XLT 2.0 ecoboost hot rubber smell

[Macbeth1975]

Could you provide some pictures of where you see it?

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[PLG]

I went to the dealer about a rubber burning smell , they didnt see it or smell it . back at home , I found transmission fluid on top of the trans. It was the trans vent that was overflowing while hot. Back to the dealer , they found out that the trans had to much oil in it , they removed some and did a temp test . Since then no rubber burning smell. I supose the oil was hitting the firewall and the muffler after.

 

[NoVaJimmy]

I went to the dealer about a rubber burning smell , they didnt see it or smell it . back at home , I found transmission fluid on top of the trans. It was the trans vent that was overflowing while hot. Back to the dealer , they found out that the trans had to much oil in it , they removed some and did a temp test . Since then no rubber burning smell. I supose the oil was hitting the firewall and the muffler after.

I just went through a similar thing although no discernable smell.....while checking my CV boot I noticed transmission fluid all over the left side of the engine compartment to include suspension, half shaft and all over the start stop accumulator among other places. I tracked the leak to the highest point which was the transmission breather tube under the intake/battery area. I could see how it could easily get back towards the turbo downpipe area considering how far it had spread. This is a pretty dangerous fire hazard and while auto trans fluid doesn't typically have a rubber smell when burning it could easily be the cause of the smell.

 

[maverickdubs]

Update: the burning rubber smell is there only when the road is cover of melted snow mix with salt. When the catalytic converter is cover of that shit , it's seem to burnt that stuff and smell burning rubber smell even the next morning after i drive in this type of road.
When the road is dry for a couple of days no more smell..........

 

[hiball]

I have had it do it on dryest of days we had a whole week of sun and it did it almost every day even before i drive it and its just sitting in my driveway so nothing got up in there. Ever since i pulled that foil sticker from factory it has not done it since. However i do believe the salt build up is having a chemical reaction between the metal sticker and the heat of the exhaust allowing the sticker to seperate and perhaps the adhesive is whats the cause of the burning smell. So far no smell since removing and its been weeks.

 

[maverickdubs]

I have had it do it on dryest of days we had a whole week of sun and it did it almost every day even before i drive it and its just sitting in my driveway so nothing got up in there. Ever since i pulled that foil sticker from factory it has not done it since. However i do believe the salt build up is having a chemical reaction between the metal sticker and the heat of the exhaust allowing the sticker to seperate and perhaps the adhesive is whats the cause of the burning smell. So far no smell since removing and its been weeks.

Ok thanks! i'am gone check if the smell came back next even on dry road. I can't see any sticker where there you say.

 

[hiball]

My buddies sticker was actually on the top of his resonator. He removed it yesterday, we shall see if his stops as well.

 

[Eagleclassic]

My 2.0l is same.
Noticed it on test drive, thought it was just some paint somewhere.
It was good for 4000kms then towing my 2500lb boat up a long steep grade it came back with a vengence.

 

[Francieg]

i'am really sure it's something to close of the exhaust system or turbo. there where is really hot.

Are you still noticing the smell? I am also getting that smell, only when the engine is really hot, like after a long highway drive. I have had it to the dealer twice. Once they removed the sticker that others have mentioned. Didn't fix it. Then they found a rat's nest in the engine bay (!), but removing that still didn't fix it. If anyone has found the solution, I would love to hear it.

 

[hiball]

Still smelling it unfortunatly. It even does it before i drive. Remote start or key start just letting it warm up for a bit before taking off. Then ill go a week and nothing then its back. I have tried every possible process of elimination to see if i can find a common cause and nothing. Dealership was no help.

 

[OPMav]

Sorry to hear you're having this issue - I am as well. Took it to the dealer twice, and nothing. Is there a way we can jointly flag this to Ford for them to investigate to see if the EBs with this issue have anything in common?

Also, the software TSB for the hybrid that led to the overheating cat and other issues could be something to think about here. The cats are the same based on part numbers I found online. I know manufacturers sometimes do bandaid software "fixes" so maybe the root of the problem is similar? not sure.

