[robj80]

Truck info in signature. When I back into my garage I can strongly smell what I can only describe as a burning plastic smell after I shut down and get out. When I first got the truck I assumed it was some underbody cleaner on the exhaust. But it hasn't gone away in a week. I do not see any melted plastic on the exhaust. Thought maybe I ran a bag over. The wheels are nice and cool to the touch so doesn't seem like a frozen caliper. The parking brake is not engaged. That is another issue as it doesn't hold the truck too well. I am getting about 16mpg with mixed driving in winter so that leads me to believe nothing is frozen. I would assume much worse mpgs if brakes were dragging.

Anyone ever come across something like this? I still have factory bumper to bumper so was thinking of taking it in.

 

[TexasScout]

burning plastic smell out of your rear? Take the plastic bag off the Jalapeno before you eat them.....



BTW, when I smell burning plastic, I think electrical first.

 

[robj80]

Still have the smell. Guess I will call tomorrow and make an appointment. I put my nose up to the tire itself and it may be the tires. I only notice it on the back though. Truck drives great and I got over 17mpgs last tank.

 

[robj80]

Well I never brought it to the dealer but have had other people look at it. Everyone is telling me it's my tires. Makes sense and I feel a bit dumb for this. I live on a hill and when the smell is the strongest is when the tires would slip a bit pulling into the driveway. Other day it was cool and wet out. I pulled gently into my driveway and guess what, no smell.

 

[BobandCec]

Has anyone else had a similar smell that they traced back to their tires rubbing against snow build-up? I went skiing this past weekend and something smelled of burning rubber/plastic from the rear - I drove 3 hours in heavy snow - I didn't really spin my wheels though.