Its not related to the foam, and water cannot enter the cabin from the bonnet hinge/wing area marked in your picture, have someone thoroughly hose the car with water while you watch inside, remove all the lower front trim on that side so that you can clearly see the route of the water, most likely one of the four possibilities posted above ^. Recently we have been having problems with condensation in the car, but presumed it was just because of the time of the year. I have a 2012 take one and my sunroof leaks and its going to cost over 3000 dollars to get that repaired so please add me to this. Exhaust System Your Tiguans engine creates steam as part of the combustion process. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
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Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Volkswagen Sunroof Leaks After a water test it looks to me that the water is running through the car. Even after the recall fix (again using the totally wrong glue for the application which they will continue to use until it is gone) the problem persists. Its a bit of an event getting that cleaned up and repaired properly. Besides risk of mold, electronic sensors/controls may also be affected; my check engine light has started to come on. Slva Ukrayni! Itll have a radiator hose attached to it. This website is not intended for viewing or usage by European Union citizens. Under no circumstances will I deal with VW concern again. You can probally use a shorter wire and run it up from where the water drains out and run it down from the sunroof. I have been our of a vehicle for 4 days at this point missing work as I require this vehicle for work.
It could be: The vapor barrier inside the door is ripped allowing water to run into the interior. We just de-rivet and reseal the speaker housings with Butyl cord. Tue May 08, 2018 4:51 am. Left the car at the dealership once again. If you have a coolant leak, thats another thing entirely. FYI I owned a 2017 vow gold right before this and never had these issues. May 09, 2014 Cars & Trucks. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. Please add me to the list! if you have a sunroof, a blocked drain pipe. Im located in Canada. Wow, Im shocked by how many people have this problem, and VW has done nothing? No mention of fixing electrical problem (no Light in rear wagon) or cleaning of upholstery. The fronts usually clog at the same point, but just back up and leak down the outside of the hose instead of become disconnected. Read full answer. I lifted the top carpets and noticed the floor was soaked. Which is 3 hours away. Add me as well please. Take the wheel off and wheel arch liner out, there may be a load of crap behind it forcing water in where it usually would not reach, and this will also allow a better inspection, there is a drain hole either side where it joins the wing under the scuttle panel as well which could also be blocked up, when water testing dont pour water directly in holes and openings, you could end up putting water in areas that would under normal circumstances remain dry, instead put the exterior parts back in place and test liberally with a hose, but dont jet it at the car, make it land on the car from above like a heavy rain shower and look up under the dash for the drips while doing so, be sure to remove as much trim as you can to allow a good view, peel back the carpet also, there is also a chance the water is coming in at the rear somewhere and running forward depending on how the car is angled when you park! Noticed a large dripping leak from just behind the rear view mirror and have noticed condensation inside for about the last two weeks. 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. We need to all unite as they will do nothing for us as individuals. We went to get the car back after we were told it was good to go.
2019 (19) Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Titanium Edition 5dr 2WD When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. Please have someone contact me. are trademarks of Autobeef LLC, All rights reserved. A forum community dedicated to all Volkswagen owners and enthusiasts. It is very common to find that your Tiguan is leaking water or (hopefully) coolant from this location. Repaired by dealer. Is it the factory windshield? It depends on the situation. had to return the car back the next couple of days later things not working. It even went into limp mode when water damaged wiring shorted out. We bought a new 2019 Tiguan from the dealer for our daughter. Average failure mileage is 10,800 miles.
Help, New Tiguan, water leak in passenger footwell - VW Vortex Pull up front passenger carpet and pad, remove glovebox, 6 or 7 screws in all and unplug lite. 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. AndyN800. Apr 5, 2018. I was able to confirm it by removing the plenum chamber cover and pouring water directly into the chamber, avoiding the windscreen. RECALLS! 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. Please add me to the lawsuit also. If you continue to use this site, you consent to this use of cookies. Water tracking down the A post under the trim and splashing onto rubber floor mat.
My carpet is soaked and mold has set in. I just bought a 2013 Jetta Sportwagen and hadnt found any thing that I was concerned about. If it is engine coolant, itll be coming from different places than water typically will, and will need to be addressed separately. I posted a message last week about a leak in my 2012 high up. This is another defect they need to rectify.Who builds a car with such an inherent defect? Fixes many faults replace or fixing CCM I honestly believe another class action suit should be brought against them. Opened the sun roof and found the gutter and parking space for bug catcher full and overflowing. The complaints are organized into groups with data published by vehicle, vehicle component, and specific problem. Volkswagen has a technical bulletin declaring this is an installation defect, but they arent doing anything about it. Brought it to the dealer and they said they couldnt find a leak and charged me $250 + rental car. We cant sell the car in this state, and have no money to fix or replace it. Got the car seat fixed but I still have the leak. For information on deleting the cookies, please consult your browsers help function. It could also be the A/C drain being plugged up and the condensation is running into the interior. Would love to be able to take action against them. Every time it rains the inside of my car fills with condensation. We got hammered that nite with a storm. This problem can seem extra mystifying when your passenger side floor mats are soaking wet, and it hasn't even been raining. After owning it for two weeks, I found water on the drivers side floor and then found water on the drivers side rear quarter panel. I am mad that the dealer after all this time, they never advised looking at this while under warranty and now I am afraid at how much it will cost. Seems to have cleared it as water is no longer standing in the gutter. It is very common to find that your Tiguan is leaking water or (hopefully) coolant from this location. Since was raining in the beginning I was thinking that the water splashed from the door, by the way when we entered the car was not raining. The discharge point for the . My 2018 VW GTI Autobahn has started leaking from the vents in front of the sunroof on the roof. Learn more about the cookies we use. Is something stopped up? American/Canadian web site, looks like they get it fixed for free. You can add me to the class action suit. A forum community dedicated to UK based Volkswagen owners and enthusiasts. Usually water inside the car means that drain holes are plugged. I really don't know how long it's been THIS bad. It's going to the dealer's next week (soonest available appointment). What year? There was a very obvious problem with water on the passenger side footwell, but we also found evidence of water on the driver's side footwell using our moisture detector. They told me what the it was the sunroof drain and gutter system. Theyre trying to tell me this is just a normal problem that requires ongoing maintenance and I should read the owners manual. "CarComplaints.com" , "Autobeef", "What's Wrong With YOUR Car?" Nov 10, 2017.
