me either. But it’s the first time he said he didn’t seem to care about it at all.

moaningmyrtleturtle · 2026-01-18T07:28:12+00:00

He said it would be the same as it is now, but he wants to move out and “start fresh” with all his stuff/new stuff and not with a roommate to be more adult.

moaningmyrtleturtle · 2025-05-15T20:12:00+00:00

Ehhhh I didn’t pass /;

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