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smit303 Enthusiast

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Found a dead mouse when I changed the cabin filter in my last 14 Sierra. Must have got in through the cowl somehow.

 

Donstar Senior Enthusiast

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1 hour ago, jbugj said:

Those saying GM has no responsibility have kind of been shut down by GM...I looked at a 2018 model and I see GM has fixed the problem of the gaps at the end of the cowls.  Apparently they do feel it is their responsibility to some degree to make them mouse proof. 

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Auto and home manufacturers make reasonable efforts to build in such a manner as prevent intrusion from rodents and or water.  They're constantly finding ways to improve in efficiency, safety and function.    I don't see where anyone has been shut down with respect to your concerns and I wouldn't be surprised if we hear from an owner of an '18 or '19 who had to deal with a unwanted rodent intruder.  Best to continue to make efforts to avoid such encounters.

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yep...all owners want is a reasonable effort of engineering to keep mice out.  That being said, we all know they will still get under the hood and possibly create problems there.  But I'd rather not have them building nests in top of the cabin filter, pissing and defecating on it, then those smells and possibly diseases and viruses being fanned into the cab of the vehicle.

 

That being said, some people are ok with mice living in their house also.  Gross.  I don't believe any ever got into my home as a result of the home builder's actions.Might have had a mouse one time years ago, and probably got in when a door was open.  It had a short life...

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Ed S Enthusiast

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Found a huge mouse nest after noticing a strong odor coming out vents,  laying on top of cabin air filter. 2014 Sierra. I'm trying peppermint oil dripped on cotton balls and also moth ball bags placed in my garage.  Will see if this helps. Mice suck!

asilverblazer Senior Enthusiast

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Had them getting in my GMT900, never did figure out how though. Lots of poison outside around the house and driveway seemed to do the trick.

 

Nothing like having a mouse run across your foot while driving down the highway will cause quite interesting diving maneuvers.

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jbugj Enthusiast

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Since I have put in the folded up window screens in the gaps at the ends of the plastic cowl, I have not had a mouse get into the hvac and cabin filter system.  So much for the naysayers saying they'll just chew thru it and to just live with nature...

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Ravenkeeper Senior Enthusiast

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I can honestly say that I have never had a mouse in my vehicles, but I have had a squirrel chew up the O2 harness(es) on our '10 Mustang, spent $80 to have the harness rebuilt, versus $250 for a new harness.  Other than that, we've had ants and roaches, in Okinawa, but we threw ant/roach baits in the trunks and under the front seats, problems solved.

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Grumpy Bear Senior Enthusiast

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Got them in the wife's Honda once. Mouse trap and peanut butter had him dead in under 5 minutes. He was making a nest in the glove box. Started letting the cat in the garage at night. She's a great mouser. 

 

Cat eats mouse mouse eats Vore, Gulp, Swallow, Whole, Cat GIF

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Bandit82ta Enthusiast

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Mothballs and dryer sheets are supposed to help but mice get in the tiniest holes.  As mentioned you can’t completely seal up a truck or house.

MikeBMW Senior Enthusiast

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11 hours ago, Bandit82ta said:

Mothballs and dryer sheets are supposed to help but mice get in the tiniest holes.  As mentioned you can’t completely seal up a truck or house.

That's why we all should rescue a cat from a shelter (or save one or two or three from the streets) ... my four cats often sleep under my truck and BMW at night, (or during the day depending on what I leave at home instead of driving) never an issue here.
Also, neighbor had a rat issue under his house a few years ago, I wound up burying four rats before the pest control company even showed up. :)

 

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1 hour ago, MikeBMW said:

That's why we all should rescue a cat from a shelter (or save one or two or three from the streets) ... my four cats often sleep under my truck and BMW at night, (or during the day depending on what I leave at home instead of driving) never an issue here.
Also, neighbor had a rat issue under his house a few years ago, I wound up burying four rats before the pest control company even showed up. :)

 

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Till the cat climbs on your paint does a dance and leaves claw marks.  We have indoor cats but not trusting them to not climb on or into myself 🤣

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KARNUT Senior Enthusiast

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I’m surrounded by woods. I always have at least 3 stray cats around at all times. Never had a mouse problem in 22 years. Two vehicles stay outside. Two inside. The cats sometimes go in the garage. In the spring I have a fox, rabbits, deer. Haven’t seen the armadillo for awhile, so no holes. The dogs don’t room free. The have the deck and a fenced area. I put mothballs out around their area in the spring to keep out the snakes. But no mice. 

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MikeBMW Senior Enthusiast

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15 minutes ago, Bandit82ta said:

Till the cat climbs on your paint does a dance and leaves claw marks.  We have indoor cats but not trusting them to not climb on or into myself 🤣

Nah, claw marks just scratch the surface - easy buff out.
Ask me how I know. :)

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JimCost2014 Senior Enthusiast

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2 hours ago, MikeBMW said:

Nah, claw marks just scratch the surface - easy buff out.
Ask me how I know. :)

Ok, how🤨?

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