The next rainfall my carpet was soaked again!!! if you have a sunroof, a blocked drain pipe. I have a 2015 VW Golf Sportwagon with a panoramic sunroof that is leaking and the dealer, as well as my extended warranty company, says they will not cover and I would need to pay for it myself. Poured water into the area, water did not leak into the passenger footwell. For more information, please see our Sep 9, 2021. The fronts usually clog at the same point, but just back up and leak down the outside of the hose instead of become disconnected. Drove for about 1 month. Only discovered today by accident that I have saturated soaking wet carpets on the driver's side footwell areas both front and rear - found it because I noticed my work rucksack which I stow on the rear passenger floor has been getting steadily wetter underneath - at first I put it down to a leaky water . The problem is almost certainly clogged drain holes; either the door or the front cowling. Thread starter RJJ; Start date Dec 9, 2020; R. RJJ New member. Please add me i have a vw jetta and it leaks, Your email address will not be published. It arrived in Canada Jan 10th 83, was used for advertising and demos. But it could be due to a bad heater core. Airbag error, ACC, hill assist, TPMS, Front Assist warning lights all came on. https://www.autoinstruct.com.au/manufacturer/volkswagen/mk7-golf/mk7-golf-sill-panel-trim-removal/, https://volkswagen.7zap.com/en/rdw/golf+variant+4motion/golf/2016-746/8/819-819030/, OBDeleven coding mods done on my 2017 GSW S, https://www.golfmk7.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47754. However, this can result in some functions no longer being available. Im back at it again, trying to get VW to take ownership. She found white staff growing in the back of her car. Is it the factory windshield? I take the car out and leave her out one nite. have 2001 vw golf 1.4 there is water leak on floor ,drivers side ,front and back . Just for the heck of it, check the drain in the firewall to make sure there are no leaves in it. Dealer has stated -not covered by any VW warranty- 6 year bumper to bumper warranty is invalid. Bad workmanship from previous work .After paying a rather good size bill and being told to make sure if any problems to make sure its within one year. Thermostat Housing The thermostat is a small device that acts as a barrier that lets coolant into the engine only when it reaches a certain temperature (usually a bit over 200 degrees). We take the speaker off and use non setting water proof Butyl rubber sealing cord under the mounting face which squeezes out each side. SOURCE: 2000 Passat A/C condensation inside car. I'm going to soak the car this weekend and see what I come up with. It's 100% caused by water from the outside, and not from the A/C evaporator. Im leasing 2019 VW Tiguan my car is filled with water backfloor and now front passenger side. The other day I was driving down the road and the rear portion of the moon roof literally exploded, leaving glass all over and the remaining glass protruding upwards. A forum community dedicated to all Volkswagen owners and enthusiasts. Please contact me. 2015 golf gti. my email adress
[email protected], Have you talked with the dealership? in direction of the frame between the back door window and the back fixed window. Seems to have cleared it as water is no longer standing in the gutter. If you, or whoever had the vehicle before you filled the cooling system up with water instead of antifreeze coolant, it could be leaking water. Thanks Crasher. I had a nice car but not now.. I belive that is one of the four sunroof drain tubes, so if that is the case, running a long thin wire through the sunroof drain should be O.K. Smell was still there, very strong. I have a 2013 tiguain sel and I had a flooded passenger side full of three inches of water! It seems like that tube sucks air in when the A/C is on. They first started off by running the hose to unplug the drains, that did not work. A known problem is water leaking to the driver's side front foot well; apparently, this is caused by a water outlet . I just never see any wetness until it comes pouring on to the floor when I start driving. I purchased a 2017 Alltrack in June 2017. That gives nowhere for rainwater to go except via the pollen filter into the footwell. Hi monkeymerc, this might be a completely daft suggestion with respect to an SL, but my wifes VW Passat suffers from the same problem and the water is coming through the Air Con ducts that run under the carpet from the inlet vent ahead of the windscreen. The water does not leak when the a/c isn't on. You are using an out of date browser. Cars go wrong because the manufactures try to make them affordable at the same time as making a profit to design the next models, pay shareholders, tax, wages, punitive fines etc etc. Sunroof leak 2018 VW Sportwagen with 17,000 miles. Last week I noticed a horrible smell when I sat in my 9n3 polo. The floor was soaking wet and my neighbor drained a large bucket full of water from my vehicle. My daughter has serious medical issues with mold. You can add me to the class action suit. warranty on workmanship. 