Comments on: Rodent Car Damage http://pitelspot.com/2007/04/08/rodent-damage Make your mark. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:18:08 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: john stoner http://pitelspot.com/2007/04/08/rodent-damage/comment-page-1#comment-71533 john stoner Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:18:08 +0000 http://www.pitelspot.com/index.php/2007/04/08/rodent-damage/#comment-71533 i have the same trouble with mice my car a 2007 toyota camry has 27000 miles on it the dealer is charging me $3900.00 the repair my car i sugessted that they change the material they use for the insulation so the rodents will not eat it but they said there was nothing they could do i suggested plasic so the rodents would not eat the wiring my report to toyota is 1003111162 i called this number at toyota 1 800 331 4331 i have the same trouble with mice my car a 2007 toyota camry has 27000 miles on it the dealer is charging me $3900.00 the repair my car i sugessted that they change the material they use for the insulation so the rodents will not eat it but they said there was nothing they could do i suggested plasic so the rodents would not eat the wiring my report to toyota is 1003111162 i called this number at toyota 1 800 331 4331

]]> By: Ann http://pitelspot.com/2007/04/08/rodent-damage/comment-page-1#comment-71403 Ann Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:37:08 +0000 http://www.pitelspot.com/index.php/2007/04/08/rodent-damage/#comment-71403 It is clear that the soy-based material used in wiring assemblies is very attractive to rodents. It happened to us in just one cold night while away on vacation. Now we see that there is quite a history of problems...so why don't auto manufacturers use a different material??? They are content to be aware of the problem and pass the trouble and expense on to their customers. Even the replacement parts are made of the same material. Ignoring the problem helps keep profits up, repair personnel employed, and replacement parts businesses going. Why should the manufacturers care when they can pass the cost off to insurers and car owners. While I'm all for stimulation the economy, this wanton disregard is immoral! It is clear that the soy-based material used in wiring assemblies is very attractive to rodents. It happened to us in just one cold night while away on vacation. Now we see that there is quite a history of problems…so why don’t auto manufacturers use a different material??? They are content to be aware of the problem and pass the trouble and expense on to their customers. Even the replacement parts are made of the same material. Ignoring the problem helps keep profits up, repair personnel employed, and replacement parts businesses going. Why should the manufacturers care when they can pass the cost off to insurers and car owners. While I’m all for stimulation the economy, this wanton disregard is immoral!

]]> By: Spudman http://pitelspot.com/2007/04/08/rodent-damage/comment-page-1#comment-69410 Spudman Sat, 05 Dec 2009 19:08:43 +0000 http://www.pitelspot.com/index.php/2007/04/08/rodent-damage/#comment-69410 Our vehicles have also been targeted by squirrels, at our previous home and now at this one. For some reason they didn't seem to bother the neighbors. Just got our Vibe back yesterday after 470 dollars worth of repairs. A month ago it cost us a thousand dollars in repairs including replacement of the gas tank. I've tried moth balls, Repel, hot sauce, a fake snake,and voodoo dolls. None of that worked. At the previous house trapping worked, but it took a while before I finally caught the guilty party. It was only then that the massacre stopped. Recently something called Scoot Squirrel was recommended to us. Sure hope this works. Our vehicles have also been targeted by squirrels, at our previous home and now at this one. For some reason they didn’t seem to bother the neighbors.

Just got our Vibe back yesterday after 470 dollars worth of repairs. A month ago it cost us a thousand dollars in repairs including replacement of the gas tank.

I’ve tried moth balls, Repel, hot sauce, a fake snake,and voodoo dolls. None of that worked. At the previous house trapping worked, but it took a while before I finally caught the guilty party. It was only then that the massacre stopped.
Recently something called Scoot Squirrel was recommended to us. Sure hope this works.

]]> By: Julie http://pitelspot.com/2007/04/08/rodent-damage/comment-page-1#comment-67518 Julie Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:59:42 +0000 http://www.pitelspot.com/index.php/2007/04/08/rodent-damage/#comment-67518 Well...I'm simply exasperated. I'm currently on my 3rd repair from squirrels. I've lived in the same wooded area for 25 years and in 2 months, I have repaired/replaced the gas line and gas tank of both my Nissan Altima and Acura MDX within 2 weeks of each other. No sooner had my Altima been repaired, I return from a week of non-use only to find the check engine light on once again + my right headlight not working - all due to these SQUIRRELS! They have now progressed from the rear end of the vehicle to the front end. Needlesstosay, I have over $3000 in damages - thank goodness the vehicle insurance co. has been there for me - monetarily, I've only been out the deductible x 3 now + excess charges on rentals, and of course, the personal time to/from the dealership for repairs and research on the internet to try to kill these things! Mothballs don't work, believe me. My dealership lined the rear end of the Altima. I placed mothballs in pantyhose and placed them on all 4 tires to no avail. One day, I look out my window, the dang squirrel is sitting next to the pantyhose filled w/ mothballs. Now...it's game on - open season - traps aren't even effective - they learn quick. If anyone has any real suggestion - please share! Well…I’m simply exasperated. I’m currently on my 3rd repair from squirrels. I’ve lived in the same wooded area for 25 years and in 2 months, I have repaired/replaced the gas line and gas tank of both my Nissan Altima and Acura MDX within 2 weeks of each other. No sooner had my Altima been repaired, I return from a week of non-use only to find the check engine light on once again + my right headlight not working – all due to these SQUIRRELS! They have now progressed from the rear end of the vehicle to the front end. Needlesstosay, I have over $3000 in damages – thank goodness the vehicle insurance co. has been there for me – monetarily, I’ve only been out the deductible x 3 now + excess charges on rentals, and of course, the personal time to/from the dealership for repairs and research on the internet to try to kill these things!

