burning plastic smell

[goochylittlepig]

so my car is very new, and i notice sometimes when i get out of the car there is a burning plastic type of smell. sort of chemical in nature, not really like something is on fire. it seems to be coming from the tires and/or hood. i do drive very fast in sport mode, which is perhaps not advisable on a new car. my question is: is this normal and will go away shortly (and how soon?) thanks!

 

[Rloyola0426]

Mine smelled like that when it was new, mostly coming from the undercarriage. It eventually goes away. I kinda miss it and didn't realize it was gone until you reminded me right now.

 

[Huddleston]

so my car is very new, and i notice sometimes when i get out of the car there is a burning plastic type of smell. sort of chemical in nature, not really like something is on fire. it seems to be coming from the tires and/or hood. i do drive very fast in sport mode, which is perhaps not advisable on a new car. my question is: is this normal and will go away shortly (and how soon?) thanks!

this is normal - It will go away in time. I think its a coating they spray underneath the car that smells as it is heated.

I am sure there is a much more technical answer than that but I wouldn't be worried.

 

[ksoze]

Nothing new for all new cars - they are factory treated with rust inhibitors on the engine block and other parts (ex. cosomline). Goes away after a while.

 

[goochylittlepig]

thanks. it's been a long time since i had a brand new car. i do remember that happening before. i figured it was probably something like that, but i just wanted to hear it from someone else.