0 helpful. Nothing in the front. The same rubber pieces can be seen on the car body where the front door hinges are. Quoted me some outrageous amount to fix it. Yes there are drain holes in the bottom of the door which are functioning ok. What happens is when the seal breaks down on the metal door panel the water runs down the inside of the door and some of the water leaks out through the gasket at bottom of the metal panel on the way down. I am horrified. Gone but not forgotten; 2016 Polo GTI 5 Door 6 speed manual, 2012 Model year Golf GTD 5 door 6 speed manual. I have photos and a string of emails supporting this. The fix to take off the spider traps is very easy to do yourself. Ceiling is dry, so I dont think its the sunroof. Calif, I found a half-inch of standing water in the rear passenger foot area. A little water is completely normal. Tiguan 4Motion (5N1) L4-2.0L Turbo (CCTA) (2009) > Volkswagen Workshop Manuals > Heating and Air Conditioning > Evaporator Drain Tube > Component Information > Testing and Inspection . Browse Categories Answer Questions . Would the Bentley manual have a pic to look for regarding the drain in the firewall? Passenger side front/back totally dry. I have a 2017 fyi se, only had it six months, and starting to notice water leaking into the the passenger sun visor area, seems like a common problem now Vw wet floor in the footwell carpet soaked! 2013 Tiguan with panoramic sunroof leaking passenger side. Now my car is out of warranty! This can lead to a false or inaccurate reading. There are ~3-4" of padding and carpet. Im a F150 boy!! Me too! expected to be mailed out. It'll have a radiator hose attached to it. We need to all unite as they will do nothing for us as individuals. Now it leaks in the center of the cabin where the sunroof controls are located. I have a 2010 VW Tiguan ,sunroof leaks badly . After reading your posts I finally got round to removing the awkward one behind the Ad blue as I removed the other 3 a while ago so glad I did the amount of water that came out was ridiculous. I mean, soaked. I even paid a company to replace the front windshield because some mornings Id get in the car and the entire front windshield and side windows (driver and passenger side) would be soaking wet. Decide which cookies you want to allow. Crasher can I ask what type and size Butyl rubber sealing cord you use and do you rivet the speaker back onto the door or use something else. Hi Brothers vw, have you guys ever faced this issue? What year? we just had rain this week and found water in the floor board again. American/Canadian web site, looks like they get it fixed for free. I have a 2016 Golf and I just found out that I my sunroof is leaking into the car and pooling in the back seat. There are specialist that fix leaks. Tiguan SEL 2.0 TDI 4M 190PS DSG, Tungsten Silver, TPMS. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. same direction in the bottom inside the trim is the safety belt. Is something stopped up? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. Big costs to me. Could also be the sunroof drain as you suspected. So i want in on this, I would like to be added as well. I use weed-whacker cord (preferable a heavy gauge cord) to clean the sunroof drains. You definitely have the leak, because almost all Passat owners experienced this problem sooner or later. I would say it is accountant interference cost cutting rather than bad design. I can see a small trickle coming down over the internal wheel arch. Audi says itll cost $5700 and the extended warranty I bought doesnt cover it. 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan; Volkswagen Tiguan Car and Truck . VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. Required fields are marked *. Caused unknown continous flooding to the floorboard area resulting in multible and severe electrical problems. The tube terminates into a rubber piece that only opens due to water pressure (weight) to keep dirt from plugging the opening. No way do I fault them. You're in the UK, so your steering wheel is on the wrong side ;-), but I do know that some US cars have leaked water through the cabin air filter housing. We took a 7k hit on the vehicle value since it was essentially a flood damaged vehicle at that point. I found this the other day regarding the front sunroof drains. Repair and cleaning cost about $1100.. VW stated it was a known problem but declined to cover the damage, I have been going back and forth with VW corporate for months on this and have not gotten any satisfaction. I had to take it to the detail shop and get the seats taken out , cleaned and shampooed. We just de-rivet and reseal the speaker housings with Butyl cord. If your Tiguans cooling system is leaking water or coolant, here are the most common places that it may be leaking from. Be sure to drain some water into the