My 2025 CR-V Sport-L Hybrid became a house of rats...

[fifth.ghostbuster]

Took my wife and my 3yo princess to Six Flags earlier. Otw there my kid started screaming... wife and I panicked and didn't know why until a rat came crossing my dashboard. Thinking this brand new car, although that's probably not it, has become a rat haven due to some components or something... Is that possible? Going crazy over here never had any rats appear in my home for 43 years. What's this now.

 

[BroMike2025]

Yikes! that sounds like a handful man, how about getting a cat for damage control haha. just kidding, now here's the serious answer, I never heard of a brand new car having a mouse problem, try to check if they live outside of the car or inside it. Try putting a trap to get those critters, good luck!

 

[rocksolid.joe]

I'm sorry but this is funny at first glance, but damn that's just dreadful, I don't think they are living in it and its infested though, perhaps if its a recurrent event then its a cause for alarm, but if it was a one time thing then maybe the rat just got in somehow

 

[doxiehotdoxie]

hey, trying to take the serious route here but I can't help giggle a little. I just want to ask if you eat in your car, because that's another reason why. go for a full blown car wash then.

 

[Pinklemonade]

sorry man but I'd have to agree wth @doxiehotdoxie and @rocksolid.joe , so don't panic too much yet

 

[yingyangtictactoe]

sorry man but I'd have to agree wth @doxiehotdoxie and @rocksolid.joe , so don't panic too much yet

a rat on the dashboard, what's not to panic about? a rodent chewing through something is absolutely nothing to worry about

@fifth.ghostbuster Was this an isolated incident or a common one? You might need to inspect for a nest or take it to a shop to have it checked out. Rodents are a problem, especially with wiring what has a soy based insulation, which most new cars do