Mothballs don’t work, believe me. My dealership lined the rear end of the Altima. I placed mothballs in pantyhose and placed them on all 4 tires to no avail. One day, I look out my window, the dang squirrel is sitting next to the pantyhose filled w/ mothballs. Now…it’s game on – open season – traps aren’t even effective – they learn quick.

If anyone has any real suggestion – please share!

]]> By: Rick Suddes http://pitelspot.com/2007/04/08/rodent-damage/comment-page-1#comment-66027 Rick Suddes Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:01:33 +0000 http://www.pitelspot.com/index.php/2007/04/08/rodent-damage/#comment-66027 I sprayed Rataway Fragrance and the squirrel has not been back. Rataway Fragrance is non-poisonous and non-toxic. I see it works on rats and mice also. The bite pressure in a rats jaw is 24,000 psi. I sprayed Rataway Fragrance and the squirrel has not been back.
Rataway Fragrance is non-poisonous and non-toxic. I see it works on rats and mice also. The bite pressure in a rats jaw is 24,000 psi.

]]> By: tan http://pitelspot.com/2007/04/08/rodent-damage/comment-page-1#comment-63580 tan Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:21:13 +0000 http://www.pitelspot.com/index.php/2007/04/08/rodent-damage/#comment-63580 almost forgot. does anyone know how to fix a chewed clean through wiring system? their all practically in halves now. almost forgot. does anyone know how to fix a chewed clean through wiring system? their all practically in halves now.

]]> By: tan http://pitelspot.com/2007/04/08/rodent-damage/comment-page-1#comment-63579 tan Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:18:13 +0000 http://www.pitelspot.com/index.php/2007/04/08/rodent-damage/#comment-63579 thats nothing. The little bastards (only mice) at my whole wiring system (and hoses) clean through. It won't even start anymore, and that car wasn't in great shape to start with. thats nothing. The little bastards (only mice) at my whole wiring system (and hoses) clean through. It won’t even start anymore, and that car wasn’t in great shape to start with.

]]> By: Sheryl http://pitelspot.com/2007/04/08/rodent-damage/comment-page-1#comment-56748 Sheryl Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:40:47 +0000 http://www.pitelspot.com/index.php/2007/04/08/rodent-damage/#comment-56748 Unfortunately I know of no way to truly prevent this, short of keeping your car safely away from rodents at all times. We moved from our previous parking lot to a parking garage, keeping the car four floors up--and safely away from squirrels--during the day. At night it is garaged. In the future if the car needs to be outdoors again, I will probably place mothballs under the hood and rodent repelling powder around the driveway. I'm not sure either really works. There are other products: sachels to put under the hood, or even ultrasonic devices. Unfortunately I know of no way to truly prevent this, short of keeping your car safely away from rodents at all times. We moved from our previous parking lot to a parking garage, keeping the car four floors up–and safely away from squirrels–during the day. At night it is garaged. In the future if the car needs to be outdoors again, I will probably place mothballs under the hood and rodent repelling powder around the driveway. I’m not sure either really works. There are other products: sachels to put under the hood, or even ultrasonic devices.

]]> By: betty paulaski http://pitelspot.com/2007/04/08/rodent-damage/comment-page-1#comment-53696 betty paulaski Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:36:49 +0000 http://www.pitelspot.com/index.php/2007/04/08/rodent-damage/#comment-53696 i have a 2007 toyoto sienna that the wires were chewed by a rodent. lucky the dealer was able to repair the wire. if not, it would have cost me 1500.00 for a new harness. how can i prevent this. please help i have a 2007 toyoto sienna that the wires were chewed by a rodent. lucky the dealer was able to repair the wire. if not, it would have cost me 1500.00 for a new harness. how can i prevent this. please help

]]> By: Sheryl http://pitelspot.com/2007/04/08/rodent-damage/comment-page-1#comment-3576 Sheryl Wed, 18 Apr 2007 16:03:33 +0000 http://www.pitelspot.com/index.php/2007/04/08/rodent-damage/#comment-3576 Now we have heard via the grapevine that someone who still parks there has gotten new email(s) regarding rodents in the IDF parking lot. Since we no longer park there and are off the mailing list I don't know what's going on, but I'm guessing that with our tasty little morsel (a.k.a. CR-V) staying elsewhere during the day, the squirrel found someone new to gnaw on. I have only seen the one e-mail that was sent after this happened to us the first time. That e-mail was sent March 6, 2007, and is their forwarding of an e-mail I sent. If somebody DOES know what's going on, PLEASE, I am curious! Now we have heard via the grapevine that someone who still parks there has gotten new email(s) regarding rodents in the IDF parking lot.

Since we no longer park there and are off the mailing list I don’t know what’s going on, but I’m guessing that with our tasty little morsel (a.k.a. CR-V) staying elsewhere during the day, the squirrel found someone new to gnaw on.

I have only seen the one e-mail that was sent after this happened to us the first time. That e-mail was sent March 6, 2007, and is their forwarding of an e-mail I sent.

If somebody DOES know what’s going on, PLEASE, I am curious!

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