sunroof drain to be sure the path is clear. Seen a few other posts on this issue but my Cali is LHD so not sure if makes any difference. Add me to the complaint if it isnt too late. Double check to make sure the water that is dripping out is coming out of the end only and not from somewhere else As and addendum to this thread -- After these heavy rains in So. And it a 1,000 to repair Attorneys please help! VW is replacing my sunroof, but refusing to cover costs for replacement for carpets and sound board that was ruined by the water damage. took the car back to the same dealer and was told that the drains were not attached . Check your cabin air filter is still dry too. 2015 Golf wagon stained headliner caused by leaking panoramic sun roof along with water in rear compartment, How do I get in on this? Opened the sun roof and found the gutter and parking space for bug catcher full and overflowing. With the warm weather, I've been wiping the inside of the windshield with a cloth in the morning because it is soaked. I read about this issue, and it apparently has to do with the giant sunroof and a draining thing that is clogged? The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. They do not admit defect. Luckily they are awesome and only charged me for the sunroof portion because they too were baffled it kept pooling with water at the driver side foot well until they asked if I had a new windshield put in at some point. EQT Stage 2 / ACT Street Lite clutch / cp-e Engine mounts / Powerflex Hybrid puck / Baun DP & FMIC / Bilstein B8s / H&R RSB / H&R Sports / Booster seat. Today January 2023, two weeks after the third gasket replacement we had some rain. Speaker seal was tight as well. It is very common to find that your Tiguan is leaking water or (hopefully) coolant from this location. If your Volkswagen Tiguan is leaking water, it could mean a few different things are happening. It's . the amount of money you spend for something not to be covered by any warranties complete bs add me to the list please. Poked around with a cotton bud and found the tiny drainage holes in front corners blocked with black gunge (silt?) 2015 VW Tiguan Panoramic Sunroof leaking around drain tube connection on drivers side soaking around vanity light, running down A pillar, & flooding footwell a couple of inches in heavy rains. Nothing on the drivers . https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10171754-0001.pdf. I tried everything and I am worried about my children s safety as they have to sit in this unsanitary environment. Leaking again. Leather seat damage, headliner,door panels.. Two weeks back was a strong bad smell of wet rag/carpet, it was very strong. The levels of the drug sildenafil more commonly known by the brand name Viagra detected in Seoul's wastewater were roughly three to four times those found in Brussels and two to five times those in Copenhagen, researchers said. It will usually produce moisture just behind the rear tires. It is possible that your coolant system could be leaking water. Our 2013 VW Tiguan has a leaking sunroof. Well when we decided to take it one day. We had a 2015 Golf Sportwagon that had repeated leaks, and twice shorted out systems in the car and caused the battery to die. Water can also leak out of the exhaust as this happens. VW confirmed it was a manufacturing defect and cover part of the repair because I was out of warranty (albeit by a month). Had it storage during the winter. There is a section further down the page with common radiator leak causes, if its coolant that you found has leaked from your Tiguan. Boot is too soft a material for this drain so it squeezes closed not allowing for proper drainage. Please ad me to the list, Just posted in the 2017 VW GTI se, spell check listed is fyi. I live in Southern California where it rains very infrequently, and I still get leaks in my roof. I put everything back and closed everything off. 2012 VW Sportwagen with panoramic sunroof. I have a 2019 VW Tiguan that was serviced 8/21/2021 after I noticed the driver carpet damped in water, I live in south Texas and the 100+ degree weather did not help the odor that was coming from that wet carpet. Radiator - A bad radiator can . It could be: The vapor barrier inside the door is ripped allowing water to run into the interior. I contacted VW and they said they wouldnt cover the water leak fixes. . If it was never dry, then you don't know if you still have a leak or not. . JavaScript is disabled. Extracted the water with rags. Car hasn't been driven for months and there's still water in the footbed on the passenger side. My car is a 2015/VW/GTI You can change these settings at any time. January 2022 Jason, MAZDA6 shuts down while driving fuel pump not monitored, may be no engine light etc. They said the trunk was now sealed but water tests showed water getting into the headliner on left side, so they pulled the headliner, a,b and c pillar covers, back seats, then water tests showed the sunroof frame leaking. My 2015 TDI