Mine is most often present after remote start, but at random times as well. Very pungent, almost cooking like smell. Need to open the windows most times. Hopefully there is a fix (and an identified problem) soon. Unacceptable for a new vehicle.

 

[Maverick XL AWD 2022 2.0L]

Still smelling it unfortunatly. It even does it before i drive. Remote start or key start just letting it warm up for a bit before taking off. Then ill go a week and nothing then its back. I have tried every possible process of elimination to see if i can find a common cause and nothing. Dealership was no help.

Do you still have the burning rubber smell or did you find the problem?
Did Ford representatives helped you solve the smell problem?
On my side, the winter is back then the burning rubber smell is back with it.
I may have noticed a slight over fuel consumption when the rubber smell is present.
I have also noticed few rubber smell events on the summer but not much.

Is it possible that the problem comes from a defective catalytic converter that overheat? I had a similar problem in old days with a Ford E450 V10, it end up with a defective catalytic converter but the problem was accompanied with a drastic loss of power. (However, I haven't noticed power loss with the Maverick)

 

[hiball]

Still there and bad. Totally frustrated that the dealership cant figure it out. Only here in the winter when its snow covered roads. Got sick of fighting to have it fixed and am at terms that it just does it and that is that. Talked to a few locals with same year and model as me. 2 of the 4 of them have the same issue. The other two never had a problem with it. They have brought theirs to other dealerships and same response, cant find out what it is or cant get it to replicate on demand when the date of their visit happens to be.

 

[Billy2mav]

Still there and bad. Totally frustrated that the dealership cant figure it out. Only here in the winter when its snow covered roads. Got sick of fighting to have it fixed and am at terms that it just does it and that is that. Talked to a few locals with same year and model as me. 2 of the 4 of them have the same issue. The other two never had a problem with it. They have brought theirs to other dealerships and same response, cant find out what it is or cant get it to replicate on demand when the date of their visit happens to be.

Two years and

I have 14,000 miles on my truck and have had a hell of a time locating the source of a hot burning rubber smell that comes and goes. I have process of eliminated anything interrior, not heated seats or stearing wheel and its not linked to the blower motor or heat AC system. My first thought was water getting in and hitting my belt. but elimated that after it has done so on the dryest of days and even before its driven for anything like that to hit the belt. I have sent it in to get looked at and after a day they found nothing. It started around the start of winter, does it often when using remote starting app, but has also done it manual start. They also couldnt get the smell to happen today in the shop. I have read that some mavericks have an extra heating element that provide quick heat to the cab when the motor is cold instead of having to wait for the truck to warm up to get heat. Anyone know if the XLT eco boost motor has this element? and if so maybe this is causing the nasty burning rubber smell? It kind of makes sense why it started when the cold came, and why now that the vehicles is warmed up, they cant get it to do it in the shop. I assume this extra system if this truck has it, wont operate when the motor is warm, hence why sometimes i smell it and sometimes i do not.

I am sorry to here about your burnt rubber smell. I don't have that problem but my daughter asked to borrow my truck and spilled something that smelled like vinegar. After a couple cleaning attempts using hot water and cleaning product then carpet cleaner and then baking soda along with a air freshener. I vacuumed all the powder up and reinstalled the floor mats after hosing and scrubbing. The smell is finally under control.

 

[hiball]

Two years and

I am sorry to here about your burnt rubber smell. I don't have that problem but my daughter asked to borrow my truck and spilled something that smelled like vinegar. After a couple cleaning attempts using hot water and cleaning product then carpet cleaner and then baking soda along with a air freshener. I vacuumed all the powder up and reinstalled the floor mats after hosing and scrubbing. The smell is finally under control.

Yeah i am at 48k miles now and have just come to terms that every winter its back. Every spring it goes away. Sick of wasting my time off work to be told they cant figure it out and be left with no answers.

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