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Gjonbalaj and the proposed Class are represented by Mitchell M. Breit, Jason Jay Barnes, and Brittany A. Boswell of Simmons Hanly Conroy; Gregory F. Coleman and Lisa A. Your Tiguans air conditioning system is going to produce water as a product of the cooling process. Surely I am registered as a VW owner somewhere on the internet or in someones database. 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. Its a 2013. Privacy Policy | 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 . Did you purchase a VW vehicle that was not covered under warranty as promised? 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. So disappointing especially for a german car. 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. It literally rains in my car from the interior overhead light buttons. A lot of water leaking out of the tail pipe is certainly a cause for concern. The cavalier attitude towards purchasers health is disgusting and they know they can get away with it, no accountability. What?!! Wow, Im shocked by how many people have this problem, and VW has done nothing? I had a nice car but not now.. 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. Me thinks they didnt check all points on your sunroof. The customer first noticed that the car had a leak problem when they found water in the footwell. My carpet is soaked and mold has set in. Me too! 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. No water is pooling under the car from the A/C being on. Can I get in on the lawsuit? 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. I took it in for the recall notice they sent me to have the sunroof drains looked at and fixed..I keep her in the garage as we have a fleet of dubs..Quite a few years later i now have a problem. You can change these settings at any time. Jump to Latest Follow 1 - 5 of 5 Posts . I have dried the floor yesterday since it was sunny day. Two weeks back was a strong bad smell of wet rag/carpet, it was very strong. Got a 2018 Atlas a little over year and half ago and have had moldy smell in it since we got it, just found out about leaking drains due to manufacture defect or clogs and the water has made its way inside the floor in the rear. Took into dealership and mentioned it was a clog/leak that was coming from the sunroof. The leaking has caused extensive damage to the airbag and seat heating circuitry. 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. Front vehicle photos 1986-2018 Autodata, Inc. dba Chrome Data. I contacted VW and they said they wouldnt cover the water leak fixes. Angus wrote: Wed Jul 07, 2021 11:19 am Could be from a burst windscreen washer hose, had this causing water into front passenger footwell - was on 2014 Polo though, I think VW said it was rear hose. Years after the replacement the seals failed and I had water on the floorboard. Common fault! Cost to fix this is very high. That is not true because after 3 weeks the problem re-emerged. Opened the sun roof and found the gutter and parking space for bug catcher full and overflowing. Besides risk of mold, electronic sensors/controls may also be affected; my check engine light has started to come on. It's both a part of your vehicle's engine . For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. We don't sell/share your email. Lately, it's been worse. However, the Volkswagen class action states that VW fails to meet promises that they will cover any repair to correct a defect in the manufacturers material or workmanship. Gjonbalaj argues that the company refuses to provide repairs for consumers who are affected by defective sunroofs. Got my Tig back after leaving the car with the stealer for 9 days. It'll have a radiator hose attached to it. Im leasing 2019 VW Tiguan my car is filled with water backfloor and now front passenger side. 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. They do not admit defect. So far the dealers who worked on both have not charged for the repairs. Shouldn't be that difficult to fix if it is. 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 then it wasn't dry. same direction in the bottom inside the trim is the safety belt. They removed the pollen filters from my sunroof drains and said it was good to go. I also discovered there are multiple class action suits on this in the US, and even one in Germany. 2013 Tiguan with panoramic sunroof leaking passenger side. Yeah, definitely have a good look at the fresh air inlet under the scuttle, if the scuttle drains are blocked up it may allow water to seep behind the exterior of the inlet and then down the inside of the bulkhead. 2.0 TDi SWB 150ps 4Motion SEL 6sp man in Atlantic Blue with swivelling towbar MY2019. Then decided to do another test, using the garden hose, i put water on the car windscreen, low and behold, water was coming thro the passenger footwell under the glove compartment at the side where all the electrics are. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. If this isnt welcome in this group, I apologize. I take the car out and leave her out one nite. What year? Corporate told me well out of warranty, my problem now. The fix to take off the spider traps is very easy to do yourself. And something else I want to know why I was never notified about class action suits against VW for the leaky sunroof. 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. I just bought a 2013 Jetta Sportwagen and hadnt found any thing that I was concerned about. Generation 2: T3 is model 7P5 & facelift T4 is model 7P6. Really the workmanship is the issue here. Caused extensive water damage to electrical and mold. Seems to have cleared it as water is no longer standing in the gutter. Today my daughter discovered the carpets are all wet. Since the sun roof checks out to be "OK", remove the door trim panel on the passenger rear and check to see if the "vapor barrier" is kinked or damaged in any way from the factory. That is RIDICULOUS, Cheryl. Leak into door pillar and wiring harness causing electrical damage as well as interior staining and mold. That gives nowhere for rainwater to go except via the pollen filter into the footwell. It has caused electrical damage and I am under thousands of dollars due to the stains, mildew smell, coming from this recall. The light is stuck on indicating the air bag wont work now. Just for the heck of it, check the drain in the firewall to make sure there are no leaves in it. 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. administrator or law firm. I'm going to soak the car this weekend and see what I come up with. Any help would be great. They state the roof drains malfunctioning is a design flaw not a safety issue. I had my mechanic try to fix, but the problem isnt resolved. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. I have a 2016 VW Golf Sportwagen. (had water on the back floor NB) 2- Check the area around the air intake for the heat/ac. But it could be due to a bad heater core. I own a 2013 VW Tiguan which started leaking over the sun visor (passenger seat) over 2 years ago. 