Sportswagen sunroof major leaked in 2019 (4 inches of water in spare wheel well). Opened the sun roof and found the gutter and parking space for bug catcher full and overflowing. I saw some light green plastic tubing running over the inner wheel well in the rear behind the inner pannel when I installed my Phatnoise where the CD changer goes in its cubby in the trunk. Surely I am registered as a VW owner somewhere on the internet or in someones database. This has become an issue. Fixes many faults replace or fixing CCM Came back off long holiday and noticed a lot of condensation in the car, everything was damp and there was mould appearing on the carpets, particularly the front passenger footwell. Air Conditioning System Your Tiguans A/C system leaks water directly underneath the engine bay as a byproduct of its operation. Cookie Notice I purchased the car while in Germany, had it delivered from the manufacturer. By submitting your comment and contact information, you agree to receive marketing emails from Top Class Actions regarding this and/or similar lawsuits or settlements, and/or to be contacted by an attorney or law firm to discuss the details of your potential case at no charge to you if you qualify. White of Greg Coleman Law PC; and Mark P. Bryant and Emily Ward Roark of Bryant Law Center PSC. This pooling area is where the lane assist sensor sits. It's going to the dealer's next week (soonest available appointment). Plaintiff Sokol Gjonbalaj says Volkswagen offers their customers a People First bumper-to-bumper New Vehicle Limited Warranty which covers vehicles for six years or 72,000 miles. NO FORUM HOMEPAGES. Gjonbalaj argues that this unmatched warranty was an attempt by the company to distract from Dieselgate the 2015 scandal in which VW reportedly admitted to using a defeat device to fake emissions levels in diesel vehicles. This is harmless water, and is nothing to worry about. This problem can seem extra mystifying when your passenger side floor mats are soaking wet, and it hasn't even been raining. I pulled the plastic trim from the console side away and found the source: there is a tube with a rubber intake that the water is coming out of. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Just putting silicone sealant round is not the right way and can trap water causing corrosion. It depends on the situation. CarComplaints.com is an online automotive complaint resource that uses graphs to show automotive defect patterns, based on complaint data submitted by visitors to the site. . wiring harnesses, ruined carpet underpad, possibly carpet as well. According to the VW class action lawsuit, Volkswagen vehicles with sunroofs are prone to leaks which can cause damage to interior features such as electrical systems, audio systems, upholstery, carpet, seats, and more. Had water leaking on my lap as I was driving in the rain. I just bought a 2013 Jetta Sportwagen and hadnt found any thing that I was concerned about. 2013 Tiguan with 60,000 miles. Add me as well please. Just going to pick up the car after the sunroof drains on the passenger side could not cope with the heavy rain we have experienced recently for the SECOND time within twelve months almost to the day. CAUTION: I hung Damp Rid on the handle near the backseat window to try to get rid of the musky smell and dampness and the bag leaked and destroyed the rear car seat disintegrated the leather. It could also be the A/C drain being plugged up and the condensation is running into the interior. Besides risk of mold, electronic sensors/controls may also be affected; my check engine light has started to come on. Get Down to the Core of the Problem. It even went into limp mode when water damaged wiring shorted out. It states something like do not use on leather well, I didnt expect the bag to leak either. Left the car at the dealership once again. It s crazy that there is no protection for customers in this country. Had it in for headliner replacement, multiple cleaning the drains and most recently it literally began pouring water into the car this spring, and the dealer found the water was pouring down inside the A pillars. All previous repairs have been covered under warranty but car is now out of warranty and theyre trying to get me to cover some of the costs. Now my front screen/radio is failing! We took it in again ans they replaced all the sunroof gaskets around the sunroof. I also discovered there are multiple class action suits on this in the US, and even one in Germany. This tells me that this issue cannot be fixed and the car is a lemon. This causes water to get into the carpets. The VW Sunroof Class Action Lawsuit is Gjonbalaj v. Volkswagen Group of America Inc., et al., Case No. Content on vwvortex.com is generated by its users. I also have a 3 year and 4 month Tiguan. Are they likely to fail after time? My neighbor/mechanic cleaned the drains (because I trust him more than I trust VW). VW 'Pocket Rocket' - 2020 Polo GTI Plus 5 Door DSG. So distressed! VW may have intended its new warranty to win over consumers after Dieselgate, but given that VW will not acknowledge or repair the known sunroof defect, the warranty has not restored Class Vehicle consumers faith in VW, Gjonbalaj argues in his VW class action lawsuit. Was not aware of ongoing leak. We bought a 2016 SEL from our local dealer a few weeks back. Not happy with them as the dealers can just about do what they want. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. If they didn't remove the seats and sill trim and fully lift the carpet off the floor and leave it to dry for several days or a week. No water is pooling under the car from the A/C being on. Extracted the water with rags. We took the car to the dealer and they told us they knew about the problems. look in the yellow pages. Thats when they discovered the main leak was coming from there. All water leaks through these suspect areas, even if it's from the A pillar, will eventually end up around these two vents under the front seat since that is the lowest point on the rear footwell. Im located in Canada. Mid-October 2021 I noticed leak along drivers side where hood release lever was, followed by noted condensation on interior windscreens. Got up in the morn to go into town and lo and behold my car is flooded. If not, i'd get your seals on the windshield checked out, I had that problem in a 4Runner one time. Had a 20 k service Feb 2021, where they also addressed sunroof drain issue (had not experienced any leaks at that time). Search Fixya. VWs customer service rep responded to my complaint that the sunroof was leaking was, Well you bought a Volkswagen with a sunroof.. status of any class action settlement claim. Now mid 2021, have had many rain storms this summer in South Carolina the spare well is full again steering wheel lock and glow plug gauges are flashing for no reason. I had both sunroof AND windshield draining issues with my 2010 Tiguan this summer. Repair involves the removal of headliner and carpeting; replacement of defective VW claims that rubber gasket gets dirty and need to be cleaned every year. When we first noticed this issue the car had been parked under a garage without moving. The mechs cause more damage to the car but do not want to take responsibility again workmanship. Noticed after heavy rain the water in the passenger footwell. Recently, I was at the dealership the parts guy said it was probably the sunroof drain. I am looking for my money back from VW or for them to put me into another vehicle and they are just giving me the runaround. Is my car just ruined forever? Nothing inside is wet except the water comes from the back drivers side seat area onto the floor when it rains. The pano roof leaked and a drain hose was kinked. Here are the most common reasons that water may leak from your vehicle (not coolant, that is covered below). Mar 12, 2021. Come join the discussion about performance, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, reviews, maintenance, and more! Gjonbalaj argues that VW continues to deceive consumers despite attempting to win their trust back with the extended warranty offer. The heater core is a small, auxiliary radiator located just behind the passenger's side dashboard. Here's an unusual find the pre-production prototype of the 1984 GLI 2dr Sedan. Your Tiguans air conditioning system is going to produce water as a product of the cooling process. Took to local VW dealership for service yesterday and was told airbag issues covered under extended warranty but not sunroof leak. 2019 Tiguan r line Today my daughter discovered the carpets are all wet. New models, old classics, whatever you want! If youve found coolant on the garage floor, and not leaking water, thatll be an entirely different set of circumstances causing the leak. Really the workmanship is the issue here. I also noticed it smelled a little humid. They have to deal with VW's mistakes. Every time it rains the inside of my car fills with condensation. It is a SCAM. your claim status, claim form or questions about when payments are I don't recall if there are rear wheel well liners. Posted on July 2, 2022 by July 2, 2022 by Ive recently noticed that ive a leak which is causing the passenger footwell to be wet. The whole interior of the car was mold. VW is also implying my warranty went from 3 to 2 years because I took delivery of the car in Germany. I have a 2013 VW Tiguan .Sunroof leak with damage to interior . My rear drains are clogged, the dealer would not even quote me a price, after reading this it scares me to have them even work/look at it. Top Class Actions is a legal news source Then the service manager called me and says the other guy misspoke. Re: Water leak in rear passenger footwell. Example: "Bad Brakes", "Toyota Recall", etc. I will never buy a VW again as they are dishonest and give 0 shits when it comes to honoring their warranty they tout so proudly. I have talked to V.W. rear driver passenger footwell carpet soaked & wet under pedals in front footwell.