Water leaking into passenger side footwell | Mercedes-Benz Forum Per the technical bulletin, the sunroof has tubes to drain any moisture that collects in the track. It's both a part of your vehicle's engine . The same rubber pieces can be seen on the car body where the front door hinges are. I own a 2017 Golf Attack with 38140 miles that I bought in October 2021. What can Vw do for me. VW is also implying my warranty went from 3 to 2 years because I took delivery of the car in Germany. Vw wet floor in the footwell carpet soaked! VW is replacing my sunroof, but refusing to cover costs for replacement for carpets and sound board that was ruined by the water damage. I have this problem in my MK4. I have a tiguan S 2010.
Water leak in passenger side footwell after rain I have a 2013 VW sports wagon with a leaking sunroof with only 65000 miles on it. Additionally, the tubes are zip-tied to the frame which also restricts the drainage. we just had rain this week and found water in the floor board again. They want 2,200 to do basic cleaning, and 4500 to do full replacement. Thats when they discovered the main leak was coming from there. Im back at it again, trying to get VW to take ownership. 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. Now my front screen/radio is failing! If this isnt welcome in this group, I apologize. I take the car out and leave her out one nite. I have paid $2100 to replace the seal after leaking above the rear view mirror. 2.0 TDi SWB 150ps 4Motion SEL 6sp man in Atlantic Blue with swivelling towbar MY2019. Huge leak issues. Gjonbalaj argues that VW continues to deceive consumers despite attempting to win their trust back with the extended warranty offer. No water is pooling under the car from the A/C being on. Check your cabin filter for wetness. Last month I took my car to the VW dealership to get the drains cleaned (unclogged) in hopes that they would fix the problem. I want VW to pay my vehicle off and give me money for my next down payment. The problem is that water will freeze in the winter time and cause the engine block, heads, freeze plugs, or some other part of the engine to freeze up. We have a current water ingress problem. The carpet was sodden in the front and back near side, so I dried it out as much as possible with hair drier . Apparently, the front of the cab was stripped and the front sunroof drains were unblocked so I hope that is its last visit for this obvious design fault. 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.
Why is there water in the footwell of my car? - Honest John JavaScript is disabled. https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10171754-0001.pdf. I mean these are expensive cars, we transport our kids in them. Come post about Volkswagen news and other interests.
Water leaks into interior and trunk | VW TDI forum, Audi, Porsche, and I am currently trying to get my vehicle back as it sits at VW with all of the glass sitting on the moon roof cover stretching it out. Im a F150 boy!! Jeep Clutch Recall Involves Gladiator and Wrangler SUVs, read stories from drivers who praise our work. This is harmless water, and is nothing to worry about. I'm going back to the dealer tomorrow, but i'd like to get it fixed now, as my carpet is soaked and i'm afraid might start to stink. Have you said for sure that you have a SUNROOF? I had to take it to the detail shop and get the seats taken out , cleaned and shampooed. Itll be toward the front of the vehicle, further up than where the A/C condensation would be. $3000. Tiguan LWB 2018 All All AX_JM000001 AX_JM135999 Condition 66 18 02 September 13, 2018 2052184 Water Leak - Passenger Floor Passenger floorboard area wet. It'll be toward the front of the vehicle, further up than where the A/C condensation would be. With the warm weather, I've been wiping the inside of the windshield with a cloth in the morning because it is soaked. 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. Drove for about 1 month. It has been wet for over a month. VWoA does not want to replace the carpet and padding and whatever else is water damaged. I just bought a used 2013 Audi Q7 with panoramic roof and within a month it had flooded and fried the electronic components. I have a 2018 Tiguan with sunroof and mine leaks as well. I took it to a premier detailing company to do an extreme ozone and interior detailing, still stinks (still owed reimbursement for this from VW). 2016 mk7 Golf GTI here, afflicted as well, issues since June 2016,repair held 3 years after 3 months of arguing with corporate and dealerships, but issue back since 10/2019. Front vehicle photos 1986-2018 Autodata, Inc. dba Chrome Data.
VW Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Leaky Sunroof Defect