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). I read about this issue, and it apparently has to do with the giant sunroof and a draining thing that is clogged? If it was never dry, then you don't know if you still have a leak or not. It'll be toward the front of the vehicle, further up than where the A/C condensation would be. Could be drain plugs that are clogged allowing water to pool. This problem can seem extra mystifying when your passenger side floor mats are soaking wet, and it hasn't even been raining. Would the Bentley manual have a pic to look for regarding the drain in the firewall? There are specialist that fix leaks. It may not display this or other websites correctly. VW is also implying my warranty went from 3 to 2 years because I took delivery of the car in Germany. 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. Yesterday I discovered water ingress in the front and back near side footwells of my Volkswagen Golf. And since a seat cushion had to be replaced as part of passenger seat airbag repair, I would have to pay $110 for the cushion (not included in extended warranty). Im very tempted to just use some silicone sealer ( bathroom type ) around the speaker housing. I have a 2013 VW sports wagon with a leaking sunroof with only 65000 miles on it. I really don't know how long it's been THIS bad. Ill have to look in to that recall. I used a wet dry vacuum and got most of it up. I posted a message last week about a leak in my 2012 high up. We just de-rivet and reseal the speaker housings with Butyl cord. Recently, I was at the dealership the parts guy said it was probably the sunroof drain. VW never attempted to replace the headliner and failed to stop the leak. Gone but not forgotten; 2016 Polo GTI 5 Door 6 speed manual, 2012 Model year Golf GTD 5 door 6 speed manual. Coolant is sweet smelling and is typically orange, green, or pink. FYI I owned a 2017 vow gold right before this and never had these issues. JavaScript is disabled. I am still making payments on my so called high end car. 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan; Volkswagen Tiguan Car and Truck . I just found this site and havent contacted the dealer yet but plan on it it next few days. It's in the body metal of the car. Many clients have brought in their cars with the same issue. Per the technical bulletin, the sunroof has tubes to drain any moisture that collects in the track. I have talked to V.W. No water is pooling under the car from the A/C being on. Meanwhile 2 days later aircon and heater fan stopped working completely. Itll have a radiator hose attached to it. Unsubscribe any time. We have a 2018 VW Tiguan. 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. Once you find them, snake something like a thick weedwacker string through them to ensure they are clear. 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. 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. A sensor detects that the seat belt is properly fastened. 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. 2015 VW Golf sport wagon w/Panoramic roof window. Maybe the door seal? It was ridiculous. Im located in Canada. How Do I File an Appeal for Unum Disability? 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. Ceiling is dry, so I dont think its the sunroof. If your Volkswagen Tiguan is leaking water, it could mean a few different things are happening. 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! Top Class Actions is a legal news source Had they told me there was an issue with their sunroofs, I wouldnt have brought this car. Im a F150 boy!! The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. 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. It's quite common for the seal around the pollen/cabin air filter to fail. . Please add me to the list! We had a 2015 Golf Sportwagon that had repeated leaks, and twice shorted out systems in the car and caused the battery to die. I can see a small trickle coming down over the internal wheel arch. . Few month back I was thinking about water leakage inside the car after my daughter said that the plastic trim in the backseat was wet. Leaking again. Keep in mind, it was dipping from the front part of the door OP, not the back drivers side. I was thinking since was very humid, the A/C filter got mold, so I changed it. There are four of them, one at each corner. It's already starting to smell. I am in Canada. This car was built Nov 9th 83, and left the factory Nov 19th 83. 1 of 4 the other three were 4dr Sedans, built from late Oct 83. the sunroof of my 2010 VW Tiguan is leaking. I just received a letter now for a service action to clean the drain and modify it. Gjonbalaj argues that VW continues to deceive consumers despite attempting to win their trust back with the extended warranty offer. 2010 Tiguan sunroof leaks something terrible . If I was to trade this car in i doubt any place would accept it. I just bought a used 2013 Audi Q7 with panoramic roof and within a month it had flooded and fried the electronic components. 2013 Tiguan with leak that damaged rear camera, VW said leaks are not covered under warranty. This causes water to get into the carpets. Water in spare well. I just picked up my 09 SEL tiguan yesterday, when I got home, I found that the passenger footwell was soaked with water (from the A/C). I put everything back and closed everything off. 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 thought it was because of a water bottle I had in the car with a while so I gave the carpet a chance to dry well today. Not sure if it's the same on UK cars. any ideas , . Run the A/C and ensure it is dripping profusely under the car. I have a tiguan S 2010. This is before it gets to the bottom of the door where the . My car started to fog up around October 2019, then would frost inside. We cant sell the car in this state, and have no money to fix or replace it. The dealer is denying that they are liable even though I have a six year or 60,000 mile warranty which was purchased from them when I bought the car. The discharge point for the . I had my 1 month old tiguan with a wet carpet on the front passenger footwell in which the dealer said they have rectified the water leakage by plugging in the a/c drainage hose back in place (previously it wasnt plugged in). You must log in or register to reply here. I still owe on the car, so this damage is a loss. Boot is too soft a material for this drain so it squeezes closed not allowing for proper drainage. The car went in for repair multiple times while still under warranty, but it still leaks. When we first noticed this issue the car had been parked under a garage without moving. 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. Drove for about 1 month. Has anyone ever experienced this? Water leaking into passenger side footwell. http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=93823. Re: Water leak in rear passenger footwell. I was cleaning the car yesterday and took all the mats out. It might not seem possible to determine the color of the liquid in question, but a paper towel allowed to soak up enough coolant definitely will begin to show pigment. Sunroof leak 2018 VW Sportwagen with 17,000 miles. I had to take it to the detail shop and get the seats taken out , cleaned and shampooed. 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. 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. Audi and VW needs to pay for their defective parts and damage caused! Some water is completely acceptable. I live in Southern California where it rains very infrequently, and I still get leaks in my roof.